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Does Exercise Really Give You More Energy and Improve Mood?
and ran my first half marathon 3 weeks ago. Now I know that is not for everyone, but we all need to have a goal of some sort to keep us motivated. ...
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- What about yoga? It's relaxing, strength building, toning, and refreshing. They have tapes and books for moms and kids at the library. I think it's important to sho...
- I really like doing yoga with my kids. It is not draining on me like running or weight training is. It is relaxing and calms my body. That way you can tone your body a...
- P., I noticed your querry this morning. I have been dealing with lack of energy for years. If you were tired before having children, it may be systemic. Exercis...
Breastfeeding During the Summer
I used this bra to train and run half marathons while I was nursing my kiddos ( and I am huge when I'm nursing...), but I can adjust it so that it still ...
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- The thing that worked well for me with my daughter was getting into a routine. After a while, I know when I had to either feed her or pump. It helped to avoid any em...
- For any moms that want to breastfeed in the summer, I HIGHLY recommend Lily Padz. I bought mine from a local hospital but you can get them cheaper online. They're sili...
- Well, everyone else covered the lilypads and the sports bras, but I thought maybe a nursing swimsuit would be a good thing too: http://www.motherwear.com/cat.cfm/ci...
Anyone Figured Out How to Loose the Post Pregnancy Bellyfat?
I am an avid exerciser, I am training for a half-marathon in May, and it will be my fifth! I lift weights, do spin classes, run, and still - I hear you. ...
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- I have had 4 c sections, so I def. know what you mean. Getting off of sugars, starches, etc. makes the most impact for me, then I do that think where you suck in your...
- Hi J., I have two boys ages 4.5 and 16months. It is very hard to loose that belly fat. I am in the process of using tapes at home called Turbo Jam. Go to www.bea...
- We are in a special club, we c-section moms... I had two of them, 22 months apart. My youngest is 8 months now. I have found that no matter how much weight I lose, t...
Ideas for Removing Plantar Wart on Children's Feet
My son (13) is a runner and was able to compete in a half-marathon 2 days after the first treatment! We tried all those things your were finding on the web ...
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- Here's what worked for me when I had warts as a child. Tape a small piece of banana peal to the wart. Something in it causes the wart to soften quite quickly and lik...
- I would absolutely see a doctor. plantar warts are caused by the HPV virus, so i doubt that any of these cures you find on the internet would work, and they are higly ...
- I agree-- see a dermatologist. I had them at about 10 and it was a pretty awful experience. However, maybe things have changed by now? They put acid on them and the...
Question About Conceiving and Excerising
FWIW, i ran a half marathon while i was 10 weeks pregnant, and continued to run until about 20 weeks. I also biked long distances until about 30 weeks, ...
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- If I were you.. just put a quick phone call into your OBGYN doctor.. they may be able to answer your question over the phone.. or may ask you to come in.. Everyone sit...
- This seems like something you should talk with your OBGYN/midwife about. They should be able to tell you if you're healthy enough at your current weight to get pregna...
- hi L.! there's no reason why you shouldn't exercise while your pregnant! I got pregnant with my second child right after we joined a gym and it was the best pregnancy...
Fitness
Not sure how I did that, but recently one of my co-workers and I signed up for a half marathon. You can run or walk, i'm walking. We have a schedule to help ...
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- R., In a few weeks there classes for Stroller Strides will begin. It's a fitness based program that you can do with your son and meet other moms who are going thro...
- Hi R., I would love to help you get back on track. I been there, done that and know what you are going though. I would like to offer you a free nutrition and li...
- I gained a lot of weight with my pregnancy - I quit weighing in after 240... anyway - some things may help... Isagenix helped me a bit - I did it a few times... but u...
Will Exercise Decrease My Milk Supply?
She is breastfeeding now and just ran a half marathon last weekend. (oh, and her husband is a doctor). Best of luck with the running and your baby. ...
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- Your prolactin receptors (they decide how much milk to produce) get set around 16 weeks, but shouldn't be affected by exercise. They're set by how much/often your baby...
- i have heard that it can decrease, but i didnt do any strong exersizing or anything so.... i cant say if it did or not. just take it day by day. walking is just as g...
- Unless your baby seems to mind the taste change, I wouldn't worry about waiting to nurse. I found that exercise increased my milk supply because of the increase in bo...
Beginner Triathlon
A spring triathlon is way easier than a marathon! I was "dragged" into it by co- workers, so that's where I got my training .... Half Marathon Training ...
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- My husband is a triathlete and he recommends a swimming book called "Total Immersion" to learn how to swim faster. It takes practice, but definitely helped him improve...
- HI THERE J.! Triathlons are a SUPER goal, congrats for just making that decision! I am on beginnertriathlete.com, has training plans (i.e. 8 weeks "couch to sprint"),...
- I did my one and only sprint tri in August 2004 at the Cherry Creek Reservoir and loved it. It was the Tri for the Cure and it's women only. One thing I really liked...
Anyone Does Excercise While Breastfeeding?
I just finished breastfeeding my 12 month old, and I ran two half marathons ( 13.1 mile races) while pregnant and put in at least 45 minutes runs 5 days a ...
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- Drink extra, extra, extra fluids and try to stay calm. Stress and dehydration are the biggest culprits in loss of milk production.
- I nursed my daughter her 1st 10 months and started exercising at 6 weeks after she was born. I was not a great producer of milk (even before I exercised) and exercisi...
- My daughter is 9 weeks old and I've been exercising 3 times a week for the past 3 weeks. Walking, lunges, jumping jacks, etc.. just to get my heart going. I exclusivel...
Peri-menopausal/Menopausal Help
I went from a size 12 to a size 2 and had the energy to do the San Antonio half marathon in November.I am a stay at home mom.I have 2 children Lauren 7 and ...
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- Check out the website www.womentowomen.com They have a lot of useful info. regarding Menopause.
- Hi K., I am battling that myself right now. I found that what threw me off was Depo Provera then the Mirena. I demanded a hormone test to include testosterone. I hav...
- Two really good resources for more information are: Dr. Anne Louise-Gittleman http://www.annlouise.com/ Dr. John Lee http://www.johnleemd.com/ Best wish...
