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Met a gal at a run on Saturday who has the same issue. The way she manages it is she 1) takes and antihistimine before running and 2) wears a heartrate monitor. As long as she keeps her heartrate below a certain level she doesn't sweat too much and doesn't break out. You might look into that with your Dr.
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While I generally don't have any strict routine as long as I'm within my calorie goal, I generally eat 4 times per day. Breakfast, Lunch, mid afternoon snack, and dinner. I try to leave at least 500 caloires for dinner (consume 1,300 to 1,500 per day) and I try not to eat within 2 hours before bed. I'm still losing weight.…
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I read somewhere (for the life of me I can't remember the article...thinking Runner's World) that it can take up to six weeks to see change from a new exercise program and/or diet. Just stick with what you are doing eating healthy in an appropriate calorie range and exercising regularly (shoot for 30 minutes 3 to 5 time…
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If you have confirmed your shoes fit right and that you don't have an injury I'm guessing you need to incorporate some strength training into your routine. Especially exercisies to help stengthen your calves and ankles. When I first started running and really was starting to transistion into distances past a 5K I had one…
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I don't know if stretch marks ever go away completely. I do know mine have faded and shrunk over time. I've also learned to accept them more. Honestly righ now my post baby 'pooch' probably bugs me more. But a pushing almost 85lbs gone even it doesn't bother me as much anymore. I can conceal it with clothes so much better…
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How fun! I know the feeling. I can still remember the first time one of my kids wanted to exercise with Mommy. Two years in and they ask if I'm going to go for a run or workout (exercise DVD) when I put my exercise pants on. I actually got a second Yoga mat and some light weights because I almost always have an assistant…
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Medical conditions not withstanding, theorhetically you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight as long as output is greater than input (calories consumed are less that calories expended). However, what you will find is that those items like cookies, ice cream, 'junk' food, etc. are so high in calories that you…
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Topped out at 260 with both of my pregnancies #1 start weight was 212 #2 start weight was 227
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys I'll be doing my research on all the suggestions. I'll look into the resistance bands for starters and we're going to work on getting some more dumbells. In the summers he is gone overnight a lot for work so resistance bands would be handy when he's away from home. As for the Insanity -…
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I started at 245 (highest ever was 260). I wouldn't say I was "barely able to move" but I definitly did not have the endurance, stamina, and flexibility that I do now. I'm almost 2 years in and I'm currently at 176lbs (5'7"). As you can tell the weight didn't come off overnight, but with persistance little by little it…
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There is a difference for sure! I didn't catch how tall you are, but I'm 5'7" and also started at 245lbs. People who knew I was losing would say things and encourage me but it wasn't until I hit about 195 that casual aquaintences worked up the nerve to broach the topic. (Think little old ladies pulling you aside to whisper…
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Oh yes, there is a woman in my Mom's group who asks me "Why are you eating that?" every time we meet up. She can't seem to wrap her head around the fact that I exercise and watch what I eat (portion control) so that I'm burning more calories than I'm taking in. Calories burned > Calories consumed = weight loss.
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You say you started running two weeks ago? What kind of distance are you putting in on each run and what type of surface are you running on. You need to build up your distance gradually so that the muscles are gently worked into shape. Try to add no more than 10% of your current distance each week (i.e. someone running 10…
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I say yes. However, if you're not sure test again using your FMU (first morning urine) as, having held it all night, it will have the highest concentration of HCG (pregnancy hormone) also try a pink dye tests as they are more reliable than blue dye tests (less chance you are seeing an evap line or someting)
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We waited until our oldest was 1.5years. Got pregnant two months later. The kids are just shy of being 2.5yrs apart and I love that they are close, but not to close in age. For us it's a perfect split. I gained 48lbs with my first and only lost 28lbs by the time I got pregnant again. Thankfully, I was more aware of my…
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My husband is completely supportive of what I'm doing. He likes to be experimental in the kitchen so trying new things are not an issues. He has changed his habits as I've changed mine and has dropped probably 15lbs just based of the changes I've made in what I buy at the store and what we are cooking. However, he doesn't…
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...and when you realize you can see light between your thighs cause they're no longer rubbing together.
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Thanks for all the ideas guys! I've definitly encouraged them to keep with the walking as it seems to be the best for them right now. I think resistance bands/light weights would be a great idea to add a little diversity, and they could do it at home.
