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| Motivation | Quit smoking 3 days ago... now I want to eat! Ack!! | Mar 06 2009 15:21 (UTC) |
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Wow, congrats on quitting!!! I promise, promise, promise it DOES get easier! You can't imagine a time when you aren't fantasing about having a smoke - but it will come. One day, you'll realize you haven't thought about it in a couple hours, then a couple days, then a couple weeks etc. That was a hard part for me when I quit (4 years ago) - trying to see a future when I didn't obsess about smoking. And it sneaks up on you, it really does. So repeat to yourself "it does get better, it does get better, it does get better!". I tore paper - instead of shredding. I brought bags of shredding home from work instead of putting in the machine and sat there "shredding" it. Weird, but it worked for me! Good luck and congrats again! |
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| Motivation | Losing weight before getting pregnant | Feb 22 2009 04:48 (UTC) |
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I'm in too! |
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| Motivation | Losing weight before getting pregnant | Feb 19 2009 13:29 (UTC) |
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That sucks! Sorry for your low blow. You can fight that fight too, good luck! |
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| Fitness | Hurt my leg | Feb 11 2009 14:36 (UTC) |
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I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 5K Training Program. I haven't run for about 3 (maybe 4) years so am definately a novice. I am 5'11 and 240 lbs. I have an 8 month old son and gained a lot of weight while pregnant with him and during a previous preg/miscarriage. I felt really great during the run though, it didn't feel like I was overdoing it at all. In fact, it was the best fun ever for me which makes this even more disappointing. I was fitted for proper shoes too, so that isn't the prob. But I am going to the dr. today as my leg got worse and worse overnight and now I can't walk at all on it - which makes my 8 month old son more mobile than mom - not a good thing!! |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | counting calories while nursing | Feb 10 2009 15:51 (UTC) |
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I am also nursing and found this site - it calculates caloric requirements while nursing: http://www.nutritiondata.com/tools/calories-b urned Somebody somewhere on this site recommended it - sorry, can't remember where/who, but its pretty good.
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| Fitness | Learn to Run Question | Feb 10 2009 15:39 (UTC) |
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Thanks, I ended up doing 40 minutes. I was so bored (I did it on the treadmill) that I kept doing things like uping the grade for minutes to 8, then down to 1% grade, but speed up to 6 etc. It helped the time go by! My next walk I will definately do outside. Rmath, are you doing the Hal Higdon Novice Program? |
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| Fitness | Learn to Run Question | Feb 08 2009 18:14 (UTC) |
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Thanks very much for your help. It is actually a pretty vague program and I will definately check out your program! |
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| Fitness | 10K - is it possible? | Feb 04 2009 15:20 (UTC) |
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Thanks everybody! I am so pumped now - I can definately do it!!! I am going this morning to get proper shoes and I found two programs to follow - a 0 to 5k, then a 10K program that will take exactly the right lenth of time. Yay!!! |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | Post baby weight loss group anyone? | Feb 02 2009 18:43 (UTC) |
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I am breastfeeding too - didn't help me lose weight! Or maybe it did and I would have been gaining if it wasn't for bf - wouldn't surprise me! I have been wearing maternity pants for WAY to long! That's great you have a trainer, I would love to get one, just to keep me motivated to work out. I find myself putting off exercise too often :(. |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | Post baby weight loss group anyone? | Feb 02 2009 16:00 (UTC) |
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Great thread! Liam is 8 months old tomorrow and I haven't lost much weight since he was born. I only recently started being serious about it, and I am finally starting to see the numbers start to inch downwards. I gained a lot of weight pre pregnancy due to miscarriage/emotional eating, and WAY to much while I was pregant. I hope to lose much of it before his brother or sister comes along (which I am hoping to start trying for in about 8 months). One of my biggest probs is Liam is a TERRIBLE sleeper! When I am tired, I mindlessly munch, when I get up with him in the middle of the night, I grab a cookie - you get the picture!! But, he got mobile this last week so I am spending lots of time chasing him - maybe that will help, lol! |
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| Weight Loss | Severely Obese | Feb 02 2009 15:50 (UTC) |
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Welcome! You are already on the right track - you've lost 27 lbs, that's great! Congratulations on your new resolve! Remember, each and every pound lost and every minute you exercise is something to celebrate - don't concentrate on the end goal, make smaller ones along the way. You already have 27 reasons to celebrate - here's to many more. Good luck, you can definately do it!!! |
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| Motivation | Losing weight before getting pregnant | Feb 02 2009 14:52 (UTC) |
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Hi everybody! I think this thread is a great idea. I am 34 and currently 248 lbs. I have an 8 month old son, but am planning to try for a brother or sister for him in about 8 months. I gained a lot of weight before I was pregnant with him, due to pregnancy, miscarriage, emotional eating, then a LOT of weight when I was pregnant with him. I need to lose about 60 lbs before conceiving to ensure a healthy pregnancy. I am 12 lbs down now - yay! Good luck everybody! |
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| Weight Loss | Oops, I did it again! | Jan 31 2009 15:10 (UTC) |
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Thanks everybody for the advice. I think I will have a "cheat" day - that's a good idea. I am not too restrictive now, and I try to eat a good balance, but its not easy as you all know! The cheat day is a good idea - when I feel like eating something that would take me over my limit, I can just tell myself to wait for my cheat day. By the time it gets here, that craving might even be gone! I haven't binged since the last one and am feeling very confident. Thanks again! |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | Miscarried our first, trying to lose pregnancy weight, but want to conceive again asap | Jan 27 2009 00:39 (UTC) |
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I am sorry for your loss - I know how hard that is. I also miscarried my first, and I also had gained way to much with that pregnancy. I could not wait to try to conceive and ended up getting pregnant right after my first period following the m/c - about a month later. I am happy to say that I have a healthy almost 8 month old son now |
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| Weight Loss | share your low cal recipes or fave dessert... | Jan 26 2009 04:14 (UTC) |
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My fave is a caramel corn rice cake topped with a couple spoons of fat free cool whip - so delicious!!! |
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| Weight Loss | kill cravings | Jan 26 2009 04:09 (UTC) |
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I have a carmel corn rice cake topped with a couple spoons of fat free cool whip - crunchy, sweet and delicious with not to many calories - fabulous!!! |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | How do you get your baby to sleep through the night? | Jan 24 2009 21:24 (UTC) |
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I am living your pain. My son is almost 8 months old and still wakes up 5 - 10 times every FREAKING night! Ouch! I have tried everything it seems and haven't found a solution. I crave sleep like I used to (still actually) crave chocolate. He can't fall asleep without me and I am at my wits end. Good luck in your quest for sleep from a fellow sufferer!! |
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. I gained a LOT of weight during my second pregnancy, on top of the weight I had gained the first time around. I am trying to lose it now - hard, hard, hard, hard 
. My son is almost 8 months and I am just now getting serious with trying to lose though. I would suggest that you don't try to "diet" right now, instead just try to eat healthy in anticipation of your next pregrenancy. Good luck! 
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