tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69924078888496687222024-02-07T21:03:20.161+10:30The heart of our homePetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-88003749305883898042016-04-25T08:48:00.002+09:302016-04-25T08:48:28.488+09:30My blog has changed<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hi all, just a reminder that I have made a new blog and I now blog at <a href="https://2punkshadabunchofkids.com/" target="_blank">2 Punks Had A Bunch Of Kids</a>. Make sure you click on the link so you don't miss out on any of my new posts.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Blessings, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peta</span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-90445583936714014192016-03-07T19:52:00.000+10:302016-03-07T19:52:04.045+10:30My New Blog!!!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm testing out my new blog: 2 punks had a bunch of kids! I have a pregnancy update up on my new blog for you to read. I haven't finished the 'about' page yet but I was testing out writing a post on there. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So why is my new blog called 2 punks had a bunch of kids? Well it has to do with how Luke and I started off as a very young (18 and 21) year old newly married couple. Luke was in a punk band when I met him in the city and I followed him around to all his gigs. We were carefree and clueless about responsibility and God has used a handful of children being entrusted into our care to completely transform our lives for the better. I will write up more of our story on my 'about' page. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Blessings, Peta</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://2punkshadabunchofkids.com/" target="_blank">Click here to be directed to 2 punks had a bunch of kids and see my pregnancy update!</a> </i> </span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-62639911287035806512016-03-03T18:29:00.001+10:302016-03-03T18:29:14.185+10:30So...you want to start homeschooling<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">wow...there is SO much to consider when thinking about beginning homeschooling. If I had a friend wanting advice for starting out it would be...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When it comes to considering homeschooling I am finding that there are <i>too many</i> options.<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>Home education is not a 'one size fits all<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">,' there are many different styles and ways to do it<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and it can be easy to feel a little con<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">fused<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> or overwhelmed. </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have only been homeschooling for a year (officially) but before I began I spent 5 years researching it.<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b> </b></i><span style="font-size: large;">I knew with all my heart that I wanted to homeschool my children right back when I was pregnant with my first born baby. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But then began the next question...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ere are SO many ways to homeschool<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, I'm not overly experienced so I can't go through them all but I can shar<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e </span></span></span>what I have done so far and other ideas I have:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Only do 'preschool' of you have a child who seems to really enjoy it. My first born son loved doing activities at the table and naturally has always had a long attention span. I ordered the 'Rod and Staff' preschool curriculum from <a href="http://www.lem.com.au/" target="_blank">Light Educational Ministries</a>. When he was 3 years old we sat</span></span><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">down together while my baby and toddler were napping and did 3 pages around 3-4 days a week. He loved it! My next son preferred to do puzzles with me, so I didn't push the book work. He was happy and I was happy and he learnt and grasped concepts very well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. When I felt like my child was ready to progress to more challenging work I began the LEM phonics workbooks. We borrowed easy readers from the library and slowly worked through a maths book by 'Rod and Staff' also ordered f<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">rom</span> Light Educational Ministries. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. A subscription to ABC Reading Eggs and Maths Seeds is well worth the money! I have found this online program absolutely fantastic for my young children. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just before your child turns 6 you can register yourself as a homeschooler. You'll need to be enrolled in a school and get an 'exemption for the purpose of homeschooling.' I found the paperwork a little daunting but once it was done it was done and the home visit from the education department was positive and nothing to worry about.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Don't worry about people</i> who disagre<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e with your decision to ho<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">mesch<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ool.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <i>Y</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>ou and your husband</i> know what's best for your child. Many people don't 'get' homeschooling. Stay confident in y<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">our <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">decisio<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n and just<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>be polite and quietly go about your business.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are many differ<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ent<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> homeschool facebook groups you<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> can join too </span></span></span>wh<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ere <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you can</span></span> write questions and many experienced homeschoolers are<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> more than happy to answer t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hem. And even better<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">; get to know some real life home schooling mums<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">C</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">aring for</span> children while heavily pregnant is a hefty task in itself whether you are home schooling or not. For me; I'll have a range of ages all with different needs to be met during this third trimester. I have one son attending school outside the home, one son being home schooled, and a pre-schooler and toddler both at home too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During the first trimester we took an early school holidays while I felt the sickest between weeks 6-9. Then I continued home schooling my 6 year old with the basics of going through his phonics and maths workbook and listening to his reading. Then he spent the afternoon completing online lessons of ABC Maths Seeds and Reading Eggs while I occupied my favourite recliner. For more on how I manage morning sickness see <a href="http://goddardhome.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/surviving-morning-sickness.html" target="_blank">this post.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I breezed through the second trimester feeling fantastic and full of energy, at times forgetting I was even pregnant. Now here I am, a few weeks into the third trimester and already feeling my body wanting to slow down. When I'm in the third trimester I try to push myself...but I find I just physically can't. And the bigger my baby belly gets the more I slow down, get sore and find myself making a dash (or waddle) to the nearest chair or bed, whatever I can find to sit on, every time I enter a room. If I drop something on the floor I get so frustrated because it's soooo much effort trying to pick the object back up again. I'm known for picking toys and clothes and things off the floor with my toes to avoid having to bend down! But by far the hardest thing for me to deal with in the third trimester is the fatigue that plagued me in the first few weeks of pregnancy makes a come back. Some days I'm yawning and feel so tired like my head may roll off my shoulders all days long. I lose motivation to do anything much at all; cooking, dealing with the children's needs, and even having a shower can seem like such an effort. And all I really feel like doing during these last few months is curling up in bed and having a big long snooze.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Usually I need a good 8 hours sleep every night to function well the next day but while pregnant I find I need 9 hours or more. It can be hard to have a good nights sleep because of the discomforts of carrying a large precious baby upfront but also we have always had a toddler while I'm in the 3rd trimester too. We can be woken up by our teething toddler or one of the older children up to three times a night. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the best way to get enough sleep even when being woken in the night is to<span style="font-size: x-large;"> go to bed early. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm writing this for myself because I do struggle to discipline myself to go to bed early but when I do it makes <i><span style="font-size: x-large;">SO </span></i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">much difference to how I function and how much I get done the next day. It even helps me to feel better emotionally the next day too. I feel like I can be a greater blessing to my family when I go to bed early and prepare for a good nights sleep. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What time is early exactly? That's up to you. A good way to work out when to go to bed is to count back the amount of hours sleep you need from the time you need to wake up in the morning. I set my alarm a little later while pregnant to help me get enough sleep too. If I plan to wake up at 7am I will need to be asleep by 10pm in order to get 9 hours sleep. It takes me a little while to wind down and prepare for bed so between 9.30pm - 9.45pm I need to think about switching lights off and preparing for bed. If you are still tired in the morning or completely had it by the afternoon keep going to bed 15 minutes earlier until you are feeling well rested and energetic throughout the day. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When in the 1st and 3rd trimesters I need to rest in the afternoon. In order to bless my family by having the energy to cook a healthy meal for tea I find that I must spend the afternoon resting or napping. This means that I won't get as much done as I was previously and this can get frustrating sometimes. But I find if I don't take time to rest in the afternoon by tea time I am physically exhausted and cannot even stand on my own two feet any longer.<b> </b>You are carrying a lot of extra weight in the 3rd trimester and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's important</span> to take some time to put your feet up. If I'm feeling frustrated about not being able to get much done during this time I just remind myself that </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I plan my rest time after lunch while my toddler is having her nap. First we have 'quiet time' where everyone is required to sit or lay down and do something quiet without speaking to each other. Preferably in separate rooms (though not always). This gives us all a time out from being in each others faces and calms the atmosphere of our home. The children usually do a puzzle, build LEGO, read books or sit and play with a toy of choice. I will sit in my chair and make the most of the quiet house and have my Bible reading and devotion time. After quiet time I ask the children to tidy up their rooms and get ready to use the computers. I'll set up them up with their online ABC Reading Eggs or Mathseeds lesson. While I continue resting. If I am very tired I'll shut my eyes for a while or just read or do some writing or planning. When resting I try to stay away from social media and web surfing because I find these things don't serve me well and can leave me in a negative mood. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We do discipleship, book work and read alouds for home school in the morning, while we're all still fresh. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>5. Slow Down</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: large;">During the third trimester we may naturally lean towards slowing down because our bodies are physically getting tired quicker. But just because we need to slow down doesn't mean all our family members will slow down! I think the best thing to do is to stay home as much as I can. We don't go out for as many outings during this time so I don't over exert myself. If I've had a stressful few days where doing a lot of running around has been unavoidable then I'll often take a few days recuperating and regaining energy at home. Try to find your pregnancy rush/rest balance. For example later this week we had to get the house ready for an inspection and I had some appointments and errands to run. By the weekend I was so exhausted that it took me the whole two days to recover. We had to cancel an outing that we had planned but it was vital that I didn't go out if I wanted to have energy to manage my household in the week to come. And we had a lovely weekend relaxing together and by Sunday evening we were feeling refreshed and ready to take on another week. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If we are filling our bodies with sugar, deep fried foods and artificial additives them we wont feel or function at our best. To serve our families well and to feel as energetic as we can we need to eat natural whole foods. I'm a big fan of 'The Makers Diet' books by Jordan Ruben. It lays out the foundation to a Biblical approach to healthy eating that is not 'faddish' and doesn't leave out any food groups. Just eat the best you can within your own budget. Organic foods are a bit expensive for us but I make sure I drive out to our local fruit and veg shop that has great specials on local produce. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of what I have written has more to do with caring for yourself during the third trimester then managing your household. But I have found that when I take care of myself I can be a greater blessing to my family and am more likely to be able to manage life well during this time. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just can't stop writing! I have been writing regularly in my own personal journals since I was 11 years old. I still have them all. A whole stack of them. Years of my story, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my</span> inner thoughts, prayers and slowly over time I have watched my writing mature and my faith increase. I've written of some very low lows and some exciting highs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Six years ago I began reading a blog by a mum from America who had four children. I soaked in her every word and cherished all the sweet pictures of her family. I began searching the web for more blogs from large family mums. I desired a large family myself and was fascinated by all the logistics of how such famil<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ie</span>s can function and even thrive in this modern age. I stumbled across one mother who at the time had just had her 15th child! <a href="http://largefamilymothering.com/" target="_blank">Here is a link to her blog. </a>She posted tips on how she stays organised and manages her hefty household and how she also home schools them all! I was amazed and felt a connection with these women. Like they were speaking to my heart and had many of the same thoughts and views about family that myself and my husband had. I sought out many more like minded women and in a way some of these women became my mentors.