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Marni Blake
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 14:43


Hello...

I am 5'1 and lbs I want to be a healthy and fit wife and mamma but recently I have hit a plateau with my weight. I hope to lose 25 lbs by Christmas. Main reason for this is because I hope to get preggers again next summer and I want to be the prefect mother ship for the lil' one in the womb. I know how hard it can be to shed the weight afterwards as well so maybe if I go in fitter this time keeping myself undercontrol with my eating habits and exercise should be easier.

What excercises would you suggest to help me out I have the post preggo pouch under my belly button and a big butt and thigh issue.....
Since I had a emerg c-sec last time sittups just are not as easy as they used to be so I'm trying to find other tummy exercises if possible.

Thanks for the help!


Shawn W.
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 15:45


The sad thing is that you can't 'target' your fat spots. Fat loss is lost across the body at an equal ratio.

That said those areas with more fat will lose them in a more noticable way. Ex. Your belly/chest/thigh/butt will reflect the fat loss faster than your arms might unless ones arms are very fat also.

Doing situps/crunches/etc won't fix those areas. Infact if you build muscle and your fat % never changes it will actually get bigger as your muscle pushes the fat out.

Walking/running/etc will all help burn calories. Combined with a healthy diet you can drop weight safely and keep it off. I'd say 4-5 meals a day for a total of 1800 calories or so with an active lifestyle would probably do wonders.

Stay clear of sodas, refined sugar, candy, etc. Chips & what not are also not the best.

Vegis, fruits, nuts, milk, fish, meat can make some great meals and help build a great diet for you.

As far as tummy programs after a C-sec (once fully healed) i'd say leg lifts, ball situps/crunches, holding ball between ankles and lifting leg up.

http://www.shapefit.com/exercise.html has a great pregnancy tab. Check it out


Rachael M
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 16:14


Marni, that's great that you want to be healthy for your kids! I also am trying to lose some weight with the pregnant thing as a sort of underlying goal. Shawn gave some excellent advice. Good diet + cardio + weight training = success Use Traineo to help stay motivated, and you'll be fit and healthy by Christmas! Oh, and welcome to Traineo!

And Shawn, nice link!!


Marni Blake
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 21:33


Thanks both of you I hope this will work for me!


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