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I am 30 weeks pregnant with our first, and my doctor too talked about my weight gain as excessive at our last visit yesterday. I would love to have some friends to help and get help through the third trimester to eat healthier and be more active! :)

My MIL to my husband, after not seeing us for over three months: "What, have you stopped feeding her?!" :D Haha! No, I've just finally gotten into the healthy BMI range by eating right and exercising!

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That sounds really good, I'm going to have to try! No suggestions here, as I too am looking for some good post-workout protein-filled snacks! Can't wait to see what everyone has to suggest!

I am just starting today, sorry to join you guys a little late! I am super-excited about this workout challenge though!

I am bumping this to put up pics later! I am 5' 6" and not quite to my goal yet (140lbs). Can't wait to see these pics, they are inspiring! :)

Bump! Can't wait to try them!

Bump! Thanks for the info!

I don't have any suggestions, just wanted to bump this to save these ideas for later!

I'm 5'6". Right now MFP has me set to net 1330 calories, thinking about upping it to 1500. These success stories are making me motivated to make the switch!

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In high school I hated running (I was the kid in gym class who couldn't even run the full mile), but I thought that running would be a great way to get some cardio in, so I started a couch to 5K program. Like everyone else has said so far, it was awesome! I used it at my own pace, repeated a lot of weeks, but I eventually…

Aww, thanks! This is really sweet! :smile:

Unfortunately I don't have any helpful suggestions for you, as I am in the same boat! I carry all my weight in my butt and thighs, and for years have avoided wearing shorts altogether! I am interested in hearing people's suggestions, I think this summer I am finally comfortable enough with by body to wear shorts!

This is a great topic! Will read later!

Bump Thanks for the info!!!

I just got my DVD in the mail today, and am so excited to start tomorrow after hearing all of your stories! I don't know if I will do it every day... What do you guys do to fit it in with your other exercises? I try to run 2-3 miles with my husband 2-3 times a week, and I don't know if I'll be able to do both a shred level…

This sounds great! Can't wait to try it!

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I'd love to join you!

I am 5'6" and originally started at 186 to lose weight in 2010. My first goal was just to get in the healthy BMI range, which I am right now at 153. I hope to lose another 10-15 pounds to get around 140. Once I reach that goal, I think I'll be happy. :)

For me, I don't consider any of my normal daily activities as exercise. This includes doing dishes, laundry, walking to and from class, walking while shopping, etc. However, my day as a student is not as physically demanding as yours. The only things I count as exercise are things that I go out of my way to do as exercise…

I think what they mean is that under the "add exercise" under cardio exercise, you can type in "strength training" and it will add an exercise with the calories burned under cardio.

Congrats! :) That is awesome!

I used a couch-to-5K app called "Get Running," and it has helped me feel like a runner! I was that overweight girl in high school who couldn't even run a mile in gym class, and now I can run 30 minutes straight (at a slow 11 minute mile, but it is still progress!). In the beginning it was hard, not much fun, making me feel…

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I created a "Wii Zumba" under the add exercise tab and usually put in the calories burned that it gives you at the end of the workout (I have Zumba 2 for Wii). I don't have a HRM, but hearing from others on this site who do, the calories they show at the end of the workout seem fairly accurate.

Thank you for posting this! I <3 ice cream! I may have to head over to Whole Foods and pick up some today... :)

This is my motivation as well! I would love to feel confident and sexy in a little red dress!

Thanks for sharing the recipe! I am going to have to try it out!