What are you doing to stay active

perplexed59 · May 2012

(I totally posted this on the 1st triboard meaning to put it here... oh well)

My last pregnancy I tired to stay active at the beginning and then suffered from Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). Which meant that I couldn't do much of anything or I would be in pain all the time. This time I'm hoping to keep active the entire time.

I'm continuing to walk daily. Once I move I hope to see a personal trainer a couple times a month so they can help me keep active and healthy.

What are you planning on doing/keep on doing?

Southernpeach80 · May 2012

Right now I'm just walking the dogs at night. I'm a little afraid of doing anything other than that until I see the doctor for the first time.

ajatmont13 · May 2012

I am taking it easy this week, just walking and trying to relax and wrap my head around the whole pregnancy thing. However, starting next week I'm going to go back to working out every morning, just scaling it back slightly. Instead of high impact interval training (boot camp), I'm going to do a combo of yoga, pilates and slow runs. My girlfriend had a baby recently and she told me that the only times she felt completely normal during first trimester is when she was exercising. She also says pilates has helped her heal faster post-delivery.

cjtemt921 · May 2012

I play softball three nights a week and will be getting into tournament season coming up.

This is hot button topic with DH since he feels like I should cut back, but my midwife was more than supportive with my last pregnancy and playing as long as I was careful and made sure to stay hydrated. I was much further a long as well. She also stressed the fact that since this was normal activity for me, continuing it should pose no risk.

lswivel · May 2012

I have been walking for a while so I will continue to do that. I was thinking of trying out some prenatal yoga when I am further along, but I'm not sure yet.

kat1221 · May 2012

I do a workout DVD 3 mornings a week and walk 2 afternoons a week. I plan on doing that for as long as possible. I didn't do anything while I was pregnant the first time and I wasn't eating as healthy as I should have and I gained 70 pounds. Yes, 70 pounds!! I weigh about 20 pounds less than I did before DS and I plan on paying closer attention to what I put in my mouth and my activity level this time around!

JumpAroundBucky · May 2012

I walk my dogs at night, rock climb twice a week, and I'll be taking a pilates class as soon as I find one I like. I also do WiiFit Yoga when I remember

tiffanyp · May 2012

I chase around my toddler all day

With my first pregnancy I continued to lift weights 2-3 times per week except during weeks 6-12 when I was too sick. I also stopped around 34 weeks because we moved and I had too much else to do to get ready for the baby. I stayed in pretty good shape though, and as a result I was able to lose most of the weight pretty quickly.

perplexed59 · May 2012

JumpAroundBucky:
I walk my dogs at night, rock climb twice a week, and I'll be taking a pilates class as soon as I find one I like. I also do WiiFit Yoga when I remember

I forget all about my wiifit... I just vacuum around it. I must get it back out. Oh and I have dance dance revolution which is a lot of fun.

peppermint=kisses · May 2012

I spend 2-3 hours at the gym 6 days a week and play tennis 2-3 times a week as well. I'm super active & will continue that routine as long as I can.

pitch77 · May 2012

I'm a Zumba fiend, so I'll continue doing that as long as my body (and my doctor) let me. I do it 3-5 times a week. And I didn't work out at all during my first pregnancy, so it'll be interesting to see how/if I can keep up with exercise during this one.

mhbraymer · May 2012

Since its so nice out lately me and my daughter go walking all the time. And I do the dance game on the kinetic(sp?), ride our stationary bike. We are currently doing swim classes but next week is our last week. But chasing her around is my all time work out.

LLPtobe · May 2012

DH and I walk together almost every night afterwork and on weekends too. We have a route that is about 3-4 miles and sometimes we go more or less depending. The only time we skip is if the weather is nasty. We've been doing that since we moved in together, before we even got married, so my plan is to keep up with that as much as possible without over-exerting myself.

eatdrinkstretch · May 2012

peppermint=kisses:
I spend 2-3 hours at the gym 6 days a week and play tennis 2-3 times a week as well. I'm super active & will continue that routine as long as I can.

Wow! That is fantastic! How do you have time for that (serious question)???

I walk a ton (at least 4 miles a day) and plan to head back to the gym next week with my heart rate monitor. I will also be re-starting yoga (I have been on a month-long hiatus due to travel and then my BFP).

peppermint=kisses · May 2012

eatdrinkstretch:
peppermint=kisses:
I spend 2-3 hours at the gym 6 days a week and play tennis 2-3 times a week as well. I'm super active & will continue that routine as long as I can.

Wow! That is fantastic! How do you have time for that (serious question)???

I walk a ton (at least 4 miles a day) and plan to head back to the gym next week with my heart rate monitor. I will also be re-starting yoga (I have been on a month-long hiatus due to travel and then my BFP).

HA! I am a SAHM & my boys are 11 & 8 so I get my gym & tennis in before they get out of school. In the summer I go in a little later but still get it in.

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