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July 2011 Moms
Exercise Check-In!
I was curious to see if there are any gym/exercise ladies in our July Mommy birth club. So here's the questionnaire.
How far along? 28 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Elliptical, walking and prenatal work out video's in the house.
How many times a week? 3
For how long? 40/60 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Running and Pilates
How many times a week? 5-6
What have you given up? Pilates and Running
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? 2-3 months if I'm serious about it (but most likely 4-6 months...)
I'm fishing for inspiration! I didn't get back to my work out routine until DD was about 6 months the last time and I'm trying to see if it's even possible or if I was just lazy..
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Re: Exercise Check-In!
How far along? 30 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Lots of walking, occasional prenatal yoga workout
How many times a week? 2-3
For how long? until I get tired... it varies a lot
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Still probably walking and yoga
How many times a week? 3-5
What have you given up? not much... I was kind of a couch potato before
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I'm shooting for 6 months or less. Going to try WW for breastfeeding mommas, I think.
How far along? 31w3d
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? I consider my only workouts these days as gardening and housework. I have a prenatal dvd I bust out on rare occasions.
How many times a week? 2-3
For how long? 30-60 min
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? running and workout dvds
How many times a week? 5
What have you given up? Anything that involves a lot of endurance.
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I'm a FTM, so I have no idea what my body will be like afterwords. I could see the weight coming off in a few months, but who knows how long until it looks like it did before.
How far along? 31 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Mostly walking now. Very occasional prenatal yoga video
How many times a week? Not enough anymore. 1-2 maybe.
For how long? Right now, not long. I'm really uncomfortable and get winded easily, which is frustrating.
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Bodypump class, running, crossfit class.
How many times a week? 3-5
What have you given up? Bodypump class, crossfit class, and running (although I wasn't an avid, consistent runner. Have done a few 10Ks, but that's the extent of it)
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I have no idea, but plan to get on it as soon as I'm allowed. I didn't realize how much I love working out until I could no longer do it (or at least not at the level I want to).
How far along? 32.5 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Either elliptical or walking
How many times a week? 5
For how long? About 30 mins
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Run...I can't wait to run again!! I am crossing my fingers that I might be able to do a 5K in October, but we shall see. I also need to get back on the weight training bandwagon, because I pretty much gave that up after the BFP.
How many times a week? 5-6 for the running, 3-4 for weight training
What have you given up? Running, weight training
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I really have no idea. Never been pregnant before so I don't know how my body is going to respond after the birth. Also not sure how much I am going to lose right away in baby/water weight, and how much will be actual fat that I have to get rid of!
How far along? 31 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Elliptical, weights, walking the dogs.
How many times a week? 5-6
For how long? 40/60 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Hot Yoga, Plyometrics, Running
How many times a week? 5-6
What have you given up? Hot Yoga, plyo's and running
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I'm hoping 3 months - buuuut we'll see. As long as it's before the New Year! I want to get to it as soon as possible. I know I'll be walking a TON in the beginning but as soon as I can do/get the okay for rigorous work outs I'm in! I miss that achy muscle feeling from a great workout. AAAND as crazy as this sounds I miss my 5:30 a.m routine of going to Hot Yoga. But I'll be up at that hour tending to the LO! Unless I can BF and pump so DH can take the a.m shift!
How far along? 30 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Mainly walking, prenatal yoga a few times a week, gardening, housework
How many times a week? 4-5
For how long? I usually walk for atleast 30 minutes, yoga for 30 as well
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Get back to running and my Jillian Micheals workout DVDs
How many times a week? 4-5
What have you given up? All of my intense workout DVDs and running. I tried to keep up with running, but it was too uncomfortable for me.
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I hope in less than 6 months. I am hoping that a combination of BF'ing, diet and getting back to my typical exercise regime will help me get rid of it.
How far along? 31w5d
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Walking, pre-natal workout DVD, weight lifting
How many times a week? 7 days walking (I have a dog so she doesn't much care that I'm tired!), 2-3 x per week weights, DVD on rainy days
For how long? 30-45 min
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Running and Mountain Biking
How many times a week? 7, or as much as possible
What have you given up? Cardio kickboxing, Mountain biking, running, horseback riding
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? FTM so no idea how long it takes. Can't wait to get back on the bike though!
