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Great idea! I am 6.5 weeks postbpartum, have my checkup today, and will be going back to my pilates/yoga routine tomorrow. I cannot wait! I've never been this inactive before in my life. I have 10 more pounds to lose, but more than anything i'm looking forward to regaining some tone and feeling healthy again! No dieting for me either due to bf-ing.

Ugh, I'll join. I have 10 lbs leftover from pregnancy, but another 15 on top of that from coming off of birth control that I need to lose. I was actually already planning on starting for real today, so this thread came at a perfect time. What's really bothering me is the fact that I'm almost 12 weeks postpartum, but still look halfway pregnant. It's awful and I'm not anywhere fitting into my old clothes.

My plan right now is to diet diet diet, and I'm going to attempt to walk at least 3 times a week. I'd like to get back into crossfit and Pilates, but it's so hard managing my time right now.

Good luck ladies!!

@winniebee: I've been running twice. I really want to start running but the weather has been ridiculusly hot and I have to plan around DH. I really want to get a running stroller so I don't have to plan my running schedule around DH.

I'm 15 weeks pp and 3 pounds away from my prepreganancy weight but my hips have widen and I have a bit of a midsection flab and I can not fit into my prepreg jeans.

I have 30 day shred and 10 minute trainer- they are just sitting there waiting for me to get my butt into shape and use them.

I just ordered 30 day shred. It's only $10 on amazon.

@mediagirl: I hear you.. it's so frustrating.. getting dressed is not fun anymore, i miss looking cute in clothes

@winniebee: Im a year pp (so I dont really count here =o) ) but I just started the 30 day shred about 12 days ago and am already seeing results. If you do it, Ill keep at it and join your thread =o)

@winniebee: I've done the shred in the past and loved the result. Hopefully between that and 10 minute trainer I'll get some good results as well. But I totally can relate to the fear of how sore I'll be!

Ugh! I'm 5.5 months pp and I'm still up 13 lbs from my pre-baby weight. I was in the best shape of my life right before I had the baby, so I really have to get working to get back to that. I just started a 4 week bootcamp this morning, so we'll see how I look after that. (I should probably snap a before/after picture so I actually *see* the results)

I'm 3 weeks pp and still have 5 of the 34 lbs I gained to lose. But since I am still sore from the c-section I can't do hardly anything to actually try to lose weight yet I wouldn't care so much if it was only 5 lbs to lose but theres like 40-50 on top of that that I want to get rid of!

I'm 8.5 weeks pp and have lost the 30lbs, but I'm athletically a total mess. I had quit my strength training and running when I had complications with my first pregnancy last Winter and never got back into it after miscarrying later that spring. This is a really tough pill to swallow, so for me I really just want to feel fit again.

I started back into running July 4th and have never had such a hard time with cardio... I really need some motivation and inspiration to get back into this! I'm so far gone and its been really discouraging.

I might look into the 30 day shred everyone's talking about (I can't get to the gym with LO so need to figure out a plan B) but I'm also considering the couch to 5k thing... I'm thinking that having the program set my pace will be less discouraging than me just going out and trying to keep the pace I used to. Anyone have any success with this?

I'm 11 weeks pp and have 11 lbs. to go for pre-pregnancy weight but I was trying to lose 10 lbs. before I got pregnant so 21 total.

I am going to sign up for Weight Watchers online (I lost 25 lbs on it before) because they take into account breastfeeding.

Working out has been hard, I've tried a couple of times, but I still have C-section pain. I'm usually sore after a 10-15 minute walk around the neighborhood, so the soreness from working out has been bad. I can't do the Shred yet, but I am going to try some walks with baby when it's mild out and some Wii Dancing for cardio at home.

It's weird because I've been this weight before but could fit my regular clothes. The weight must be distributed weirdly because I only have one pair of pre-preggers pants I can wear. Ugh.

I am joining in!!!!

I am 8 weeks pp and have about 4 pounds to lose, give or take a few depending on the day. That being said, I still am much wider than I was before pregnancy so my jeans are pretty freaking snug. I would actually like to lose more than 4
because I gained about 8 pounds before getting pregnant. Ugh!

I have been walking every day with the baby and started doing sit ups on my exercise ball at 6 weeks pp. I would be interested in doing the 30 day shred too. I did P90x pre pregnancy and loved it....is it similar?

On a side note, is any one else more hungry breastfeeding than they were pregnant? I literally feel like a bottomless pit and eat constantly. Dieting is definitely not an option right now!!!!

@Mrsdaredevil: I am but I think it's because I scarf down my dinner so fast and don't eat as much as I typically do. That way I can take her from whomever is holding her or before she starts crying in her bouncer.

I am, however, ridiculously thirsty all the time!

Ok, I just ordered 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30. Now I have to go find some workout shorts that fit!

@bree72: Hahaha.. i actually got some workout clothes this weekend.. i'm hoping cute workout clothes inspire me to get my butt in gear

@krsmall: That is SO FRUSTRATING. But give yourself time. I made this mistake, too--my friend came to see the baby, and we went shopping. I picked out a couple sizes above my size to try on... it was so sad when the big one I picked was the one that fit.

So, it's not much but I'm pretty proud that I've now worked out 2 days in a row, 20 mins running. It's not much compared to what I used to do but it feels good to do something. The 30 day shred DVD came in the mail today but I don't think I will start until monday.

How's everyone else doing?

Yes! Exercising has become my pressure-release valve. My husband walks the baby around (to keep him calm and happy) while I'm at the gym 3x a week. I decided that I don't care what I do while I'm there, so long as I work hard and long enough to get the endorphins going.

I'm 4 months post-partum and 5lbs above pre-pregnancy weight, but most of that is in my boobs, honestly. My clothes all fit more or less normally -- but I've lost a lot of strength and muscle tone. Getting that back is a nice perk of getting that time to myself to reset and recharge. Diet changes will only be eating reasonable portion sizes of real (i.e. not super processed) foods, which is easier some weeks than others!

I'm excited about this thread, and will probably be the one who is too exclamation pointy for the rest of y'all.