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After our second son Arrow was born, I toyed with the idea of starting my own blog. One thing was for sure, I loved writing and continued to write pages almost daily in my personal journal. I felt God speaking to my heart about beginning a blog to be an encouragement to other mums. And to spread the messages that are dear to my heart. Messages about family values, being pro life, and spreading the gospel message by being a living example of God's word. I wanted to direct mothers hearts back to their homes in a gentle and positive way. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Being a mum caring for little ones at home can be isolating<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, so <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">connecting with other like <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">minded </span>mothers online is<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> a great way to ma<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ke some social connections. Not as good a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s face t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o face relationships but it's <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">still good<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> My blogging began slowly<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">;</span> I first wrote a personal journal complete with photos on my computer. I wanted to blog but I didn't quite feel ready to go online. I did this for around 6 months or so. Then after our first daughter Savannah was born - our third child - (2012) I was just bubbling over with so much to say and I couldn't contain myself. I HAD to start blogging and share what I wanted to say with the world! I wanted the approval of my husband Luke and he encouraged me to give it a go so I began blogging with his blessing in 2012. We discussed what information would be okay to share online and what would need to be kept private. I set up a blog on blogger, which I'm still writing on. Luke edits and read my posts for me before I publish them<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span>Luke has even started his own blog too now<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. He <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">writes about </span>theology, church c<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ulture<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, family and biblical truths. <a href="https://fromfrightenedtofather.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C</span>lick here to check out Luke's blog. </a></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My blog has had some dry patches where I haven't typed a word for months. Other times I ha<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ve</span> posted weekly. I began by posting up articles that I had written on some controversial subjects such as the Biblical roles of men and women, and why we had chosen to get rid of our TV. I now write about home educating my children, family life, nutrition and fitness, parental topics and I still write about Christian issues that I feel the Lord directing me to write about. I want to be a blessing to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">mothers everywhere and a sour<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ce of encourage<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ment<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Blogg<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing hasn't been all positive though, I have <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">come so close to deleting it and gi<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ving up blogging a few times as I felt my blog was becoming a way<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for those wh<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o know me to </span></span>'spy' on me and use what I say against me to put me down<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. But I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">must keep blogging for now <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">because</span> I bel<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ieve God is us<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing me in a positive way to encourage m<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">any mums acro<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ss the g<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lobe. I've ha<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d</span> some really lovely and exciting emails and comments from other mums<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> from Russia<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, America and Australia<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, some <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">encouraging me and some <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">g<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">iving me some lovely uplifting words. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All the lovely mums out there keep me <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wanting to write. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are wanting to go back and read my past posts, I apologise, but I removed them. I am very excitedly working on a new blog with <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">WordPress</span>. I will put most of the old original posts back up on my new blog. My new website looks clean cut and professional and I'm super excited! I'm still trying to figure out <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">WordPress</span> though, and with all the time I spend caring for and prioritising my family, my work on the new blog is slow. I don't usually blog during my children's waking hours but in the evening when they are asleep. I expect it to be ready later in the year. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Blessings, Peta </span></span></i> </span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-90327073593485294042016-02-11T19:31:00.000+10:302016-02-12T15:28:08.434+10:30When your children make you so so angry!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img class="irc_mi" src="http://4cxs916ofxp3wp0p93mhskje44.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/angry-mom.png" height="395" style="margin-top: 9px;" width="613" /> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">It had been a long day</span></b> and I was <b><i>tired</i></b>. An exciting, yet LOUD (and apparently scary) thunderstorm had woken us all for a few hours the night before and we had been up and down with a particularly scared 4 year old and a grizzly bub who had a cold. I woke up and decided to face the day with a positive attitude despite the lack of sleep and carry on with the days plans. Luke stayed home with the crowd and I headed off to the next town for my big grocery shopping trip with my 3 year old daughter in tow. The older 3 kids take it in turns going shopping with me and we have some quality one on one time together and I usually buy them a yummy treat just for them. When we were home, it was the usual, prepare lunch for everyone, eat, clean up, unpack all the groceries. Luke left for work for a late shift in the afternoon, I still had so much to do and was getting tireder...and a little grumpy. I realised that there will always be more on my to do list that I can accomplish in the 24 hours I'm given so I decided to ignore the laundry and muddy passage way and get started on tea. Tea was finally ready. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I was feeling pretty proud at myself at this point, we were only having fried rice but it did look quite spectacular with the bean sprouts and omelet mixed in, plus I managed to get it cooked and plated up with a squawking baby attached to my leg and at times with only one arm, I must be a pretty amazing mum. My leg attached baby had caused my stress levels to rise though. The minute I called tea, my 6 year old says he's feeling sick and can't eat ( he was getting a cold too). The thought of more sick kids makes me panic a little and I'm getting grumpier. I excuse him to go lay down on the couch and look at books. I sat miss 15 month old on her booster seat and my 3 and 4 year old make it to the table at snail pace. They are extremely tired by this time of the day from being up the night before. They are super grumpy. I am super grumpy. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He's yelling by this point and emotional, my voice goes up a notch and I'm getting angry. We begin an immature tattle. Back and forth it goes. I go on about the starving kids in Africa, I go on about being thankful and grateful, I make sure I TELL him how I've just been cooking in the kitchen for the last hour, and how I put CELERY in the fried rice instead of peas because he likes celery and doesn't like peas. My voice is getting a little loud...okay I started to yell too. I go on and on. My 3 year old joins in with the wining and complaining, which fuels my fire. I take one look at my son, who I already know is sensitive. I've gone too far. I've blown it. My boy's crying and is still yelling and comes out with "I DON'T LIKE YOU!!!" It's gotten personal and I shut my mouth. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That night as I'm tucking him in bed I realise that I need to treat this sweet boy with gentleness. I need to get a hold of anger in my life before it erupts. As I was later laying in bed, I was praying and reflecting on my day. The Lord began speaking to my heart about anger. I realised how much I love my son, even when he doesn't like my food. But I needed to show him that. The rules of our house still apply to him - if he refuses to eat his tea there is no food until breakfast the next morning. But surely there is a gentle, more loving way to get this across. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The next morning I opened my 'Word For Today' devotional before I was even out of bed and began reading. It was titled 'Control Your Anger'!</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God couldn't be clearer now. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'<i>Be angry without sinning. Don't go to bed angry. Don't give the devil opportunity [to work].</i> Ephesians 4:26-27</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And this verse sums it all up nicely for me:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>'A <u>gentle</u> answer turns away wrath, but a <u>harsh word</u> stirs up anger.'</i></b></span> Proverbs 15:1</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I then asked to Lord for help and decided that from that very day onward I would be sweet and gentle with my children. If they are angry I will not respond with anger, but rather, with a gentle word instead. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had a good opportunity to practice this that same night when I was feeling tired again and was also feeling drained and unwell and coming down with the cold some of the children had. We all sat down for tea, I had made potato and zuchinni fritters. All my children begin eating and seem happy, except one. My beloved 4 year old son. He's not happy. "I DONT LIKE THIS I"M NOT GOING TO EAT IT!!" </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was sick and tried. I could of given myself these excuses and responded with anger but instead I smiled sweetly at him and quietly told him that that was ok. And ignored any further comments from him and went on eating. In the end he just watched his siblings eat and was quiet as a mouse. I served up the children their dessert - but master 4 year old did not get any - he had not eaten any tea. When he began protesting I quietly said in a nice voice that he must eat his tea if he wants some mango and yoghurt. Watching the others eat must have been too much because eventually, he took one bite and said " I don't like it." Then he sheepishly grins and eats more and says "actually I DO like it!" He eats, and then happily gets his dessert. We had a peaceful, happy tea. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was scripture in action, a gentle answer really does turn away wrath. I thank the Lord for these lessons I need to learn. I have read these verses over and over again throughout my life but when I put the word in action, it breathes life into my life. We are meant to be doers of the word and not hearers only. I was guilty with being a hearer right there and the Lord in his wisdom dealt with me so gently also. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-87728924524896818392016-02-08T19:30:00.001+10:302016-02-22T18:25:59.288+10:30Back to school for the Goddard's<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The summer holiday's are coming to a close and school is just over the horizon. The summer holidays for us has involved settling into our new home and learning the ropes of our new town and exploring the surrounding area. We made a few trips to the beach and many trips to the library. We also had a lovely, refreshing 3 days spen<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t</span> back on the farm staying with my parents. We came home loaded with mulberries, boysenberries, apples, apricots, plumbs, greens from the garden and tomatoes. As well as my mums apricot jam, mulberry jam and dried apricots and dried mulberry leather. Gardening has become my parents full time hobby now they are retired, and we are all enjoying the fruits of their labour!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year I'll have two school boys! Here is a little snapshot of our two big school boys. And what our two little princesses will be <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">up to also. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Francis (6) - Year 1 at our local primary school. He has had his first piano lesson with his new teacher too. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arrow (turning 5 next month)- Reception at Goddard Home Academy. I'm thrilled about home schooling Arrow this year. Arrow is excited about his weekly swimming lessons too. And drum lessons with an experienced and excellent drummer - his dad! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Here is a snapshot of the decided curriculum for our reception student:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">English: Rod and Staff preschool books, moving on to LEM phonics <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">program</span>. Daily read aloud, basic readers and ABC Reading Eggs. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maths: Rod and Staff preschool book, Boost Maths books, ABC Maths Seeds</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bible: Gospel Light 'Big Book Of Bible Stories. Monthly memory verses, Family worship songs</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">History/Geography/Science/SOSE/Health: Books borrowed from the library on a topic chosen by Arrow and I. The next few weeks we are reading books about trees and rain forests. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Music: Drum lessons and family worship songs together</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Physical Education: Weekly bike rides and swimming lessons</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Art: Drawing and colouring in. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Character: Chores, make bed, tidy his room, put PJ's away. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Savannah (3)- Pre-school with her mummy at Goddard Home Academy. As well as beginning ballet lessons. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Blessings to all the mums doing school this year. Pray lots, it's what gets me through every moment. </span></span><br />
