https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 13:24:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492709 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:19:19 +0000 MrsH 1492709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Zbug: I started this last week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492215 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:49:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1492215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: ha - two years pp and still flabby!</p> <p>I worked out consistently for 4 months when LO was a newborn and I lost all the baby weight. Then I stopped being so consistent.</p> <p>Now I'm getting back into it. I have never lost the flab though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492176 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:36:02 +0000 matador84 1492176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: i know, totally! i just need to get off my butt! actually, i am way less flabby than i was with ds and on my butt was less! i too am very paranoid about supply so prob need to do like yoga or something low impact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492169 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:34:20 +0000 Alivoo01 1492169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months PP and still nope. So flabby! :( I don't notice it until I sit down to nurse DS and BAM!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492099 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:14:13 +0000 kiddosc 1492099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: You had a baby like 10 minutes ago, cut yourself some slack :silly: </p> <p>I didn't really work out until I was done breastfeeding, I was super paranoid about my supply... or at least that was my excuse. I've lost a lot of weight since then, but definitely need some toning in the mid-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492092 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:10:47 +0000 Boheme 1492092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I work out harder now than I have since I ran cross country in college. It sucks that my body just doesn't respond the way it used to pre-baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492057 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:58:43 +0000 Charm54 1492057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be a big runner too ... Marathons and the whole bit....I totally slacked off while pregnant and now at 6months pp I am finally trying to get back at it! So sad I used to be able to run for hours and now I'm down to a few minutes . Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492040 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:55:42 +0000 matador84 1492040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm sitting here getting a pedi in the massage chair and my tummy is just jiggling! It's so gross! I need to do 30 DS after I take DS to daycare. Otherwise I'm going to go back to work looking still pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492030 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:53:22 +0000 shellio 1492030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: The incline sounds like a great idea! </p> <p>I'm 4 mos PP and didn't do much except walking until about 8-10 weeks. I had a C section and a wound infection so I was terrified of using my core at all, didn't want to threaten the wound healing in any additional way. At 7 weeks the MD told me I was totally clear to do anything, including isolated core work like crunches, but still didn't. Once I started working out again, I was really disappointed at how wimpy I felt. I started running (not something I've always done) but really couldn't keep a running pace for any reasonable length of times. In the last few weeks, even without a ton of time to work out, I feel like I've come a long way! </p> <p>One thing I wish I would have done immediately PP, in addition to taking more walks and the incline on the treadmill which is a great idea, is just some sit and be fit type exercises to keep my upper body strength up. I guess even lower body exercises would be ok. It is just hard to do all that and not use the core. Next time I will definitely try though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492010 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:50:29 +0000 dojo 1492010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No :sad: I tried a few times but never got into a routine at home. I am planning on returning to the gym this/next month! It's been over a year - I need to get going on this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1492001 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:47:52 +0000 blackbird 1492001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always amazed at how long it takes to get your shape/muscle back. 9 months of not using your abs basically renders them nonexistent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491998 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:47:17 +0000 autumnlove 1491998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I walked a lot but nothing more strenuous than that until I went back to work at 17 weeks PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491990 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:46:09 +0000 avivoca 1491990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was doing well for awhile by going to Barre class once a week...then I got sick and I haven't been in three weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491989 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:45:25 +0000 Zbug 1491989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do planks when LO does tummy time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491981 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:42:55 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1491981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did Insanity a 2-3 times a week (too hard!), after I was cleared by my doctor. I started boot camp about 4 months pp, but I didn't really see results until I had been at it for a while... like 8 months pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491972 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:37:50 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1491972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: something that worked for me was getting on a treadmill and cranking up the incline and just walking. I couldn't run either (for awhile!) but I think the incline did WONDERS for my mid-section. I saw results yet didn't overly exert myself because it was just a leisurely walk (although I did get tired of course because I had my incline on highest setting). Oh, and my legs got REALLY toned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-workout-postpartum#post-1491928 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:27:47 +0000 matador84 1491928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really need to tone. I used to be a big runner but it's going to be a while before I run again. My midsection is so flabby from having two kids close together! </p>