So this might be a dumb question...but why exactly do we need to wait 6 weeks to do more rigorous workouts? I feel amazing and everything is juuuust about healed. What are the risks?
I just got my Beachbody shipment and I want to start soon!!! Ugh. I feel so insanely fat.
Lifting a 10 pound baby is the best arm workout! She also loves to be held while I'm standing do I do squats, lunges, and calf raises while holding her. #momworkout
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose?
It fluctuates (I weigh in daily by routine and try to just look at the numbers on average), but as of today about 11 lbs.
3. What are your healthy eating strategies?
Man, I haven't started even thinking about healthy eating beyond 'try to make sure to eat regular meals' and 'make them well-balanced and mostly healthy food'. Ultimately I would like to: - get back in the habit of tracking food using myfitnesspal (I was doing this religiously pre-pregnancy and totally fell off the wagon in the 1st trimester when I hated thinking about food). - do a gluten purge for 2-4 weeks to help myself get back on track there, then find some way to limit my gluten cheats to a much more moderate number, like once per week. Right now I cheat almost daily. (disclaimer: I'm restricting gluten for health reasons, not to lose weight - I'm not celiac, but I have an autoimmune condition that eating mostly GF seems to alleviate somewhat) - eventually, when steps 1 and 2 are finished, and I feel more confident in baby's weight gain and our breastfeeding relationship, I'd like to come up with a daily calorie goal that allows me to lose about a pound a week.
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal?
I miss exercising. I have done basically none for 9 months, and I miss it. My incremental goals are: - daily walks to increase my general activity level. I'm working on incorporating this into our routine right now. - eventually, I want to start hitting 10,000 steps a day regularly. Right now I think I'm closer to 3,000-6,000. - start fencing again when I get clearance from my OB. I'm not sure how long I have to wait to let my c-section incision heal, but I'm chomping at the bit on this. - when everything feels strong and stable again, I'd like to start another couch to 5k running program. I ran briefly in my 1st trimester but that didn't last long so I'll be essentially starting from scratch again. - stretch goal: I think it would be incredibly fun to learn pole dancing. There are some pole workout classes available near me, so if I can find the time and cash, I'd love to learn this.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves?
It's so frustrating to me that a lot of my healthy habits fell under the bus during pregnancy, so now I have to rebuild them from scratch. I'm trying to go slow and just add in one at a time so I can establish them, but part of me really wants to just leap in and do EVERYTHING. Which would obviously not work very well. Right now I'm focusing on water intake, as that helps with weight loss, getting rid of the excess swelling I still have kicking around, AND milk production. Yay.
@kami09 if you had any tears or incisions, my doctor said that it takes about 6 weeks for initial scar tissue to finish forming. The internal wound from the placenta detaching should be healed once lochia stops.
So this might be a dumb question...but why exactly do we need to wait 6 weeks to do more rigorous workouts? I feel amazing and everything is juuuust about healed. What are the risks?
I just got my Beachbody shipment and I want to start soon!!! Ugh. I feel so insanely fat.
Also wound healing is deceiving when there's a tear or incision. The surface heals first but it actually takes 6-8 weeks for the tissue to heal through the full thickness of the tear/incision. So potentially you could feel and look like you're all healed but not be completely so!
My mom came to visit this Thursday so I was able to go back to Crossfit for the first time since December. She comes every two weeks so I can make this a regular thing. I was certainly weak and sore but surprisingly not as bad as I had expected. It felt so good to be back.
My SO's best friend and his wife have offered to take my son for a stroller walk each Saturday so I am able to go that day as well. The other days I am trying to get a few more sessions in at my apartment gym and also to go for lots of walks and hikes.
I didn't have a weight loss target as I'd actually lost weight from muscle loss. So I'm happy to say I've actually gained a couple lbs the last few weeks as I've become more active and my hormones have settled down. I've been good about meeting my food goals to restore nutrients by eating lots of salmon, red meat and green smoothies. Unfortunately, I still haven't kicked the nightly chocolate or ice cream routine I developed while pregnant.
So this might be a dumb question...but why exactly do we need to wait 6 weeks to do more rigorous workouts? I feel amazing and everything is juuuust about healed. What are the risks?
I just got my Beachbody shipment and I want to start soon!!! Ugh. I feel so insanely fat.
Also wound healing is deceiving when there's a tear or incision. The surface heals first but it actually takes 6-8 weeks for the tissue to heal through the full thickness of the tear/incision. So potentially you could feel and look like you're all healed but not be completely so!
Well I *did* have the distinct pleasure of watching mine heal from the inside out! Lol- very minor tear, stitches dissolved before surface closed, had an open wound, so I've kept an eye on it & it's finally closed. I was grossed out at first, but must admit, it's kind of cool to see how your body heals itself.