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<br />Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-78765529670684425112016-01-29T20:38:00.000+10:302016-01-29T20:38:20.289+10:30Fit and Healthy Friday's #9<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">W<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">elcome to fit and healthy F<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">iday's!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Keep<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing up writ<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing these has really been helping me stay on track<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> with all my goals. I d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on't want pregnancy to be an excuse for me to overeat <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">become stuck on the couch. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I get <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a little e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">xercise done I fe<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">el so much bet<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ter <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and I find I have <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">much more energy to care for all m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y famil<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y's needs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am 2<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8 </span>weeks pregnant <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">now which I think is the beg<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">inning of the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ird trimester! I had<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span>the gluco<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">se tol<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">erance test done this week and I find out my results soon. I decided that I would do it this time to g<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ive me piece of mind about whether or not I have gestational <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">diabetes<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. I was nau<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ghty last pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">egn<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ancy and refused to ta<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ke the test. I'm one of the annoying patients that ha<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s</span> to question every<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">thing the doctor wants to do. The sugary drink was aw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ful<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and I felt <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">little nauseous and extreemly tired for the rest of the day afterwards. It was 75 grams of sugar after all (and thre<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e blood tests wi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">thin 2 hours!) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Here is my fit a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd healthy journal from the past we<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ek:</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I went on many w<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alks this week! I <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ven got up at 5:30am<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> one morning just so I could wal<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">k the dog be<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">fore Luke went to a morning shift at work. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals: </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Continue walking on at least 5 days this week</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 10.8kg</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the mall: This is what I ate while everyone else ate Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - A cranberry protien ball and chia seed drink. And for lunch that day I had Sumo Salad next to my family who were downing Mcdonalds. My hubby finds me amusing haha</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Almond meal pancakes with apricot jam or maple syrup</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">M<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: 1 Peach (E)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Chicken with pumpkin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> an<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d chick <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pea s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">greens, a few leftover pancakes for dessert </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Peanut butter and celery (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Zucchini an<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d potato fritters (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">P</span>op corn with olive oil and sea sa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lt (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">XO)</span></span> </span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Two</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Muesli, banana and almond milk (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: 2 squares of dark choc, 1 corn thin with peanut butter and jam (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3 eggs fried in coconut oil over a bed of baby spinach, kale an<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d vitamin greens with a few tom<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">atoes. 2x pieces gluten free t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oast with apricot jam (jam that my mum made<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...it's SO good and I'm fully ad<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">dicted) </span></span>and p<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">eanut bu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tter. 1 banana (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: a few nuts and 2xsquares 85% dark choc<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Homemade <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">c</span>hicken<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> rice paper rolls (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Mulberries and boysenberries with almond yoghurt (FP) </span></span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B
= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I'm checking in for m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y w<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">eekly fit and healthy update. I missed last week as we were visiting my parents on t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">h<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ir farm and had a lovely few days catching up with some family and friend<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s and eating lots of apricots and plum<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s from dad's orch<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ar</span>d. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am 27 weeks pregnant and am hav<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing littl<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e pregnancy sympto<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ms! (be<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sides getting bigger!)</span> I have had a very cru<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">isy second trimester and my baby is getting stronger. I <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">adore feeling her</span> kicking and wiggling around. </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Here is my fit a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd healthy journal from the past we<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ek:</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...u<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mm<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...nope</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's been s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ooooo hot here lately! But that's just an excuse right<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">?? I am goin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">g to try to get up earli<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er and walk while it<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'s still cool. Of course this will mean I will need to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">discipline myself to go t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o bed earli<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er, something I am not so great at. I<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> enjo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y </span>t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">he quiet house so much after the children are all asleep that I'm always in denial that it's <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">my bedtime. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">H</span>mm is this where one of my boys get<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s this from???</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10</span>kg. </span></span> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bacon and eg<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gs<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and tom<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ato (S)</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Plums and apricots (E)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L:<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Chicken and s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dried mulberry leather, rice cr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ackers (XO)</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bol<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ognese with quinoa and spinach a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd vitamin <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">greens (S help)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berries with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">homemade ch<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ocolate <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">frozen mo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ose (S)</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNoDpxMbmzzZ6RC6-RK6Qb24M3-FDeMc45Aaz_J6ZntP8v88VXrNEMKQ8p78E4L5NKtzdfEEZu6prYRiILpD1_wuAmJGziKkczsKmGdJ-szEtDUWrmqyOXnwf7LO5VVTF-71GOFRhaHg/s1600/IMG_2517.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNoDpxMbmzzZ6RC6-RK6Qb24M3-FDeMc45Aaz_J6ZntP8v88VXrNEMKQ8p78E4L5NKtzdfEEZu6prYRiILpD1_wuAmJGziKkczsKmGdJ-szEtDUWrmqyOXnwf7LO5VVTF-71GOFRhaHg/s400/IMG_2517.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slow cooked lemon chicken with pumpkin and chickpea salad and tomato and cucumber salad</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day 2<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Muesli<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, alm<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ond yoghurt<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and a ba<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nana (X<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">0)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">GF Muesli bar (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ushi rolls, 1 peach with grapes and almond yoghurt (XO)</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Corn thi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ns with apr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">icot j<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">am and peanut butter (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Chicken with pumpkin and chickpea s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad and tomato and cucumber s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad and kale. 1 row of dark choc and dried paw paw (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Rock<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> melon with almond yoghurt (XO)</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B
= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Cont<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">inue to eat lots of dark leafy a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ther types of green vegetable<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">my meals</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My husband Luke and I have been home educating our first born son for the past three terms of Reception (his first year of official school). Luke works casually and is studying nursing so we juggled the home schooling between each other. I would do school while he was working or studying and he would home school on his days off while I would go and do my grocery shopping or get some jobs done around the house. We are very much a team so it only came naturally that we home schooled together. We work as a team with many areas in the home and with our children's care too. I am the main cook and he is the main dishwasher. I take care of the children while he's at work and he mostly takes care of the children's baths and bedtime routines. I do all the laundry and he takes care of all the electronic and house maintenance jobs. We both sweep and vacuum. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway - back to homeschooling<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span>Our firs<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t </span>son </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Francis will be doing grade one at school this year - it was a hard de<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cision but we thought it would be best <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as we welcome another baby into the house this year.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> While <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o</span>ur second <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">son Arrow will be home school<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For anyone considering home educati<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng their<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> children either for one year<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, just primary school or for their whole educat<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ion this is - from my <i>small</i> exper<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ience so far- what I LOVE a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd what I ...well...don't love...about homeschooling. </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'll st<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">art with what I love: </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being the m<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ain influence over my children's lives as <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">op</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">posed to their peers</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having my children around to commit more time to developing character and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">being able to notice and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">correct</span> any bad behaviour<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">immediately</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having time to linger in the mornings and do a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">c<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hildren's devotion with them<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, we call it our '<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Discipleship<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">' lesson. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being available to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">them <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">almost 24-7 to answer any questions that may arise about God, Je<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sus, creation, heaven<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, hell or the world in general. We have on going conversations which can last for days. Our 6 year old is bubbling over with questions at the moment! