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<p>For the past two months I've been sitting on my butt, finishing my <a href=" http://mamaknowsbreast.com/book.php">book</a>. I figured chasing the kids and lifting them up and down and up again counted as exercise. The reality is, it doesn't. And more than anything, I need the exercise as a chance to clear my head and get at least an hour "off."</p>

<p>So <a href=" http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/05/join_our_woman_.html">Tanya's</a> challenge to get in shape this spring seems like good motivation. Tanya found the <a href=" http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/">WOMAN Challenge</a>, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of <a href=" http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/">National Women's Health Week</a>. </p>

<p>We're going to do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day for 8 weeks, starting on Mother's Day, May 13th. Yes, pushing a stroller counts. </p>

<p>If you join the challenge you get email updates, a tracking log, a pedometer (while supplies last), and you'll be able to track our team's virtual progress on a map. Our team, The Breastfeeding Babes, chose the cross-country route, which starts in San Francisco, and ends in Washington, D.C. </p>

<p>If you want to join our team, here's what to do:</p>

<p> 1. Sign up <a href=" http://womanshealth.gov/woman/register.cfm">here</a>. If you choose to count your activity in steps, you may get a free pedometer (while supplies last). <br />
2. Follow the directions for <a href=" http://womanshealth.gov/woman/findteam.cfm">joining a team,</a> and join the "Breastfeeding Babes." Note: You may have to search for teams in Massachusetts to find it.<br />
3. Starting on Mother's Day, track your progress on the WOMAN Challenge website. <br />
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