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Snack on four almonds and a third of a cup of nonfat cottage cheese for a nutritious afternoon boost that will have you cruising the house with your nine-month-old!"

"Sprinkle two tablespoons of flaxseed over plain yogurt and mix in a handful of organic strawberries for a yummy, tummy-trimming treat!"

"Blah blah blah. Are you freaking kidding me? Blah."

You're a new mom. You don't have time for that tedious almond-counting crap. And after ten months of loathing chicken, you finally want to eat it -- but only if it's breaded and deep-fried. That said, you also wouldn't mind incinerating a few pounds of baby weight. If you've been following Babytalk's plan since April, you've already been hard at work, stoking your self-image (no small feat when you haven't had a minute to shower in two days) and mastering the art of lunging while singing "It's a Small World." Now the next step, if you feel ready, is to learn the eating habits that will help you lose those pounds without starving. We've rounded up a ton of tips and strategies that promise to make smart eating easy -- and satisfying. You'll be looking and feeling slimmer all over almost as fast as you can ask, "Do you deliver?"

3 sneaky diet saboteurs
Learn how to steer clear of these all-too-common habits and you'll be three steps closer to slim.

Is anyone else out there trying to lose weight? I started trying to lose weight right after Christmas. I have lost 30 lbs, but would at like to lose at least 10 more. I went on vacation in mid April and am still trying to get back on track to lose my last bit of it. I set myself up an online weight loss ticker. Has anyone else ever done that? And if so did it help?

http://www.rd.com/10-steps-to-smarter-food-shopping/article14569.html

 

I'm always searching for new tasty and healthy recipes =D

I went back to the midwest to visit family a month ago. It's all about food at my MIL's house. Desert's, bread, fattening food. She must not be into veggies because she never fixes any. I finally went shopping and got some and my husband and I were the only ones that ate them. Weather to bad to go for walks, so NO exercise, except for some basic floor exercises without any weights. Needless to say I gained 5 lbs in 10 days. I have lost it now. But I need to know what others do to keep their fitness routine on track, especially when visiting relatives.