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lessons <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are completed quicker than in the cl<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ssroo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">m situation bec<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ause there is no commuting, shuffling from rooms and calming down<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a class of 30 students<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Which means more time can be focused on a topic of my children's int<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eres<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t. For my 6 year old this meant prac<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ticing piano, building <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LEGO<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, drawing <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ilding</span></span> dia<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">grams (he wants to be an <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">architect</span>) and reading books and LEGO instructions. Many athlete<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and actor children do home school lessons with a parent or personal tutor so they can spen<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d the majority of th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eir day developing and practicing their skills and talents. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love having my children around me, watchin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">g them grow and learn</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not having to worry about packing lunches, uniforms, and scho<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ol <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">drop off and pick up. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being able to be sel<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ective with whom <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the children socialise with. - <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes we <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">do s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ocialise. </span></span></span>We choose a few groups we would like to be involved<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We use<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d to live out on a farm so it was hard to get to many <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">social activities but now we live <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in a town<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, 15 minutes from a small city </span>and an hour from our capital city so we have many options. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has been a much <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cheaper option for us <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span> paying for a private Christian school. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can tailor their education to what your children w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ant to learn and are interest<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span> - it <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">accelerates</span> a love for lear<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ning.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My little boy does not get as tired home schooling tha<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span> he did when attending a classroom <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so he can concentrate and l<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">earn while he's at his peak. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No homework! - (well technically it's all home wo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rk but we can choose the time of the day it gets done)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can make u<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p my own schedules and school t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rms </span></span>and w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ork school around ou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r lives instead of the other way around; and take days off whenever we want </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is no bullying on a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n everyday basis (putting other pe<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ople down is not tol<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">erated in <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our h<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ouse)</span></span></span></span>, the<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> children have the freedom to be th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">emselves. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I don't love about home school<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The constant <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ruckus <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and noise levels of the house of being ar<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ound the children <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4/7 with little breaks and time to breathe. Homeschooling <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">kind of like 'school holidays' t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat go for 24 hou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rs a day and 365 days a year because th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e children are always around me. (<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this is good - but it can also <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ave a </span></span>neg<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tive <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">effect on </span>my <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sanity</span> levels.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Having to fig<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ure out a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">curriculum</span> to use.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I find it really stressful trying <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to work out the curriculum - there are actually almost <i>too many</i> options for home schoolers and I find it overwhelming at times. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are currentl<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">searching 'dist<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ance educati<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on' through the Australian Christian College<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. This may be a good option f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or us in t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he future. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They offer schooling online with qualified christian teachers<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. This would take t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he</span> c<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">urricu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lum worry away from us plus add a more <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">structured<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> approach to school at home which is what our eldest son really needs. Here is a link if you want to have a loo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">k: <a href="http://www.acc.edu.au/" target="_blank">//www.acc.edu.au </a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being isolated was becom<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing a huge probl<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">em for<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> me as we<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> were living on a farm and trips into town were limited as we only had a cert<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ain a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mount of mon<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ey to spend on petrol, plus getting out the house with 4 small chi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ldren is an event in itself that <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">requires</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> lots of motivation, and takes about 2 days to recover from. We are now living <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">town and there are ho<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">me school<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing meet up gro<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ups near b<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so it </span> shouldn't a problem in the future<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to get out a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">about<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> find it hard at times being <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">consistent</span> and some days I felt like I was just going a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">round cleaning up one mess after another and breaking up one fight after ano<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ther by <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the children. But I think a lot of this has to do with hav<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing 4 children <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">under the age of <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, this is life with little children and it's often<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...always<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...messy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e feeli<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng of being responsible <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our children<span style="font-family: "helvetica 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sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Homeschooling <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is time consuming an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I keep finding there</span> is little time left 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</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-71296973479086618782016-01-08T20:54:00.001+10:302016-01-08T20:54:42.716+10:30Fit and Healthy Friday's #7<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><img class="irc_mi" 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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hi all, this week I am 25 weeks pregnant. I would have a photo but ...we lost our camera at the beach last week...*sniff. I'm pretty sad about it as it had all our photos on it from the entire Christmas period. But at least we have our lovely memories in our hearts that no one can take away. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eating healthily at Christmas is...challenging...but I've been more than ready this week to dive back into a nutrient dense diet that will make me feel clean and energised. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Here is my fit a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd healthy journal from the past we<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ek:</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An ocean swim<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and a few walks with the dog. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> Wa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lk Sandy first thin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">g i<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n the morning when Luke <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">not working <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">until the afternoon. Go for an<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">other swim. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9</span>.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3</span>kg. </span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B:<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Homemade toasted muesli with almond yoghurt and half a ba<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nana</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Rice cr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ackers with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hard goat cheese and some with natural peanut </span>butter. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Le<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ft over homemade <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hamburgers<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. Mine was wrapped in lettuce instead o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">f a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">bun.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: A few medjool dates and a row of fruit and nut chocolate<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. </span>1 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nectarine. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Zucchini and kale fritter<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with green beans. 1 slice of healthy cho<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">colate pie<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berries with chia seed pudding. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day 2<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Omelet </span>with half<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n avocado</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: 2 plumbs and a few mixed nuts</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Ti<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n</span> salmon<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, avocado, beans<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, and a large salad. 1 almond biscuit. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Peaches with a sprinkle of coconut flakes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Home made 'fish and chips<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.' <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fried whiting wi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> sweet p<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ot<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ato and capsic<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">um </span>oven baked chips, fried <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">green<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s (some french sorrel and kale my mum gave me) with some pickle<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d </span>cucumber c<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hips<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. (which my mum also made) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Dried apple and a few al<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mond biscuits. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Keep making more muesli and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">buy so<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">me goat yoghurt.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> The <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">supermarket</span> I us<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ed to buy it from stopped stocking it and I'm <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">desperately</span> trying to find another so<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">urce of goat yoghurt.