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Introduction Text We welcomed Ava Marie on October 23, 2010, at 12:01 a.m. by c-section due to breech position. She was 19" and 5lb3oz. I am looking forward to losing the baby weight through healthy eating, exercise (after 6-8 weeks of recovery, unfortunately), and breastfeeding. :) Pre-baby: 142 Day before delivery: 182 6 weeks after: 163 *************** I'm a Kindergarten teacher in Milwaukee, WI. I got married July 2009 and have been trying to maintain my pre-wedding weight loss of about 40 lbs. I recently found out I am pregnant - due November 2010 - and am going to try to maintain healthy eating and exercise levels throughout this pregnancy. I completed my first half marathon on May 1st, 2010, at 12 weeks pregnant. I ran the first 4 miles with friends, then began taking walk breaks as needed to keep my heart rate down. Two bathroom breaks, lots of water, a hammer gel, and 2 hours 31 minutes later I crossed the finish line and earned myself a finishers' medal! Woohoo!! I completed a sprint triathlon June 13 in 1:47. I also lost a friend that day at the triathlon. ******************** I am always looking for new friends to keep me motivated, discuss running, babies or teaching, or just talk about life, so feel free to add me as a friend or send me a message. :) ******************** If there is no struggle, there is no progress. -Frederick Douglass An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion. (This applies to me, too!) -Newton's First Law Well done is better than well said. ~Benjamin Franklin

Workout regularly - 15 minutes each day, as well as strength training and/or cardio at least 45 minutes 3 times/week. Stop relying on soda to get my perk in the afternoon. (9/1/09 - I'm still sticking to this, since last October. Now, I am able to have a sip occasionally and not want to down the whole can. I avoid it at all times, though!)

I am making healthier food choices, doing Body Pump (weight lifting class) twice a week, and cycling twice a week, and running!

Milwaukee, WI alporth@gmail.com AIM: MandiMay14



Add a Link ~Amanda "If you want to look young and thin, hang around old fat people." -Jim Eason Constant dripping hollows out a stone. ~Lucretius
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