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I'm due feb 21, 2016 with #2, so i'm about 7 weeks. Gained 1 lb. I didn't lose all the weight from my first preg so definitely not wanting to gain as much this time around. But i've been crazy hungry all day everyday & I just want to sleep! Can't wait for the second tri to get some energy back

MP: What a great story, and congratulations! Please send some labor/delivery luck my way :-) Your baby boy is absolutely precious.

Hello everyone! How are you all feeling? I have to say, despite the onslaught of typical 3rd trimester symptoms I'm feeling pretty great lately. As of tomorrow we'll be 37 weeks (full term, yay!) and we have just about everything done and/or scheduled. I'm especially excited because I got a phone call yesterday that we are…

Hi everyone! We're almost there, August is next week, can you believe it? I have to say, I've had a pretty easy pregnancy up until now but am starting to feel pretty uncomfortable lately :-/ All the symptoms just kinda slammed me in the face in the past week or two (back aches, sore feet, swollen ankles, fatigue). It's so…

I think it's up to you. I told my boss right when we found out because I do construction inspections on a regular basis as part of my job which could expose me and the baby to potentially dangerous situations. I didn't want him to plan for me to be on a swing stage job in the middle of the summer when I'm 8 months…

Since this is our first, we are going the midwife in a hospital route (to try and get the best of both worlds in a sense). After this one, I think I'll be able to convince my hubby to do the birth center route, but I don't think he would be comfortable with a home birth. My sister did a home birth with her second and…

Hello! Just checking in... my hubby and I have been extra busy lately b/c we decided recently to switch from my OB to a midwife practice that delivers at the hospital. Don't know about the rest of you all but I've been thinking more and more about the actual delivery of this baby lately! I'm so relieved after switching…

I'm not expert but it seems to me since Fat is stored energy, when you "burn" fat it means your body is just using it's stored energy. So it uses it in the same sense as when you eat energy-- it digests it, gets the usual stuff from it, transfers the useful stuff to your blood stream, and "disposes" of the rest. That's how…

Hello! Just joined the group and saw there's a board for August babies! I'm due Aug. 30th, expecting a little boy! Had my 24 week check up today, and I've gained 10 lbs in 4 weeks :-/ Is that "normal"? Makes a total of 25 lbs since pre-pregnancy so I'm gaining about 1 pound/week I guess. Lately I feel like I'm hungry,…

cute shoes!! :-)

I'd definitely be up for a continuation of this challenge! Weighing in during the holidays will force me to face the (ugly) truth about how much I'm eating and will hopefully keep me in check. it looks like i'll still have around 10 lbs to go after the end of this challenge, so i'll need the motivation!

Welcome! I'm 5'2" also and started last year at around 160 lbs, now at 132. You can do it! This site is wonderful.

I'm down almost 2 pounds this week! Yay! I can't wait to be in the 120's, haven't been there since highschool -- about 6 years ago now :-) I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Just checking in... I lost 1/2 a pound over the past 2 weeks (grrr), but I'm just glad I didn't GAIN over vacation! I think I'm doing pretty well at making this a lifestyle change, not just some temporary diet. Hope everyone has a great weekend and good weigh in!!

Congrats to everyone so far who logged a loss! Woohoo! I personally only lost less than a pound, but it feels good to be 135. Just a heads up, I'll be on vacation next week and won't have access to a computer to log my weight, so I'll just log it as no change for now and update it on Sunday, Oct. 16 when I get back. Good…

wow you look great! can really see the difference in your stomach and booty :-)

Hello ladies! I forgot to weigh in this morning, so I'll have to do it tomorrow. Congrats to the "losers"! I think I may have gained from last week b/c it's my TOM, ugh.

If you want to win the challenge, I would wait until it's over before starting the Shred. I gained weight the first few weeks b/c I was out of shape and tore muscles like crazy (which retains water), and then gained some more from replacing fat w/muscle (which has a higher mass per unit volume). But I'm not sure for…

umm YES you definitely lost lots of inches around the midsection-- good job! thanks for sharing. i think i'll start another round of 30 DS soon :-)

This weekend challenge is a great idea. I don't know what it is about the weekends, but there always seems to be something going on that lets me make "excuses" for letting loose. And yes, it's true, every once in awhile (like my bday, anniversary) is ok to indulge but not every weekend! Let's do this!!

wow those are AMAZING results! bye bye back rolls!! :-)

I love brown rice for the texture-- it's a lot chewier than white rice. And it tastes kinda nutty. Plus all that fiber! It you regularly eat 1 cup of brown rice, you'll find you don't have to worry about meeting your fiber needs for the day! I think a lot of "healthy" stuff (like wheat bread, pasta, and brown rice) we got…

I do b/c I'm an anal math nerd :-P but seriously, unless you're eating an entire bag of carrots or something, how many cals does that add to your day? like 20? doesn't really matter unless you're trying to stay super close to your daily goal. i just do it b/c, like i said, kinda a precise geek.

wow this looks delish! saving for later...

Of course wear them! I always wear gloves when I lift weights at the gym-- that textured metal can really dig in. I also wear gloves to job sites at work (i'm an engineer & do construction inspections) or otherwise my hands get all dry and calloused (not sure if that's spelled right ). i don't want man hands! lol, don't…

I don't know about the science behind it, but I tried this myself and did not have good results. I felt light-headed, weak, and nauseous. I would not recommend exercising before eating anything in the morning. Maybe eat something small, wait 30 min to 1 hour and then exercise?

I am on the Red Apples team! I'll send you a friend request! Welcome to the group. I'll take some before pics, but can't guarantee they'll be posted (we'll see how confident I am by the end of this challenge!). Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, I didn't do too bad but definitely need to get some workouts in the…

Nutella spread on an english muffin :-) I love sweet breakfast items and it's healthier than some other options (french toast, etc)

I think it has more to do w/individual metabolism and body fat content (well really muscle mass since muscle requires more calories than fat). I have a high body fat content of 28% and a slow metabolism therefore my body doesn't require as much energy. Simple math really, but everyone is different. 1200 is not some "magic"…

My weight didn't budge this week, TOM sucks! I really hope I can pull through for the Red Apples next week!! Congrats to those who lost!