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How are you recovering f<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rom all the rich Ch<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ri<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">stmas foods? </span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1 set of arm weights, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pow<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er walks, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 sets of s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">quats</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">got 101 excuses to not<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> doing much exer<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">cise this week. We have had a rea<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lly tough week for a few reasons and right now we are in the middle of one of the worst heatw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">aves I've ever experienced. Ex<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">cising <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">outside is getting pu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">shed aside <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in fav<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r of sitting in fron<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">t of our air con. My goal for next year is to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">make exercise a <i>daily hab<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it </span></i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">even i<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">f it is only for 10-15 minutes. We went to our favourit<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e beac<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">h spot this week and it was so nice. I got lots of walking done that day. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> 1kg<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">! EEk Hopeful<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ly weight gained in all th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e right places<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7</span>.4kg. </span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've been keeping a food journal <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">where I write down ever<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ything I eat. I</span>f you have ever done this<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, it can be shocking at times! I can<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'t believe how much or what I eat some days! <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And it help<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s me to see<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> the bigger picture of what I'm eating. I can tell my '<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">eaker' times of the day when I t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">end to eat more and it helps me to focus better the next day on what I'd like to eat. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B:Baked eggs and poppe<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d beans <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">X<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">0) - A Jamie Oliver recipie I <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tried. </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> MT: Chocolate muffin in a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> mug (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Pumpkin and Oat Pancakes (X<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">0) I smother<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ed these in maple s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">yrup and went crazy overbo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ard...but the<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y were so yummy!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Raw <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">protien balls (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Curried chicken and rice with spinach (white rice is off plan)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berrie<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s with chia pudd<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing and a few raw protien balls (S)</span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day tw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">: Omelet with tomato (S)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Apr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">icots (E)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Quinoa and chick pea salad. 3 small apricots (E)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Corn thi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ns <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with tomato (E<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Tortillas<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> on a plate (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Dark chocolate (S) </span> </span></span></span> </span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B
= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening
when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Try not to eat wheat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">!!!! I am intol<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">erant. I made apple muffin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s for the children a few times <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this week and ate some. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My stomach suffer<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ed for days.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I want to make <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">try a raw 'cheese cake' made with cashew nuts in<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">stead of cream cheese for Christmas. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next Friday! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Blessings, Peta</i> </span></span></span><br />
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about you<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">? </span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.20am - Holly wakes and I get her a bottle, then put her back to bed, she goes back to sleep thankfully.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7am - I slowly get out of bed and can hear hungry little people rummaging in the kitchen. Luke is already up and has given them nutri grain, milk and banana.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I turn vision radio on on my ipad (we listen to Vision everyday, it is so encouraging and has helped to strengthen my faith)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I drink lemon juice in a cold glass of water and write a little to do list</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I cook and eat an omelet and drink green tea.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Arrow has done his morning chores already! I'm super impressed! (get dressed and 'make' his bed, put PJ's under pillow)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I shower, get dressed, take supplements and make our bed. I put on a little make up and moisturiser. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - I put on a load of washing </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I motivate Francis to do his chores, Luke has dressed Savannah and they all go outside to play.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- They are reading scripture on Vision radio 'God is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love' - I wonder if I can be like this to my children. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8:45am - Francis wants to look at his schedule, I pull it out and he reads it over. Arrow and Savannah want rock melon. I tell them to wait until morning tea time, they don't really like that idea. I get Holly dressed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8:50am - Francis is suppose to practice piano but today he practices drums, all the children have a go on one of the instruments, I even get out the guitar but only for 5 mins. Luke leaves for a short morning shift at work. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Holly doesn't like to miss out on anything!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9.10am - Discipleship time: I read a Bible story from the book The Lamb. We talk a little about it and pray a short prayer for our day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9.25am - I work with Francis on his LEM phonics workbook; he does 2 pages. Arrow and Savannah are doing puzzles at the table with us. I sit Holly in her booster seat and give her a snack.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I play a little board game with Arrow in his room. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I listen to Francis' reading.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Savannah loves to draw during school time, yes that's texta on her face</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10am - Morning tea and outside play. The children have cut up rock melon and some 'healthy' corn chips. I have a green tea and a bowl of fruit with a little coconut yoghurt and sit outside to watch Holly in the sandpit. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I hang out the washing and put a new load on then kick the soccer ball with Arrow.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Holly has a dirty nappy, I take her inside to change her, she doesn't like it and I have a wrestling match with a poopy monkey. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In case you didn't guess...they are 'transforming' according to Francis.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10.35am - Francis is asking me to play a board game with him. I agree. Arrow plays too and one boy cannot handle not winning and has a meltdown while stubbornly trying to cheat every 2 seconds. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">11am - Holly goes to bed for her daytime sleep. I sit at the table with Francis to supervise his maths and handwriting practice. Then rush around cleaning toys up from the entrance and passageway so the tradie who will be coming soon can actually get in the doorway. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Try to print out a worksheet for Francis because he has powered through his school day and needs something to do. The printer wont work so I draw both the boys a dot to dot. <b><i>I can't draw!!</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- We all sit in the lounge and I read a book to Savannah, then Arrow, then Francis.They all listen in to each others stories. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">12pm - I begin making lunch. The children have avocado and cheese or vegemite and cheese sandwiches. I have a large salad with tin salmon and beans. My lunch is interrupted to help miss S onto the toilet and get her changed. I'm getting tired, I send the children outside to play and I eat dark chocolate, and check my emails and facebook and read a few articles online. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">12.50pm - Holly wakes, a little earlier than I was hoping. I give her lunch and clean the kitchen a little bit while she eats. The children come inside and eat some fruit and yoghurt. I sit and feed Holly a yoghurt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1.15pm - I read the children the Christmas story then set them up on the computers for their online Maths Seeds lesson. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I hang up the second load of laundry. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2pm - I make some phone calls and fold laundry </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3pm - Luke gets home, I begin cooking tea. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3:30pm - Luke and I have a cup of tea together, the children are done with school work and are playing together. I eat muesli because I'm really hungry and growing a baby. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Luke reads all the kids a story. I give Holly a cracker, she's getting a bit grizzly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3.55pm - We motivate to children to tidy up their rooms and the lounge and passageway. Luke helps them.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The kids are allowed to watch ABC2 on the ipad now that the toys and things are picked up. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- I head out for a walk with my dog Sandy </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4.50pm - I'm back, check casserole and put some laundry away - Holly kisses me! She is adorable!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5pm - The ipad is off and I put some rice on for tea</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.40pm - We eat tea</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6.10pm - I disappear into my bedroom to have a quiet minute, eat some mint dark choc and update my blog. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Luke washes dishes!!!! - he is an amazing guy btw.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6.35pm - Luke helps the older kids with teeth, toilet and PJ's while I play with Holly and put her PJ's on. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7pm - Family worship time. Luke plays guitar and we sing a Christmas carol. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7.25pm - After bottles, sippy cups, more stories and prayers the children are in bed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Luke and I chill out, eat supper and watch a movie and head to bed around 10.20pm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And there you have it, that's us on a regular day at home. Though 'regular' always seems to be changing - but that is just a part of life. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blessings, </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Peta</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-17486623784992655032015-12-11T11:20:00.001+10:302015-12-11T11:20:31.401+10:30Fit and Healthy Friday's week #5<br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Welcome again to my new series</b></span> called 'Fit and healthy Friday's. Where I'd love for you to join me as I
reflect on how my week went with how my fit and healthy pregnancy
aspirations are going.I started this as a way to keep myself on track but you are welcome to join me and read along. </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">21 </span>weeks pregnant with baby no#5</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 3 fast walks between 15 to 35 minutes each.1 set of squat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To do some ar<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">m toning weights this week. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> 100 grams</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 6.4kg. </span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: M<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ue<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sli, half a ba<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nana with almond and cashew milk (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whole grain rice crackers with hard goat cheese (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Lar<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ge salad with r<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oasted </span>sweet potato and tuna (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Honey dew m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">elon with 1 spoonf<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ul coconut yoghurt, 2 squares of dark choc (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Zuc<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">chi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ni fritters (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berries with 1 spoonful coconut yoghurt (FP) </span></span> </span></span> </span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day tw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B:<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Muesli <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with almond milk (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Pa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">leo bar (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Salad with eggs<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. C<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hoc, peanut butter fudge (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Rock melon (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: S<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ausages with salad <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berries with chia seed pudding and dark choc (S)</span></span> </span></span> </span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The food I eat is nothing interesting really, but I've found <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">that <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">consistently</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> eati<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ng healthy meals is what keep<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s my weight in check. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I always eat a very healthy lunch, my <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">downfall</span> is snacking. This is where I find I can go overboard. Thing<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s I've done in the past to help me from eating <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">too much at snack time is to take a handful of nuts, or whatever<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I'm eating<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> an<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d to </span></span>put the rest of the packet away out of sight. Also to sit down when I snack and not ru<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sh around. I tend to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">savor</span> what I'm eating more<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, enjoy it and am less likely to reach for more. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
