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how much weight have you gained
Hey all, I am 10 weeks 5 days pregnant and had another appt yesterday. I have gained 9lbs, and am freaking out a little. The dr didnt say anything about the weight gain though. I am still working out and burn alot of calories, i am still eating at a deficit ( some days its a 1000 calorie deficit!) What was your weight gain…
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Certified personal training
Ok, for a year I've been looking into becoming a cpt, I think I have a company picked out but would like some feedback from others who are certified personal trainers. Where did you get your certification? What are you doing with it ( gym training, at home etc) ? And what kind of income does it give you?
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Anyone with the MTHFR mutation
Ok I just found out that I have the MTHFR mutation in both genes. Guess I got the double whammy :( . Anyways, does anyone else have this and how did you change your diet
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High Fat low Carb foods
Can anyone give me some examples of high fat low carb foods??? I have redone my diet ratios and am going to try low carb ( about 100grams a day) I am not having a problem with adding protein but I cant seem to find many high fat foods that also have low calories. I am waaayyyyyy low on my fat grams every day. Please feel…
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Anyone try Jay Johnson's Boot Camp
I have already completed p90x and Insanity and have been looking for something new. Has anyone tried Jay Johnson's Boot Camp?? Let me know your thoughts on it
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Kyle Leon- Customized Fat Loss
Has anyone done this? A nutritionist told me about this and thought it could help. Its not extremely expensive but with money being tight I dont want to buy something that hasnt worked for someone.
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Type of HRM Timex T5G971??
I have been thinking of getting a HRM and have seen some good reviews on the Timex T5G971. It seems to be reasonably priced and includes your calories burned. Does anyone have this HRM and what are your thoughts on it????
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NIght Sweats
Has anyone else been getting these??? I know i am in the last week of pregnancy but the night sweats that i have had for the past couple of months is getting worse. I had only been waking up once a night in a sweat, now i am waking up several times a night in a sweat. The heat is only set at 58 in our house and i have the…
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Low Back pressure
Any moms to be ever get low back pressure? I started experiencing it this morning. Its right at my tailbone but does not feel like my sciatic nerve ( i have had that pain and know how crippling it can be), its just a heaviness that makes it a bit difficult to sit and walk. ANyone have this and know what i can do?
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cheap but good breast pump
Hey all i know there was an earlier post on breast pumps but im gonna go a little further. We have run into the problem where NO ONE is buying stuff off our registry. Everyone is just buying clothes, this means that we still need to buy alot of the important things, bottles, pack and play, bouncer/swing, crib sheets, and…
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Nursing Bras
Ok im not looking to spend $50 a bra i would love something more like $20-30 but i have run into a problem finding nursing bras for those of us endowed in the chest region. I was a 36DD before getting pregnant and am not about a 42-DDD or 40ff or however those damn sizes go. All i know is that i cant seem to find nursing…
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Pack and Plays
Hey all! I am in need of finding something that I can use at my parents house for the baby to sleep in. I have been told to get a pack and play since they have bassinets in them?? I am not really sure, the pack and plays i remember were just a play pen for a toddler. Do any of your guys have these? which ones did you get?
