What are some of you ladies doing as far as exercise?

Angels_Mommy20 · August 2015

With my last daughter I gained 55 lbs, I was fairly active and didn't eat too badly. I don't know how I gained so much and I am a very petite 5'2 ( I did have an almost 9 lb baby). This time around I've already gained 3 lbs at 7 weeks. The hard part is I am craving carbs, I am eating fairly healthy and I only drink water no juice or soda. I would like to exercise, especially when I get out of this sluggish 1st trimester. Any pointers? Also can I do some light weight lifting, just to stay toned?

skruhmin · August 2015

Sleeping and growing a baby. Oh and trying to keep up with my 1- and 3- year olds. I bought a workout DVD but haven't had the energy to even open it.

PinkSunglasses16 · August 2015

Well hte gagging is really giving my stomach muscles a workout. Oh and my fingers are in excellent shape since joining TB and posting

diablesse · August 2015

Does repeatedly raising fried pita chips to your mouthhole count as exercise?

I gained 70lbs (on a 108lb frame) last time. I was really worried, but all the weight fell off in a few weeks. I no care this time.

Angels_Mommy20 · August 2015

It seems like we're all in the same boat. Lmaooooo

yodapup · August 2015

I'm also short at 5'1" and gained 45 lbs with my first plus I never lost those last 10 lbs so I already feel like I'm fighting the weight gain. I've already gained 6 lbs in 8 weeks. This time around I'm in a workout class twice a week that is resistance training plus some cardio. I also take a few 4 mile walks with my friends during the week. I'm hoping this will keep me fit enough to only gain around 35 lbs.

caitlinmca · August 2015

I'm playing beach volleyball put on by my townhouses community.

FutureMrsCaesar · August 2015

If you haven't been in a regular exercise routine prior to getting pregnant then walking would be a great place to start! I walked a ton during my first two pregnancies and it helped a ton. Even if you're nauseous getting out and getting some fresh air can help and for me just getting out of the house and getting my mind off how crappy I feel helps a little.

Pregnancies 3&4 I've continued my 5 day/week gym routine of bootcamp classes, barre, kickboxing, etc. I usually feel decent during the classes but I need food in my belly within like 5 mins of being done or I get all gaggy...ugh!

mshukh · August 2015

I'm keeping up with cardio. I did some weighlifting before getting pregnant, but decided to back off for now. During my first pregnancy I gained 30lbs and I just walked a lot every morning. This time around, I'm running a few times a week during the first trimester for sure and walking a lot the rest of the time. I am also counting all my calories on MFP to make sure to stay within the norm I was in before I got preggo. It's not too difficult since I don't want to eat anything though lol For me I typically don't have MS and fatigue early in the am, so that's when I exercise. Oh, and 10 lbs of my gain with baby #1 never came off, so that's why I'm so careful.

Angels_Mommy20 · August 2015

I live in NYC so walking is a must, I probably walk an average of 3-4 miles a day just for my commute. I am fairly toned without working out much and would kind of like to stay that way (arms & legs wise).

maelic · August 2015

If running after a toddler counts as excercise then yes, I'm exercising.

lightrox · August 2015

Running around with my kids is my exercise but I don't gain much with my pregnancies I gained 20 lbs with my first and only 14 lbs with my second.

skruhmin · August 2015

lightrox said:

Running around with my kids is my exercise but I don't gain much with my pregnancies I gained 20 lbs with my first and only 14 lbs with my second.

Yup only 26 and 25 lbs over here. But I didn't lose it that easy afterward either.

Stormiewinter · August 2015

Ugh I gained 60 lbs with ds though bed rest and pre e were partly to blame. Lost all but the last 5lbs but I am so worried of gaining like that again. Unfortunately I feel terrible if I am not constantly filling my mouth with food. I am trying to jog 2 miles 3x/week and walk 2-4 miles the other days. I also have some prenatal DVDs I plan to try. My nausea has been interfering with the workouts too.

labacker · August 2015

I try to do barre 2-3 times/week and walk my dog daily. I love barre because there are so many modifications you can do so as my bump grows, I can just adjust accordingly.

ceds07 · August 2015

I run and do yoga (vinyasa) and will continue each as long as possible. Will also add in prenatal yoga once I get farther along. I really don't care about the weight gain but I just feel better keeping some sense of normalcy in my routine. Also, somehow I manage to feel less nauseous on the days I sweat which is incentive to keep at it.

rmbukowski · August 2015

I've been keeping up with my running (about 30-40 miles/week) just at a slower pace and have been continuing strength training 2-3x/week BUT this was all OK'ed by my doc as I have been doing it for the past 10 years. General rule of thumb is to not undertake any new athletic/fitness endeavors when preggers. That being said, ask your doc what he/she thinks! If you generally don't exercise, now is not the time to start a new boot camp class or training for a half marathon, and walking/stationary bike/the elliptical might be your best options. Also, make sure to hydrate hydrate hydrate!! Always important when working out but 100x more important when you are exercising while pregnant.
Good luck!

blueeyedrose86 · August 2015

Literally nothing. Unless breastfeeding counts. Last time I gained about 30 lbs and it came off pretty easily. Right now everything wears me out and makes me nauseous. When this subsides I'll start walking and weight lifting.

ashcav · August 2015

Running, walking, yoga, and sometimes 21 Day Fix lower fix and upper fix (not anything else from the program).

Taraphanie · August 2015

I do crossfit, but I've been doing it for the past year and a half. I get tired faster and out of breath, but I modify the workout, so I don't overdo it. And I drink a LOT of water and stay in front of the fan.

I wouldn't start anything new. Walking is good and you can ask your doctor what he thinks you can do.

