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I was working out 3-4x/week doing barre and Pilates classes. Ill keep up barre but probably switch to yoga. I also want to add a day or two on the elliptical just to keep active. I gained 70 LBS (!!) with DD and am looking to only gain 30 with this one. It was so hard to loose all the weight.

@T.H.O.U.: great idea!!! I was walking and doing yoga 5x's a week but then the exhaustion hit, hurt my shoulder and I've been lax - I plan to go back to walking until my shoulder heals starting tomorrow

@T.H.O.U.: good goals! I do still walk a mile home from work, but I've been lazy and asking DH to take me, so I'm down from 2 miles to 1. Soon, though!

Now you've motivated me to go to ughh because I missed my class due to OB appt this morning

Yes, I would love some inspiration. I was bad for the first few weeks, but a friend of mine who is TTC is on a major diet and exercise kick and she roped me into the exercise. Thus I have been good for one whole week, haha! It is going to be muuch harder when I go back to work next week though, so I could use the support.

I used to run 4-5 miles, 3 to 5 times per week, but I have completely lost that. So I'm trying to run about 2 or 2.5 miles almost every day. It is short and while it is so hard to get started, it has really helped with the feeling icky later in the day.

@T.H.O.U.: I belong to a gym that's across the street from my office in NY - a corporate membership. I actually just joined this gym recently, I used to belong to one in my town, but never went because I was super tired when I got home so I'd totally slack off. Now I bring all my things to work, come in extra early, work out, and get ready for work at the gym. It's the New York Health & Racquet Club and I loooove the facility!

But, before I joined the corporate gym, and didn't feel like going to the gym at home, I used to do a lot of workout videos at home from pilates to Buti yoga (look this up - super fun!)

@T.H.O.U.: I've been changing my eating a lot too! I try to get fruits and veggies, fiber & whole grains and at least 4 poland spring water bottles in per day, it's hard and i don't exactly achieve all of it on a daily basis but I try! I think of it like, I'm not eating for myself, I'm feeding my baby. (but I eat cake too.)

Well, ladies, I am inspired and going to head to the gym for a bit of time on the elliptical. I'm not eating super well (just the thought of most veggies makes me gag, so it's tough to feel balanced), so I think at least getting a workout in will help.

I ran a lot and worked out a lot before getting pregnant, but every run I've done since my bfp has felt awful, so I'm not sure how much I will continue.

@luckypenny: that's scary! you're right, take it easy - better safe than sorry.

ever since my spotting/cramping scare, everyone in my family has been on my case about working out every day. I honestly feel really good that i've been exercising every day and i don't overdo it - but idk they're making me nervous now!

Great thread!

I started trying to get healthy about 2 months ago (running 3 mornings/week, 1 yoga class/week, nightly walks after dinner with my husband).

I basically plan to keep it up as long as I can. With running I have decreased how hard I push myself though. I am not a runner at ALL and was doing c25k and basically as long as I didn't actually pass out I kept going. Now I'm doing shorter intervals so that I don't get too terribly out of breath. But I do still plan to keep up everything... no reason getting pregnant should derail my plans to live a healthier lifestyle!

Whaaaat. I just discovered this awesome thread. Ladies, I've gotten so lazy. I used to be a gym rat right up until my BFP. I used to work out 1.5 hours a day...5-6 days a week. After my BFP and horrendous fatigue and general yucky feeling, I've worked out 2-3 a week. 3 on a good week. I can totally see the difference. Body is completely smushy. Working out kept me sane, and hopefully it will do the same during my pregnancy.

Last week I managed to do the dollowing:
-Tuesday: 50 minutes on Stairmaster on 10 level
- Friday: 1 hour treadmill walk on incline, 4 miles
- Saturday: 6 mile run

I have to really do weights though. My muscle mass has all but disappeared. You are all so encouraging with your daily walks and Barre class, etc. My mother always said: "Pregnancy is not a disease". So true.... While it's hard to give up and blame this or that for being inactive, I always feel so much better after a workout. I would really like to work up to some type of daily activity (everyday) - even if it's a 30 minute walk or 20 minutes of weights at home.

And if anyone has been ordered to be on bed rest due to cramping, spotting, etc., get that rest so you can be 100% for some good physical activity soon.

@luckypenny: haha I used to have the same issue! Or sometimes I would step in too far and my toes would get smushed as the stairs revolved. You get used to it after a while and it feels like second nature. But at first, I had to constantly look down and see where my feet were landing. Lol

@Mae: I haven't done Dance Central. We do the Just Dance ones and they are SO much fun! I admit, I haven't done them in forever, and I should really get back to it or at least my long walks. No good excuses from this chickee!

@Mae: Ah that's right. That's why we don't have it because we don't have a kinect. I should really look into one. I know they are awesome. I got to demo it when it first came out (I worked a retail store at that point).

Hi ladies! Wanted to join you all. A little background: I am 9 weeks along with LO#2. DS just turned 1 early August and this was a surprise BFP. I gained 45lb+ with my first pregnancy and am determined to do better this time. I worked my booty off to get the weight off (crossfit and running, eating paleo) Last time, I was nervous to really exercise, but this time I'm less fearful of m/c and I'm actually feeling less fatigued (I'm definitely in better shape now than I was before pregnancy #1 also). Anyway, I'm going to try to keep up with the running and do crossfit until I feel like I can't anymore. We'll see how it goes!

Hi everyone! I just noticed this thread, it's awesome! Hopefully we can motivate each other to keep up with our workouts. I am just a little over 5 weeks and have been maintaining my normal workout schedule ( 3x a week, weights for about 40 minutes, 45 minutes of cardio-either elliptical or treadmill, and my ab workout). But, dang! Today at the gym, I was okay during my weights stuff, but I could barely make it on the elliptical! I just felt so exhausted and poopy. Hopefully it's just because I didn't get enough sleep last night and I feel better during my next workout!

@SupernovaJ: never heard of blogilates! What is it? There was a super pregnant woman (8 months +) in my barre class today doing all the ab work we were...and it was HARD!

Worked out 3x this week. Feeling pretty good. My energy is so much better on the days that I do work out. I wish I had more time to workout but gym daycare is an extra expense and I'm just too tired to go at night.

I'm still walking my dog every day. But I have zero energy for any other exercise. I hope I can add in some other exercise again soon. It's all I can do to make it through the school day!