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4 weeks pp and the scale says I'm 7 pounds less than I was pre-pregnancy but that's not an accomplishment since I was up 15 pounds last summer (the stress of buying a house was insane! I packed on pounds out of no where). But I still have 14 to go until I'm at my normal weight and another 10 after that to fit nicely into my old clothes.

I just started walking this past week but I can't over do it, I'm paranoid to work out until I get the OK from my obgyn. I was making green smoothies every morning and eating salads at lunch but lately I've gotten lazy. I eat whatever is around and I blame it on being too tired to whip up anything. Not a good excuse!

After baby number one, I'd eat grapefruit in the morning with an egg white omlet + a morning walk or jog and just ate in moderation the rest of the day, that alone helped me get thin. So I'll try that again! Umm...maybe I should throw away the ice cream too!

@blushink: I think I've lost it at the same rate which is sad to me because I really do have to be active with my toddler! Maybe my metabolism has just slowed down a little.

I started doing 45 minutes a day on my elliptical and I've lost 2 lbs in 3 days! Also not really eating much bread or grains (but not low carb, still eating lots of potatoes. Haha. Plenty of protein, veggies, fruit, and dark chocolate too). 8 lbs left to go to pre-preg weight, but would like to lose a few extra too.

@blushink: I love whole30! It totally changed how I eat. I mean, I still loooove bread, but I don't feel the need to eat it all the time like I used to. We don't even usually haven it in the house. DH loves the coke zero too, so that was so hard for him, but I'm pretty sure he was still drinking it at work! We still eat like whole30 about 80 percent of the time, but I'm thinking I may try for 100% again if just working out doesn't work well enough.

@krsmall: I've been keeping up with my running, just not daily. Its still so challenging, but my time and pace is actually slowly
improving so that was motivating!

@kgbee: I think the endorphins are the only thing that are keeping me from quitting at this point. Its so hard to drag my ass out the door, but I do it because even though I feel dreadful... I really do feel refreshed after a run/workout.

Anyone else amazed with how little core strength they have now? I mean I'm not surprised, it makes sense. Just wow... I have a long way to go!

This is probably tmi but does anyone have bladder issues? I empty my bladder before i work out but I still end up having leakage.

Ok maybe this is just what I need to get my lazy butt in gear!! I'm 9 months pp YIKES!! I'm about 2-3 lbs away from my pp weigh BUT I'm so flabby now! My dh left in May and my plan was to do the 30 day shred, which I did for about a week, then I found some excuse to skip a day and lost all motivation. So I have less than 2 weeks until he comes home and I promised him a toned body, ugh.. I better get busy starting tonight.

I have been doing 30 sit-ups, 75 lunges with weights, and 50 chest flies each night, I'm seeing some definition in my arms but my butt and tummy have seen no improvement.

@LAGS: I miss my abs functioning! I am beyond surprised at how weak they are--especially after working out my whole pregnancy

@krsmall: I went to Title 9 for my sports bras (the Fiona style, which fasten in front and therefore work as nursing bras as well, hooray) and they are AMAZING. Totally supportive without crushing or overly squishing my G-cups, even when I'm full of milk. I love that they have specific designs for specific ranges of breast size, so that you don't end up with giant boobs in a bra designed for small, or vice versa. I was able to run for the first time in a year once I got them last week! I felt awesome.

@krsmall: LOL. My boobs have always been big, so I alway ran with 2 bras and usually a tight cami or cami with a built in bra on top. I've only run once pp, and that did the trick. I can't wait to run again!

@krsmall: Oh yeah! How do you find a sports bra for HUGE boobs that used to be tiny? I went from an almost B to a Double D. Holy Mother...if only I could enjoy them... But if your boobs still hurt from just being there, how do you exercise?

Did anyone else's hips and thighs grow? OMG. I tried to pull on what used to be a loose pair of capris today and they wouldn't go up past halfway above my knees. Where did these hips and thighs come from? I've never had them before!!

@krsmall: starting 30 day shred on Monday, too. Eek!

I actually had a breakthrough, the past 2 days I went running there was no leakage. It felt so good to go running and not worry. I really really want a jogging stroller so I can run whenever I want, but I screwed up my paycheck this month and didn't get paid, so no fun money. I'm hoping to get one in august when I get paid twice.

How is everyone doing? I'm not seeing a big change on the scale but I certainly feel a lot better about myself now that I'm working out again.

@krsmall: I'm not seeing a change on the scale either I've been walking everywhere with the LO's. I put DD in my front carrier and DS in the jogging stroller and take off for 4 or 5 miles. They get tuckered out from the fresh air and it's so nice to have quiet time.

Also, I threw out the junk food and bought more fresh produce than I usually buy. And gum keeps my mouth busy so I don't mindlessly snack. I'm so excited, I found a 24 hour women's fitness club and day spa with a lot of great classes (mommy and me groups, zumba, pilates, etc). Oh and they have organic airbrush tanning...being tan always makes me feel better about my body for some reason.

So this week is a start. Hoping Friday I'll be cleared for working out (6 week appt)!

How's everyone doing? Shredding well?

I'm gearing up for another week of endorphins! Tried to go for a nice long walk this morning, but it was too humid for the Bug. Hoping these supposed storms hit soon and clear the air!

I weighed myself this weekend and realized that our scale is broken (I'm pretty sure I didn't gain 130 lbs overnight). But I've lost an inch on my hips and in my waist, so I'm now one size away from pre-pregnancy size!! Yay for bootcamp!

I just need to eat better (ie no more peanut butter snickers) and it should really come off.

I am looking forward to my 6 week pp appointment tomorrow. After that appointment, I plan on starting to do some light working out. Right now my knees seem really weak, so I need to work on getting them back in shape. I've tried to go for at least one long walk a day but it is difficult in this heat. Baby and I can't handle it for long. I gained 45lbs during my pregnancy and I've only lost 17 so far...at least that's what my weird old scale at home says. I found it in my husband's closet, who knows how accurate it is.

Ok ladies, I have 17lbs to lose. I can do this! I think on the really hot days, I may hop on our treadmill and put M in her bouncy seat in the same room. Or...I'll try the shred. I kind of feel like I need to start slow b/c it's been soooo long since I've worked out!!

I've just started 2 a days. I'm so tired of nOt fitting in non maternity clothes. Hopefully I will have happy news to report soon.

@winniebee: thanks. That was the easy part - I didn't have to do anything. Haha!!

@krsmall: I went to Kohl's today and bought a pair of gym shorts to wear around the house (in XL!!!!) and a skort that looks like a skirt from the outside, also in XL. Ugh. I also picked up some shirts that don't hide my belly flab but they do hide my new awesome back love handles. Uggghhh.

I really need to lose some of this before I go back to work in 6 weeks so I can wear some normal pants!!