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Hey ladies! I went to my doctor today and reliezed I gained twenty pounds!! In the last two years! I did have a miscarriage last June (2013) so I relieze I gained some weight from being pregnant. I am 5'2 and weight 138! I relieze this isn't awful but it's all in my stomache and thighs, how do you guys work out and stay motivated to do it? Any ideas? I already work out at 30 minutes a day, anything I could do to boost it?

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My condolences on your miscarriage.

Working out 30 minutes a day is a really great start. What would make it even better is if you add strength training 3-4 times a week. Trust me, you won't bulk up. As you gain muscle, you'll get a lean body mass, burn more calories throughout the day and have less fat.

Another thing is your eating. Losing weight is 20% exercise and 80% diet. You can workout 2 hours a day but if you're eating nothing but junk it is pointless. Make sure you're not eating a lot of processed/packaged food, white food (bread, pasta, rice) and high salt/sugar. Eat a lot of veggies, fruits, lean meats (fish, chicken), nuts, beans, whole grain (oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice). Then you can have the occasionally cheat meal ?. I don't believe in going on diets but just eating healthy.

I'm writing all this from experience/research and what worked for me. I've lost about 20 pounds in 3 months doing this. I hope this helps.

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Work out with a friend! Or shake things up and try a new type of exercise. I am always more accountable when I run with a buddy, log my workouts, or go to a regular class. Good luck! :)

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So sorry for your loss. I've been there! My biggest motivation is having a healthy active body for my next baby (:

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My and my fiancé work out together.  We both weight train and do cardio. We both cook, so eatting healthy is big for both of us. We motivate eachother. I'm no size 0, but I'm happy, I'm healthy, and I think that's what matters most.

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