But it I suppose I'll still wait. Lol...but it's going to be hard!!
Definitely wait until you're cleared and start slow. Your abdominals and pelvic floor have been through a lot during pregnancy/labor/delivery and starting too fast or too hard can really cause some long-term damage. Your joints are also still recovering from loosening during the process which can make you more prone to injury. It's different for everyone but I've had friends who did too much too soon and their abs have not come together properly and have had urine leakage issues down the road.
I want to start right now and I'm being impatient but I had a csection so it will be even longer. I guess the key is to start slow and listen to your body. It's easy to overdo it at the beginning!
I'm 7 1/2 wks PP, I initially lost about 20lb. However ever since then despite diet AND exercise I've only lost 7 more lb. I've got 20 to go still. WTF this is so frustrating.
I didn't have a weight loss target as I'd actually lost weight from muscle loss. So I'm happy to say I've actually gained a couple lbs the last few weeks as I've become more active and my hormones have settled down. I've been good about meeting my food goals to restore nutrients by eating lots of salmon, red meat and green smoothies. Unfortunately, I still haven't kicked the nightly chocolate or ice cream routine I developed while pregnant.
Our crossfit garage gym is complete!! And we can still fit the car inside!
DH, while at home for 2 weeks, decided we needed a garage gym because making it to crossfit like we use to would be pretty tough. Needless to say, I'm stoked! And scared, because the newbie soreness sucks.
But kinda sad because I'll miss the group classes and comradery of crossfit. Hopefully we'll make it back one day.
1. How much weight did you gain in the pregnancy? 50 pounds
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose? Approximately 25-30 (weight keeps fluxing in that range). I was overweight to begin with, so hoping to drop a total of 50-70 pounds.
3. What are your healthy eating strategies? Portioned out higher calorie snack foods to prevent eating too many servings, bought preprepared fruits/veggies, reverting to simple grilled dinners
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal? I was training for a 10K prior to getting pregnant. I want to get back to that level by Thanksgiving time and to a half marathon by the following year.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves? I'm striggling to find that balance between eating properly to lose weight while not hurting my milk supply.
Gained about 3lbs in the past week or so, so strict clean eating it is and hopefully I can squeeze in a mini-workout in the AM and a decent one in the PM, most days.
I'm down to 1 pound over pp weight but would like to lose ten more after that. I still have so much muscle building to do and it seems like forever before I'll be able to workout properly again. Walking is fine but I want to start BBG again and have heavy lifting days. I have to focus on healing well though so I'll have to take it slow. Another rave review for the Bellefit - it has helped so much in the belly area.
@tgortney I am jealous of your home gym. DH and I eventually want to have our own home gym, but so far we have nothing for it. I am thinking maybe with part of our tax refund this next year we will start building ours up.
I am so jealous of everyone who is back to working out already. All I am able to do at this point is walking. I've also been doing some exercises so I don't lose all my leg muscles. I need to do some arm stuff too. I am sure push ups and stuff are okay..?
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
I started jogging yesterday! (6 1/2 weeks PP) I'm pretty slow, but I have to go slow with the stroller at this point, anyway. It felt good to start a new C25K journey! (I'm actually doing the 10K one this time, though.) I've now lost 6 pounds since I first weighed myself a week after the delivery. I'm feeling a lot less discouraged now. A few weeks makes a big difference, ladies. Just hang in there!
@adorkablepixie push ups are great! If you are just not able to get it together to go to the gym you can always just do push ups, squats and sit ups (or planks) and get a decent workout in.
I started jogging yesterday! (6 1/2 weeks PP) I'm pretty slow, but I have to go slow with the stroller at this point, anyway. It felt good to start a new C25K journey! (I'm actually doing the 10K one this time, though.) I've now lost 6 pounds since I first weighed myself a week after the delivery. I'm feeling a lot less discouraged now. A few weeks makes a big difference, ladies. Just hang in there!
I applaud you. I'm actually terrified of starting to jog again...a lot in part because my boobs are bigger and saggier...it could get painful!
@ayeshaohara the boob issue was a real eye opener for me. I used to be a perky D cup and the most lightweight sports bras were sufficient. I tried running postpartum and my new bottom heavy saggy breastfeeding boobs were having none of it. I had to go out and buy an Under Armour bra to harness them in. My poor boobs.
@ayeshaohara the boob issue was a real eye opener for me. I used to be a perky D cup and the most lightweight sports bras were sufficient. I tried running postpartum and my new bottom heavy saggy breastfeeding boobs were having none of it. I had to go out and buy an Under Armour bra to harness them in. My poor boobs.
