Are you going to do a weight loss regimen after your baby comes?

TiffanyTheMom · January 2011

Like P90X or something, gym classes, etc?

After mine comes (and I'm given the okay to work out again, not supposed to do it til your stomach muscles come back together and for 2nd+ timers it could take 3 months) I would like to start going to the gym. I didn't with my other two, but I think with the damage this one's done to me I really need to do it to tone up. I'd love to go at least 2x a week, but it all depends on my DH's schedule. If he's working late nights, there's no way I'm going to the gym that late.

As for diet, I know I'm going to have to be on a rice-and-chicken diet for the first 2wks and have to slowly start bringing other foods back in. That's because my other two were really sensitive nursers, green veggies and all dairies gave them such horrible, painful gas and eliminating food was the only way to help them. Infant Gaviscon doesn't erase all your dietary mistakes. With my son, I had to drink soy milk until he was 6 months. (That stuff gets expensive too.)

I'd LOVE to join a 24hr Fitness because they have free childcare, but since we live in Mil housing we have a gym here in the community that's free and he doesn't want to spend money when there's 'a perfectly good free one down the street.' I agree, but then I'd have to pay someone to watch the kids anyway so I could go work out because they don't have any child care available and when DH comes home, he clocks out mentally and lets my children veg in front of a stinking tv. So he has to step up and be super helpful if my dream of hitting the gym biweekly is going to happen.

Jenniferk08 · January 2011

I'm looking at either doing curves which worked great for me years ago when I was trying to lose weight (sadly when I quit smoking I put all the weight back on and then some). Or I'm looking at some mommy and me classes.

My Aetna insurance has some gyms where I can go for discounted rates, I can also buy workout equipment. I also have a WII fit.

flypink · January 2011

I'm currently watching my hubby do his first day of P90X. It looks pretty tough but I'll join him after baby comes. I know it works - so many friends of ours lost a ton of weight using this system. We've had it for about 5 years but never started it.

RumbleLina · January 2011

I would love, love to join a gym since I enjoyed taking classes and my fav class is kickboxing. But our finances do not support that right now nor would I be able to do that for awhile anyways I'm sure.

Either way I need to do something for my stomach muscles to get them back together though.

Lilleybug · January 2011

I am a member at Golds Gym. A few weeks after I will probably start walking, but will not get back to the gym probably until I go back to work (12 weeks after). I plan on doing cardio plus zumba and step classes. As far as diet, I guess it depends on LO. Hopoefully he won't have any allergies. Im going to try to go off my all carb diet though, which is all I have craved the entire 9 months!

sclement7975 · January 2011

I plan to run again. I love to run and it melts fat. I was told by my dr to stop running pretty early into my pregnancy though. I can't wait to build up some endurance again. Depending on the weather, I either run outside at the park or inside on the treadmill at Anytime Fitness.

staryeyes · January 2011

TiffanyTheMom:
After mine comes (and I'm given the okay to work out again, not supposed to do it til your stomach muscles come back together and for 2nd+ timers it could take 3 months)

Indifferent Really?? I didn't know that! Crying

I don't plan on dieting because of bfing, but I plan to do my Biggest Loser Cardio DVDs that totally kick my butt. Man Tif, you really bummed me out about going on vacation at 6 wks pp...I was planning on having grace with my body for what it had recently gone through, but I also don't want to look 5 months pg then!

SarahTx5701 · January 2011

If you have a free gym, and also can get a free personal trainer (I'm military too and have a PT before I got pg), then I would not pay to go anywhere else.

It won't kill your kids to watch a dvd for an hour twice a week so you can go work out since your dh checks out mentality.

I would not pay for a gym membership, being in the military we get lots of perks and I totally use the base gym. I love all the classes and like I said, the free personal trainer is awesome. I can't wait to get started again!!!!

david_n_cole · January 2011

I'll go back to karate 3x a week about 4-6 weeks after I deliver. I will add walking the dog at night or we've been talking about buying a treadmill. I will happily go back to doing my pilates as soon as my stomach muscles are functioning better. Between those I should be good in the exercise department.

As far as diet, I will just go back to the South Beach lifestyle with DH, but will need to keep up my calories for nursing. I may get some indulgences that are not part of South Beach, but since DH doesn't need to lose weight (just maintian) he will get to partake as well. Got to have some indulgences with all that hard work.

kelli12381 · January 2011

Breastfeeding like mad (God-willing, if he latches on), weight watchers 2-3 weeks pp, half marathon training and P90X 3 weeks pp or when my ob clears me to do so. I am in 3 weddings this year!!!!

trp77 · January 2011

when I get the ok I plan on going back to the gym.. I need to my legs and behind are not so hott anymore! I also have a workout video slim in 6... its a 6 week video training and I did it before and it really toned me up so I would like to do that again too.. I also plan on bfing so I am still going to consume my extra calories... My goal is to get my legs back in shape for summer.. I hope Indifferent

daniellepanda · January 2011

Im *hoping* since I have only gained 20 pounds, and plan on breastfeeding exclusively that I can shed the weight gained from the breast feeding & walking a lot. I have never been one to 'work out' and I hate sports haha. Im not sure what state my tummy will be in since that is the only place that I got bigger, but i guess only time will tell

I have wii fit that I perhaps will need to start using haha. I care about being healthy and follow healthy eating habits for the most part (minus the occasional vegetarian burritos, hello i live in san diego!), but dont care that much about being a certain size and never have. I was an 8/medium pre-pregnancy and most of that stuff still fits me now. As long as I am not bigger then I was before pregnancy at a few months after birth, then I doubt I would start to work out.

