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I'm back to eating CRAP whenever I want, drinking reg. soda (gasp) when ordering out, NOT exercising one I-oda (is i-oda something that only us southerners say???  what is an i-oda?) Anyway, just totally slacking and feeling like CRAP!  Ughh, I LOST 2.5 lbs during the 5lbs in 2 week challenge, THEN I had family come in from out of town, this week dinner is a challenge because we're having ...

This if for the new mommy's out there.  My name is Amanda and I am the Beauty & Style Intern here at iVillage.com. First, I would like to congratulate you on your new bundle of joy :) I am writing a story about new mommy's who feel as though they have to resort to an oversized sweatshirt and sweatpants to disguise their transforming post-baby body.  I wanted to pick your brains ...

So I've been talking about me going shopping for beach clothes well I went today and I am so HAPPY!!  Not only did I have an easy time finding a bikini...that's right a bikini...I also bought all my new clothes in size 8 or LOWER!!  I saw this really cute sundress and they only had a 6 and we aren't talking expensive like Ann Taylor :)   So I thought what the heck and not only did it fit it ...

I just checked my measurements and in ONE month I have lost 7 inches and 6.5 pounds!!  Thanks in great part to our Get Healthy Challenge!!  June 1st (or there abouts) I booked my beach vacation and decided to be good.  Well it's paid off!! Now if I can be good for the next month I should be very close to my goal and hopefully look really hot in a bikini.  LOL  ...

This weeks has been completely horrible exercise wise.  I had been doing so well.  But this week I have been exhausted- not sleeping well at night- and busy.  No time to take my daily walk.  The night before last I sleep (I guess) in a weird position and all day yesterday I had trouble turning my neck and by last night I could barely move without pain.  And by the time I did get to bed my head ...

I was upstairs changing out of my work clothes and realized how a year ago I would have grabbed DH's T-shirt and sweats.  Now I grab a tank top and shorts.  I used to choose his shirts for comfort (so I thought) but I think I was really trying to hide the fat!!  I now choose clothing that is comfortable but also not so baggy.  I know it's because I feel better about my body.  I do have my ...

Dear nasty men who sit on their balconies, Please stop yelling at me and every other woman on the street. You are dirty and gross. We do not want to "come here baby". We all have the right to be on the sidewalk without being harassed by the likes of you. I am not exercising to please you or help you get your rocks off. I'm doing it because it's good for me and I enjoy it. I am wearing a tank ...

WHY am I in an exercise funk???  I have no problem exercising on the days I'm home with Emma but I have been having such a problem exercising when I get home from work.  WHY!!!  Is it enough if I exercise 4 days a week and take off 3 days.  I know that answer to that....I need at least one more day.  Ugghhh!!   What the heck is wrong with me.  I've been eating well so that's something and I...

Everyday it seems the phone rings with crummy news.  I told Chris tonight that I wanted to bleach my brain for the night to  just empty all this stuff out of it.   I'm an overthinking, overanalyzing emotional sap as it is so with all this info pouring at me at once it's just making me feel overwhelmed.  I'm mentally drained and 2 years of little or no sleep is just wearing me down. I ...

And we ALL know what THAT means! LOL. LOTS and LOTS of bad food! (my mom's potato salad is to die for! I'm weighing in with WWatchers for my monthly weigh-in tomorrow and then going to do the best I can. I'm in the lower end of my personal range, so I figure if I pack alittle on, I'll have it under control by next week, KWIM :o) Which means I'll be MIA for the weekend but getting to see my ...