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Hi moms! I'm 4.5 months post-partum and trying to understand why I've lost many inches but few pounds. I just discovered -- happily!-- that I can now fit into and zip my size 6 and 8 jeans...though they still look too vulgar to wear. :-( I've been working out daily doing cardio ~35-55...

Congrats Manmohini, I'm so relieved for you and Tamal! I hope things don't get that bad when Sienna gets closer to cutting her teeth - yikes! And yes, she is definitely a chubs too, but in a good way. I think plump babies are cuddly...cherubic. :-) Arancini, sorry to hear tha Nico is having...

Hey there, We just got back from Sienna's 4 month appt. She's growing well, catching up quickly. Her weight is 13.5 lbs, length 24 inches, head 40cm. So she's 46% for weight, 38% for length, and 41% for head circumference. I may have gotten the length and head percentages mixed up, but it's...

Hey Arancini, I keep forgetting to ask you, how heavy are you lifting these days? Just curious. I've been squeezing in quick and light workouts b/c that's all I have time for but I'm considering going heavier for a greater payoff. And trying to devote more time to it each week...so tough to...

Hi Manmohini, I so understand your sleep deprivation and trying to work, it's tough! I did some of the same no brained stuff when Sienna was in her tough sleep mode for 3 weeks. I left toast in the toaster waiting for it to brown but somehow forgot you had to push it down!! It's gotten...

Manmohini, So sorry that Tamal is having such a tough time with teething. Sienna is going through it now but no teeth have popped yet. Baby orajel makes a big difference for her, she hates the taste but after 30 seconds she's all smiles. I also only resort to Tylenol when she's in extreme...

Happy Easter ladies! I hope you had a great weekend. We had a lot of people over on Saturday for a BBQ -- wonderful weather. And today we saw relatives and did house work. I am pooped. Weekends should be for relaxing!! Here are my workouts for last week... MON-a.m. walk 00:35:00...

Arancini, Now I get it, we were writing this week's check in at the same time...synchronicity. :-) Girls, your boys are enormous - 26 inches in length, wow! I think Sienna is barely 22 now...don't laugh. :-) She struggles to reach the floor with her exersaucer at the highest setting and it's...

Hi, I ate Think Thin bars for some extra protein in my last 2 trimesters -- the peanut butter is delish. http://www.thinkthinbars.com/ Congrats and good luck! Steph

Hey Arancini, So glad you can go sleeveless, for me that's a huge accomplishment when I feel comfy in tanks etc. It's torture when you don't feel good but the weather is warm. Nico on solids? Very cool, I was just reading about that today and wondering when our girl will be gobbling actual...

Hey Mommies, Just a quick check in and hello. I hope all is well with you guys and the back to work and babysitter/daycare transitions are going well. Sienna is beginning to sleep at night, we hope this continues so we can function normally again. She's teething and learning to sit...

Hey all, Good to hear that you're both doing so well with your workouts. Melissa, I haven't checked out the 4 day split yet...I'm so out of it. I'm trying to focus on getting fit enough to ride with DH this season - not easy to do. So it's mostly bike (trainer indoors) and weights with lots...

Hi Mommies, Had a better week so I'm happy to post my workouts. I'm taking a page from Arancini and upping my workouts to an hour when possible. :-) Also adding in weights here and there, it all adds up right? We'll see if this makes a difference for me. Hope so!! MON-am walk 40:00...

RE: Post Partum check-in 3.2.08 Hi Manmohini, so good to hear from you! Sounds like you have a very close relationship with Tamal both physically and spiritually, I'm sure it will be difficult for both of you to adjust but I'm know you will in time. He's probably sensing that something is up...

RE: Post Partum check-in 3.2.08 P.S. Louis is adorable!! I'll vote for his photo tonight. -s

RE: Post Partum check-in 3.2.08 Melissa, I'm glad your second day was better, and thanks for the sleeping tips. I pretty much do the same as you. But last night was awful, I feel like an old man with a hip replacement...side sleeping with kiddo in the same position doesn't really work...

RE: Post Partum check-in 3.2.08 Hey Arancini, So glad you're over your bug, not fun. I had something a few weeks ago and it totally drained me, it was on top of Sienna being really sick too so it was a double whammy. Seems like everyone I know has sick kiddos or are sick themselves right...

Melissa, congrats on being back at work, I'm sure it wasn't easy. And I'm so sorry to hear about your patient too, that must have been tough on you -- whew! -- such an emotion filled day. I hope today is better. :-) So...I'm interested in your sleeping habits. How do you position LJ so you...

Hey Mommies, A late night check in for last weeks progress. It was a tough week going back to work and Sienna still not sleeping well...me not sleeping much at all. (Praying tonight is different.) So I'm glad I got any exercise in at all, I sooo didn't feel like it. Hoping this week is...

Lisa, Congratulations! The 1st trimester is awful mentally and physically. You may not feel like it but you're doing great so far. It's a real challenge to keep the energy to workout and avoid junk -- I struggled too and gained 10lbs but the gain slowed in the 2nd tri when my energy and...