If I don't walk every day, I can tell a drastic difference in my sleep and comfort level. Walking seems to keep everything loose and moving. Old horseback riding injuries cause me to look like a 90 year old woman if I don't keep moving.
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Yoga/pilates and walking mostly
How many times a week? 4+ times a week if I'm feeling up to it!For how long? 30-60 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Planning on keeping up with pilates, lots and lots of walking, hoping to start running again tooHow many times a week? 3-4 times, depending on my energy level.
What have you given up? Running and strength training. How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? As long as it takes! I don't want to get crazy about pushing myself or setting unrealistic goals, as I'm going to have enough on my plate with learning the ropes of baby care!
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How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Mostly walking, arm exercises with 5 lb. weights
How many times a week? 3For how long? 30-45 minutes, or 2-3 miles
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? My Jillian Michael's Shred video, walking, other exercise videosHow many times a week? At least three but hopefully five days a week...(I'm trying to be realistic)What have you given up? Zumba, the Shred, and other high energy workouts How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I have no idea since I'm a first time mom...hopefully less than 6 months since I'll be breastfeeding too
How far along? 28 weeks 5 days
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? I'm pretty much down to just walking due to lots of pelvic pressure (3rd pregnancy) How many times a week? 3-4
For how long? 45-60 min
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Running, cycling, and get back to the gym for some weight training How many times a week? 5-6
What have you given up? running, cycling, mountain biking
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I am hoping within 4-6 months. I plan on signing up for my first 1/2 marathon, so I HAVE to get back out there and lose it! (I lost it quickly (2'ish months) the last 2 times, but I have gained more this pregnancy)
How far along? 30 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? walking and weights--I honestly am not doing much, as I was put on restricted activity due to low amniotic fluid
How many times a week? 3
For how long? 20/30 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Incline/power walking, Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones, Running--the first 8 weeks of pregnancy (when I didn't know I was pregnant) I was training for a 5k and I would like to get back to that (I am SOOO not a runner)
How many times a week? 5-6
What have you given up? Work-out videos and running
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I honestly don't know--I have never in my life tried to lose this amount of weight. I typically have a very active/healthy lifestyle and my workout/eating is more for maintenance than for a weight-loss goal. Any weight I have attempted to lose has been around 5-10 pounds. I turn 30 in November and would like to be back to my "fighting weight" before then--that would be 4 months, which seems realistic.
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Walking (dog and at work) How many times a week? 7 For how long? total throughout the day 45-60+mins What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? walking as soon as feeling up to it. Start running and weights, then work back up to p90x How many times a week? More than likely everyday (walk the dog for what I can handle)3x a week intense and work up to 5x What have you given up? Running, soccer, p90x. I miss working out How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? I have no idea since I'm a first time mom...really really hope less than 3 months but more realistic hopefully less than 6 months since I'll be breastfeeding too
How far along? 29 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Walking, yoga and light work out videoHow many times a week? 5-7For how long? 20-30 minutes depending on if I am walking or doing a video and if it is yoga it is a 1 1/4 hour class.What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? basically the same but increase my intensity and duration.How many times a week? Ideally 7 but more realistically 5-7What have you given up? Just intensity and durationHow long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? With DS#1 I lost it within a couple months due to breastfeeding and it being a lot of fluid retention...keeping it off was the harder part once I stopped breastfeeding!
How far along? 28 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? walking, stationary bike, light weights, work out dvds.
How many times a week? 6
For how long? 40/70 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Running, biggest loser videos, jillian michaels videos (which will kick your butt!!)
How many times a week? 6 days
What have you given up? running =( and all ab work
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? i am hoping only 3 months. we will see!
How far along? 28 weeks
How do you still exercise (what do you do)? Walking
How many times a week? 3-4
For how long? 90 minutes
What are you planning to do after the baby is born and you're cleared by the doc to start exercising again? Walking and maybe yoga. LOTS OF SIT-UPS.
How many times a week? 4-5
What have you given up? Walking 2 miles everyday.
How long do you think it will take to lose the baby weight? Not sure. It's my first pregnancy. My tummy is pretty small but all my weight is in my boobs, thighs and butt. So we'll see.