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Pregnant again!
Hi Ladies - Has anyone in the group found themselves pregnant again? Thanks to MFP, I was able to return to my pre-pregnancy weight after my first baby. I swore I would not let myself gain 40lbs if I ever got pregnant again...but here I am, just getting into the second trimester, and my weight gain is on track for another…
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January 7 - What is your resolution for 2012?
The new year often brings with it a surge of motivation to make one's life better. What are your New Year's resolutions?
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December 5 - Biggest Weight Loss Struggle...
THIS WEEK'S TASK: Track it - Sodium If you haven't taken a look at this yet, why not try tracking sodium this week? It is hidden in many foods, particularly those that are processed, and you may be surprised to see how much you take in each day! Challenge yourself to stay within the limit! THIS WEEK'S POLL: What is your…
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December 19 - Handling the holidays...
THIS WEEK'S TASK: Stay under calorie goal With many of us getting set to celebrate the holidays, I think trying to stay under calorie goal is a tough enough task all on its own! THIS WEEK'S POLL: How do you handle the holidays? When you are trying to lose weight, any holiday can be tough...whether its Christmas, Eid,…
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November 28 - NON-SCALE VICTORIES!!
NOVEMBER 28 THIS WEEK’S TASK: TAKE PICTURES! Have you taken “before” pictures yet? If not, why not do it today! You don’t need to show them to anyone else…but having a record of what you look like wearing a bikini or bra/underwear may come in really handy months from now, so that you can really see what you have achieved.…
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Day Five
Today is my normally scheduled rest day, so no shred for me. Anyone else planning on taking one rest day per week? I know this isn't really mentioned on the dvd (as far as I can tell) but Jillian makes a point of stressing the importance of one rest day a week on her ripped in 30 dvd...:)
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Day Two
Level 1 Day 2 DONE!!! Managed to squeeze it in during my son's nap...Usually, I would talk myself out of trying because his naps are so erratic in length, but I made myself do it - worst thing that would happen is that I'd have to stop if he woke up. If you are like me, and need the daily accountability to keep with it,…
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PLEASE READ!!! Before you do another crunch...
...check to see if you have diastisis recti!!! Cut and paste the URL below for a very clear explanation of what it is and a quick video to show you how to check if you have it. http://www.momsintofitness.com/diastasis-recti-how-to-test-yourself-after-pregnancy Thanks to fitmommy2012 for posting about this site - lots of…
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November 21 - YOU time....
NOVEMBER 21 THIS WEEK’S TASK: TRACK IT…FIBER!!! One of the great things about MFP is that you can customize it to your needs…This week, try tracking your fiber intake. Are you getting enough? If you are new to MFP and unsure about how to track fiber: - click on the “food” tab - click “settings” - you can change the…
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Welcome!
Hello ladies and welcome to the newly created "Post-Partum Pack" group forum! Since we already started our discussion for this week, we will finish it off there: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/388114-post-partum-pack-november-8 Next week's discussion will be posted here. Have a great week! carolina
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Need a jump start!!!! And some accountability...
This group came at just the right time!! I started 30DS a while back, but fatigue got the better of me and I petered out... Why am I so tired? Well, I'm currently on mat leave with my 9 month old son - who has, in the past few months, started sleeping like a one month old again (teething!!!!). I tried once before to get…
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November 14 - Toughest part about being a Mom...
NOVEMBER 14 THIS WEEK’S TASK: DRINK UP!!! Are you getting enough water? MFP allows you to track how much water you are drinking…If you’ve never used this function, try it and see how much you are having in a day. See if you can get to 8 cups a day! THIS WEEK’S POLL: TOUGHEST PART ABOUT BEING A MOM Motherhood is an amazing,…
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POST-PARTUM PACK - November 8
NOVEMBER 8 THIS WEEK’S TASK: TRACK IT – SUGAR! There are salt cravers, and there are sweet cravers…and then there are those of us who like them both!!! Let’s focus on sugar first… This week, if you aren’t doing it already, try tracking your sugar intake. You don’t necessarily need to make changes to what you are eating,…
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POST-PARTUM PACK - October 31
OCTOBER 31 THIS WEEK’S TASK: EAT UP… VEGGIES AND FRUIT! We could all use a little more of these healthy, vitamin and mineral packed foods! They come in every colour and texture imaginable, and are generally quite low in calories. This week, make an extra effort to increase your intake of these nutrition powerhouses! THIS…
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POST-PARTUM PACK - October 24
OCTOBER 24 THIS WEEK’S TASK: LINK UP! - Do you like it when you get feedback from others on your accomplishments? - Do you need motivation to keep logging in? - Do you want to help someone else succeed? Perhaps you need an MFP partner! What do I mean? Well, the idea is to partner with one of your MFP friends and make a…
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POST-PARTUM PACK - October 17
OCTOBER 17-23 Hello to another week! If you haven’t figured it out yet, I will be posting a link to the new thread at the end of the thread from the week before. To find it, just go to your “My Topics” section, find the old thread, and look for the link. THIS WEEK’S TASK: STEP IT UP! This week’s task and poll go hand in…
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POST-PARTUM PACK - October 11
OCTOBER 11-17 The numbers are in! The POST-PARTUM PACK is 23 members strong! :wink: THIS WEEK’S TASK: MEASURE UP! Have you taken your measurements? MFP allows you to record data about various measurements, and you can adjust it to track the measurements that you are interested in. Often, the measurements tell you more…
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New moms out there...join us!
Okay, so I am a new mom with baby weight to lose. I am looking for fellow moms to help with support and motivation – women who understand the unique challenges faced by moms. That said, I find that having too many “friends” means that it is hard to stay connected with the friends I currently have. My solution? I’d like to…
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The POST-PARTUM PACK (Open group!)
"The POST-PARTUM PACK – It took us 9 months to pack on the pounds…Watch us take them off!" Okay, so I am a new mom with baby weight to lose. I am looking for fellow moms to help with support and motivation – women who understand the unique challenges faced by moms. That said, I find that having too many “friends” means…
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Looking for new moms!
Okay, so I am a new mom with baby weight to lose. I am looking for fellow moms to help with support and motivation – women who understand the unique challenges faced by moms. That said, I find that having too many “friends” means that it is hard to stay connected with the friends I currently have. My solution? I’d like to…
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New mom, new to site.
Hi there - I have been using the site for about two weeks now, so I figured it was time to introduce myself. I am a new mom (currently on mat leave), adjusting to this new lifestyle and this new body. It is not the same shape and size as before the pregnancy...though I can't totally blame the pregnancy! I have been slowly…
