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Title: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 10, 2012, 10:37:57 AM
Hello all . . . 8 weeks postpartum and looking forward to losing some of this baby weight and then some.  Any tips or advice will be greatly appreciated as I have an 8 week old to look after, while working as an RN, and taking classes online.  (Plus living with a hubby who loves to eat everything) haha ;D
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: Andrea on September 10, 2012, 11:12:35 AM
Welcome to the forum, edswife.  You have a lot on your plate.  If your husband eats anything and everything, feed him the FTS way.  He'll like that, too.

Clean out the pantry and plan ahead, plan ahead and plan ahead.  Can you send a whiff of the baby my way?  New baby smells are the best, second only to sheets that have been dried in the sun.
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: mouseissue on September 10, 2012, 11:52:49 AM
Welcome to the FTS family, edswife!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

You will find amazing support on this forum.
Here, we honestly do care about one another.

We're with you all the way to your goal, and beyond! :)

Tony
Title: Re: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: Stephanie on September 10, 2012, 03:10:04 PM
Hello edswife , besides having a newborn,  I am a RN and take online classes as well ! You will find this lifestyle so easy for our busy schedule with just alittle planning and preparing! I wish you the best. Browse around under the forums you will find a ton of information that's useful! Best wishes Stephanie
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: shawn116 on September 10, 2012, 08:45:55 PM
Welcome to the forum, edswife!   ;D ;D  Congratulations on your new family member  :)  I'm so glad you have come to join us
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: morgan on September 10, 2012, 09:36:21 PM
Welcome edswife - congratulations on the new arrival.  I'm sure you are going to do wonderful.  We are all here to help you.
Title: Re: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 11, 2012, 10:16:41 AM
Hello edswife , besides having a newborn,  I am a RN and take online classes as well ! You will find this lifestyle so easy for our busy schedule with just alittle planning and preparing! I wish you the best. Browse around under the forums you will find a ton of information that's useful! Best wishes Stephanie

Thanks Stephanie - always nice to meet another nurse.  Good to know I'm not alone in trying to juggle such a demanding job and so many other ventures. 
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 11, 2012, 10:18:00 AM
Welcome to the forum, edswife.  You have a lot on your plate.  If your husband eats anything and everything, feed him the FTS way.  He'll like that, too.

Clean out the pantry and plan ahead, plan ahead and plan ahead.  Can you send a whiff of the baby my way?  New baby smells are the best, second only to sheets that have been dried in the sun.

Thanks Andrea - and you're right I never knew it until this little angel came into my life, but baby smells are the best!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 11, 2012, 10:18:51 AM
Welcome to the FTS family, edswife!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

You will find amazing support on this forum.
Here, we honestly do care about one another.

We're with you all the way to your goal, and beyond! :)

Tony

Thanks Tony - looking forward to reaching my goal and starting a lifelong habit!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 11, 2012, 10:19:24 AM
Welcome to the forum, edswife!   ;D ;D  Congratulations on your new family member  :)  I'm so glad you have come to join us

Thanks!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 11, 2012, 10:20:12 AM
Welcome edswife - congratulations on the new arrival.  I'm sure you are going to do wonderful.  We are all here to help you.

Thanks for the support Morgan!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: Maddysmom on September 11, 2012, 09:10:03 PM
Welcome to the Forum!  You will love it here!  I totally understand a hubby who eats everything.  ha ha  As I type this, mine is lying on the couch, watching the Braves, and eating a BIG bowl of popcorn.... :-X   The house smells like a movie theater right now!   :D  Even so, I have found that my tastes have just changed.  When I crave something, it's usually strawberries & cream or an icy peanut butter/chocolate shake made with almond milk.  Be sure to check out the recipe exchange.  There's lots of yummy things there!  ;D
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 12, 2012, 01:11:26 AM
Welcome to the Forum!  You will love it here!  I totally understand a hubby who eats everything.  ha ha  As I type this, mine is lying on the couch, watching the Braves, and eating a BIG bowl of popcorn.... :-X   The house smells like a movie theater right now!   :D  Even so, I have found that my tastes have just changed.  When I crave something, it's usually strawberries & cream or an icy peanut butter/chocolate shake made with almond milk.  Be sure to check out the recipe exchange.  There's lots of yummy things there!  ;D

Thanks Maddysmom! I will def check out the recipes!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: umpa on September 12, 2012, 09:27:49 AM
Welcome Edswife :) I am Umpa,Dougs wife.If I can help you please ask. I have a column on the homepage called Ask Umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly. Andrea is right good planning and keep it simple.20 carbs or less per day and you will do great.Lots of water.You will be out of detox in 2 weeks and feel great and have all the energy you need to keep with your new babe! ;)
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 12, 2012, 11:12:57 AM
Welcome Edswife :) I am Umpa,Dougs wife.If I can help you please ask. I have a column on the homepage called Ask Umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly. Andrea is right good planning and keep it simple.20 carbs or less per day and you will do great.Lots of water.You will be out of detox in 2 weeks and feel great and have all the energy you need to keep with your new babe! ;)

Thanks so much!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: edswife on September 12, 2012, 11:23:54 AM
Down more than 3 lb in 48 hours. Woo hoo!
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: morgan on September 12, 2012, 08:26:17 PM
 :D :D :D YAY  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: shawn116 on September 13, 2012, 01:19:43 AM
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Down more than 3 lb in 48 hours. Woo hoo!

That is so awesome!!   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: Doug Varrieur on September 13, 2012, 08:44:13 AM
Welcome to the family edswife and congratulations on a great start! Tell Ed we all want to meet him too!  8)
Title: Re: Just starting out!
Post by: umpa on September 13, 2012, 09:42:26 AM
You go girl! :)