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First--to answer Kristal's question--what to do while being pregnant? Other than maintaining your Pilate's class obviously, you don't want to start running now. If you are up for it start walking a few days a week and do so slowly. But really, your biggest focus now would be on nutrition and eating healthy. One question, are you getting enough protein in your diet? Protein is a tough one for a lot of women and so if you don't I would recommend protein shakes/powder. I remember my doctor telling me to make my hubby take me to Outback for a steak dinner once a week. I didn't; but, I do think it will aid in your delivery and recovery. If you want a recommendation on brand/type of protein let me know.

Second--Sara, no worries if you have no desire to get into running for the races. I will say that I have never "dropped the baby weight" like I did when I started running after Maddy was born. So there is some definite reasons to "run just to lose the weight." There is a book put out by "Runner's World" called Run Your Butt Off. I have not read it but I would like to. You can check out a short synopsis here http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-576--13864-0,00.html. It is basic. Eat less. Run more.

A few things I have learned while Running. Running will not make you lose weight. In fact, I put on about 5-8 lbs training for the last marathon (dang it!! I hate that) because for the most part my running was done so in the "cardio zone" which is heart rate above 160 ish. The problem, working out that hard made me starving! Seriously, I was hungry all day every day. So, to compensate I would eat. Also, before a work out or a run I would take an energy gel that breaks down to about 100 calories of sugary delicious goodness. I love those things! They make me feel like I can run forever! But I was taking them early in the morning before an 8+ mile run 3 days a week and so by the late afternoon I would get the sugar crash and go looking for cookies in the pantry. Anyway, now that I am not training for anything I am running slower which means I'm not as hungry during the day.

Also, I have been meticulous in tracking what I eat so I know what my calorie in take and out take is daily. I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ to track my daily eating habits. The iPhone App for these guys is AWESOME because it has a bar code scanner you can use to add the foods you eat each day. So easy to make sure you are tracking the right products. Plus, there is the added benefit that sometimes I will actually NOT eat something that I don't want to record it. Does anyone else track what they eat? If so, how do you do it? Any other ideas to lose those last 10 lbs of baby weight??? Why is it so hard to get rid of those last 5-10 lbs!?!