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Diapers, diaper rash cream, clothing sets for the baby, baby bath set that they can wash the little guy/girl with in the hospital ( I got to do that for my son and daughter, but it depends on the hospital). Also might want to include something for the new mom like flowers or tea or something very nice. If she's nursing, I…

I have a Fitbit, so I know what I burned, but prior to that I would go with whatever the Treadmill said. Reason being, the Treadmill knows what you exerted to get that number exactly. You have to take so many steps in order to get it to do that, unless you have your dog doing it for you, in which case we know that's not…

I don't keep it to myself because it's just part of my life. Making a lifestyle change to lose weight is just that, a change of life. Everyone I love is part of my life, so they know when I do well and they know when I fall flat on my face. I don't look at losing weight like some insurmountable thing that will be such a…

Hi I'm Mary. I've been on this journey for awhile actually, I have over 120 pounds to lose total and I'm a little over half way there. This started out because I was in so much pain, I was having trouble sleeping and breathing sometimes. Last year I got to half way, lost 60 pounds and then I found out we were having…

Don't feel bad hun. That's normal. I had a baby about 2 months ago, and things are starting to kick on for me too, and I cannot get on the elliptical to save my life right now even though last week I was doing fine. It's just pain. There are lots of spots that are effected in your body that may not register as normal pain.…

Nevermind *egg on face* It won't upload even with tinypic. >_<

I have a HORRIBLE back. My back is so bad that it's out of alignment and I will have a permanent bruise on my spine from where it shifts funny. For me, yoga, Pilates and anything involving core work was excruciating. However, standing up exercises like cardio work on the elliptical I could do. I'm just now small enough…

Chin up! You gained two pounds most likely of muscle, don't cry! Muscle is a great thing, it makes the body stronger and it weighs more then fat. You did Insanity, and that is a muscle building work out. Have faith in yourself, because you are doing this for yourself. Don't lose sight of the prize and that is to be…

It happens, for example in November I didn't drop one pound from November until the beginning of January. However, I dropped 4 pant sizes. It happens, it's not a bad thing. Look at the over all goal and that is you are a smaller person whether the scale agrees with it or not. We are 3 dimensional beings, and there is more…

The only way to get results is to make the time. For me, it means 3 days a week, instead of an extra hour of sleep, I hit the gym. It's worth it too, because it gives me time to workout things in my head as well as make sure I'm doing what I need to do to be healthy!

I had two major revalations as to why I needed to lose weight. The first came because my husband and I play World of Warcraft. If you ever have played, there are these creatures called Blood Elves which are these gorgious thin creatures and the women are basically skinny Barbie Dolls. There is another race called Dwarves.…

Add me too. I'm in my journey but, like you I'm trying to lose over a hundred pounds. I'm happy to help you on your way and if there is anything I can do to help, let me know!

Oh wow! I just got back from the gym but I only burned 525 after an hour. I want to burn 800 in an hour lol, maybe I need to be more angry.

Omg :love: I have to try this. What is the calories on it like? Is it in the database? ^___^

My work sometimes takes us out to eat and they took us out this weekend. Even though I prepared for it ahead of time, I ended up 300 calories over my daily goal and had to hit the gym just to feel comfortable again. We all have those days, the key is to get back to doing what is healthy again when you are done. You can do…

Ahh yes. Well I have done that too. I'm very careful about what I eat and how much of it that I'm eating. I'm down 55 pounds and have another 45 to go for my goal, so that's a plus. It's good to know that it's not so much about the fat as it is the calories, which I suspected but I'm happy to have confirmation of that. ^_^…

Well thank you all for the help. I appreciate it. I am doing quite a bit to reduce the fat intake and things have shrunk quite a bit on me. Mostly what I was hoping for was something to help me tone that section just as I have been toning everything else.