I'm in a brand called "shock absorber". I was wearing it before getting pregnant (I was E-F cup) and I've just managed to get it back on now with a back extender in it but there's still too much bounce to think about running. I'm not going to get another one just for a few months until I lose the weight because they're over $70! So no running until this thing fits properly again. I'm not breastfeeding so the extra size is just from the extra weight currently!
Shopping PSA-- now that more of us are getting cleared for exercise, I thought I'd give the heads-up that Old Navy has their compression go-dry exercise leggings on sale for $10 today. I sure don't fit into my smaller running pants/shorts yet and figured others might be in the same situation.
@ayeshaohara my boobs were already huge so good support was very important to me! But now I'm barely squeezing into my old ones. I need some bigger sports bras. Plus I'm jogging so slow, the impact is minimal My favorite ones are from VS and ON.
We went to a rehearsal dinner tonight (DH is a groomsmen). I attempted to rock LO to sleep by pushing him in the stroller around the vineyard. Which was very hilly everywhere. Felt like I was pushing a lawn mower. Now, I feel like I just ran a 5k and my hips and legs are sore. WTH. I feel pathetic.
1. How much weight did you gain in the pregnancy? 28 lbs
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose? i forced myself to not start weighing until 2 weeks pp, which was yesterday. I have 8 left to lose but it's a very squishy 8....
3. What are your healthy eating strategies? Im trying to take the " if don't buy it I won't eat it" approach of having reasonably healthy stuff around. Two of my main strategies are to pay attention and make sure I'm getting a decent amount of protein, and trying to drink water whenever I think I'm hungry. Sometimes I'm just thirsty and don't realize it? Of course I eat when I'm hungry though
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal? My goal for now is to take daily walks, but up to 5 days per week would make me happy. With two kids in tow it's partially a physical goal and partially an emotional one...I haven't taken them both anywhere on my own yet! The ultimate goal is to go farther over time and eventually start jogging. My husband likes to run and being able to do it together, with kids who enjoy a ride in the double jogger, would be amazing. Id like to lose more like 15 lbs and develop more strength by the end of the year if I can.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves? Im only two weeks pp but I feel so much better than after my first. I'm grateful but it's irritating that I get tired but I feel ready to be more active. I'm not consistently bleeding anymore, but i start when I do too much. It's really annoying and I just want to be able to do what I want!
I ran today for the first time since midway through my pregnancy. I only made it half a mile and felt like someone was suffocating me, but I have to start somewhere. The only downside was the baby woke up before I could shower off, and in an effort to not give her a stinky boob, I brought her rnp into the bathroom and tried to talk to her as she cried while I showered off for 5 minutes. It was either that or wash my boob in the sink.
On a treadmill - we bought one in February after moving from Las Vegas to a place that had non-stop snow. But for some reason there's still an incline at 0, and we haven't tried to fix it or level it out. I wouldn't have made it 2 minutes outside in this 90 degree heat, which is a shame, because I'd be happy to jog with her stroller.
You're supposed to be cleared for exercise too?! I'm 3 weeks 4 days pp and started doing 2-4 mile walks last week. It makes since why you should wait but I haven't even thought about it. I've just been counting down the days to sex which I dont think I'll make it to the 6 week mark for that either. Ughhh. PP is so difficult.
I can't wait to be cleared for excersize, I'm actually down five pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight but from my c section my stomach is wicked flabby and my jeans barely button. I'm walking but it's not cutting it
Just a friendly reminder, I saw some people mention jogging with baby and it's usually recommended to wait until baby is at least 6 months, if not up to 12. DS1 had a huge head and I wasn't ready to take him until he was a year old. They bounce around a lot in there!
Re: June Postpartum Weight/Body Check In
I just got my Beachbody shipment and I want to start soon!!! Ugh. I feel so insanely fat.
About 29 pounds.
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose?
It fluctuates (I weigh in daily by routine and try to just look at the numbers on average), but as of today about 11 lbs.
3. What are your healthy eating strategies?
Man, I haven't started even thinking about healthy eating beyond 'try to make sure to eat regular meals' and 'make them well-balanced and mostly healthy food'. Ultimately I would like to:
- get back in the habit of tracking food using myfitnesspal (I was doing this religiously pre-pregnancy and totally fell off the wagon in the 1st trimester when I hated thinking about food).
- do a gluten purge for 2-4 weeks to help myself get back on track there, then find some way to limit my gluten cheats to a much more moderate number, like once per week. Right now I cheat almost daily. (disclaimer: I'm restricting gluten for health reasons, not to lose weight - I'm not celiac, but I have an autoimmune condition that eating mostly GF seems to alleviate somewhat)
- eventually, when steps 1 and 2 are finished, and I feel more confident in baby's weight gain and our breastfeeding relationship, I'd like to come up with a daily calorie goal that allows me to lose about a pound a week.
