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Originally Posted by CraftyMcGluestick  Ami, I did the couch to 5k plan and it totally worked. I also had longer term goals, but I ran my first 5K the *day* I got pregnant with Andrew...so, yeah, that didn't work out. But my training buddies have run a 10K and half marathon since then, while I was languishing on the couch with nausea and then PUPPP. But hey, I have a baby now and they don't (not that they were trying). Na na na boo boo anyway though! 
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I've done that plan 2 times before. Once to lose a bunch of weight pre-marriage (then got knocked up with Joseph), and once last November to train for a 5k in April of this year (then got knocked up with Elias), and now soon I will start it again. I can't wait to be able to run again--I need that physical high.
The only slip up I fear is that each time I actually get into the groove of exercise/losing weight, I get knocked up. Happened 3 times so far. Hopefully next go around I will be able to actually be at a healthy weight before getting knocked up--faaaaarrrrr into the future. Oh, I'd also like a few months after hitting goal to actually, you know ENJOY my body.
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Originally Posted by Kelly1101 Posted this in the chat thread too... but it fits more here, haha:
I had my post-partum check up today, he said things are recovering nicely but give it one more week before going full on back to sex and exercise. *sigh*
I'm nearly back to pre-Ozzy weight!
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Congrats!! It's so exciting to be so close to pre-baby weight, isn't it?
As for me, my impatience is showing. I'm only 15 days out, but I want to get back to 'normal'. I want to go exercising, I am actually missing being intimate with dh (way too soon, I know!!!), I want to go out and find some playgroups and mama playgroups. I've already decided I want to do some belly dancing soon. Just need to find a group. And dh already told me of a place that does free salsa dance lessons, so I want to go to those with him. I already know how to salsa, dh just needs to learn, and then I want to go dancing!!! My SPD made physical movement darn near impossible, so now that it's no longer here, I feel like I'm bursting at the seams with 9 months worth of suppressed physical movement!
Come to think of it, do you think I could bellydance while having Elias in the moby? Can you imagine the site of that--a baby wearing, breastfeeding, bellydancing mama?
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Originally Posted by CraftyMcGluestick Is anyone else doing a rewards system? (I guess candy rewards defeats the purpose? LOL! Halloween will be tough!)
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I'm thinking of it. Mmmm, candy. Actually, I think Elias might be sensitive to caffeine, which rules out chocolate. Each time I've eaten it, he's screamed for hours. And if it's not chocolate, it doesn't deserve to be called candy.
I think my rewards might be more meeting my 'challenges'. I've never run a 5k, so being able to do one will be awesome. The police physical test is intense too. Dh went through it, and it's basically a 1.5 mile run, followed by clearing 2 6ft fences with no running start (one chain, one solid wood) and running a yard after clearing them, dragging a 165lb dummy 500 ft, an obstacle course, and then a 500 yard dash. Back to back. I think, if I can not only complete that, but complete it with passing grade (see my perfectionistic side?), will be awesome in itself. And then I want to be able to do one marathon.
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Originally Posted by MamitaM I've lost all my baby weight in just 3 weeks,plus a few pounds! I'm in shock that I have since I didn't do a thing to make it happen. I guess breastfeeding does really help you lose weight.
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Congrats!!! That's awesome!!! Now you just need to focus on getting your ab strength back, something I need to do post this c/s too. It can be done! I remember working with a trainer last year (around 18mos post c/s) and he was amazed at my ab strength--all thanks to babywearing!
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Originally Posted by Kelly1101 I so know what you mean... for me it's like, since I've been pregnant/caring for baby for two years now, I'm looking at that pre-preg stuff saying yeah... this was good when I was 21 and going to the bar every night, but now I'm nearly 27 and married with two babies... I need a more practical and easy style.
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I totally feel this way too. I have a small amount of pre-baby clothes set aside, for the magical day when I will fit back into them. And while they are cute clothes, totally not practical for babies. For example, bf in a halter top is kinda hard.
I'm finding that my questions on clothes is more geared towards--how easy are stains to get out, can it last multiple washes without fading, can I run at full speed/climb something in it, and can I bf in that? Only if it meets certain criteria will it come home with me.
Of course, the other sad downfall has been shoes. Oh, I loved high heels pre-babies. All my shoes had heels, and not low ones either. Have you tried running after a toddler in heels? I don't know if I just have a super fast toddler, but I need sneakers just to keep pace. Oh, and babywearing while wearing heels feels so unsafe it's not even funny! It's been nearly 4 years since I wore most of my shoes. Still keep them though
As far as the weight loss is concerned, I'm dropping it nicely. The key seems to be hydration. As long as I keep my water intake up, it comes off effortlessly. If I skimp on water, nothing moves.
Top pregnancy weight--235
Today-- 209.5
Pre-Elias weight--200
Pre-Stephen weight--190
and the kicker--pre-Joseph weight--165
Goal weight--anywhere from 130-140, and I'm 5'3.
Not getting into sizes, since it seems to take a while for the swelling in my belly to go down. Seems like it takes a while for things to settle in and go back where they belong.
Amazingly enough, I have lost more weight than I did after Stephen was born. I gained around the same amount with Stephen (38lbs) but only lost 21lbs with him, at 1yr pp.
Ami
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