inkedflamingo:

 Any of you ladies know of a site where I can keep track of inches and weight loss? Like a fertility chart but for dieting?

Kara-

I'm using FitDay.com.. it tracks your weight, inches, work outs, and food. It's really awesome! 

And I"m going running (well attempting to run) for the first time in like a year.. .I'm so excited. I miss running!! 

 MissysLair- I started FitDay 

Everyone- today was my first day working out since about 1 month before giving birth. I did the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and am embarrassed to say that the level 1 kicked my butt in certain parts. I heard that the dvd was tough but I thought that I could at least do the level 1 all the way through without much aches and pains. My knees hurt during the jumping jacks and lunges and I can't recall the other exercise that my body didn't love. It was such a shock that my body wasn't loving the work-out that I felt like I was much larger than I really am, ya know? I guess I'm just not use to my body not just getting it  I'm hoping that doing the circuit at the gym will making me feel more confident. How is everyone else doing or are most of you now waiting for the challenge date before starting?

 I am so upset... I had my 4 wk appt with my midwife yesterday and briefly mentioned that I was excited to start running again "today"... (not asking, more telling her).. and she got all upset.. and advised strongly against it. Although, my uterus is back to normal size, she said after a 10 pounder, the muscles around my uterus, that support it, are still all stretched out and I need to wait another 2 week, til 6 wks PP  

So, considering I still want at least 1 more babe, I guess I should heed her advise. So I can start working out a week after we start our challenge. 

 I started Jillian's 30 day shred as well today.  Level 1 also Kicked my BUTT BAD!!!!!!!!  I know that in time I will get used to it though.  I am super sore (did her Banish fat DVD yesterday) but Love it!

inkedflamingo:

 MissysLair- I started FitDay 

Everyone- today was my first day working out since about 1 month before giving birth. I did the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and am embarrassed to say that the level 1 kicked my butt in certain parts. I heard that the dvd was tough but I thought that I could at least do the level 1 all the way through without much aches and pains. My knees hurt during the jumping jacks and lunges and I can't recall the other exercise that my body didn't love. It was such a shock that my body wasn't loving the work-out that I felt like I was much larger than I really am, ya know? I guess I'm just not use to my body not just getting it  I'm hoping that doing the circuit at the gym will making me feel more confident. How is everyone else doing or are most of you now waiting for the challenge date before starting?

 this whole thread is such a trigger for me.. i sooo want to join.. but honestly.. I would blow you ladies out of the water lmao..  which would be soo bad!!

 

know that I am cheering you gurls on!!! 

I'll be cheering you guys on but not participating. My goals are a bit more about what I look like than weight (since I've already lost 40 of the 45 lbs I put on - no one shoot me - feeding 2 is serious calorie burn), although my pre-pregnancy weight was a bit higher than I like it, so I certainly can stand to lose a few. I can't bring myself to post before pics. I don't even want to see them myself. I carried all in front with both of my boys, and well, you saw what I looked like this time with the twins. My belly still looks pg. And experience tells me that it probably will stay that way to some extent, esp since I have diastasis recti. And sooooooo much extra skin/"apron" now. Ugh. My only hope now is surgery, hopefully in about a year (budget permitting). (and probably some inch loss body wraps in the interim) Also mostly pumping, so keeping up supply is already a challenge. Okay, those are all my excuses! ;p Good luck to everyone - I'll be cheering you on!

I would like to have the accountablility with you ladies. I am not interested in any prizes, I just want to tone up, and imporve my cardiovascular fitness and perhaps do a 5K this summer. I haven't run in 7+ years. I would also like to trim a few inches off my thighs and waist and lose about 7-10 lbs.

I have been doing the J. Michaels 30 day shred since last week. I do level 1 every other day and alternate with a Denise Austin workout. My eating habits are poor though. I sometimes skip breakfast, swap a soda for water .....I so need help as I am Bf ing. I will post pics when I find out where.

 I have also been taking measurements just today-but that is b/c I plan to make some capris and pants for myself!

Let's do this together ladies!

 Today I am buying measuring tape and Jillian Michaels DVD..  heehe, I'm such a copy cat.

I will chip in $20 if that will help!  I cant wait to start I just saw the pics my hubby took of me a they are not what I want to look like!

Fearymay:

 this whole thread is such a trigger for me.. i sooo want to join.. but honestly.. I would blow you ladies out of the water lmao..  which would be soo bad!!

 

know that I am cheering you gurls on!!! 

Me too, about the trigger, not blowing you all away..LOL I stalk this thread all the time, but I have no scale, am VERY ashamed to post pics in even a closed thread. After my 12 lb baby boy(1st baby), I lost ALL muscles down there. At my c-section, the doctor commented how she has never seen anyone look like I did when she cut in. There was just my sskin, then the uterus. No muscles left there at all, they have all stretched to the side. So my tummy has no support and all "hangs". So truly disturbing to me. (and maybe others' if they see my pics) Otherwise, I'd love to join since I'll be starting back about 8 weeks PP when my doc said I could.... bummer

Ok if the pics are private then I may be in.  What are we measuring and what are we taking photos in?  I am so embarrassed.... n SOOO out of shape and covered in strech marks...

 Yea, pics are private, only those in the contest have the password.. (like 5 or 6 girls). 

And here's the thread of what measurements etc

http://in-gender.com/cs/forums/t/135814.aspx

You should so join us... at least you didn't JUST have a baby 4 wks ago, LOL. It's good motivation too... embarrassing but good, LOL

that link doesn't work for me

 Oy. I can't make it work... erg!

Anywya, go to the Birth Club Dec 09.. it's called...

EDIT*****Challenge ONLY Measurements. Missy set an account for our pics. Read inside....START ADDING TODAY-MON 1/14-1/18.....12 wk Challenge begins 1/18-4/12

 

 Should we start a new thread on what we are doing?

Anyway, since I'm only 5 wk PP, I still can't run (says my midwife).. so I'm walking 40 mins with Lue in the front pack this whole week...

Next week I plan on running for 20 mins... or however long I last (probably 5 minute, LOL) and just building up to an hour run by 12 wks

As far as diet, I'm eating mostly cereal and fruit.  Still haven't lost any since last week.. I wanted to throw the scale across the bathroom when I weighed in yesterday...ERG!!!