I've only worked out 2x since the start of the year... *sigh* I just have no energy and the crappy winter weather doesn't help. I just want to curl up on the couch with my blanket and remote. My gym membership is just wasting away... I know I should go, but I have no motivation!! What about you ladies??
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Nope but I didn't before either. Just lots of dog walking and hiking
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Nope :[ Buuut to be fair, I really didn't before. I do walk a ton, like I did before, but I stopped lifting weights because it felt weird and I'm lazy.
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Haven't yet but I keep telling myself I want to start.
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Nope, I'm paying a fortune for my gym membership and haven't gone in 4 months! I've just been SO tired, I get out of work and go straight to the couch. I can't even stop at the grocery store, much less the gym. It's frustrating because I WANT to be one of those people who works out throughout their pregnancy and is all healthy and fit, but instead I'm so lazy and tired. DH also has brought up, many times, that not going to the gym gives you less energy, so it's a repeating cycle, and I've bitten his head off many times. Next time he grows a life, he can tell me why he is so tired.
But I digress.
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I started at around 7 weeks (I was too paranoid before then) and I am 13 weeks now. I walk at a fast pace/with an incline on the treadmill for 40 minutes 3-4x a week. I also lift weights at home (no ab exercises--mostly focus on my arms and legs). I have learned that as soon as I get home from work I just have to change into my exercise clothes...if I sit down on the couch I will never get up!
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I know it's hard to get motivated, but it's so worth it. I walked 3 miles 3-4 times per week until the third trimester when I started to get too big and felt uncomfortable walking for so long. After that, I swam 30 mins 3-4 times per week up until I gave birth.
I really believe that if I hadn't exercised, I wouldn't have made it through my freakin' 30+ hours of labor and 3 hours of active pushing.
One of my closest friends is a L&D nurse and I took her advice to heart when she told me to continue exercising through my pregnancy and to not gain too much weight (if possible).
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@Foodnerd81: mine says the same regarding energy, post workout im exhausted too. Apparently there is a difference though.
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In the beginning, I was tired, but I made myself exercise and it always gave me a burst of energy. It definitely helped break the cycle. I played softball in my first trimester, volleyball through about week 26, and I've been doing Crossfit 2-3 times a week since the beginning. I feel really good, and I think my activity level is a HUGE factor. Here's to hoping it makes for an easier delivery, too!
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I worked out 5-6 times a week for my first pregnancy but I don't really work out besides walks with the dog and LO for this pregnancy. I want to start doing more cardio...
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Once I stop feeling so disgusting, I'm going back. Right now I'm too exhausted and sick to think about it.
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Yep, been going since I got my BFP. I found in the 1st trimester, it would give me more energy so I could actually do cleaning and laundry after work. I don't remember when I started slowing down but lately I just do light weights and then 30 mins on the elliptical. I feel a lot better when I go. I have a restless leg syndrome, so working out really helps with that. I haven't been in a week now, been packing at night but I am planning on going to back next week. I will be 35 weeks on Sunday, but my goal is still to go at least 3 times a week for as long as I can.
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I go to an hour-long Zumba class about 4 times a week, and I swim or walk on the other days. I took this week off because my left hip is bothering me, and if its still bothering me at my next Zumba class I'll take more time off or just swim til LO is born. I was a runner before I got pregnant but it just really made me nervous to keep running
I modify Zumba by taking a huge swig of cold water between every song, and I don't do any of the jumps or big twists that involve joints like hips or knees. I march during those parts.
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I didn't because I had a high risk pregnancy and was told to avoid it at 13 weeks. I was so scared that I took that to heart, but that meant I wasn't in great shape when I went into labor.
If I could do it over again I'd do more walking (at a slow pace) but at the time I was just too scared . Plus, getting back into shape pp is much harder when you take a few months off!
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I did. I walk 3-4 miles a day between dog walking and walking to work. I would hit the gym about 3x/week until 37 weeks when I was just way too tired and uncomfortable. I also went to yoga every sunday (I miss it so much!) of my pregnancy I went into labor on a sunday morning and was bummed that I was going to miss it! I had an unbelievably comfortable and easy pregnancy and a relatively easy labor and delivery. I gained 27 pounds (and had ice cream every night!) and was 1 pound over my pre preg weight at 6 weeks. My body snapped right back and I really think it was because of exercise (and breastfeeding of course). I barely exercise now that I'm back at work.
One last note - I only did 30 min on the elliptical at the gym. You don't have to go crazy in workouts to get some benefit from them. -
I did, although between 6 and 12 weeks I was a major slacker. But the rest of the time I ran/walked on the treadmill a few times a week and did a prenatal exercise video. I'm glad I did, I wish I had time to work out that much now!
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Unfortunately my motivation to exercise has dwindled as of late. Throughout the first trimester and most of the second I was good about getting at least a bit of walking in on a pretty regular basis as well as light weights and occasional yoga/strength dvds. But lately I am just feeling more uncomfortable so I haven't been doing much just the walking I do during the work day.
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I've been run/walking a few times, and I am still doing my Barre classes because it's low impact. I need to stop scheduling early morning classes though, because I just can't get up in the morning.
