1st Trimester
What are you doing to stay fit during your pregnancy?
I gained 60+ pounds with my last pregnancy and I don't want to go down that road again.
I joined baby fit to keep track of my eating. I am also going to try to continue running for as long as I can.
I would love to hear what works for others in terms of trying to stay in shape! I had a horrible time getting back to my pre pregnancy weight last time and don't want to repeat that struggle.
TIA for any advice!
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Re: What are you doing to stay fit during your pregnancy?
With my first I gained 30lbs. I didn't eat that great but I exercised 5 days a week. I did about 45 minutes on the elliptical.
With this one I want to try and exercise a little more. Right now I'm only doing 3-4 days of mid intensity circuit training. Prepregnancy I was doing 5-6 days of high intensity circuit training. I definitely had to take it down a notch b/c I've been tired and nausous. I'm hoping when I hit the 2nd tri I'll be able to do more.
You really just need to exercise even if it's just walking and try and eat as healthy as you can. My downfall is the food. It's a struggle.
Good Luck!
So far I'm only allowed to walk and swim. We don't have easy access to a pool, so I just walk when I can.
I feel like I've already lost a TON of muscle tone.
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WOW. This thread makes me feel like a lazy as*! I've only been to the gym a couple of times since finding out! When I went, I did 20 minutes on the treadmill at a fast-walking pace and an incline. Then I did 20 minutes on the elliptical. My husband is at the gym just about every day and is VERY fit. He really wants me to get back into the habit of going. So do I, but I've been very un-motived to do anything but sit on the couch!
Running has never been easy for me. I get VERY winded and red in the face every time I did it. I didn't want to over-exert myself, so I think I'll just stick to the fast walk. I'm afraid to do any type of weights.
A friend of mine gained 50 with her pregnancy and I told myself I wasn't going to gain nearly that amount! So far I haven't gained any weight, but I'm not even 10 weeks yet, sooooo we'll see.
If anything, this thread has inspired me to get off my as*!
Like other PP, I do A LOT of walking....whether over the lunch hour or after work, on weekends I get out twice a day. I added dumbbells some days just for extra challenge.
I do not go to a gym - so walking is the easiest option. I gave up running since my endurance went down the pooper. I envy those who are still able to do it (I find myself out of breath already - and frankly after last year's racing schedule, I burned out).
I also do yoga ("Yoga Mama" dvd) now and again.
I am tracking my calories on www.babyfit.sparkpeople.com. I started tracking before we TTC - on sparkpeople.com - and found they have a page just for Moms. It helps me focus on eating healthy and in moderation (versus when I was training for Ironman, I ate so much more - this makes me more aware).
I hope you can find something you enjoy - that makes all the difference!
Same here. I only gained 30 with DD, but I was only 21. Lol.. I was 30 when pg with DS and gained close to 60.
I also am looking NOT to gain that much this time around. My cousin continued to do Zumba once a week up to a month before birth this summer. I may try to go with her when she starts up again.. She only gained 25 and is down almost all of it. 
Ride my bike for 30-45 minutes at least 3-4 times a week, and do yoga.
Most days I feel too tired to do anything, but once I start I have more energy and I'm really glad I did it. In December/January/February when I'm bigger and it will be too cold to be outside, I'm going to sign up for a YMCA membership and swim.