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Personal trainers?
Im finishing up my internship for personal training and am interested in connecting with other trainers. I think we all have something to learn from each other, but especially me since I'm new to this. I'm a former IT professional turned stay at home mom of two and finally following a dream I'm passionate about! Fitness…
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Any other Hypnobabies moms?
Curious what you think of the program if you are doing it? I am on week four and it has already paid for itself. I feel almost no anxiety about the birth or pregnancy and I am a very high strung person! I have never slept this well in my life either. :)
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Inspiring article regarding health and fitness in pregnancy
My favorite part: “I think the most important lesson is to focus on what you can control, whatever your own circumstances. By moving as much as you can, and focusing on healthy foods, you’ll create a safe environment for your baby to thrive in. Then, after the pregnancy, you can get to the task of getting healthy again, as…
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Lactation cookie recipe?
I am due in about a month and am looking to bake ahead and freeze some lactation cookies. Does anyone have a good, healthy recipe they would like to share?
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Prepping for Birth
Anyone doing anything inparticular to prepare for birthing? I am always looking for new things to read or research for labor coping techniques and such. We are doing Hypnobabies and prepping for a unmedicated VBAC. I am just adding a LOT of squatting into my routine as an additional way to assist with labor and delivery. I…
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Pregnancy and exercise: is it safe?
Fantastic and funny! http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2010/5/10/pregnancy-and-exercise-is-it-safe.html It's deadly! Don't do it!!! No, wait, that's me. As for you, well, the answer depends on how much you exercised before getting pregnant. If you were a die hard gym bunny then you're fine to keep…
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Hygeia Enjoye VS Medela Freestyle?
Anyone have any experience with the Enjoye? I pumped for 18 months with my daughter and used the Freestyle. I LOVED it, but it is an open system pump and cannot be re-used for a second baby. The Hygeia can be recycled or sold afterwards, so I am looking for anyone that has used it or has had any experience with thier…
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great pregnancy and body image article
Contains some great advice and much needed reminders. Enjoy! http://whole9life.com/2012/12/pregnancy-and-body-image/
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lifting/strength training video to do at home?
Does anyone have any recommendations? I will be finishing Jillian's Body Revolution soon and am looking to get another video to do at home for strength. I already get a lot of cardio with no issue and will be investing in some nice adjustable weights for at home. I would prefer to do my lifting in the evening and am the…
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Treating Group B Strep naturally?
Has anyone else here had it show up the urine in early pregnancy? It popped up on my first urinalysis at 8 weeks and again at 16 weeks, though my levels have not increased at all. I am asymptomatic and have declined antiobiotics during pregnancy, though I will likley do them in labor if I cannot get rid of it naturally by…
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Gender annoyance...
I shouldn't vent this on FB, so I have decided to torture all of you with my pregnancy annoyances. I do NOT want to know the sex of this baby, but for all the wrong reasons. People assume I want a boy because I already have a girl (not true) and some family members have a specific preference for a boy. They annoy me and a…
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Any moms to be nrusing a toddler?
I am just five weeks pregnant today and still nursing my daughter. So far I have not experienced any discomfort other than slight nausea while she is nursing. Luckily she only nurses to sleep now. I am not really interested in weaning her as it is only once per day and it is far too effective at putting her to bed to give…
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Mini Cheescakes
I have had a few people ask for it, so here is my mini cheesecake recipe. I eat one pretty much every night. 2 blocks cream cheese (I use the lower fat) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 TBS any type of flour (optional, but holds them together better) 2/3 cup sugar (I use Xyltiol) Some crunched up graham cracker for the…
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Gaining and speculating about activity level...
Any options on what my activity level should be? I am currently staying inbetween moderate and strenous and eat 2000 per day. Sometimes more if I have a high burn day. Below are my stats and routine. I never go below BMR. :) SW: 174 CW: 143 GW: 135 5'4" BMR is 1435 TDEE @ strenous is 2476 -15% CUT 2104 Mon cardio am 30-45…
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working out too much? Advice needed...
I wanted to share my workout schedule and see what you guys think or if you have any ideas on where I could tweak things? I used to do 50 minutes of yoga in Sundays since it is mostly easy for me and I know my body needs it, but I need a rest day more and was recently enlightened as to how important they are. I actually…
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NRWL4W??
I tired to Google and search the forums, but I cannot really get a good grip on what this is and how I go about starting it. I know it is lifting for women, but can anyone tell me more? I have lost all my weight eating well and doing cardio, but I wish I had lifted all along. This is, I currently really dislike lifting,…
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TDEE -15 20% no matter your physical activity?
My BMR is 1448 and TDEE is 2245 according to Scooby. So, my TDEE -20% is 1796. This is set to moderate excersize. I do work a desk job, but work out 6 days per week at a minimum of an hour a day, intense. Right now I have my cals manually set to NET 1500 per day and I ALWAYS eat my worksout cals. I do this because it is a…
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Activity level?
So, I selected Active as my activity level when setting up my goals. But, I work Mon-Thurs sitting at a desk. I selected this level because work out 6-7 days per week, sometimes more than once per day. I will usually run or do cardio in the am, ride the stationary bike on my 15 minute break in the afternoon and then do a…
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Question on workout timing
I am starting this program on Monday. Currently I do a lot of jogging/running in the am at the gym I have at work. It is harder for me to work out at home in the morning due to my toddler. I was thinking I would do my running in the am on mon-Thurs and do the am workouts in the evening on the days I have to do them. I…
