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@Mrs. Blue: I'll join! I have a bachelorette party coming up in 3 weeks in Miami. Cruel to have to wear a bikini in February!

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? 5-7 lbs would be awesome.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal? More walks with LO and 30DS.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing? I started doing 30DS again a couple of weeks ago.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most? Butt and thighs.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal? Maybe a new bathing suit?

I'm in! We're two and through. I hate to admit that one of the things I've been looking forward to the most is getting myself back into 2009 shape. I have an entire closet full of suits I can't wear to work because of two pregnancies.

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? I have 20 pounds to lose, but I want to continue breastfeeding, so I hesitate to fixate on a number. I'll say my goal is to get more active.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal? I'm going to charge up the old fitbit and start logging my food again.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing? Nothing right now. I'll set a goal on the fitbit (I'll start small and say 5,000 steps...my days are spent with a boob monster) and try to do some planks every day to start re-strengthening my core.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most? All of it!

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal?
Basically getting to wear clothes in my closet that I haven't been able to wear in three years is going to be a huge reward.

I'm in!

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? 10 lb would be great that's my bfp weight, but anything close is good too. I know it will be harder this time.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
Stop making bad food choices mostly. Ive been giving myself the new baby excuse to be stupid about it too long. Nursing makes it easy to cheat. Also would like to do more walks when it's nice out. Someday the y again but probable not realistic now.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing?
Nursing counts right??? And baby wearing?

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most?
I am horrified by the baby #2 belly flab. I'm not skinny but I've never carried weight there before and it needs to go.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal?
LO2's baptism is March 22 and not hating myself in those photos is probably reward enough. I may buy a new dress for that too. So hard to find cute dresses you can nurse in.

I have never done one of these and I can't promise to be a consistent poster because my time for social media ebbs and flows, but here ya go:
I am 2.5 years post postpartum and I was in better shape at 1.5 than I am now, blech. Still SO tired. Mostly I want my energy back, but a flatter stomach would be nice, too!

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31?
Maybe 5 lbs? Not too worried about the number but I DEFINITELY have 5 to spare. And I do not want to gain any more. I realize that is not the loftiest weight-loss goal but in the past year I have been gaining a couple, losing one, gaining a couple, etc.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
Increase my cardio and improve my nutrition. My plan is a high protein breakfast (a meal I have a hx of skipping), small vegan lunch, and regular dinner. For increasing my cardio, LO and I are going to stop at the park on the way home and also do 15min of elliptical when I get home. It's not much but it is a start.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing? We eat vegan about 2/3 of the time but the other 1/3 includes a lot of cheese. A LOT. And bacon. I will be trying to decrease that.
Exercise-wise, I lift weights and do 20min of cardio 2-3x week, and will now be adding the daily park and elliptical.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most?
Mostly my energy but my tummy, too.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal?
I have my pre-baby clothes, many of which do not fit the same or are just not my style anymore, and my post baby clothes which are cheap and vary in size from too small to way too big. I feel like if in a couple months, if I feel physically good, and I am exercising 3ish times a week and eating what I consider healthish, then whatever size I am at that point is the one I want to invest in. I am going to cull my closet of the too small, too big and just ugly, and add a couple new classic pieces.

ETA: I try to be zen earth mama about this stuff but after I posted this I thought, Who am I kidding? @oliviaoblivia: @Espion: @bhbee: @Espion: fitting into my favorite jeans without cringing from the camera would really be my ultimate reward!
Honestly, until recently, I didn't know that too tight pants could actually hurt, lol. Here's to pain free dressing!

Oh I could use some accountability.
(1)How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31?
I'll go for a lb a week so 8, however would be totally happy if fewer lbs but clothes fit differently.
(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
Better food choices so I guess I need to track it and being active for 30 min a day. Seems like low goals but with a 2 yr old and new twins, trying to be realistic.
(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most?
Tummy and thighs.
(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal?
An actual nice pair of jeans rather than the cheapo not as flattering ones I've been buying for years hoping I wouldn't need them long.

@Mrs. Blue: I am in a wedding but not till November so I am hoping I reach my goal(see above by then).

I'm in!

I'm 12 weeks PP and still have 17.6 lbs to lose to get to my BFP weight. Once I get there I'll worry about the last 5-7 lbs to get to my happy weight.

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? I would love to lose 10 lbs by the end of March and then be to my first goal weight by the end of April.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal? Counting calories and working out.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing? I'm tracking calories on My Fitness Pal right now and have started doing about 20-25 minutes on the elliptical. I got sick this week and haven't worked out for the past 4 days but I'm feeling a little better so I should be back to it on Monday.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most? Tummy, butt, thighs

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal? New jeans! Also, we're planning a big trip in April and I would love to be back to pre-pregnancy self by then.

