Staying Motivated
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When to Start Working Out Again
Asked by R.L. from St. Louis
on February 4, 2008
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My doctor says to wait until my 6 weeks appointment to start back with my exercise routine. I feel the need to exercise now. I exercised nearly everyday during my pr...
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- Talk to your doctor first. There is a definite reason why they want you to wait. Your body is still healing. Can you wait just another 2 weeks until your 6 week app...
- Did you have a c- section? I had a bad experience will healing after mine. @nd baby first c-section. I reopened my wound 4 times in 3 places and it took 4 months to ...
- I know I too was anxious to start working out again. One thing I would caution you against is if you are still bleeding you would be wise to keep laying low. My bleedi...
Please I Need a Good Weight Loss Story!
Asked by S.N. from Omaha
on April 24, 2007
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I have lost 9 pounds but I have been struggling with my weight my whole life? I feel like my goal of 50 pounds is never going to happen! I would love some weight loss ...
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- Have you heard of sparkpeople.com? That website has been a blessing for me! You can track what you eat and how much you work out so it's easier to stay on target. T...
- I am 28 years old and have three kids. Here is my story.... I had my first child at 19, I took to heart the whole eating for two thing. Before I was pregnant I weig...
- Ive been married 5 years i have 3 boys.. I have a weright thing that goes up and down.. so i eat 2 bowls of cereal a day. i eat fruit and cheese.. its working out good...
Acai Berry
Asked by D.M. from Atlanta
on October 13, 2008
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Hello mamas!
I've heard alot about ACAI Berry. Has anyone out there tried it and is happy with the weight loss results. I need to lose about 50 pounds but I'd like ...
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- Hi D.! I can HIGHLY recommend a naturally (plant) based option that has given many many people great results, the FIGURE 8 weight loss plan. My husband and my mom bo...
- Hi, My husband and I have just started the Mona Vie business which uses the acai berry in their product. Their products are not made just for weight loss, but the inf...
- Acai is very a very healthy food, and it contains some omega 3's. But there isn't anything extraordinary about it. Just like the "2 apples a day diet" (where you have ...
Weight Loss for Stubborn Teen
Asked by S.K. from Des Moines
on June 2, 2009
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Any help that any of you can give me would be greatly appreciated. My daughter is 15 years old and we are struggling with her weight. She is gaining leaps and bounds ...
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- Instead of trying to get her to exercise, which can be pretty boring on its own, decide with her on a physical activity that she might enjoy and sign her up for a clas...
- The previous posters have some great advice. One thing that stuck out to me was the "fat camp"...was that her idea or yours? If my parents had sent me to a camp I woul...
- Like you said, ultimately it has to be her choice. As someone who struggles with weight (but am an adult), just having positive support is helpful, any negative suppo...
I'm a Better Mother During Summer...??
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on January 23, 2012
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Fact: I despise the cold. Damp cold, dry cold, snow cold, rain cold, desert cold...Despise it. Conversely, I love being hot (dry hot, wet hot, sunny hot, cloudy hot...
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- I hear you! Can you: -take them to the mall to walk around? -go to the library for reading time? -when it's rainy & I feel stuck inside I go to any local store to...
- Have a schedule already written out on your "blah" days. Have something planned for each 1/2 hr, like help fold laundry, read a book w/o pictures, read a magazine, ki...
- Just wanted to share that I think my hubby is the same way. He's home with the kids Mon-Thurs then I have them on the weekends while he's working. We've both said mult...
Gym Membership or At-home Elliptical
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 11, 2011
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MY husband and I have been looking into gym memberships. We have looked into several local gyms and have been amazed at the amenities (or lack of in some cases) when...
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- Whatever you will USE more. We pay the $92 a month for a household membership to our local YMCA because of the fitness classes, handball courts, and if the entire fam...
- Well I have an at home gym (treadmill, bike, weights, etc) But I recently joined the gym and I love it. I find that my workouts are more successful and I get to step...
- I have done both. Gym membership adds up year after year. The only thing they offer is yoga, step, spinning classes etc. I have an elliptical and my only advice is ...
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Asked by S.M. from Reading
on January 14, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I'm new to this website but I need advice. A little history: I've been married 4 yrs together since High school. My husband and I have two children togeth...
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- Wow, you sound like you have sooo much on your plate! First, I just want to thank you and your husband for your hubby's service to our country. That is a huge sacrific...
- ok not to sound harsh but , you married a military man, plans change ALL THE TIME. You are SOOO lucky you've only moved 4 times in 6 yrs. by the time my daughter was 4...
- It's best to sacrafice now because it will pay off for your future. Young marriages with children are HARD. BUT you have to hang in there. Your husband is working f...
How Did You Lose Weight After Baby?
Asked by A.S. from San Diego
on April 6, 2011
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Hello moms,
I was wondering what you moms did to lose the weight after your child was born? My son is now six months old and I have now officially recovered from my ...
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- Hey A., I am doing Weight Watchers on-line. I have lost 10 pounds so far (over the last 2 months) and it's a fairly easy program to use. The big key is to eat a lot...
- I exercised. About a year after my son was born I started training for triathlons, that really helped me get buff, and lose some additional weight, although I was alre...
- I assume you are not breastfeeding anymore or you would not be considering Medifast. The only people i've ever known to do medifast gained it back and then some. It...
Should I Pull My Daughter Out of Gymnastics, or Not?
Asked by M.O. from Oklahoma City
on December 10, 2008
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Ok, here is the jist, Ihave had my 3 yr old daughter in gymnastics for almost a year now. She goes for about 45 mins, once a week. Earlier this year, she had a a littl...
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- The thing that would worry me most is that she holds on to you want you try to drop her off. I also wonder if she does this at other places or just at gym. If she does...
- Quit wasting your time, strength, and money, for right now. Let her have a break through the spring and try to re-enroll her next school year for gymnastics, or possi...
- It is supposed to be fun. If she is not having fun anymore, I would take a break, and try again next yr if she wants to go back. Good luck!
How Do I Motivate Hubby to Lose Weight
Asked by S.D. from El Paso
on August 7, 2008
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I have been married six years. Like majority of couples when there's a pregnancy, we started to gain (and keep) several of the pounds. Throughout the years and the sec...
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- you should lead by example, and involve him in your exercise activities, I was worried about my husbands eating habits, so I started making every meal a health conscie...
- I agree with making the kids the goal. Do you want them to be overweight and unhealthy in the long-term? Just do not buy junk food - don't let it even be an option. No...
- Hi S., I agree that the best motivation will come from you. You need to set an example rather than trying to change him. Once, he sees you loosing weight and looking ...
