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@mrsaudi: hahaha all the motivation I need is seeing the one pair of jeans I fit into and the 2 tops in my closet. It's depressing. I have no extra $$ for new clothes, so I need to be able to fit into my old clothes.
Plus I give myself little incentives. I am saving up a little extra $$ on the side so that if I lose the extra weight I will treat myself to a shopping spree I've always wanted to have a few hundred dollars to just go on a shopping spree and never really saved for one... so it is my motivation!

Oh and when I see myself in photos I am so disgusted. I hate how fat I look I don't want to look like that.

AND when I'm running and just want to stop - I think about WHY I'm doing this. Yes, I'm doing it to be healthy, to feel good about myself, to wear cute clothes - but I'm doing it for my son, for my family. If I live a healthy life, I can live longer for them, and function best for them. I can actively play with my son if I strive to be healthy.

My mom didn't live a healthy life and even tho she isn't even 50, she has sooo many health problems and misses out on so much of our lives. I invited her to every one of my prenatal appts so she could hear DS's heartbeat and she never was able to make even one. She always feels guilty for letting us down. I never want to do that to my family.

whew that was long-winded.. but that's where my motivation comes from. When I'm at the gym and I don't want to keep going - I just keep telling myself that and it gives me that extra push I need to keep going.

@mrsaudi: hmm.. that is a bummer our gym has a daycare so that's how I workout.

We did get a jogging stroller but I prefer to run on the treadmill.

If we didn't have a gym membership I think I would do some videos during LO's naps. There are some great workout videos on netflix. I've heard Jillian Michaels is great too.

@Jennimac: so sorry about your loss...it definitely has to make getting motivated to exercise especially hard Did you make it to the gym this morning?
@Coco Bee: Awesome reasons for getting back in shape! Great way to stay motivated!

Sooo I am now 5 weeks pp... My weight was steadily declining at first but has remained fairly stagnant the last 2 weeks. I have about 20 lb to lose, which is depressing! I went jogging with the hubs one night last week. We take the baby to a 1/3 mi track and one of us runs a lap while the other walks the babe and we trade off til we've had our fill. I did an exercise video one day as well. I need to do it more often to get my weight to budge! Was going to go today but ran out of time before DH's football game came on. The plan is to in the a.m. Wish me luck!

I have 10 weeks before my trip and at least 6 lbs to lose (preferably 10). I ran 5 miles on Friday and that was my first time to workout in about 2 weeks - boo! My goal is to workout at least 3x/week but we'll see how that goes.

I've been baking a lot and therefore eating bad. I might have to cut out the baking until I get back in track.... But it's so goooood hehe

Hello everyone! So I didn't make the am run yesterday, but we did go in the evening! The weather was beautiful so was easy to go. We did a 3 mi run/walk combo. I think we are going to join a gym today. I am usually a runner and not much of a gym rat, but they have daycare and winter is on the horizon so I figure I will need some gym access.

Eating wise...doing okay. I have such a sweet tooth and want dessert every night..so bad! Had a gooey butter cake on Saturday, but nothing sweet yesterday! Really have to break that habit!

How's everyone else doing?
How's everyone else doing?

@Mrs. Superhero: wooo!! I've started C25K several times and never finished. Can you run a 5k now?

@Amelieisme: All you have to do is find recipes for HEALTHY sweets... sounds crazy I know! I did some research on this with my sister. I've mostly cut out all sugar and opt for natural, unprocessed sweeteners now.
My FAVORITE treat has become these AMAZING chocolate brownies. No flour, no sugar. Lots of protein! It's like eating a protein bar, but dessert. http://ahomeinthemaking.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/create-double-chocolate-brownies.html
seriously... so good. OH and I know the recipe calls for chocolate chunks, I make my own. It is annoying that it takes longer, but it makes you appreciate it more.
I use this to make my own chocolate bars: http://pinterest.com/pin/118289927682697368/

Oh and for both recipes use raw honey if you can... agave is actually highly processed and refined so just as bad as sugar

@BabyBoecksMom: OMG I know. I just don't understand babies and sleep. It changes ALL the time.

@Amelieisme: it definitely is tempting!! But they are pretty rich

Well ladies, I got up early this morning and went to the gym! I did day 1 of Couch to 5K. I'm packing my bag for tomorrow. I enjoyed it and I felt really good all day today.