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= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening
when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o bake som<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e thing from the latest 'Nourish<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">' magazine. I love this ma<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">g and everything lo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oks so healthy and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tasty</span>!</span></span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">m a chocoholic and sometimes can't resist t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">reats like d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ried mango. Do you have food do<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wnfall<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s that you can't seem to stop yourself from eating?</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blessings,</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Peta </span></span></span></span></span> </span></i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-82452779806081304012015-12-10T21:27:00.001+10:302015-12-10T21:27:20.317+10:30It's a girl!<img alt="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/f0/74/ec/f074ec547fb8afd63aaae829e97b89fe.jpg" height="320" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/f0/74/ec/f074ec547fb8afd63aaae829e97b89fe.jpg" width="320" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Doll houses, pretty pink clothes and fluffy blankey's all seem like wise investments now for the Goddard's because we are having another GIRL!!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We are so blessed and this baby is extra blessed. God is knitting her together in my womb and I am still in awe of the whole process of pregnancy and the way our Lord works. The more children I have, the more precious and fragile I realise life is. Our lives are truly in God's hands. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Little miss is due to make her appearance into the outside world in late April/early May 2016. </span></span><br />
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am <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">20 weeks pregnant now. I ha<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d an excitin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">g scan <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this week and our baby is looking great plus we found out the gender! I will ann<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ounce it on th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is blog in a few weeks -<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> We<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>have<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n't tol<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d our <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">families yet. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed: </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">po<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wer walks of 20-45 minutes. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Looks like I have been averaging 3 walks a week. I wo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">uld l<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ike to do more than this - walking at least 5 times a week. At <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">least I am doing <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">something <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">consistent</span> even i<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">f it is only 3 times a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">week. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">500</span> grams </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6</span>.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3</span>kg</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Barramumdi, with quinoa and salad</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chia pudding (made with coconut milk, chia seeds and vanilla liquid stevia) and mango. Yum!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Omelet with avocado,sea salt, pepper and a little cayenne pepper. And green tea - I drink green tea with my breakfast and morning tea every day and have been doing this for years now. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lamb and sweet potato casserole, the children had theirs with rice. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lunch!, Tuna salad</span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one: </span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Muesli, banana and almond milk, (E)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Apple (E)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fried eggs and cabbage, almonds, 2 squares dark choc (S<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Corn chip<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hummus (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Barr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a</span>m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">u<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ndi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">spinach, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, red on<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ion salad<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and quinoa</span> (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Chia seed pudding with mango. (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">XO</span>) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">two:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Omelet<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> with </span>avocado (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Fruit with 1 spoonful coconut yoghurt (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Large salad, tin sa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lmon and beans</span>, chia puddin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">g with a little extra maple syr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">up</span> (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A</span>T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Muesli, bana<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">na <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and almond milk (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Lamb<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and sweet pota<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to casserole (X<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">O)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Berries<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, chia pud and coconut yo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ghurt <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(S) <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- later I shar<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ed a large bowl of pop corn with Luke while we watched a movie. We like to air pop our pop corn and drizzle it with olive oil a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd sprinkle on sea salt, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it's so yummy and our f<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">avourite movie treat!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
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= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening
when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Eat a bit less dark choc<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">olate<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. It's my fa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">vo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">urite treat but s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ome days I get carried away. Yesterday I ate 2 rows of peppermint dark chocolate which does <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">conta<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in sugar and a little dairy </span></span>and felt nauseous in the evening. I will stick to 85% dark which d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oesn't contain dairy (I'm <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">intolerant</span> to dairy) and no more than 2 squares a day. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next Friday! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Blessings, Peta</i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>How
about you<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">? </span> </span></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>How's your week go<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ne, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">have you ever read the book 'Trim Healthy Mama?' </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<br />Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-83174642154030078052015-12-06T14:47:00.001+10:302015-12-06T14:47:11.636+10:30Fit and healthy Friday's #3<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to Fit and healthy</span></b> Friday's Week 3,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am currently 19 weeks pregnant with my 5th baby and I'm feeling good. I love the second trimester, morning sickness for me has passed and I don't feel as heavy as a whale yet like I do in the third trimester. I'm slowly getting a bit more energetic after siting and laying down while trying to cope with nausea for most of the first trimester. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed: </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">45 minute walk, 30 min walk, 1 set squats<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o exercise again regularly<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. T</span>he business of this week got to me and intenti<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">al exercise <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">seems to be slipping away. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> 0 grams </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8</span>kg</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one: </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: Muesli, banana and almond milk<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. (E) I a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lways have 1 tea s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">poon of cod liver oil after breakfast and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">all m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y other supplements with a large glass of water. I'll go <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">into <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">what supplements I take in more deta<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">il another day. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT:<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nectarine, 1 k<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">iwi fruit with a spoonful of coconut yoghurt and green tea. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Tin sal<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mon and beans with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">avocado</span> and a large s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad (S Helper)</span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Chia seed pudding<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, 2 almond meal biscuits (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Slow cooked lamb cho<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ps with fried onion, kale and cabbage and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">broccoli (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Fruit with one spoo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nful coconut yo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ghu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rt (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">two:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: 2 fried eggs, kale and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">strawberry</span> smoothi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e</span></span> (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Almond meal biscuits (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Large salad with tuna<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, goat cheese and avocado<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. 2 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">squares dark choc (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: 1 peach (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Plumb chicken with quinoa and s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alad, 1 slice rockmelon (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: 2 almond meal biscuits, 2 squa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">res dark choc (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B
= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening
when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Follow a smoothi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e rec<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ipie fro<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">m Trim Heal<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">thy Mama this week. Stop eating sushi rolls and cold rolls. :( :( I loooove the<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">se and have be<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">en having some a few times a week when I g<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o shopping and it's basicall<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y my <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ly wheat free (without the soy sau<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ce)</span> food option to buy from this <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">particular</span> food court. But it has been causing me stomach <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">up<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sets.</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'll have to give the<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">m a miss for a while. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next Friday! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Blessings, Peta</i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>How
