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This is a group about getting and staying emotionally and physically healthy. Creating and maintaining overall well-being is important for parents, especially when we're flying solo!

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Emotionally Healthy = Physically Healthy?

Neither our bodies, minds, heart, or spirit exist in a vacuum: each is fundamentally dependent on the others in order for us to be healthy and whole. Most of us have experienced the physical effects that depression, mental strain or stress can have on our bodies, or the euphoria of a really good day that makes every ache or pain go away. We know that sleep can have an impact on our minds and emotions as well as our physical energy levels. In fact, our emotions are fundamentally connected with all aspects of health.

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Running for sanity

I have gotten completely back into running and have my first race this weekend. A 10k and I am so excited! I think running has made me a better parent because it helps to calm me down. I am lookin...

Started by katieLOVEScoben Aug 4.

feeling stuck 1 Reply

ok, so I have been doing LA weightloss since December, and have weighed within the same 2 lbs since february, and the same thing happened a year ago with weight watchers, so that is why I switched ...

Started by Jenn. Last reply by Sarah Sep. 24, 2008.

What is your favorite (or at least most tolerable) way to get physical exercise? 27 Replies

Do you belong to a gym, do you prefer outdoor activity, or some other method? What are the ways that you get active? Why do you do what you do?

Tagged: well-being, health, parent, single

Started by Clare. Last reply by Tia Peterson Sep. 15, 2008.

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Comment by layo on November 14, 2008 at 1:12am: i lost a lot of my skin colour after child birth, my daughter is 3yrs and i have not recovered fully, so wat do you think i can do

Comment by Michelle on October 12, 2008 at 5:38pm: off topic. has anyone seen Michael Moore's documentary sicko...seriously depressing.

Comment by Apples on September 12, 2008 at 1:09pm: Has anyone used SparkPeople???

Comment by Jenn on August 23, 2008 at 11:37am: I am having the same issue. I can lose 10-15 lbs, and then it stops. I am currently using LA weightloss, and have been the same weight since February! they make me feel like it is "just me" and their program "should work" so frustrating

Comment by Amanda on August 19, 2008 at 11:11am: I feel your pain, Katie. I gained 90lbs while pregnant with my son. I managed to lose all but 10lns over the course of 9 months through daily walking and breastfeeding. Are you nursing?

Comment by katieLOVEScoben on August 15, 2008 at 11:22am: thank you! your kids are adorable! i wonder what the eyes are saying...omg if i have anymore kids then yes i will be so more active and eat way better. i just had an extremely bad back when i was preggers and do when im not. my hips def seem wider and im sure that means something. i think i just need to get back to running when possible!

Comment by Jordan on August 14, 2008 at 2:34pm: cute kid katie, those eyes are saying something...

anyway, i obviously am no professional on this subject (i did watch both a c-section and v-birth and as an observer, they are both intense), but i can say that if you have another child, you'll never (seriously) stop moving. your entire day becomes a cardio work-out.

once again, not an expert and I should have done some research on this before I open my mouth, but i would guess that the female body changes in certain ways after pregnancy in order to be prepared for future babies.

Comment by katieLOVEScoben on August 14, 2008 at 9:39am: i have always been in shape and love to exercise but i gained 50 lbs during my pregnancy and am doing EVERYTHING i normally do to loose weight and its not dropping! i eat right, walk for atleast an hour a day hike on the weekends and drink plenty of water. how did everyone else loose their weight?