P90x

ttcmbbaby

Okay so my dh has been doing P90x and he looks AMAZING well we have been ttc for 3 1/2 years and I guess I've always been optimistic that I would loose the weight after the baby... well here I am still about 20lbs from where I want to be and no baby... So is it safe for me to do the yoga, pilates, and stretch for P90x and just not the crazy stuff in case we do by some small chance ever get the baby??? Will this help at all? We eat extremely healthy all the time and I'm 5' 5'' 130-135lbs... Just wanting to feel better and stop with the excuses because I'm starting to realize we may never have a baby... By the way the weight gain is from the IF meds that I am and have taken over the years... Thanks for any advice!

HappyMommy28

Forgive me, but with the IF meds are you not supposed to work out?  If your doctor has cleared exercising maybe do the program?   I would talk to your doctor though over everything.   Keep eating healthy, walking, eliptical and what not.  Good luck!

ttcmbbaby

I'm not doing IUI or IVF so I am allowed to continue normal exercising and everything. We are doing IUI meds and TI to conceive, but I have zero restrictions. I myself calm things down during tww which is why I am curious about the pilates and stretch and stuff from P90x not the ab ripper x and all that extra nonsense that I know I shouldn't do...

jengreenberg01

SO, if you have no exercise restrictions, I don't see why you wouldn't want to commit yourself to the full program?

I was doing P90x and Insanity while TTC - and my OB told me to keep on doing them even after I conceived.  I still workout 5-6x a week - I don't 'push' myself like I used to with the no pain no gain attitude...

But if you're not comfortable doing the full program, then yes, you should at least do X-Stretch, YogaX, and maybe even CardioX too...

AppleJacks81

I don't see why you can't do all of the P90x videos while TTC. I'm pregnant and still do some of the exercises - no crunches or push ups or plyo while pregnant of course. But being pregnant or TTC doesn't keep you from exercising - I was doing sprints before I found out I was pregnant too  Your weight sounds fine though - don't be too hard on yourself.

gutsymama

I did Chest & Back and Ab Ripper (the whole thing, with no modifications) this morning. ::points to ticker::

My doctor told me there's no need to modify/quit almost anything until around 12 weeks, unless you have other complications. You *should* keep doing ab/core exercises even throughout pregnancy, although you will have to modify at some point. So there's absolutely no reason not to do these things while TTC, if you've been cleared for exercise. 

But I agree with PP - 135 lbs for 5'5" is totally healthy. 110-115 would be way to skinny, IMO, especially if you have the muscle that will come with P90X. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be in great shape, but if you feel like you *need* to drop another 20 lbs, maybe you have some body image issues to work through.  

Also - there aren't any Pilates workouts in P90X. What are you talking about there?  

jerseygirl81

I did a hybrid of Insanity, P90X, and Rip60, in addition to 10+ mile runs, while TTC. I didn't want to put my life on hold based on the chance that it could take a while. I've never heard that exercise could interfere, as long as your body fat %age stays healthy.

walchilly

I agree 100. 5'5" and 135 pounds is the IDEAL weight for that height! Im 5'5" and 160 and the doctor said even I was still okay. I think there could be a bigger issue here... You are PERFECT! Work out to maintain your health, not to lose weight. Good luck!!

eadgyth

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Amores0121

mimi4347:

I did Chest & Back and Ab Ripper (the whole thing, with no modifications) this morning. ::points to ticker::

My doctor told me there's no need to modify/quit almost anything until around 12 weeks, unless you have other complications. You *should* keep doing ab/core exercises even throughout pregnancy, although you will have to modify at some point. So there's absolutely no reason not to do these things while TTC, if you've been cleared for exercise. 

But I agree with PP - 135 lbs for 5'5" is totally healthy. 110-115 would be way to skinny, IMO, especially if you have the muscle that will come with P90X. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be in great shape, but if you feel like you *need* to drop another 20 lbs, maybe you have some body image issues to work through.  

Also - there aren't any Pilates workouts in P90X. What are you talking about there?  

You are a perfect weight for your height. Keep in mind that you need to have a healthy body weight to get pregnant and stay pregnant! 110-115 is def too skinny. I am slightly taller than you and that is what I weighed in high school, but would never want to get down to that weight again.