Born2Fly · January 2011

I hope BF does all its supposed to do for starters.

I am really considering weight watchers point plus program. DH said he would do it with me. I didn't really gain a lot of weight but I think WW will also help me eat better in general.

I have The Firm workout program for in the house. I think this will work for the cold months and not worrying about taking LO anywhere. But I plan to use the gym on post (we are Army) by this summer because at that point I will want to be getting out of the house.

kimoly · January 2011

Born2Fly:

I hope BF does all its supposed to do for starters.

I am really considering weight watchers point plus program. DH said he would do it with me. I didn't really gain a lot of weight but I think WW will also help me eat better in general.

This! I was a Lifetime Member at my goal weight when I got pg, so I get 3 months free when I go back. I am pretty sure it will take more than 3 months for me to lose the weight, but they have a special breastfeeding plan, which I know has worked for several friends while allowing them to still produce adequate milk. We also got an XBox Kinnect, and the Biggest Loser workout - can't wait!!

IntheSpring10 · January 2011

For me, it's back to the treadmill in my house that I've been neglecting for 9 months. When it's warmer, I'll walk around my neighborhood and the park. In terms of diet, I'm hoping eating a lot less will help. During the pregnancy I ate more each day than I have my entire life. So I'm hoping my appetite will return to normal and I'll be back to my small meals.

liladelphia215 · January 2011

I had a lot of success on weight watchers back in 2009. I lost 60 lbs that year. It is all back now due to baby, and having issues controlling my eating, but I plan to start that up as soon as I can once LO comes. I already have a gym membership, and they have a room for kids, so I plan on going back there once I get the OK from the doc.

hawkilady · January 2011

DH and I have a gym membership already that we've been neglecting basically since I got pregnant that I want to start using again once I'm cleared to exercise. I'm hoping I can do some hot yoga classes and some running to get back in shape. I haven't gained too much during pregnancy and its mostly all in my stomach but I feel so out of shape and inflexible. We're going to Jamaica when the baby will be about 3.5 months so I want to be comfortable in a swimsuit even if it has to be a tankini because my abs aren't in the condition I want them.

mylesmomma · January 2011

DH will be gone for 6 mns once the baby is a few months old (military). So I was thinking about getting a zumba thing for my wii since I'll be home w/ three boys

And I'll do weight watchers while nursing!

bunnie712 · January 2011

I'm wanting to run a half marathon the first weekend of June (same one I ran last year). In order to do this, I need to be able to run 3 miles at the end of March. I currently do an hour on the elliptical 3 times a week. In the past that was how I trained in the winter after it warms up, I've found I can get out an easily do 4 miles. My hope is that if I can maintain this workout regimen until delivery, then take just 2 weeks off (I could be dreaming on that one), I should have no problem being capable of running 3 miles by the end of March.

As for the diet - it's so long chocolate and cookies and back to my usual low carb diet. I've been holding steady at a 35 lb weight gain, so I'm hoping I'll be back at my regular weight by the half marathon in June.

harper80 · January 2011

I'm planning to do Weight Watchers for bf-ers (I think you can start at 6 weeks?) and taking LOTS of walks with LO once it gets nice enough outside.

Also - I've eaten whatever I wanted for the past 9 months (and have the 40 lbs to show for it!) so I don't really feel the urge to splurge anymore.

sancha66 · January 2011

I have done nothing but lose weight throughout this pregnancy so I wont be dieting just going to the gym. I have a girlfriend who had 2 kids back to back and gained a lot of weight tho, and she went on weightwatchers. She is SO SKINNY!! Not to mention she looks beautiful. She was very happy on this program and likes that she can eat whatever she wants just has to track points. I think she lost 60 pounds since last January when she started. If I needed to lose any weight that is totally the way I would go on it. Plus you can do it online and dont have to weigh in or tell anyone how much you weigh or anything.

christyp80 · January 2011

I have an elliptical machine in my basement that has just been gathering dust this winter, so I'm planning to make regular dates with that. As far as changing my eating habits, we'll see. I've always been able to stay a relatively normal weight (not skinny, just normal and I'm ok with that Smile

) eating whatever I want and working out a few times a week. But I have a feeling pregnancy might have changed my body forever, so we'll see...if need be I'll try to cut down on the cheese fries, but I'm not "going on a diet".

Annierose1 · January 2011

I'm just going to try and eat healthy and exercise a couple times a week, basically what I was doing before getting pregnant. When I'm no longer breast feeding my husband and I plan to go back on our annual cleanse routine. It's not one of those liquid only cleanses, it lasts a month (or for however long you want to do it) and we feel so GREAT after we finish it!! I can't wait to do it again!

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