about you<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">? Are you ea<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ting wheat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/gluten or dairy free? What do you eat if you are with your famil<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y at a food court in a shopp<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">cen<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tre</span></span></span>? Comme<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nt below</span></span></span></span></span> </span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-75172808760579376022015-12-06T14:40:00.001+10:302015-12-10T20:17:47.486+10:30Fit and Healthy Friday's - #2<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fit and Healthy Friday's week 2.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Welcome to my new series</b></span>
called 'Fit and healthy Friday's. Where I'd love for you to join me as I
reflect on how my week went with how my fit and healthy pregnancy
aspirations are going. I'll write up some stats on my weight gain and
what exercises I've been up to. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm following 'Trim<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Healthy, Mama Plan' by Pearl Barrett and Serene. It ha<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s guidelines for pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">egnant mums which I'm attempting to fol<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">low</span>.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I'm having a hard time giving up sweet<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">like honey and jam, but I'm learning<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. I made a gluten and dairy free lemon and poppy seed cake this week which <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">was a huge hit for the family. I ate ...maybe 5 slices<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...too many. Opps. (it has a cup full of sugar in it)</span></span> A week ago I even ate...jelly beans!!!...eeek! That's a blood sugar spiking disaster waiting <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to happen. I felt awful the next day too, my body was not than<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">king me for that<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. T<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rim Healthy Ma<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ma is great though<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> for <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">when <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm not pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">eg<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nant<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. A few years ago I was very strict following the guidelines in the book and I went bam...from size 12 to a size 8 and stayed that way until I was pregnant again. It was aw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">esome. This plan works. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8</span> weeks pregnant with baby no#5</span></span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Same shirt as my last photo, but I'm loving my new elephant t-shirt</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise completed:</b>15-30 minute walk on three days.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b>
To find a time of day that <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">really works for me to complete exerci<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e and do my best to stick with it. Th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is week I was a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">bit all o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ver the place. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once</span> I walked in the evening after tea<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. And twice I walked in the aftern<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oon after Luke got home from work. I still want to</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> do a toning workout routine at least 3 times a week to add onto my
walking. Which will include arm weights, squats, lunges and some
pregnancy abdominal work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4</span>00grams</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8</span>kg</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep
in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat
until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood
sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal)
and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: 2x <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">slices gluten <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">free toast w<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ith natural pea<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ut butter (xo)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: 1 pear (E)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Leftover roast lamb with salad and beans, apple crumble. (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">X<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">0)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Peanut butter on celery<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, 2 squares 85% dark choc (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Stir<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> fry with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">roast lamb, veggies<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span>konja<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">c rice</span></span></span> and Tamari sauce <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(S helper)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day tw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: 2 eggs fried in coconut oi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">l with avocado</span> (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">M<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nectarines with a spoonful coconut yoghurt <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(E)</span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Gluten free wrap with lamb, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">goat cheese<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">avocado</span>, salad and chutney. 2 squares 85<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">% dark choc (XO)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: GF wrap with peanut b<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">utter and jam (jam is off plan oop<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sy) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Meatb<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">alls with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">homemade tomat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o sauce and konj<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ac <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">spaghetti (noodles made from the konjac plant from Japan - low calorie and healthy<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. T</span>he rest of the family eat regular <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">spaghetti</span>)<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, goat cheese and spinach. (S)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: popcorn - air po<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pped <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">topped with oli<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ve oil and sea salt. (XO) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Luke looks seriously excited about the spaghetti and meatballs</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B
= Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea
(our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening
when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Eat more S and E me<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">als <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and less crossovers. No more than one crossover meal per day. Try making a green<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> tea, green s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">moothi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to replace my morning hot green tea one morning. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next Friday! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>How
about you<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">? What do you do when you know y<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ou've overeaten on junk? Do you beat yourse<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lf up about it and continue to overeat for<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> the next few days and weeks? O</span>r<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> do you try not to worry <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">about it and </span>get back on track with the very next m<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">eal?</span></span></span></span></span> Comment below, I would love to hear from my readers. </i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-46302854881489690662015-12-05T20:40:00.003+10:302015-12-05T20:40:26.546+10:30Keeping my weight gain steady - Fit and healthy Friday's<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> (This <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">post was writte<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n 3 weeks ago and published today)</span></span><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Exercise goals:</b> To do a toning workout routine at least 3 times a week to add onto my walking. Which will include arm weights, squats, lunges and some pregnancy abdominal work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight gained this week:</b> No more than about 200grams</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Total <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">w</span>eight gained so far this pr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gnancy:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.4kg</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few sample days menus of exactly what I ate:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*Keep in mind I'm pregnant, so in no way am I restricting calories, I eat until I'm full. I'm focusing on nourishing my baby, keeping my blood sugar levels stable (sugars low, adding protein with every main meal) and keeping my weight gain steady. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day one</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: 2 bacon rashes and 2 eggs fried in coconut oil (S)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: Watermelon with 1 spoonful coconut yoghurt (E)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Sandwich with gluten free grainy bread (E)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Chocolate muffin in a mug (XO) - made from almond meal and sweetened with a little honey as I had no stevia (recipe from Trim Healthy Mama plan)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Sweet potato fritters (XO) I used whole eggs with the grated sweet potato and fried them in coconut oil which made it a crossover meal I think</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Bowl of berries with coconut yoghurt (S)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day two - an example of an extra hungry day for me </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">B: 3 egg omelet with hard goat cheese, avocado and tomatoes</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MT: 1 peach, rice crackers (E)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L: Gluten free wrap with salmon, salad, avocado, and a few leftover sweet potato fritters on the side. Two squares 85% dark chocolate (xo)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">AT: Banana, peanut butter gluten free wrap (XO)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T: Roast lamb with sweet potato, red onion, spinach and radish salad, a few potato wedges (XO)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S: Fruit with sparkling grape juice and 6 extra squares of chocolate and macadamia nuts (sugar overdose..oopsy) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*The letters S, E and XO are types of meals from the health book "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*B = Breakfast, MT = Morning Tea, L = Lunch, AT = Afternoon tea, T = Tea (our main meal), S = Supper (I can't survive without a snack in evening when I'm pregnant) </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Food goals:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Include more vegetables especially as salads. Try to have one healthy snack in the evening for supper and not sit and graze just because it's become a habit. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next Friday! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Blessings, Peta</i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>How about you? Do you have any health goals for this week, or would like to make some? Comment below, I would love to hear from my readers. </i> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">(<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> post was written around 4 we<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eks <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">go)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Is it possible</span> to be pregnant without putting on truckloads of weight, is what I'm wondering. With every pregnancy I've somehow managed to put on between 25 and 30kg. I come home from hospital 5kg lighter and spent the next year trying to lose all that extra weight. So far I've been very successful at losing my pregnancy weight except this time I still had 5kg to go to get the my pre pregnancy weight when I became pregnant with our 5th baby.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to the Mayo Clinic website, a healthy weight gain for someone like me who was of normal weight when falling pregnant is between 11-16kg! That's unbelievable! I know every woman's body and metabolism is different so a weight gain of 25-30kg may be healthy and normal for me, but having all that extra weight to lose after the birth can get really discouraging for me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With what couldn't be more perfect timing, I purchased the newly released 'Trim Healthy Mama Plan' and the cookbook that goes with it (by Serene Allison and Pearl Barett) and was pretty wrapped with what I found. - A whole chapter dedicated to pregnant and nursing women! I love it how the plan can be tweaked for pregnant women, it's all about good fats and healthy meals which help to keep blood sugar low and keep weight gain under control. Sounds good to me and I'm going to give it a go. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This pregnancy I am going to try to be really mindful of what I eat and see if this makes a difference to my weight gain, not to mention my mood also. I will also try to exercise at least 6 days a week. This week I've been going on 30 minute fast paced walks with my Golden Retrevier Sandy. Soon I hope to incorporate a toning circuit too with squats, lunges and weights.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've already put on 5kg in the first trimester due to me having to just eat and eat to survive morning sickness. The only way to keep my pregnancy nausea under somewhat control is to eat constantly - and heaps of protein. I ate packets and packets of nuts a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mongst </span>other things. I am feeling much better now at 16 weeks and 5 days along and I'm ready to take back control now. (At least try to!! after all pregnancy is a time where our bodies are very out of our control!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fit and Healthy Friday's is going to be a new series that I'll be posting up where I will share with you all things on how my fit and healthy pregnancy aspirations are coming along. It'll be a way to keep myself motivated and on track if anything - but you are welcome to read along and come on this journey with me. I will be sharing:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How I'm feeling, pregnancy wise</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I've been eating with a few sample daily menus</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Stay tuned, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We find out tomorrow! I'm almost 20 weeks along and my scan is first thing tomorrow morning. What do you think? Up to this point we have had boy, boy, girl, girl. