Do you all have a weekly exercise routine or attempt to exercise regularly? If not, why not, or how else are you active?
I am having the hardest time getting motivated to do anything! I do chase my toddler around, and try to keep up with house cleaning, but no energy or desire to work out. I feel so lazy, because I don't have the excuse of feeling nauseous. My dr said sometimes people who have had a loss feel scared to exercise, but that I can do most things and should at least walk. I didn't want to tell her, no, it's just because I want to sit on the couch. Ha..
I guess the one good thing about most everyone else already being in the 2nd tri, I can ask, will I get my energy back soon?? Maybe the walking would help me have more...
Re: Do you exercise?
K born 8/31/12
C born 1/11/14
BFP #3 Nov 2014: D&C January 2015
BFP #4 Sept 2016: Due May 31 2017
I am not currently working out at all. But that is because I'm sick every single day and like you have no energy. I also really want to be walking (it helps alot with my fibro) but I literally can't make it to the end of our street right now.
I keep telling myself I will really step it up when the sickness fades. OK second tri.....I'm so ready to feel your benefits!
Married October 2009. Me 29 H 28.
After 1 year of infertility, our little miracle was conceived via our 3rd IUI on May 5, 2013.
Holland Sophia was born Jan 24, 2014.
Yes, I take a gym class 5x weekly. On the weekends, and a few evenings during the week, I go for a couple mile walks.
I'm not a naturally thin person, so I have to work hard to be as 'thin' as I am.
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP
BFP #2 (5/18/13) due 1/26/14. Grow baby grow!
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I try. For awhile, I was so sick and exhausted I really didn't bother, but now I have some good days. I cut back my weight room routine from 3 sets down to 1, and I'm more focused on core strength. I want to walk outside, but it's hot and the air quality is bad, and there's a rash on my foot that my walking shoes rub against, and whatever other excuses I can come up with.
Altogether I'm probably doing about half what I was before pregnancy, in a good week.
And then, what prompted this post, sometimes after dinner I have NO energy. I couldn't even stand up tonight long enough to unload the dishwasher. Sometimes I think it's just the prolonged laziness though.
I chase my very active toddler. I go swimming with my toddler. When I can, I take walks, usually to the nearby market for lunch. It's 100plus degrees here so I don't go for walks often right now though sometimes we go to the nearby shops and walk around inside.
I go to the gym three times a week and walk our dog just about every day. DH and I also enjoy hiking.
Sometimes though it is really hard to get motivated. Going to the gym is my chance for some "me time". DD goes to their daycare there and I meet up with some of my friends and we take a class or work out together.
It really helps having someone to exercise with. When I walk our dog, usually it is a family affair and DH takes DD in the stroller. It is a great way for DD to burn off a little extra energy too.
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Pre-pregnancy I was in the gym 6 days a week. The month of June was a wash in a sea of nausea, but I am back at it 3-4x a week now. I definitely have a tough time getting motivated but working out just makes me feel so NORMAL. I have a more normal appetite later, I sleep better, etc. It's way too hot for me to run outside, and I don't even particularly like walking in this kind of humidity so I'm usually on the elliptical or lifting at my gym.
I definitely always want to come home and sit on my couch but I just keep reminding myself that I never regret actually GOING to the gym but usually end up regretting having not gone.
Married: 9.22.12 - DD: 1.7.14 - EDD 2: 10.30.17 - J14 OG
I try to get 3-4 days a week in. I did Crossfit about 4 days a week before and had begun training for the Marine Corps Marathon when I found out I was pregnant. Obviously I backed out of that and have toned down my CF work outs.
I've started following crossfitmom.com. I'll do their daily WOD and add on a 1 mile walk or run.
I took about a 3 week break around weeks 9-11 because we were moving, 4th of July, and a long weekend vacation. Even now though, at 14 wk, I'm finding I don't have much desire or energy in the gym but I'm trying hard to stay in the routine of going.
12 miscarriages in first marriage (2007-2011)
Surprise BFP - 06/2013
Daughter stillborn at 22 weeks - 09/09/2013
Married my best friend - 09/03/2016
Genetic testing came back with APS - 10/03/2016
TTCAL - 10/21/2016
BFP - 11/18/2016
EDD of Rainbow baby - 07/30/2017
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