I was thinking of starting one of these again

I have been working out more lately and cutting out carbs and sweets because I put on some weight last semester and don't want to continue down that path... I worked out four times in the last five days! And my only indulgence was a square of dark chocolate tonight after a stressful day at work

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31?
Well I gained 15 lbs in 2.5 months- can I lose 15-20 in 6 weeks? Haha. Realistically I'll start with 10.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
Diet and exercise!

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing?
I mix it up a lot. I love free weights and body pump class, but I definitely need cardio to actually lose weight (unfortunately), so I do some running/high incline walking, tabata/turbo kick/other fitness classes at the gym.
I'm thinking of starting another whole 30, I lost 12 lbs in a month on my first one! Sadly I gained it all back. I really ought to stick with a paleo diet in general because my body seems to respond very positively to it- it is just so much more $$ cause of the meat. And there are no fillers like quinoa and rice..

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most?
Overall fat- but I want killer thighs, and get rid of some abdominal fat.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal? Buy more workout clothes! Mine are so worn and ratty, but I don't want to get some now if I'm going to lose a few lbs.

I started in January with a diet bet, but I'll join. Im already down 16lbs!

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? Im going another 15lbs, but hell, 10 would be great too.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
Counting calories w/ MFP, working out 4 days a week, watching my sodium and water intake. I already cut most sweets and all drinks except water and unsweetened tea.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing?
I take a stage combat class twice a week, which is kind of like a HIIT class, and I do cardio 2-3 days a week.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most? Tummy and thighs. There is still way too much jiggle there.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal? I'll be down 25-30lbs by then, soooo new jeans? My ultimate goal is to lose 60-70lbs, so I'll need a whole new wardrobe by then.

I ran 4 miles today and have been avoiding my snack food downfalls (chocolate, ice cream, and cereal). I feel pretty good! My time included my fastest 5k since H was born, my fastest mile, and I'm 2 minutes off my time from when I was my fittest.

@avivoca: that is awesome!

I was hungover so I had fries for lunch back on track now!

@Smurfette: Is it bad that I'm sort of jealous that you were hungover? Ha!

I logged my calories today and yesterday. Not doing so hot, but getting back into the practice of logging them is the first step!

I'm in! 5 months post-partum and still holding onto 9lbs. My happy weight is another 5 on top of that.

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31?
8-10lbs.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal?
I have no idea trying to be more active overall.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing?
None.

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most?
Stomach/love handles/back. Oh and my face! It looks so much bigger! Not really sure how to focus on that but to just lose all over.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal?
Hm. A new bathing suit! Or a spray tan membership for this summer? Not really sure.

Ok, so I have a fitbit on the way. Hoping it helps me out with getting motivated! I'm also planning to wear my invisalign more. I SHOULD be wearing it more anyway!!!! I'm hoping it will encourage me to not snack as much...because every time I eat something I have to brush my teeth and the trays at work. So hopefully the hassle of having to do that will stop me from snacking all day long!

4 months pp and feeling flabby and unmotivated so I'll join. Still EBF so will need to make sure I don't impact my milk production.

(1) How much weight would you like to lose between now and March 31? Not super concerned about the # on the scale but 3-4lbs would probably be perfect. We are headed to FL the 14th of March so I'd like to meet my goal by then.

(2) How are you planning to achieve that goal? Using my fitbit and trying to cut out the extra snacking that I tend to do because I'm so tired.

(3) What exercise/diet are you currently doing? Going to the gym 2-3 times per week and trying to limit the sugary snacks (goodbye starbursts and skittles).

(4) Which part of your body would you like to focus on the most? My tummy is the only place I tend to hang on to weight and it's still flabby from birth.

(5) How are you planning to treat/reward yourself for achieving your goal? A mani/pedi before our trip and maybe some new clothes

@Mamaof2: sounds good to me!!!

@avivoca: That's awesome! I'm hoping to start running again at the end of the month and I know I'm going to be so slow lol. This gives me motivation!

Before I join, I need some advice on what to do. I want to work out and I want to lose some weight - preferably 5-8 pounds. It's mostly from having my daughter and since we are going to San Diego in May, I'd like to look good!

My issue is that we have been trying for our 2nd child for close to 19 cycles and my fear is doing workouts (piyo or 30DS) would interfere or prevent that from happening. maybe I'm crazy, but I'm already going nuts over here and don't know what to do.

thoughts?