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal?
I miss exercising. I have done basically none for 9 months, and I miss it. My incremental goals are:
- daily walks to increase my general activity level. I'm working on incorporating this into our routine right now.
- eventually, I want to start hitting 10,000 steps a day regularly. Right now I think I'm closer to 3,000-6,000.
- start fencing again when I get clearance from my OB. I'm not sure how long I have to wait to let my c-section incision heal, but I'm chomping at the bit on this.
- when everything feels strong and stable again, I'd like to start another couch to 5k running program. I ran briefly in my 1st trimester but that didn't last long so I'll be essentially starting from scratch again.
- stretch goal: I think it would be incredibly fun to learn pole dancing. There are some pole workout classes available near me, so if I can find the time and cash, I'd love to learn this.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves?
It's so frustrating to me that a lot of my healthy habits fell under the bus during pregnancy, so now I have to rebuild them from scratch. I'm trying to go slow and just add in one at a time so I can establish them, but part of me really wants to just leap in and do EVERYTHING. Which would obviously not work very well. Right now I'm focusing on water intake, as that helps with weight loss, getting rid of the excess swelling I still have kicking around, AND milk production. Yay.
My SO's best friend and his wife have offered to take my son for a stroller walk each Saturday so I am able to go that day as well. The other days I am trying to get a few more sessions in at my apartment gym and also to go for lots of walks and hikes.
I didn't have a weight loss target as I'd actually lost weight from muscle loss. So I'm happy to say I've actually gained a couple lbs the last few weeks as I've become more active and my hormones have settled down. I've been good about meeting my food goals to restore nutrients by eating lots of salmon, red meat and green smoothies. Unfortunately, I still haven't kicked the nightly chocolate or ice cream routine I developed while pregnant.
But it I suppose I'll still wait. Lol...but it's going to be hard!!
I want to start right now and I'm being impatient but I had a csection so it will be even longer. I guess the key is to start slow and listen to your body. It's easy to overdo it at the beginning!
DH, while at home for 2 weeks, decided we needed a garage gym because making it to crossfit like we use to would be pretty tough. Needless to say, I'm stoked! And scared, because the newbie soreness sucks.
But kinda sad because I'll miss the group classes and comradery of crossfit. Hopefully we'll make it back one day.
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose? Approximately 25-30 (weight keeps fluxing in that range). I was overweight to begin with, so hoping to drop a total of 50-70 pounds.
3. What are your healthy eating strategies? Portioned out higher calorie snack foods to prevent eating too many servings, bought preprepared fruits/veggies, reverting to simple grilled dinners
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal? I was training for a 10K prior to getting pregnant. I want to get back to that level by Thanksgiving time and to a half marathon by the following year.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves?
I'm striggling to find that balance between eating properly to lose weight while not hurting my milk supply.
I'm starting back slow though, so maybe a peach milkshake after dinner?
I am so jealous of everyone who is back to working out already. All I am able to do at this point is walking. I've also been doing some exercises so I don't lose all my leg muscles. I need to do some arm stuff too. I am sure push ups and stuff are okay..?
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!Since I had a c-section, I'm going verryyy slow into getting back at it. I'm itching to be active but scared
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!28 lbs
2. If you've weighed post baby, how much of that do you still have left to lose?
i forced myself to not start weighing until 2 weeks pp, which was yesterday. I have 8 left to lose but it's a very squishy 8....
3. What are your healthy eating strategies?
Im trying to take the " if don't buy it I won't eat it" approach of having reasonably healthy stuff around. Two of my main strategies are to pay attention and make sure I'm getting a decent amount of protein, and trying to drink water whenever I think I'm hungry. Sometimes I'm just thirsty and don't realize it? Of course I eat when I'm hungry though
4. What is your ultimate exercise goal?
My goal for now is to take daily walks, but up to 5 days per week would make me happy. With two kids in tow it's partially a physical goal and partially an emotional one...I haven't taken them both anywhere on my own yet! The ultimate goal is to go farther over time and eventually start jogging. My husband likes to run and being able to do it together, with kids who enjoy a ride in the double jogger, would be amazing. Id like to lose more like 15 lbs and develop more strength by the end of the year if I can.
5. Any questions, comments, rants or raves?
Im only two weeks pp but I feel so much better than after my first. I'm grateful but it's irritating that I get tired but I feel ready to be more active. I'm not consistently bleeding anymore, but i start when I do too much. It's really annoying and I just want to be able to do what I want!