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Perfect Pregnancy DVD

mikeanddesmikeanddes
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Hello, I am new here and newly pregnant (8wks). I was on a pretty intense exercise program before I got pregnant, I completed Insanity not too long ago. I really would like to continue the fat loss aspect of exercising, I still have a few lbs of chunk I could stand to lose even while pregnant. Has anyone tried the Perfect Pregnancy DVD? Any advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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  • mommybrynnmommybrynn
    You do realize that it is unsafe for the baby to try to lose weight while pregnant.... dieting while pregnant is a no-no.  Exercise in moderation is great, but exercising with the goal of dropping a few lbs is not.
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  • mikeanddesmikeanddes
    I do realize that it is not safe to diet while pregnant. My Dr. actually encouraged me to continue with a HEALTHY exercise routine and if I lost unhealthy weight she was all for it. I am not on a crash diet nor would I put my child at risk. I do want to have a safe and healthy pregnancy and being a few lbs overweight hinders that chance.
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  • mistyandnathanmistyandnathan member
    I love love LOVE the perfect pregnancy DVD. And it IS a pregnancy workout with appropriate modifications for your exercise level, and the instructor explains that she mixes the DVD with bike riding and walking. I alternate the video daily with 40 minutes on the elliptical machine. I have a few other pregnancy videos that I will mix in occasionally, but Perfect Pregnancy is far and away my favorite. I feel like it's work, but I never feel strained. Except maybe the tri-cep dips... those things totally kick my butt for some reason! 
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  • mommybrynnmommybrynn

    imagemikeanddes:
    I do realize that it is not safe to diet while pregnant. My Dr. actually encouraged me to continue with a HEALTHY exercise routine and if I lost unhealthy weight she was all for it. I am not on a crash diet nor would I put my child at risk. I do want to have a safe and healthy pregnancy and being a few lbs overweight hinders that chance.

     

    I just want to apologize if it seemed that I was coming off snarky with you-- truly wasn't my intention.  Glad that you had talked with your doc though, I would never assume anyone was doing anything to harm their child, some people really don't know it is not safe to diet to lose weight.  GL to you! 

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  • mikeanddesmikeanddes

    Thanks, I appreciate that. I just want to be as healthy as I can but I am also aware of all the risks. I am eating everything that I should and I am so stinkin' tired I haven't been able to walk to the mailbox, let alone do exercise this week. I am trying to stay motivated and getting pumped about a new DVD seemed like a good way.

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  • Happy Mrs. AndersonHappy Mrs. Anderson
    I really like the perfect pregnancy DVD, it is a good workout and is still mildly challenging. I get a little bit bored with how quiet it is, but overall still a good workout. I also do Lindsay Brin's complete pregnancy workout which is a little less challenging but a little more up beat and less boring. GL!
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