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I am in the same boat, I am lifting weights to strengthen my core. I am also running. I don't know how much cardio will help tighten alone, but with all the weight lifting I am already seeing a difference in only about 4 weeks of lifting.

Thanks for all the advice! I am planning to start more strength training tonight to help with my speed and I will try some speed workouts tomorrow!

You can do it! I am training for a half marathon in March and just started training about 6 weeks ago. I run slow too, but my goal each day I run is to not have to walk and so far I haven't! It is totally a mental thing and I am training alone and running outside in the cold, snowy weather in Michigan. Keep at it! You will…

My son is 9 months old, but I still need to lose about 32 lbs. I lost 36 so far since I delivered, but it is really hard! I gained 42 lbs with him, but was already a little overweight to begin with. I tried losing while I was nursing. I worked out 5 days a week by running for 20 to 30 mins and eating really healthy, but I…

Don't cut your calories by too much or make too much of a change at first. You want to do it in a way that you can stick with over time. Just walking alone will help with your weight lost, and trying to eat healthy will make you feel better. Make little changes each week, like maybe cutting down to diet pop one week and…

I never liked to run, but I am determined to get back into shape again so I signed up to run a half marathon in March with a friend. I still hate it while I am doing it, but feel awesome once I am done. I run with someone in better shape, so I force myself to keep going each day. You can do it!

I know exactly how you feel. My mom died in August of 1999 when I was 16. She had cancer for 4 years and Christmas was horrible because it was far away enough from her death that most people thought I was "over it" and pretended it was a perfectly normal Christmas. My dad didn't even come to Christmas that year (too upset)…

A few years ago I got an Elvis Barbie doll from my grandma, who is totally with it and normally great with gifts. I was so confused I thought it was a joke! I had no idea how to react! I was about 22 at the time. I also get really weird cat stuff from my mother in law. Yes, I like cats, but no I do not need cat ink stamps,…

I have a 9 month old as well and want to lose about 35 lbs. It's hard with a baby! You can friend me:)

I never thought about how hard it would be to see myself after having a baby. I gained 42 lbs while pregnant and lost 35lb in 6 months, but my body is totally different. I delete all pics of me taken by others, don't put pics on Facebook, and have hardly any pics of me and my baby. Seeing pics from a summer trip looking…

what a great feeling! Awesome job and the dress is pretty too!

I am thinking about stopping nursing too. My 6 month old has always been a terrible nurser, he pulls off, doesn't eat enough, or eats too much and spits most of it up. I am going back to teaching in two weeks and am thinking about stopping. I don't want to stop because I enjoy our quiet time together,but I am glad I made…

I weigh 161 and am 5'8". I want to get to 130lb, but I have a very small frame! I am about a U.S. size 10/12. You look great at 160lbs!

I have had the same problem! I am running 30mins 5 days a week and doing Jillian Michaels ripped in 30 about 5 days a week too. I eat healthy meals and down tons of water. I am 5'7" and weigh 160lb. I know that I can get lower because 3 years ago I was 130 while running, but eating horribly! I have only lost 6lbs in about…

Before working out I was stable at 166lbs for about 2 months. I lost 31lbs of baby weight quickly, then nothing! I feel like not even trying because if I was stable at 166 with doing nothing and eating ok, but not great; why should I bust my butt and constantly count calories to lose basically nothing!? I hate being Debbie…

I would like to join! I am turning 30 next July too and am a mom to a 5 month old. No pics up yet. Current weight is 161 and goal weight is 130.

I am a 3rd grade teacher...on my feet all day! Love it!

Hi! I am a new mom too. I have a 4 month old and need to lose 11lbs still of baby weight plus 25 more to meet my goal! I just joined too...please add me. I am looking for encouragement too!