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I bought a cheaper treadmill and just bought a generic treadmill laptop table. Cost me abou $400. I use a laptop for work so it was easy enough to do.

I have an elliptical I use at home once in a while. I paid $200 and it's okay. It does the job when the weather is too cold or rainy for a walk or a bike ride outside. In all honesty, I would invest in an indoor trainer for a bike. They are not as big and you can use the bike to exercise outside or commute. According to my…

I don't fast but the first two weeks of calorie counting for me are the hardest. I think it's part my body and part my brain that needs adjustments. Make sure to listen to your body. If fasting is making you feel tired or anything like that, I would stop and maybe just watch calories and exercise portion control. I have a…

I used my phone to track steps. It was 11,000 steps. GoogleFit has been accurate for me in the past for my walks and cycling. Not sure how accurate it would be for marching in place. I definitely feel it today. I am going to check my heart rate from time to time. I might be able to get a more accurate reading this way.

Can you borrow a friends or family member's dog? I run with a Doberman and/or Rottweiler. Nobody gives me a hard time.

[quote= This is why I love my gym, powerlifters (like me) train along side strongmen, bodybuilders, weight lifters, boxers and older people just trying to stay mobile. We do not have traditional cardio machines, but you can flip a tire or push a sled in the parking lot. No one diminishes anyone's training method.[/quote]…

Some people have the belief that the only true form of fitness is lifting heavy and doing minimal cardio. Some of them look down upon other people who like other forms of exercise. Don't let it bother you. I believe the majority of heavy lifters have open minds and understand that there are others who cannot lift heavy or…

What exactly does that mean? I highly doubt a woman wearing a pair of yoga pants is making her way to a porn shoot. Learn to control yourself for God's sake.

Many of the comments here are reasons why I am not a big fan of the gym. So much judgyness. Who cares if someone doesn't lift heavy. I can understand the annoyance if someone is texting away on a machine, but so what if someone is lifting a lighter set. Maybe they're lifting weights simply for bone health reasons. Not…

I'm 5ft7" and weigh 151 lbs. I have the FitBit Surge and it records approx 350/400 calories for a 5km walk, which takes me approx 50 minutes. I am pushing a stroller.

Love the pictures! Ottawa and Montreal can get pretty cold at times. I live in Timmins and don't run too much in the winter because we get so much snow and cold. The sidewalks aren't always cleared. I will walk, ski or snowshoe instead. We have crazy winters up here.

This does make sense. I had my baby in January and the weather was soooo cold. However, I still brought her out for walks. It was good for me and for her. She was so content during our walks. Even if I was going on only a few hours of sleep, we still went for a daily walk. It was such a great way to unwind and have some…

I am in. I try to get at least 10k in a day. My average is usually 12k to 13k. I can manage about 3,000 steps just from doing stuff at home and then the rest comes from walking the dog. My minimum walk is 5km. As of 10pm, I am at 12,984 steps. I will probably get to 13k when I go up to bed. :)

You're probably active at your job. Get a cheapie step tracker and you may surprise yourself. Are you able to go for a walk with your daughter?

I'm in Northern Ontario. I really did see a moose cow and two calves when driving home from the cottage. Didn't stop at Tim Horton's though.

I agree with the above poster. I bought the surge a little over a month ago and it seems pretty accurate. I was surprised at how many calories I burned from walking.

The best exercise is the one you stick with. Personally, I get the best results with walking because I do it everyday. Keep it simple. :smiley:

I haven't done either program. Just wanted to reply to your thread since I'm getting back into shape after having a baby and weaning from the breast pump. I've been at it since June and lost a few lbs. It's slow and steady for this mama. I've gotten great results from tracking calories and walking. Walking is great because…

http://onyababy.com/2014/07/keep-cool-baby-carrier/ There are some good suggestions for keeping you and the baby cool while babywearing. I didn't do anything else other than walk for the first few months after LO was born. I exclusively pumped until LO turned 4.5 months. I really didn't worry about weight loss. I cut…

You look great! Keep going and you will hit your next goal. Congrats!!!

The best motivation for me is a fussy baby that is soothed instantly when going for a walk or jog. LOL. I can walk all day. :)

I also recommend walking/running with the baby or purchasing a carrier. Also, push-ups, planks and tricep dips can be done pretty much anywhere. No equipment required.

Honestly, I really don't care. I'm sure I'm eating genetically modified foods everyday. I don't care if the food is non-organic or if it contains gluten, etc. There are bigger things to worry about such as poor diet and living a sedentary lifestyle.

Wow, start planning now and enjoy a healthy pregnancy. :)

Chelsea Grace was born on January 17th at 10am weighing in at 6lbs 11oz and 19" long. I went to the hospital at 7am and she was out at 10am. No time for an epidural or morphine. Did it the old fashioned way. It hurt like a mofo but I pulled through. DH was a superstar. The doctors were amazed at how fast I progressed…

I had my calories set to maintenance. I ate when hungry and listened to my body. Sometimes I would go over calories and sometimes I would be under. My due date is tomorrow and my weight gain so far is 25lbs. I'm happy with that.

How exciting!!! I'm due Friday but it doesn't feel like anything is progressing. :/

We just told our parents over the phone (DH's parents live far away) and in person. I never really announced anything on Facebook. Just told people in person as we saw them.

I don't know if I'm dilated or not. My OB didn't check yesterday. Doesn't feel like anything is happening. I'm due in one week. I'm heading to the cottage again today and I'm staying until Sunday or Monday. If I go into labour, I have a 1.5hour ride to the hospital. I should be ok. :)

I'm due with my first child in a few weeks. DH and I are not picky eaters, so I'm hoping this kid is the same way as us. I really don't know how I would deal with a fussy eater. I guess the only thing I can do is introduce a variety of foods (healthy and not-so-healthy) and teach my child the differences and how to handle…