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Just went to the gym and...

Ashley2180Ashley2180
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I feel freaking AH-MAZING. I'm so glad I went! I did 20 minutes of walking on the treadmill at 3.0 incline, 25 minutes on the elliptical at a comfortable pace, and some arm and leg machine weights. If you are on the fence about working out since getting pregnant, try it out!!!

I'm totally sold on this working-out-during-pregnancy business; I will try to do some activity every day. I realize that things like M/S and other issues will arise and possibly prevent me from doing so, but I want to at least give it my best shot. I'm quite overweight already, and I just want to give me and the baby the best start I can.

Hope everyone is having a splendid day! I'm off to clean the house before DH comes home... 

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  • ondjimaondjima member

    In the last two years I was planning all this activity I would do when I got pregnant. But then my dr. told me no exercise at all during the first tri, and I can't say I was too dissapointed. I am so out of breath right now. Today I cleaned the house and I had to lay down twice to catch my breath. It surprised me as I was working out six days a week right before the bfp.

    You are awesome though!

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    I'm jealous.  I'm not allowed either. Indifferent



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  • Ashley2180Ashley2180

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    LMAO, eklanger!!!!  

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  • AmomtomanyluvsAmomtomanyluvs

    Man spread some of that to me!!

    Good job! 

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  • Jess084Jess084 member
     just got back from the gym and I feel good, but tired. I was never very active before pregnancy but I am trying to go with my husband when he goes, even if it is just to walk on the treadmill.

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  • blenderdanceblenderdance
    I'm a runner (was almost done training for my second half when a foot injury followed closely by my BFP made me drop out), but between crazy weeks the last two weeks and m/s, I haven't run as much as usual.  My breathing is also really off so it feels so much harder.  But I did 3 miles (ran 1.75, walked 1.25) today and it felt great.  My goal is to keep up 3 miles (run/walk) 4-5 days a week through as much as my pregnancy as I can.
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  • OhPiperLoveOhPiperLove member

    So far I've been able to do my regular workouts ever since i found out I was pregnant. You are so right though, you feel so good afterwards and it's that feeling afterwards that makes you keep going. On the days where I wake up feeling gross and groggy even a 30min walk with my dog outside is all it takes to make me energized enough to do my workout!

    Keep it up!!! 

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  • beck4582beck4582
    That's awesome, and inspiring!! I'm a bit overweight, too, and I'm worried about starting an exercise routine now that I'm expecting. I've always heard not to add to what you were doing - just maintain. But I have nothing to maintain so I don't know what to do. I don't have a doctor's appointment until 7w5d, so I'm just going to wait until then to decide I guess... just another week and a half. I'm scared I'll do something to hurt our baby if I start and over-do it.
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  • BritanyVBritanyV
    Wow, I can't even walk to the mailbox or to the car without getting winded/exhausted these days!   It takes me a full day just to recover from grocery shopping!
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  • AnnieTaterAnnieTater member

    I was in my 5th week of training for a 5k when I realized I was preggers.  Everything I read said that if you are already running - then great, but don't train.  So I have switched to taking nice walks everyday.  I still alternate speed walking and walking, and I do some toning and lots of stretching.  Dr. Oz says that walking for 1/2 hour everyday is perfect for everyone - people who are pregnant, people who are overweight, and everyone else.  I agree with him.

    fitpregnancy.com is also a great place to help you get on track with healthy eating and approproate exercise. I feel like now is the best time ever to be as healthy as I can, in every way possible!

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  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    I applaud you, I just finished a 30 minute walk with DH and the dog and I am shot.  We also cleaned the garage out and walked the farmers market so it's been a pretty busy day.  No serious workouts for me either per doctors orders though so a walk it is even though I can't imagine anything more than that!
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  • Meganne84Meganne84 member
    Good for you!!! Yes  I would LOVE to have some of your motivation!
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    agreeeeed :)
    It feels great!
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  • Raven0227Raven0227

    Agreed! On the days I work out, I seem to have like an extra blast of energy.  Sometimes it scares me how not tired I feel on those days.  I was teaching Zumba 4 times a week, but with school out (taught there after school) I'm down to 1.  So on the other days, I've been doing 40 min on the elliptical and then about 4 weight machines at the gym.  I feel awesome! That and my gym time is my little break time from my girls.  I love them to death, but Mommy needs a little me time.

    I was working out 5-6 times a week pre-pregnancy though, so I feel comfortable continuing at that rate.  My last two pg I was probably the most inactive pregnant woman you'd have met. But I don't want to gain 65 and 40lbs like I did then, either. Bad mommy! 

    If you're weren't working out pre-pregnancy walking 30 minutes a day is the recommended exercise unless your doctor has advised against it. 

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