Need some motivation and support :)

momtokayla
momtokayla Posts: 13
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I am starting to really try to lose the last of my "baby weight" I would really like to lose another 13+ lbs. I think its time for me to change up the workouts too. I am open to suggestions!

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  • la00ren00
    la00ren00 Posts: 1
    Have you tried Insanity? My sister and i do that together. Its easier when someone is right next to you doing it with you.
  • momtokayla
    momtokayla Posts: 13
    I have not tried that yet. I actually work out in the gym at work and at home I go for runs. I have 4 kiddos at home and if I try to workout at home it is hopeless because I constantly have someone needing something and its always an "emergency". So I have learned that I have to keep my exercising outside of the house if I want to get anything accomplished! I love my kiddos so much but sometime Mommy just needs to get a good workout in, uninterupted.
  • vleconte
    vleconte Posts: 6
    For me post pregnancy I found that the last 15 pounds or so was the hardest to lose. I started increasing my cardio from the normal 20-25 minutes a day 3 times a week to 45-50 minutes a day and a leveled out my intake of food based on a recommendation my colleague gave me that was recommeded by her nutritionist. Eat like a king for breakfast, a queen for lunch and a peasant for dinner. I found myself dropping atleast 2 pounds a week and toned up quite well and essentially losing most of the extra weight i had gained.
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
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