December 2012 Moms
EPQueen
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Getting in shape PP
EPQueen
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What are you ladies planning on doing for getting back in shape after delivery? I plan on getting a gym membership again (once i get clearance from my OB) & am thinking about some fitness DVDs that I could do at home if there's down time when baby's sleeping or whatever. Anyone have any DVDs they'd recommend?
Of course all of this is assuming I'll even have the energy to work out:)
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Re: Getting in shape PP
Luckily with both of my previous pregnancies the weight just fell off from breastfeeding. I assume it will be the same this time.
As for getting back in shape rather than just losing weight, I was never a gymgoer so I really don't plan on doing that. I am pretty active with the kids so that is it for me. One day maybe I will get into some sort of fitness routine, but definitely not while I have little kids to run after constantly.
'I loved you for a thousand years and I will love you for a thousand more'
I gained 38lbs during pregnancy... LO is now 11 days old and I've already lost 25 lbs.
I eat fairly well (oatmeal or cereal with fruit for breakfast, leftovers or a turkey sandwich, fruit and yogurt for lunch, a serving of whatever DH makes for dinner, and usually a granola bar, trail mix, or fruit for snacks).
Me and LO also take the dog for a 30 minute walk every day (I think I started doing this when she was 4 days old) and I wear her instead of pushing a stroller (maybe her added weight counts as some resistance training haha).
I also breastfeed exclusively.
I have some fitness DVDs I could do when I have a bit more energy... But since the weight seems to be falling off I'm just gonna ride it out for now
I'm already worried about the added cost of her on my health insurance + daycare, so unfortunately the gym membership won't be an option any time soon...
2 Angel Babies 9/11, 2/12
BFP#1 on 02/14/09 BIRTH to Mason 6lb9oz on 10/12/09
BFP#2 on 5/28/11 EDD 2/1/12 Natural M/C on 6/13/11
BFP#3 on 1/20/12 EDD 9/30/12 Natural m/c on 1/27/12
BFP#4 on 4/23/12 BIRTH to Isabella 7lb1oz on 12/19/12
i breastfed my boys and the weight came off, but of course that doesn't tone you.
i took lots of walks and hope to again, i also used to do the 30-day shred while my babies napped- it is short enough to usually squeeze it in.
don't expect to get to the gym right away- it takes time to get a schedule and the energy to do it.
Bikram Yoga hot yoga
Spin class!!
Breastfeeding and eventually running.
The guys in my office all run 5k's together and my husband is one of them. We all bought team shirts in September with our call (badge #). We bought a jogging stroller so I could start off slow with the baby and my goal is to run my first 5k in May with the baby in my team shirt.
My husband is a gymbuff. He's not huge by any means but he's very health conscious and lifts weights every day and runs every other day. He's done P90X but promised me we he would do it again with me. We used to just do the ab ripper x and I had me a cute little definition line going on.