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For those 2 weight increments, I would just buy the dumbbells. If you're just starting with Cathe, you're only going to get stronger, and need those weights more and more. I would just think that after awhile, it would get annoying to have to strap on hand or ankle weights, especially if...

You have to remember to think about your weight gain practically while pregnant. I also counted EVERY pound through both pregs and tried to be very careful. Again, some of it you just can't control no matter how hard you try. (I'm not going to tell you to just enjoy making a healthy baby. I...

I'd say she's lost her computer priveledges indefinitely. Her school certainly has computer labs, if she's expected to do her homework that way. She can stay after school every day until it gets done. Or go to the library, or something. But she would NOT be using my laptop again, especially...

How was your c-section done? Did they cut through the muscle? Or just separate it? That makes a huge difference. **My doctor advised me to wait 4 weeks before working out again** I didn't listen. I'm bull headed that way. My abs were simply separated. So I waited a week after I'd been...

I gained 25 with my first, and 32 with my second. Both pregnancies I worked out hard till the very end, and my diet was the same. Sometimes, your body is just going to do what it's going to do. I CAN say, though, that staying fit throughout and getting right back into it after delivery...

Another thought (although a little scarier)...how is your heart? I had a family friend that was eperiencing more and more fatigue. Was a runner, bloodwork looked great, cholesterol was a little high. He had a heart attack that almost killed him. His cholesterol was never outrageous, but it...

If you want just strength, I highly recommend Muscle Max. It's my go-to total body strength routine and has been for years. If you want a cardio component in there, I just picked up Jackie Warner's Xtreme Timesaver Training, and it's great! I've been working out with Cathe for years (also...

I just got Jackie Warner's new express workout, and I plan to use it 1x week for the next few weeks. It packs a BIG punch for 30 minutes. I tried to get through it with 5s, and had to drop to 3s at a couple of points, as well as modify out a round of legs. It's tough and tough cardio. My...

I've gone back on the pill, now, so my hormones are controlled again, and I STILL felt like that. I found that going back to work made the difference, so hang in there for that. I needed to have that routine, and ME time back, where no one is demanding anything from me (that I'm not...

A couple of thoughts. 1. If you're breastfeeding, your body will hold only some extra weight to keep up your milk production. Especially with your second child. 2. Be sure you're eating enough. I went off the deep end with clean eating and calorie reduction after having my second a few...

I've used a few different kinds with my kids. Similac, Enfamil (regular and fussy) and Target. Powder is defintely cheaper overall than ready to feeds, especially when they start taking several ounces at a time. But I've used both - at the same time - when a ready to feed was low, I'd add...

I've used Target's brand with both of my kids. My son was just fine on it, although I switched to it (got wise, I should say) when he was about 6mos old. I tried it with my daughter, and she was not pooping very well on it. So we've switched formulas a few times. I'll try it again when she's...

I have to agree with Jane. Just *looking* at your proposed schedule is exhausting. I would suggest that the reason your are continuously sick and tired is because you don't give your body any downtime. You need rest days each week, and when you don't take them, your immune system is one of the...

When I read your post, I asked myself the same question as the poster above. Why do you care so much about the extreme cardio capacity? Do you need/use it outside of your workouts? Because remember that being very fit cardio wise does not necessarily give you the results that you want. Or, at...

I have found that I need 2hrs of cardio/week to maintain. Doesn't matter how I split it up. More than that does nothing at all for me, and I get my best results when combining with heavy weights. I just finished 5 weeks on the 4DS series, and am now moving onto 3 days of total body weight (2...

I bought DH the Bowflex weights a couple of years ago and use them regularly. But if I had my choice, it would be regular cast iron weights. The Bowflex are really cumbersome for things like 1 arm rows, pullovers, tricep extensions, etc... Those are the exercises that I find myself needing...

I worked out up until the end with both pregnancies. #1 was 2 weeks early. #2, I induced at 39 weeks, 4 days. God knows when I would've gone on my own. So I went longer with #2. I would say that my fitness level was the same with both kids.

I also have a 3 week old (not bf, though), and I just got back into my pre-preg clothes today. Got some more work to do, but they fit again. This was my second child, so this has worked for me for 2 pregs now, since I had the same results after the first. Take the baby with into your...

With my first, my belly "popped" overnight at 16 weeks. I went from looking pudgy and bloated to visibly pregnant, literally overnight.

Nice mat clothes can be quite expensive. My approach was to buy a few key pieces that were expensive and then fill in the rest with Old Navy. Isabella Oliver (www.isabellaoliver.com) has BEAUTIFUL and stylish mat clothes. They will last your entire pregnancy, rather than just a trimester or...