I'd rather starve than go to the gym!

sarahjanisse

Omg...gym everyday after work used to be my routine...anymore i dread even the thought. I'm so tired, my sports bras and tshirts are too tight, and I move like a snail! ;( I do have an occasional good motivation day but they are dwindling. I just like to come home, take off my bra and veg anymore! Not good. Anyone else? The temperature and darkness at 5:30 pm isn't helping!

BeesKnees181

Zero motivation here.  I make it to my weekly prenatal yoga class, and anything beyond that requires massive effort and hubby pulling me out the door.

jjh471

Too bad I haven't gone to the gym since before I got pregnant. I'm all set.

MissLadyTay

I definitely have a motivation problem. I forced myself to go somewhat regularly after I stopped vomiting every day around 20 weeks. That was about two months ago. I was disciplined for awhile but as third trimester approaches I just can't get excited about working out. My gym's crowd is full of gorgeous young people and speed walking on the treadmill while I huff and puff and sweat in MH's old T shirts just isn't fun when a cute 20 year old is next to me wearing LLL and barely glistening as she runs a six minute mile. Call me cranky. I wish the gym had "pregnant lady" hours. Might help me want to go.

awknyc

Unfortunately I love eating way too much that I can't sacrifice exercising. I live to eat. I'll drag my ass to the gym, just so I can have that cheeseburger, fries and slice of red velvet cake.

spinsoffresonance

The last time I went to the gym was right before I got pregnant.... with my 14m old DD.

YTLCNURSE

No motivation here. I keep saying I'm going to go and walk at least 30 mins 3 times a week on the treadmill, but coming home and laying on the couch and snacking is all I wanna do.

babyaotw

awknyc said:

Unfortunately I love eating way too much that I can't sacrifice exercising. I live to eat. I'll drag my ass to the gym, just so I can have that cheeseburger, fries and slice of red velvet cake.

Ditto. My love of food makes me move.

lauralou3x3

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I have an elliptical at home but have no motivation!

talkthewholetime

jjh471 said:

Too bad I haven't gone to the gym since before I got pregnant. I'm all set.

I walked right in and cancelled my membership in September. And bought a McGriddle on my way back to work.

runningyogimama

I workout and run hardcore when not pregnant. My body just doesn't agree while pregnant.

However...I'm, you know, growing a person, so it never crossed my mind to "starve" (or cut back my eating) because I haven't been working out while pregnant. I didn't realize those were my choices.

Aaaaand, I lost the weight and got back in shape before getting pregnant again 6 months later. Just throwing that out there, that I'm not just "letting myself go" by picking a middle ground....

Mikki62

I've been going a little better but I agree with the pregnant lady hours. That would really help to not have the girls in amazing shape right next to me. I also love food too much to be able to not go.

busterbeagle

So is starvation supposed to make up for not going to the gym? I'm not sure if that was what you meant with the title of this post, but it's been bugging me. Even used jokingly, I think it is offensive and hurtful, particularly when I know there are ladies on this board who have suffered from eating disorders.

sarahjanisse

Of course I was joking with the "starving" part, thought that would be obvious. My bad. My appetite is way too big to starve are you kidding?! Yes to pregnant lady hours!

kristine526

I'll title this response "I'd rather virtually karate chop you in the throat than come up with a legit response." but alas, I'll be a grown up and see through the red enough to type.

As a recovering anorexic, this post makes me stabby. Starving yourself is a very real disorder that if you've had in the past, can rear it's ugly head with all the horrible thoughts and feelings of the past with the weight gain in pregnancy. It's something that I, as well as others on this board, battle every single day. Knowing that we are growing our tiny humans, and they need all the nutrition we can give them helps, but the battle is still there. Joking or not, it's not funny.

Andplusalso, "My bad." isn't a legit response or apology. Good try though.

sarahjanisse

I'm sorry it offended you. I in no way meant to do that...I realize it's a battle for many...I was simply trying to think of something that sounded awful to a pregnant person and not being able to eat is what came to mind. I had no idea it would be taken seriously. I'm sorry. ;(

sarahjanisse

Hindsight is 20/20 it was a bad analogy.

kristine526

sarahjanisse said:

I'm sorry it offended you. I in no way meant to do that...I realize it's a battle for many...I was simply trying to think of something that sounded awful to a pregnant person and not being able to eat is what came to mind. I had no idea it would be taken seriously. I'm sorry. ;(

Personally, I've had an extra hard week with this stuff, so I may be touchier than normal. I do appreciate the apology. Just think about it for an extra second next time.

jennifernclark

Wait... Cooking supper for the family and taking a shower isnt exercise anymore?? Im pretty winded after all that. Lol. A trip to walmart almost makes me need an oxygen tank. I now have extra sympathy for the elderly that talk about how walmart is too big for them to shop because of all the walking. Oh & not to mentioned I am currently stuffed with pizza & birthday cake.