J234 · August 2015

Walking, upper fix, lower fix, and yoga fix with modifications as needed. (My doctor gave me some restrictions.)

astagray · August 2015

I have had a personal trainer since january and am just continuing woth him through the pregnancy to stay in shape.

ACleanLife24 · August 2015

Slowing building up to a 5k swim.... longer loop for the dog walks (typically 1mi and making it up to 2mi)... 10-20 min of yoga at home/day from an app, 10min meditation on an app...

I joined a new gym (for the pool) and will start to do some of their classes but at about 70%. I need to pace myself physically and mentally since I am normally a 200% person.

pbrad15 · August 2015

Pilates, yoga, looooooooots of stretching, and i have an app called sworkit. You can set it from 5-30 minutes. Do strength, cardio, stretching, and yoga. Has actual people showing how to do each excerise. Very cool.

mrsmtothek · August 2015

I've been doing ballet! I take online classes and watch youtube videos for ballet barres. I love it.

Tara0604 · August 2015

I do Irish dance and a fitness class related to Irish dance. We walk a lot too. Oh, and I chase my 2 year old.

bntfroggie · August 2015

@mrsmtothek did you used to do ballet? I did pointe for 6 years or so. Mind sharing what youtube videos you do?

jlcoop4 · August 2015

I also gained 70lb with my first. Hoping to gain less than half of that this time around, I'm starting out about 5lb heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm still breastfeeding my 14.5 month old, and had been making a point to walk or do 21day fix workouts at least 2-3x/week. The last 10 days or so my nausea, vomiting and fatigue has really been bad

BUT today I took DS and the dog for a walk and felt great! So hopefully I'm turning a corner

will be 10 weeks on Thursday.

SparkE82 · August 2015

I was doing weight lifting and cardio 6 days a week (about 1.5 hour long workouts).....but last week the MS and fatigue was just too much so I shortened my workouts to 1 hour and changed up the lifting routine to have 4 days of lifting and cardio and one day of dedicated cardio.

I am starting to find that I feel better and have more energy in the mornings, so I may be switching up to morning work outs instead of hitting the gym right after work. I need to do something as I have already gained about 7 pounds, and I was a good 15 pounds overweight before I became pregnant.......gotta try to keep the weight gain to a manageable level.....

mrsmtothek · August 2015

bntfroggie said:

@mrsmtothek did you used to do ballet? I did pointe for 6 years or so. Mind sharing what youtube videos you do?

Yes!! I did it for about 14 years, I wanted to join a company but I had an injury right before auditions senior year and that kind of flushed that dream down the toilet haha. It definitely was for the best because I love what I do now, but I miss it!

I follow Kathryn Morgan on YouTube (former NYCB soloist) .

She has a few videos on there and then I also have a subscription on powhow to her online classes: https://www.powhow.com/classes/kathryn-morgans-studio . You can take them live if you have a webcam or just watch them from her video library. Its awesome. I will say that her classes on powhow are a bit drawn out (to give more instruction and guidance for students), so usually if I don't have time for a long class I just watch one of her classes on youtube.

theluckiestktrain · August 2015

I'm keeping up with running though much slower and fewer miles. I was doing Jillian Michaels DVDs and I still do them sometimes with breaks when I need. I also starting doing prenatal barre videos on youtube - KILLER really hard but I feel great after!

pastedfragments · August 2015

Not much right now, it's really hot outside, I feel awful most of the time, and walking up two flights of stairs winds me right now. I'm hoping for lots of walks once my morning sickness subsides and the weather cools down. Might try some of the prenatal yoga youtube videos sometime soon.

Jellybeanqueen13 · August 2015

I have been taking a break from my usual running because the heat has been brutal and have been mainly walking. I am joining a Couch to 5k group next month, which will be great because it will be scaling back on the running I had been doing but I'll still be out and moving. I also have some workout DVDs I do on very hot days. I also have a gym membership, but never go. :P

I pretty much plan on doing a scaled back version of everything I have been doing

flowerpower5838 · August 2015

I was working out 4-5 times a week for about 3 months, but got kind of lazy and over it about 3 months ago (after MC), but I'd like to get back into a routine. I'm just worried about the whole "do what you were doing before" thing. So I WAS working out, but took a little hiatus.

I'm definitely not in stellar shape, but I wouldn't consider just walking to be something that corresponds with my overall previous level of physical activity. I guess if I just monitor my heart rate I should be good? Any resources/advice on HR levels I should strive to stay in between?

ginar04 · August 2015

I've pretty much just been walking as much as I can....this is my first pregnancy and I'm pretty small so I'm hoping that I don't gain too much that it will hard to get it off. I used to do Zumba a lot and my doctor did say dancing was OK but I'm waiting until the first trimester to make sure I'm good before I get back into it.

korpisar · August 2015

I am doing zumba 2-3 times per week but have been very tired in class so have toned it way down for now. I also am lifting weights.

2goofykids · August 2015

I worked out pretty vigorously before I got pregnant, but now I mostly walk and stretch since I'm sick and tired, but it makes me feel better!

dyberdejo · August 2015

I do MMA and cardio conditioning. I've been doing it for almost a year now and I just don't do any contact activity now and paste myself to not overdoit!

DanisBishop · August 2015

My husband and I go walking about 3-4 times a week and I take a pilates class once a week. I'm hoping to keep gain as close to the recommended 25-30 lbs as possible. I have scoliosis and siatica. I'll probably start getting in the pool too since I've heard that it's a good low impact workout.

A+BinNYC · August 2015

Right now I play tennis somewhere between 1-3 hours a day. Hoping I can keep it up as long as possible, but I'm definitely a little slower already. With #1 I didn't exercise much and gained about 60 lbs. With #2 I got to the gym about 3 times a week, walking/jogging on the treadmill and then I switched to the recumbent bike until my belly got too big in the middle of 3rd tri. I gained about 35 lbs that time.