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Everyone in the family is very exited, there are more votes for boy than girl. I'm convinced it's a boy, but I've been wrong before. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blessings, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peta</span></span>Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-83288499654967426762015-11-30T20:29:00.001+10:302015-11-30T20:29:27.337+10:30Surviving Morning Sickness<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><w:WordDocument><w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel><w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery><w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>2</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery><w:DocumentKind>DocumentNotSpecified</w:DocumentKind><w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>7.8 磅</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing><w:PunctuationKerning></w:PunctuationKerning><w:View>Normal</w:View><w:Compatibility><w:DontGrowAutofit/><w:BalanceSingleByteDoubleByteWidth/><w:DoNotExpandShiftReturn/></w:Compatibility><w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom></w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>I wrote this post a few years ago, but I thought I would re-post as I have some pregnant friends at the moment. The photos are updated. Hope this can be some kind of help for someone. :) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Dealing with morning sickness</b></span> or</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> 'all day and all night sickness' is tough.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> I would love to give you some tips on how I </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>personally deal with morning sickness during my pregnancies. I</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> know every </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>pregnancy and every person is different, but I really hope I </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>can help you. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Here's a snapshot of what I'll be sharing with you:</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span><span></span></span></span><span>My personal experience</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Practical advice</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Diet advice</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>How the rest of the family cope.</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>The excitement of a positive pregnancy test begins to fade a</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> little when morning sickness arrives. For me the nauseous </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>feelings begin at around 6 weeks and keep getting more</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> intense until 12 weeks. After 12 weeks I still feel sick but it begins to get a little better as every week goes by until I'm </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>16 weeks along. Today as I write this post I am 23 weeks</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> pregnant and I'm now energetic and as long as I eat well, I </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>don't feel sick at all anymore. Yay! It's a great feeling for me</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> to have made it through another first trimester. My baby is </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>moving around and it feels amazing! What a miracle a new </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>baby is! </span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span>While I have morning sickness I tend to feel very nauseous </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>like I'm going to throw up, but I don't throw up if I am very </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>careful to follow my 'anti sickness' plan that I'm about to share</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> with you. </span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Begin with planning, rush to take action</span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span></span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span>From the moment I discover I'm pregnant it's a race against</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> time to organise myself and my family until the sick feelings </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>arrive. I usually have a 2 week period from the time I find out </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>I'm pregnant until morning sickness arrives. And once it does </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>arrive I can hardly leave the house.</span><span><br /></span><span>During this time I:</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Plan meals and do a large grocery shopping trip. I stock up </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I cook up big batches of meals and freeze them.</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I even cancel or postpone all the appointments that have </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I hire a cleaner, nanny and house keeper to assist me for</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> the next 3 months...NOT really! Haha...that is in my dreams. (But if you can do this then go right ahead!!) </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Eat, eat, eat...protein, protein and more PROTEIN!</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> to feel sicker and also faint and shaky.</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>to feel a little better within 10-20 minutes after nibbling on </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>protein. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">This is my MAIN advice that has helped me </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">through morning sickness.</span><span> I ate protein like clockwork </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>the middle of the night. If I was having a bad wave of </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>nausea I would open the windows, lay down, breath slowly </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>and deeply and nibble slowly on nuts. This stops me from</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> vomiting or gagging. </span><span></span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Protein rich foods that are great for me are; nuts, fish </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>(usually cooked salmon or a tin of tuna, salmon or sardines), hot or cold roast chicken, cold roast lamb, steak, nut butter like almond or peanut butter with celery or carrots, hard boiled eggs, chick peas. (yogurt and hard cheese would be great too, but I am badly intolerant to dairy)</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Follow your cravings. Your body really does tell you what </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>nutrients you need. And if even the thought of eating a</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> certain food makes you feel like gagging...DON'T eat it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> I don't normally eat many white potatoes but there were </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>the food the better. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Ice cold water with freshly squeezed lemon juice is </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>refreshing. Or a homemade ice tea. If it's winter time I</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> recommend drinking ginger tea between meals. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Go to bed early, always before 10pm. Being tired actually </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>makes you feel sicker. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Another thing that can make you feel sicker is if you are </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>stressed. Don't be afraid to ask others for help, your </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> feel so sick if I was rushing or trying to get ready to go out</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> my morning sickness was exasperated by the stress of </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>trying to get ready and out the door. I would end up laying </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>on my bed feeling very faint and extra sick. It's because of </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>many instances like this that I now try not to commit to </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>anything with other people during this time. Just grocery </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>shopping or going to church can be too much. But it's just </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>for a time so I push through, knowing the day will come </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>soon when I'll be feeling great and back to church and </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>other events. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Invite a friend over that you won't feel stressed about </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>having someone 'from the outside world' come in to see me </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>refreshing. Because I am a people person it helps me from</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">How do I keep up with the rest of the household tasks </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">during morning sickness?</span><span> </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I don't keep up. Simple as that. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>While I'm feeling my worst I don't make it much further </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> home from work some days and other days I gather all the</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> children and spend the day occupying the couch at my </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>mums house. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I do keep up with the washing though. I shove a load in the</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> washing machine after breakfast and hang it inside </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>because it's less strenuous than trekking out the outdoor</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> clothesline. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Most of the other household cleaning gets put on hold and</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> I go into what I call 'survival mode.' Where my main focus </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>is on the necessities that keep my family alive. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Meals are most important, I would always have meals </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>planned, they were just simpler during this time. Many</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> times I would ask Luke to bring home a roast chicken from</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> the supermarket and we'll just eat that with some steamed</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> veggies or sliced up cucumber. Often I would defrost some</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> chops or sausages but by the evening feel too sick to cook.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> So Luke would step in and cook up what I had planned. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Luke takes over the children's bedtime routine during this</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> time too and gets up in the middle of the night if someone</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> wakes. This has helped me tremendously. I'm so blessed </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>to have such a helpful husband! </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>On the days where Luke is at work and my mum can't </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>help, I often have just snuggled on the couch reading books</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> desperate I will pop a DVD on the computer monitor for</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> them to watch.</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>I will cut corners where I can, go back to disposables and</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> stop washing nappies, buy bread instead of making it, I've </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>even used paper plates in the past but now that we have a </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>dishwasher I don't bother with this anymore. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Try to stay positive, this time will end!</span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Stay positive. Try to think of all the joyful things of </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>pregnancy, like feeling your baby move or of course getting</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> to hold and meet your beautiful new baby when it's all over! </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Pray alot. All day long. "Lord help me to get through the</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> next three months, today, the next hour." </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>It can be a hard time for every member of the family. My</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> children tend to act up more when mummy is laying down</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> sick. And my dear husband Luke is exhausted by the extra </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>work load that he has to take on at home. But pregnancy </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>certainly is a very very special time. You are nurturing a </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>new life. Your children will get the gift of a new sibling to go </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>through life with. Pregnancy can be a cuddly time, when we</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> spend alot more time as a family because we are idle at </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>home a lot more. I get a buzz from the warm cozy feeling of</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> turning my home into a 'nest' for our new baby. </span><span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Update: I have found I have felt less sick overall when I take vitamin B complex and magnesium supplements along with my usual supplement regime. </span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">God be with you while you are experiencing morning </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-style: italic;">Blessings, Peta xo</span><span></span></span></span></div>
Petahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723853072180379829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992407888849668722.post-57884722684073903662015-11-29T20:49:00.002+10:302015-11-29T20:49:58.114+10:30Fun things about having little children<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's to love about having a little child?</b> Plenty! What's even more fun is having a whole crowd of them! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Picking out their outfits. All little children's clothes are too cute. Just going to the baby clothing section makes me clucky!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. When you point the camera at your 15 month old and she does this! The toothy grin :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. The loveliness of watching friendships develop. Our children are the best of playmates. Sure there are fights - they are normal people after all - but they will play happily together for hours. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 6. When they are all in their pj's. I just want to snuggle them all up!</span></span><br />
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