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Not to be depressing- but I remember a study where they compared breastfeeding mothers who did and didn't exercise, and there was no difference in the rate or amount of their weight loss. I exercise and breastfeed anyway, because I know it is best for me and my son. I must admit, I can see...

Decent week- This week went pretty well, but not as well as I wished. Typical, huh? Helen- I think I will maintain for a bit too. We are going away for a fer weeks, and I will have sporadic internet access (at best), so will be MIA for a while. Aimee- I love the 25% fat idea, but have...

I understand- <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jul-15-00 AT 10:35AM (EST)</font></center> I was going to ask you if your first was "spirited". My first takes an amazing amount of energy. In fact he has taken more energy than his little brother from the first day of his...

I feel the same way- Fruit does make me hungrier- especially melon. An apple or banana might fill me up for half an hour or so. I guess that is another part of my fruit problem. I have been eating dried fruit and soy nuts "on the Road". Also, not healthy, but the new 3-D nachos have...

I like this one too- What I like to do is do half of it, and then use the rest of my workout time to learn choreography. That way I get a little strength, and most likely enough cardio (really that depends on what I am learning). For someone with more time, I am certain you could do both...

Great idea- I try that off and on, so it might be nice to concentrate on it. I really do enjoy fruits and vegetables, but somehow usually don't manage to eat enough of them. I think it partly has to do with the protein obsession . I always think I need to take in protein all the time, so...

Hi Alison Just had to pop in here and say that our kids are about the same ages. My oldest is 5 1/2 and my youngest is 16 m. I thought I was the only person in the world who spaced them out like that. At any rate, it seems like it when setting up playgroups, since (at least around here) I am...

yoga What I have been doing lately is doing a step workout and instead of doing the cooldown, adding in a 20 minute power yoga tape. This works out nicely, as my body is already warmed up, and the power yoga is a lower intensity cardio (for me) plus strenght plus stretch. I feel great when I...

Me too. I though it was because I had a bad connection. Glad to hear it is happening to others- I would have thought I needed a better computer, and never bothered again. Now I know there's hope.

Sounds like a good goal! I like that idea. Overall I am pretty good with that, but then have the no veg/fruit days too. I had a nice Fourth, and made strawberry ice cream. It came out very well, and we still have quite a bit left. We went with half and half, and sweetened condensed milk...

Be sure to tell us - how those cookies come out! I have a friend who made jalepeno brownies, and they were good. Haven't made them since tho. I was thinking of making home-made ice cream for the 4th. We have a local dairy, and I buy FRESH cream. It comes out as pretty amazing stuff. Last...

Personally- I would have been thrilled to look that good before my pregnancies. I look at my belly, and wonder if we are the same species Mandy- I can never lose weight when I breastfeed. In fact, I am one of the few who can gain weight. But I think it is important enough that I put up...

Happy Fourth! Hi Helen- Hope you have a nice weekend too. And don't feel guilty for celebrating!!!!! Oh don't forget- fireworks have no calories. It's nice to have a holiday tradition w/out fat. BLinda

Wow- that sounds tough! That's a scary week. My week has just been stressful, but not exceptional. My youngest has been going through a demanding phase, and I am drained. Also, when the youngest gets demanding, the eldest turns up his demands and volume too, so I get to double the stress. I...

That's how I started- while I was pregnant, I needed to eat something at night, and I have been nursing all along now, so I haven't been too hard on myself, but I think it's time now. If I am wrong, then I will wait till I am done nursing.

Better, but not great. <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jun-21-00 AT 11:06AM (EST)</font></center> Hi- I am doing better. I haven't had piles of cookies every day. OK, I have really been doing pretty well. I find that if I get enough sleep, I don't feel hungry all...

Good week for water- I've done really well for water this week. I think the heat may have had something to do with it. Monday I went for a walk, and I did notice it was hot, but when I went home I found out it was 100 degrees. Scary, huh? Well, I drank over a gallon of water that day, not...

I like that too! It is a nice bonus. And I will concentrate on my breathing with the slower lifts. Thanks Cathe. BLInda

I find that when I am doing weight work that I must breathe much slower than everyone else. I hear the suggestion to breathe with the exhertion, but can't. I find that I take about one inhalation per lift and lower, and an exhalation for the next rep. I assume that since I am breathing, that...

Me too. I had 4, which is OK. The good part is no diet soda, and no coffee.