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Lots of punching (jabs, uppercuts, hooks, etc) and kicking from a seated position? You could do it from a squat stance if you can stand a little pressure on your heel. You can also do bike motions in the air without a bike...

Brazilian butt lift rocks! It really lifts the tush! I have done the program and got great results, trying to use it now to head off the new hip/butt spread during pregnancy and maintain tone. It's a great DVD set. I also have tried butt bible, which seems good but is a little repetitive and doesn't seem to work as many…

Everytime he calls a break calculate your heart rate again (he usually yells "check your heart rate!" anyway). Try to guesstimate your average based on these. Then plug the numbers into this calculator (use 35 for Vo2): http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/…

Agree, people ARE rude! Well, I just got a vitamix, so I am doing something similar - blending. The processor liquifies the whole fruit and vegetable so you still get the fibrous parts. It's really exciting because my DH, who hardly ever eats veggies, has been blending raw kale and carrot and other veggies and therefore…

You mean like this: http://fitfinity.net/2010/07/07/5-reasons-to-stop-running/ I think there is some truth to it, honestly. The body can get really efficient at steady state cardio really fast. I think jogging is fine in terms of weight loss as long as you either don' count the calories or use a heart rate monitor because…

There are different schools of thought on this. Some people believe a fasted workout burns more fat. Some even believe that starting fasted and staying fasted until an hour afterwards is the best way to maximize fat burn. In their view, eating would only encourage burning off whatever you ate. On the other hand, others…

yup, wedge it right under the boobies! :wink: Make sure to wet the strap first (I like hot water so it doesn't feel cold) and enjoy! I love mine, what a great present!

I wish. Used to get comments in Philly but now I shop at Whole Foods and other organic stores in Berkeley, CA, which is chock full of hippies. More likely to get recipe and produce suggestions and the occasional side-eye at any non-vegan purchases. Sigh. I miss being THE HEALTHY CHICK :laugh:

Wowsa, you look terrific! Big congrats!!!! :happy:

Kristi – best of luck with the sugar cravings, sometimes I find fruit helps, sometimes not! For sure make sure to eat it with protein and fat to steady your blood sugar levels, this will help with the rebound sugar craving effect. Congrats on the exercise, don’t feel too bad about the cookout! amberwebb – sorry to hear…

^^^ This. The kind of BS I used to tell myself to escape working hard BEFORE I got fit

Still not looking silly to me. Not sure why I'm still posting either....

I'm an ER doc so good here as well :wink:

wow, I'm really shocked by the attempt to degrade the burpee. It is hard but amazingly effective for toning and cardio. This girl does a lot of burpees in her routines and looks amazing doing them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfNA_lmkHM Why even comment on the thread if you are against the subject? Bah!

I don't like it either. But I do like the results! Muscle tone makes a huge difference in your appearance! I say start with Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred and then No More Trouble Zones (all strength but compound circuit training-type stuff) as that is definitely not boring. I will also do 20-30 minute circuits of chest,…

lol this - now that I'm pregnant I can only do wider legged squats low or it's too much pressure on the ol' uterus. Didn't think of that before it happened to me...

I felt my movement early because I have a posterior (in the back of the uterus) placenta. If you have an anterior placenta (in the front), you may nto be able to feel the babe until 22-24 weeks. Try not to worry! Although, I am a worry wart and that's why I have a doppler. If you are anxious ask your OB to check the…

Amanda - my mom is really into a baby shower before the baby but I'm really thinking of going your way! Sorry you have been exhausted, I bet your boss isn't looking forward to paring down your shifts either. Congrats on passing the viability mark and with such little gain unintentionally! Sas - I was definitely bad over…

The feeling after a HIIT session When I'm freezing and jump into a warm bed and a cuddle from DH A large bowel movement :blushing: The baby kicking in my belly :love:

Bumping, but will add my $0.02. I also tend to believe it's about body fat that accumulates in the skin, you'd be surprised doing c sections how much fat is deposited in your stomach skin during pregnancy. Skin elasticity is an issue but usually secondary to body comp, for some women the body fat has to be in the teens to…

Lol! I dont think the above was negative, just funny! I usually have a headless body shot cause I like feeling anonymous, so I guess I'm the opposite. Although these days I'm getting bigger, not smaller....

Mrs jax - congrats on the great ultrasound. Will you share your pic? My LO had his hands over his face for the 3 D part but they will try me again in a few weeks as prof courtesy. Sorry to hear of the fatigue, I am better than first tri but not my usual self. I hope the heartburn med works for you, all that worked for me…

Kristi – How exciting to be heading to 3rd tri soon! Congrats on your glucose test going well (definitely normal) and baby growing nicely. I don’t know how you’re doing the “no eating out or take out” though. DH and I cook a lot but sometimes it just happens. Are you just afraid the choices will be unhealthy? sas – never…

Bumping since I'm a cookie monster, just what I needed! I guess if I used my gluten free steel cut oats I'd have to cook them first, will try to find some rolled ones to start with. Love the applesauce and the spices and the no added sugar.

I use apple cider vinegar with a little of evoo and a squirt 1/2 to 1tsp of Bragg's amino acids. Gives you 160-320mg depending on how much aminos. Guess it depends on how low sodium you're shooting for. Sites like cooks.com also have more recipes

Spying on you ladies - you are looking too cute and doing great... Except I agree no more falls! Gripping shoes and handrails, and don try to be superwoman! I just sewed up a big cut on a preggo's head the other day for a fall, and many of those that hit their tummies end up with intensive baby monitoring and overnight…

There are defintiely pros and cons to circumcision versus none. The pro of doing it is avoiding hygiene related problems and functional problems like the foreskin getting stuck. these problems, if they occur may require your kid to have a circumcision later in life, in which case it becomes a major surgery rather than a…

Use this space to introduce yourself to the group! I'll start... Name: Melissa Hubby/Partner: Rory How many kids do you have: This will be our first :) Due Date: July 7th, 2012 Do you know the gender: probably a girl! Have you picked out the baby's name: subject of debate Where do you live: N. Cali Workouts you are doing…

Congrats to nkstar and Elizabeth on your births, looking forward to pics. Guess I'll rejoin; Name: Melissa Hubby: Rory How many kids: none yet Due date: July 7th, 2012 now How far along: 13wk 5 days Do you know the gender: they think it's a girl! Baby's Name: debating Where do you live: N. Cal Workouts while you are…

Argh, this group is so gigantic. Still no one wants to make it into a group? We could make trimester threads, diet thread, an exercise thread, etc and it would be easier to follow. No one wants this still? Really?