So, good day. Plus, Hubby is home for the week. yay!

@Amelieisme: I used to get up that early before I was pregnant and work out, so I'm kind of used to it (except I used to have more sleeo). I know if I don't workout I the morning, I won't do it. I think my daughter inherited my early morning tendencies lol! She was perfectly happy to be up at that hour.

@Jennimac: Good job! How do you feel so far?

Ok, I'm rejoining this thread now that I've actually started to do some exercise! I'm 11 weeks pp and still up about 17 lbs from pre-pregnancy, sigh. My mom was visiting from weeks 3 - 10 and as she lives a much more sedentary lifestyle than I do, I sort of fell into her habits. I will NOT be making that mistake again as I feel pretty horrible about myself and cannot wait to get back to my normally fit self!

Anyway, since she left (1.5 weeks ago), I've been taking DD on 4.5 mile walks at least 4 days per week. It's not great but I walk at a pretty good clip and we live in a very hilly neighbourhood so it has been quite the workout for me. I have yet to start doing Shred as the walking alone has shown me just how out of shape I am, but now that I'm managing the walking better, I think it's time to introduce my flabby self to my old friend Jillian.

I've finally retired nearly all of my maternity clothes but am still relegated to the larger clothes in my wardrobe as my skinny jeans and such give me an awesome muffin top. Shirts are my biggest issue but I've resigned myself to the fact that they're not going to fit normally until I stop bf'ing. I just want my thighs to slim down and for my waist to come back, along with my abdominal muscles, so those are my main areas of focus now!

A lot of you are so inspirational with your weight loss and healthy lifestyles so I need to not 'accidentally' avoid this thread when I see it pop up and use it for motivation! Keep up the great work ladies!

@Jennimac: congrats on the workout yesterday! Glad to hear you're feeling a little better...been thinking of you. Exercise is always the best medicine!

@krsmall: Not sure the lower age limit. We asked, but all the person there said was under 9 mo you could only leave for 1 hr max. He didn't think there was a lower limit, but wasn't 100% sure. We still need to double check that. The nice thing is the gym is on the bottom floor of our condo building so really convenient. So I will have no excuse!

@Ree723: Congrats on getting back into it! It's nice that you can fit into some of your clothes now. I cannot wait to get out of maternity clothes. I bought a pair of "fat" jeans b/c I feel like the maternity jeans just accentuate my pooch!

@anacarlin: Welcome! Thinking of getting some PT too at least to help me set up a routine.

So me...no exercise today...busy day! But I did run 2 mi at a pitiful pace yesterday! Yay me! I ate pretty well today except I had pizza for dinner. Okay...I will do some sort of exercise tomorrow. Will keep ya posted

I am also trying to remember to do some post partum ab stuff, but the babies crawl all over me when I'm on the floor and the cat seems to think it's fun to attack my foot everytime I extend it. Hazardous.

joining in:)
pre-pregnancy weight: 127lbs
pregnancy weight gain: 30lbs
total: 157lbs

Today I am 18 days PP and have lost 22lbs
so I have 8lbs to my pre-pregnancy PLUS about 5lbs to my "new goal" weight

I have been taking pictures to try and encourage myself. This is me the day I gave birth, 7 days later and today (18 days later)

What i've done so far..just housework and EBF. I do hope to get into the gym at exactly 3w PP and start speed walking on the threadmill. Once I feel completely healed up, i'll start jogging and lifting weights. I *hope* to be back down to pre-pregnancy size by 8w. My clothing fits now but I don't like how I look in anything...so, the goal is to look good in jeans again!

@mewtill: hahhahahahaha, I LOVED their underwear. I thanked the nurse so so much when she gave me 4 pairs to take home. I'm a fool

@TurtleDoves: That is awesome you only have 8 pounds left. I still have 15 lbs to go and I gave birth 5 months ago. I was doing great and then LO got sick and we have both been sick for 3 weeks now. Keep up the great work!!!

@krsmall: sick for so long? I can't even imagine:( get better soon:) and remember to stop by this thread when you do hehe;)

@mrsjyw: aww you're awesome:) Hurry up & have that babe so we can all marvel at your body...You look good as it is! Let alone PP!