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Hi and welcome - I am a mother of 3 working full time and getting ready to start class in jan to work towards my dream job. Feel free to add me if you like it can be hard to fit in workouts and healthy food when on the run alot :) but it is possible

thats the one thing you dont find out till after kids is that pregnancy does alot of changes to your body and it doesn't just bounce back (well for most of us ) Just keep working at it and your body will change it just takes time and knowing that your body has changed and prob wont look exactly like it did pre-babies will…

honestly it depends on the bra - i wear a 38DD in some and a 40DDD in other brands ie Victoria's Secret bras are sized diffrently then Madinform etc.... I suggest getting measured when you go to buy a new bra and see what you end up with

How far away is the city the good doc moved too - I personally drive over an hour to see my OGGYN just cause we have only had bad experiances with the docs in our area - if this is a possibility i would do that

I weigh once a week in the am before eating or drinking without clothes I take my measurements once a month

Hi and welcome it is always nice to have some friends to talk with about how you are doing :)

I would check the website and see what you would like to eat that will stay within your calorie range - if you move the mouse over the food items it gives the nutritional info - if you want to be healthy get a reg saled not one with alot of extras ie: chicken those ones have more calories then some sandwiches - also watch…

I use cocont oil most of the time when cooking - example subing coconut oil for veg oil when baking and even fried boneless chicken breast in it - they weren't as greasy and still juicy on the inside The book Eat Fat Lose Fat has some info in it on coconut oil its a good book if you are lookning for more info - has some…

HI and welcome, I have found that adjusting my calories taken in helps though a plateau - example my goal is set at 2pounds per week -before when i was on here about a year ago and the weight stopped comming off i adjusted to only 1 pound a week for a couple weeks and then went back to 2pounds a week and it helped. I also…

I would like gym that provided childcare the whole time that it was open not just for 2 hours at a time during the busiest times. Also classes at varied times it seems that certian classes are only either am or pm and it would be nice for them to be more availible time slots

Thanks for the info -I will check out some other programs too - i have some dvds that i can use to get started

I suggest weighing only once a week and in the am before you eat anything - our bodys weight will change daily by a few pounds.

depends on the dvd though i do have carpet - so for jumping type workouts i wear shoes for support for dance type i go barefoot

I would have to say lunges - i suck at them and always feel like i am going to fall over

I am in the same boat was doing reall well then stopped logging and gained most of what i lost back. I figure this time can be looked at as a fresh start :)

I am 5'4 - what kind of build are you? i's a medium build -tend to put on muscle quickly if i dont even out my weight training with cardio - how much do you currently weigh and what size pants on average do you wear? and right now 230 and a six 16/18 or large/xxl depending on the brand - what is your goal weight and why?…

i'd like to join a challenge will help me get back on track :) starting weight is 230 wanting to lose at least 10 pounds by Chirstmas

I have the lean shake powder - the vanilla flavor - i use it for a breakfast on the go when i am working since i tend to eat around 4;30am but dont get lunch till at least 11:30 - helps me feel fuller alittle longer so i am not as starved by lunch time and reduces my risk of overeating

I prefer to go with my dh but its not always possible so when we have to go alone we compare notes at the end of the day to hold eachother accountable - plus when we go together i have a spotter i tend to shy away from the weights if i am alone vs with someone

thanks for the replies - i do walk alot i am a unit secretay and we have a locked unit so anytime parents want in i have to get up and let them in - i also run labs etc (which i figured out is .2 miles to the lab and back) I try to drink mostly water because i tend to get dehydrated - we are not allowed to have drinks at…

Then like other have said i would check there policy and see if they can let her cry for x number of min before call you. Also i did the food or special toy with my youngest when we would drop her off at daycare at the Y and it helped also having the childcare worker hold her when i left and distract her with a toy or…

It depends i am normally not that confident but then others will say they think i am really confident i would say i am a 4-6 most days

Are they coming to get you to let you know that she is crying and needs picked up or are you checking on her 15 mins later and she is still crying? Does she stay anywhere else without you or is she with you at home most of the time

I have a reg Nook - with the e-ink (not a nook color) i don't know why everyone seems to think the only nook is in color -I like it over the kIndle because I can get library books. You can buy books from any online site that sells e-books as long as you have the right format. My battery life depends on how much i read on…

Hi Tina - this is my second time back too...we all get off track and definitally time for a fresh start. looking forward to getting to know you Lauren

Thanks - i think one of the hardest for me is getting the motivation to work out after a 12 or 16 hour shift esp when i know i have to be back the next day and i have an hour drive one way - So what does everyone else do?

Hi, my name is Lauren looking forward to getting started (again)

We switched to turkey bacon - i know somthing i thought i would never do - here it is cheaper then pork bacon and i cook it in the oven till crispy and you really cant tell a difference. It has less calories and you get the taste of bacon :)

For me it is just making myself do it - example to get to work i get up at 4:45am - I work 12hr shifts so work till 7pm then go to the Gym usually from 8-9pm then drive home to do it again - i joined a gym close to my job so that i can go right after work not after riding in my car for an hour to get home. So days i really…

if i know i am going to drink i try to have a drink then a glass of water and alternate them so i still drinking but limits how much - and also watch for the snack items when out and drinking they can kill you calorie wise too