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Hormones
OK so i really hope this is not just me who is suffering from this. Are any of you experiencing almost a scary hormonne change. And by scary i mean almost violent??? My brother in laws ( ok so me and my bf are not married but i basically consider his family to be my in laws )girlfriend from the beginnig has always sparked…
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Pregnancy and Calories
Hi Steve, I am currently 24 weeks pregnant and have gained roughly 30lbs. My doctor tells me that I need to eat at maintenance and in the third trimester ( which is a couple weeks away) to add about 250 calories. My current maintenance calories are about 2400. I am really confused on exercise calories. My doctor said not…
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Exercise
How long are all you guys exercising???? I used to exercise about 2 to 2.5 hours a day before getting pregnant but have had to cut that in half just because I am too exhausted. Honestly some days its takes a lot out of me to workout for 45 minutes. Is this normal? everyone said you get more energy in your second trimester…
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pregnant
Are any of my totally tall women pregnant?? I am 11 weeks pregnant and finding it hard to compare myself and weight gain to shorter girls. It seems to be all different on a taller girl
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Exercise Calories
Do you all eat back your exercise calories??? I never have before and am wondering if i should be eating them back now?? I am always at a deficit and seems to be gaining more than normal. 22 weeks and up 26lbs
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Marriage before baby
I am not a super religious person but do believe in the Bible and God. Lately i have been thinking that I may be embarresed to tell my child that me and his/her father were not married before they were born. I have been thinking of maybe having a pastor marry us in our home ( my best friends uncle would do it). But what…
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Maternity clothes
Anyone know of any stores that have cheap maternity clothes??? i just cant make myself buy a simple tank top for $25!!!
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Sleeping
Do any of you have trouble sleeping on your side? I have always been a back or stomach sleeper and am unable to sleep on my side. I have a bobby pillow which is supposed to help but when ever i sleep either side one of my hips and upper leg goes numb and is kinda painful. How have you girls been able to adjust to…
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Restrict calories while pregnant
Ok i am in some major need of advice or something. I am gainng way to much weight during this pregnancy! I am only 16 weeks along and have gained 18lbs! I am terrified that I will gain way too much and get gestational diabetes or something else. Are there any moms on here that have been given a program on how to safely…
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New Moms and exercising
Even though i still have a few months before I have my baby I like to have a plan in place. Are there any women out there who were able to start working out soon after having their baby? How were you able to fit workouts in? If you breastfed were us able to workout or did it affect your milk supply? I guess I have a ton of…
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Anyone else in or near Port Clinton?
Just moved up to this area a few months ago and am currently 4 months pregnant and trying to stay as fit as possible during this time. Would like to know anyone in this area since I havent been able to make any friends up here yet!
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Pregnancy sickness
Sorry for the TMI but i figure we are all pregnant and go through some gross things, which im sure cant compare to the gross things we see after having the baby! lol Is there anyone else out there experiencing sporatic diarrhea? I seem to get it every other day and cant seem to connect it to a certain food.
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Pregnancy weight and body image
I dont want to sound likey i'm whining but I am really having a problem with how i look. I have busted butt the past couple years to lose over 100lbs and had finally started to feel better about myself. This past weekend i have a meltdown. My pants still fit even though i have a muffing top, but i cannot wear any of my…
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What pregnancy has taught me
My name is Jamie and I am 10 weeks pregnant. I am a first time mom and have done tons of reading and worrying! In the 5 weeks that I have known that I am pregnant I have learned a few things. 1. That crazy craving for cheetos and taco bell wont go away after one time of giving in. It seems to be an ongoing thing. 2. From…
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Extra skin
I have lost 120lbs and do all the right workouts. Weights and cardio and am in very good shape yet I absolutely CANNOT get rid of that damn extra skin? Does everyone else have this problem? Has anyone found something other than surgery to help?
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Think I have lost my umph
Over the past year I have seen my weight raise 10-15lbs, even though I kept eating under my calories and continued to workout alot. I have tried many things in this year trying to fix whatever happened. Nothing has worked long term. Sure not eating dinner helped me lose some weight but I couldnt keep that up for longer…
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How long to workout each day
before moving and getting a new job I was able to workout 2.5-3 hrs a day 6 times a week . Now I am finding that with sharing a home with someone else and needing at least 7 hrs a night I am lucky to get 1.5 in each day. I used to just workout at home in my basement. Now I have to do all my working out for an hr in the…
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Elevated Heart Rate upon waking up
My normal heart rate after waking up in the morning and walking downstairs to start my morning workout used to be about 75 ( its around 53 resting). Since last week I have noticed that before i even start my workout my heart rate is about 99-103. During my workouts my HR gets even higher than it normally did. I have been…
