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Sorry to hear about your miscarriage, it is a hard thing to go through. I would just start out by adding in a healthy change each week...small changes like fruit for snacks can start weight loss. You could add in portion control, an extra veggie with dinner, nothing unhealthy in the evening. As you start losing weight you…

Great article, thanks!!! I've been missing in action here, last week was crazy and I just gave up. Feeling much better today and am definitely going to get my exercise in today. Kim

You did amazing this weekend, totally motivates me to do better next weekend (I have a terrible time on weekends). Kim

Welcome Charlene!!! Kim

I need to do that, great idea! Well, this weekend was a write off...we traveled to my inlaws who live 2.5 hours away as they just got back from 4 months in Florida. There were my 3 children plus 3 of their cousins and it was total chaos (but fun!) and I didn't get a single bit of exercise in and the food intake was way too…

I bought a swimming suit...two piece with the skirtini on the bottom, it helps to hide a bit of the bigger parts!!! My children are finally all in swim lessons without me but we do a lot of beaches in the summer so I would like to be semi-comfortable!!! Kim

I'll be happy with just a two piece swimsuit!!!

Great job Tina and Sarah with all your exercise! I've gone running twice and fit in TurboJam once. Today I am taking off and due to a crazy day tomorrow I will get up early...very nervous about the weekend as we are at my inlaws and there will be a whole lot of my favorite foods there and most aren't overally healthy!!! Kim

I did TurboJam for my first time on Tuesday and I was so sore, it was a great workout! I ran yesterday and today have had no time. Tomorrow I have a playdate here with my girls' friends and their moms plus we are heading out of town for the weekend so I'm a little stressed about the lack of exercise but I'm thinking if I…

I have twins too!!!

You look absolutely fantastic, so inspirational!!!

So confession time here...I actually haven't weighed myself in about 2 weeks but figured I was the same...I am at 159 pounds!!! So mad at myself but have decided that exercise comes first and I am now going out for a run even though I just had my hair highlighted and it looks fantastic and my house is messy!!! How is…

I train with The Running Room in Canada and our long runs are done by running for 10 minutes and walking 1 minute. I do all my races this way...it is great mentally to know that you have a little break coming up and if you get into racing you can time the walks for at the water stations.

LOL!!!!! I cannot stand the whole short riding up problems! I stick to capris now, I figure it's only an extra foot of fabric on my legs!

Do your calves hurt after you take a walk break? They could be extremely tight from starting running and perhaps if you are able to get in for a massage on them then that would help. How many times are you running each week? I'm thinking that you should take 3 days off from running and see how they feel. You could call the…

Sending you lots of hugs for this hard time. Try to tell yourself that your friend will need your strength, focus on doing things that can help the situation in whatever way you can and use your anxiety to fuel a workout...even if you don't have time for your full workout, make sure you get out for a walk or something.…

I'm going to change my goal for weight for 149 pounds...2 pounds a week is even pushing it for me!!! I did TurboJam this afternoon for my first time, it was pretty hard and I actually enjoyed it (not a huge fan of dvd workouts)! Kim

Lots of water, if I get dehydrated I get so tired. Also, I find that I have more energy if I eat some extra protein with each meal instead of just carbs.

This is perfect for me, I like the fact that I can pick my exercise to do!!! Name: Kim Starting Weight: 157 Starting body pic: I'll have to take a picture for this. Goal Weight: 147 for this challenge What you plan on doing: I am going to get back into running, some free weights plus cardio at the gym. Perhaps some…

My emotional eating sounds very similar to yours...I can be fine in normal life but as soon as friends or family get together, it is as if I give up. I am worried about this coming weekend going to my inlaws as they always have so much good food there. I desperately need to lose 7 pounds to fit into some clothing for the…

I love it, it motivates me!!!

Great ideas, thank you!!!

Thank you! I suffer from low iron and it hurts my energy levels, I`ll try taking some vitamin D as well now!

Major switch of plans for me...I was dreading putting in an exercise video when it was so nice outside, so I got my running clothes on and ran 6km instead...I think I`ll probably be sticking to my running now as I will be starting my half marathon training in 6 weeks. I don`t have much spare time to get in more than one…

I just got the TurboJam from a friend and have never done it before...I'd love to join in and start it with you tomorrow, I need some serious exercise to get ready for summer weather! Kim

I can definitely tell a difference, lower and upper back, shoulders and tummy!!! Great job!! Kim

I really struggle with this as well. I try to do a mental picture of something else providing me comfort instead of food. When I start thinking how I just want to sit down and eat, I will instead picture myself reading a good book while snuggled under a blanket and having a cup of tea.

If you bake whole wheat pitas in the oven, you can cut them up and use them like chips!

Performance socks wins for sure!! I used to get terrible blisters until I bought a pair.

Thanks - sounds great!!!