https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:25:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-470102 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:26:03 +0000 matador84 470102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm the odd one out. DH works/lives out of town so g's he DS and I dring week. We get home from daycare around 530-6 depending on errands. I put him in bouncer or on playmat and I do stuff around house...wash bottles, dishes, get his clothes and my clothing out for next day, etc. I eat dinner around 630 or 7 because I usually feed him at 6. I feed him again at 830-9 and then he goes down for the night. 30 minute shred by Jillian michaels is great. 3 levels and I can get a great workout in once the LO is down in 30 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-470041 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:01:12 +0000 pregnantbee 470041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: Thanks so much for the suggestions :) I remember following your blog while you were pregnant, and I always thought you looked awesome! So whatever you do must work :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-469275 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:28:55 +0000 Navy_Mommy 469275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've also done TurboFire (another BeachBody program) and LOVED that, those workouts are pretty short too. Never more than an hour but I would say they average a half hour. I'm a BeachBody "coach" so I could really answer questions about any of their programs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-469274 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:25:01 +0000 Navy_Mommy 469274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't work, but with my husband being deployed I never have much time to workout since I only really can while navybaby naps. I did the BeachBody program 10 Minute Trainer which you workout for at least 10 minutes every day and up to 30 minutes if you have the time/energy (they're DVDs). If you want more info on that program feel free to ask :-) I was really happy with the results I got with it and now that my son is regularly napping for longer periods of time I just started ChaLEAN Extreme, but those workouts are all only about 40 minutes as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-469182 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:39:16 +0000 pregnantbee 469182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I WISH we had a machine at home. Lucky you! I do the best at the gym, which is 2 mi. away. And that would take way longer than 30 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-469181 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:36:21 +0000 littlek 469181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same exact schedule. I try working out at 8 pm once LO goes to sleep. I exercise on the elliptical machine we have in our basement for about 30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-postpartum-exercise#post-469180 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:33:10 +0000 pregnantbee 469180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're a WOHM, when do you find time to exercise, what do you do, and how often do you do it? Should add that I also have sore wrists/hands postpartum (De Quervain's tenosynovitis).</p> <p>My LO is 6 months old, and I am a WOHM. While on maternity leave, I started getting back into exercising with the hope of getting back into shape near when I went back to work at 4 mo pp. Well, I'm still not back to where I want to be, and I'm now at work 45 hrs per week. In fact, being back at work and around treats constantly has probably helped even GAIN a little weight! I still look 4-5 months pregnant, and my stomach is a mushy mess.</p> <p>Here's the scoop: My LO does not sleep through the night, so I'm exhausted all the time. Also not having nearly as much caffeine as I'd like due to BF. LO wakes up around 5:30a-6a, and I BF feed him and leave for work by 7:30. While at work, I use 2 15-min breaks and 30 min of my 1-hr lunch break to pump. After work, I pick up LO from daycare and get home around 5:30. I have maybe 30 min. to play with him before starting his bedtime routine to get him to sleep by 7p. And then my husband and I make and eat dinner and get stuff ready for the next day. And I pump one more time around 9p.</p> <p>Appreciate any suggestions for how to make exercise part of my life again, given my WOHM schedule. Thanks! </p>