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I will have ridiculous expectations of myself with you!

But we'll see what actually happens post-baby! I plan on easing back into my normal routine (swimming, running, kettlebell workouts, and just using my body as weight resistance), but coming off an injury, and baby know I will have to take it slow.

Keep up the great work but also know that sometimes your body is going to do what it needs to do. I lost all my pregnancy weight within 6 weeks and didn't diet or do any exercise (but was EBFing). Since then I started weight watchers and am well below my pre pregnancy weight.

Just be prepared that even with all the work outs and diets those first few weeks and months you will be a new mommy and its ok if you try your hardest and its not getting the results you expected. Life changes SOOOO much after a baby (your body is different, life is different, your emotions are different).

@jholler25: I think it was maybe only 45-50 minutes but to do that every day with a baby? I just didn't have the time but you sound uber motivated so I'm sure you'll do it! LOL. 45 minutes really doesn't seem like a lot when you don't have kids but somehow the day disappears once the baby comes!

I think it's totally feasible, especially if a healthy weight is gained. My close girlfriend lost all 26lbs she gained in a month, without doing much other than breastfeeding. So I would suggest hoping for the best, but giving yourself a little leeway. Your body and your baby will dictate how much you can do early on. Don't forget this was her second baby, so she knew what she was in for and was probably very relaxed. If you're stressed about baby and stressed about your body, it will be taxing on your body. So if it takes you a few weeks to be ready to work on it, give yourself that time. But trust me, if you want the baby weight off, I know you will get it off. It might take a lot of hard work, but you'll do it!

I've done a lot of workout DVDs and Tracy Anderson's are probably the ones I hate the most. I find all of the moves unnecessarily complicated and like someone else said, they are way too long to be able to fit into a busy person's schedule. I love love love all of Jillian Michaels workouts and I would recommend all of her DVDs. They are fast, they are super effective and I think she's way more likeable as a trainer/motivator.

I'm glad to see that Tracy apologized about her earlier comment this week where she said "a lot of women use pregnancy as an excuse to let their bodies go". I read that and was like "f off lady". Believe me, I would love nothing more than to have my pre-baby body back, It's literally impossible for me to find time to work out right now (my son is 5 months). I barely have time to eat and sleep. My baby is a bigger priority than a few extra lbs and I think a lot of other women feel the same way.

@jholler25: I have her post prego DVD (i bought it before i was pg bc it has awesome ab exercises) and it's legit. I like her style because she's mellow and I prefer high reps and lower weights.

Now, I also workout to the physique 57 DVDs, which have 3 30 min workouts in addition to 4 60 min workouts. The 30 mins are perfect for those "I'm too busy to workout" days....and the workout is HARD.