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It is also great when you are mad at him! haha. I am the more experienced lifter and play trainer most of the time... he gets worked especially hard when there is tension :smiley: But I sure feel better after!

How long PP are you? Side planks, pelvic tips, heal drops, heal slides, keels, abdominal bracing and yoga are all great for strengthening your pelvic floor and abs after birth, including c-section.

Best line "You're the mother, you care more about the baby than anyone else". Next best "You're not handicapped, listen to your body" Yes!! Being pregnant is not a handicap! I hate being treated different just because I am pregnant. I'm not saying changes don't need to be made or that there are simply things you cannot or…

Everyone is different. I certainly hope I can be back at it quickly, but I won't know that until the time comes. The 6 week thing is a little old news from some of the information I have also read and researched. It really depends on the individual. If you are ready, there is no reason you can't. If your doctor clears you,…

Thanks I will check out the interview!

How long has the journey been? Last 10lbs from how much? The less you have to loose the harder and slower it is. Mix up your workout if you haven't changed around for a while. You need to shock the body. Try HIIT workouts and adding more weight to your strength training or find new exercises. You may not be eating enough.…

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I am a little unclear about your running schedule... are you only running the one day a week? This will make it very hard to see much progress if you cannot run another 2 or so days per week. Agreed that C25K is the best way to go. You will build your speed this way if nothing else. Even marathoners find that running for a…

Be very careful with shin splints. I ran two marathons over two years with no problems. When training for my third, I developed shin splints. Ignoring the pain and not wanting to interrupt my training took me to having to take 6 months off running completely (you can still do other things like elliptical, bike, swim,…

So glad I am not the only one out there! haha. Seems like so many people feel they have to stop everything or only walk, even if they have no medical reason for it. I have had to convince my husband it is ok, we work out together, but he is slowly becoming a believer.

What do you mean by "I want more muscle" but "want to stay the slim svelt dude..."? Do you mean you want more muscle definition and strength, and not bulk? I am assuming that. You can tone your muscles, get good definition with out really getting bulky and big. If you are looking to bulk, you want heavy weight, low reps.…

There are loads of foods that are naturally high in fiber, which, in my opinion, is better than taking a supplement. Eat more things like strawberries, bananas, apples and pears (with skin!), oatmeal, brown rice, legumes are really high in fiber (split peas, lentils, black beans), broccoli, green peas, and Brussels sprouts…

If you did a day of low carbs and felt better, it sounds like you should try more of that and see how you go. Take 3 weeks, cut out all processed foods and carbs like breads, pastas, rice etc. Keep the fruit though! If after that you feel a difference than you may have your answer. You can slowly add things back in and see…

From the sound of it, you aren't eating nearly enough. This is why you are feeling drained at the end of the day. Your body needs energy to continue going. If you deprive it, it has to start shutting down certain non-essential parts in order to keep your brain working. It will also start using you muscle for energy rather…

Exercise will help for sure. But, think of it as 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. HIIT is also great, but you need more than 7 minutes. Aim for more like 20-30. There are workouts you can do at home, you don't have to go to the gym and run on a treadmill. Things like jumping jacks, butt kicks, high knees, jump rope are…

I also workout with my husband. We do the same exercises and adjust the weights when needed. I find it a great challenge for myself. I know he will lift heavier than me on a lot of things, but I'm competitive so I push myself harder than I would if I was alone. I am also 16 weeks pregnant and am just now starting to…

We even if you find out from the endocrinologist that you have an imbalance, medication will only take you so far. And would really rather be putting chemicals and generated products into your body in order to lose weight so that you don't have to put any effort in? It sounds like you want to lose weight but don't want to…

Oh, FYI, I have clearance from my OBGYN to continue as I am going, as long as I am feeling good and watch how and what I do.

I admit that I like my cardio. But I love lifting too. It may not be your favorite, but both have their benefits, so I wouldn't give it up. Have you tried doing different things? I hate running on a treadmill, but in the summer it is too hot to go outside and run at any time of day. In order to get through a 30 minute…

I have the same problem. My belly fat is always the last to go down at all. A lot of times it is diet, rather than exercise. You cannot spot reduce fat. The more you train your abs to get the fat to go down, the more you will just build the muscle underneath which could actually make you appear like you have gained rather…