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I log it as circuit training.

^This^ Each surgery and surgeon are different regarding their restrictions and recommendations. They may get into surgery and do a lot more or less than they had originally planned so exercise limitations could vary greatly. Most likely you won't be able to "exercise" for the first few weeks or even months, except for very…

Work out at home or incorporate your daughter in your exercise routine. I'm a nurse and work rotating 12 hour shifts, have 3 kids and find time to do some sort of exercise nearly every day. I don't have a gym membership so either walk/run outside, do the elliptical at home, or do an exercise DVD. It's all about finding…

If you are 2 months out of surgery you should be fine to do whatever you want, but if in doubt, check with your doctor. The typical recovery period for gall bladder surgery that is done laparoscopic is only 2-3 weeks of a 10 lb lifting restriction.

I just finished day 10 of level 2 today and I have to agree that it was definitely not my favorite. All of the planks nearly killed me! Hoping level 3 is better! I'm not sure I have any good advice for sticking with it. I have not been doing it everyday (some days I run or do Zumba instead) so I can't say I've been bored…

Just hit the 30lb mark today. Started February 27th so about 5 months.

Would it happen to be the Avoca that is in SW MN? Saw the title of the post and thought the exact same thing! :laugh:

I'm a nurse and I just can help thinking how many IV's I could start on Madonna's arms. I'm almost salivating! :wink:

Maybe a tent and a sleeping bag and then have a backyard campout with him. My youngest just turned 4 and we gave him a Cars sleeping bag (already have a tent), but its been too cold around here at night for a campout. He loves the sleeping bag though!

I have to add myself to the camp that has lost breast size with weight loss, but I'm actually OK with it. I went from a 38F (was actually considering breast reduction) to a 38DDD (probably could go with a 36DDD but haven't bought new bras in a while). They're a little more saggy than they were, but after breastfeeding 3…

Most ellipticals have speed and resistance programs you can do. Mine has several that are 20mins, 30mins, and 45mins long.

Today is Day#1 of 3 of 12 hour shifts at work for me, so I totally agree with this!!

The deciding factor for me is if I can get it cheaper online than in the store. If shipping costs make it more expensive than I can find it in the store, then I'll go buy it in the store.

^This! I'm 5'10" and have always wanted to feel small and petite, but as I've gotten older have realized that is not going to happen! So now I'm just working on feeling happy with what God gave me and making myself the best "ME" I can be!

Maybe a burst blood vessel from lifting too much?

Ha! When I first read this I thought it said it was your son's two friends. Thought it was a little weird that your son's friends were saying you had a firm *kitten*! :laugh: But I re-read it and I get it now. Much more appropriate that it was 2 of your friends! Congrats on the firm *kitten*!

When I first started running a few years ago I had the same trouble with right knee pain. Went to an ortho doc and he said my hip flexors weren't strong enough so when I ran my knee wasn't following the correct track and therefore causing pain. The physical therapist gave me some stretching and strengthening exercises to…

I usually create my own recipe by entering each individual ingredient and then log the portion of the whole meal that I ate. It is a little time consuming at first, but you can save the recipe so if your hubby makes the same things again it will make logging so much easier.

A 9:40 mile is a great time for a beginning runner! Don't worry so much about the time though, just run as fast as you feel you can. If you push yourself to increase your speed too quickly you may injure yourself and end up setting your progress back.

I'm 35, work full time as a registered nurse, and proud mom to 3 boys ages 9,7, and 3.