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Nope because I'm always tired. =( I'm currently 14 weeks and am awaiting for the burst of energy the second trimester has secretly been promising...
I hope to make it a habit to go walking in the evenings with the hubby when the weather gets warmer - tired or not! I need some form of exercise!
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I tried to do 3 things a week but it was super low impact. Walking or yoga !
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Yes, but much lighter/slower than before. My favorite in third trimester, if you have access: swimming laps. Ahhhhh, weightlessness. I last worked out around 37 weeks. I'm 39 now, and walking a flight of stairs is enough of a workout for me
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Yes, I have continued to go to crossfit through my pregnancy. I went 2-3x a week in the first tri, and then 3-4x a week now (24w). I still really enjoy it and just slow down as needed. I go in the morning before work, because that is when I have the most energy. I also walk anywhere from 3/4 to 2 miles a day as part of my commute, depending on the day.
While exercising in the first trimester was tough most of the time, it's very important to me that I stay active if at all possible.
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I did because I do lots of phyical activity with my job. I tried to go for lots of walks near the end but I remember being so uncomfortable that the walks got shorter and shorter! I did however go into labour while I was weeding my garden!
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I went to the gym several times a week before my BFP. Now I'm in my first trimester and I'm. Utterly. Exhausted. I've only been a few times. Like three.
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@blackbird: You played volleyball until week 26? I've been curious about this as I play volleyball in a league and we are planning to TTC right around when the season begins. Did you find it difficult to play pregnant? I want to play for the season if I can but haven't heard of anyone doing it!
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Nope, I felt too sick to work out, when I got to my 2nd trimester, I did walk.
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@EvansJamie: What Barre classes do you do? I do Bar Method and am obsessed! I've trying to keep with these 3-4 times a week and some light cardio a twice a week.
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@sweetchic: try yoga! it is so relaxing and makes everything on my body feel better.
I have found that long walks and yoga feel good and I can actually motivate to do them. I strongly believe that this has helped me avoid a lot of the common physical pains of pregnancy (at 30 weeks-ish now with no major complaints- knock on wood!).
I ran about 3 x a week until 19 weeks or so, and then switched to walking. I go for an hour long walk about three times a week, and try to get another 30 minute walk or two in during lunch hour (when I can manage to sneak away).
I go to yoga once a week- wish I could go more but that is all I can really afford.
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@Bisou7585: I do the BarreAmped Method! I usually go three times a week, but last week I missed all three classes due to weather and this week I've only been to one. I slept horribly last night and just could not drag myself out of bed for a 6 am class.
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@EvansJamie: They look very similar. My studio always advertises how it helps with childbirth and all the pregnant women in class look great. Hoping that is the case for me too!
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i was a jogger before getting pregnant, so i continued with it after my bfp, though a little slower. then when the bouncing felt uncomfortable, i switched to walking. then around 13 weeks, i started jogging again. and added in some prenatal yoga. now at almost 22 weeks, i'm back to walking again since my balance feels off with the belly. doing some sort of exercise really does help lift the all-day lazy feeling. plus, i'm hoping it will help with the endurance i'll need for labor.
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I planned to run through pregnancy but have had spotting and doctor has recommended no running until two weeks post spotting, which spotting hasn't stopped yet.
So I'm only approved for walking and yoga. Sad.
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YUp, I worked out 2-3x a wk my whole pregnancy. I started out running, but then switched to the elliptical and a barre based fitness class. I worked out two days before I went into labor!
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@mrskoala, I was good up until about week 24. By week 26, I was being targeted for slowness. I couldn't get to the ball fast enough and the other teams started honing in on me and dropping them just barely out of my reach (where, if I wasn't pregnant, I'd dive). I could still play but it was making it tough for my team to do well. But I always felt really good playing and wasn't uncomfortable! Just a little slower than usual and no diving. Sometimes you just gotta let the ball drop and say damn. I played in a Rec league so it wasn't super competitive. I had a lot of fun and was glad I kept playing! I looked forward to games because I just kind of felt most like myself. Be prepared for a lot of shocked faces, though
I've never been afraid of getting hit in the stomach with the ball. You know if you're good enough to protect yourself from it.
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Ok, you all have inspired me. I will go back to the gym... Next week!!
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I did pilates every day until I was around 7.5 months. I ended up pushing for a long long time and believe, as someone else above noted, that being in shape helped me get through my long labor. I still gained more weight than my doc would have liked but I liked feeling so healthy and active. Unfortunately I haven't worked out much since LO arrived so there's that.
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@blackbird: Thanks for the info! My league is a rec league as well so it's not incredibly competitive (even though I am!). I think from what you've said I can feel pretty confident about continuing to play!
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yep, i did dailey method classes a couple times a week. i really think it contributed to a delivery a couple days before my due date and a quick labor, good delivery and great recovery!
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Yup! I worked out the day I went into labor! Ok, it was 45 min on the treadmill's slowest speed, but still. I slowed down a lot the last few weeks. I started with walking, then did Erin o'brien's fitness DVD, then swimming and then water aerobics and last walking laps in a resistance pool. My abilities changed throughout the pregnancy.
Fit Pregnancy's website has a list of 33 reasons to workout!
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My sister went running til the day before she gave birth... 40 weeks 6 days. I hope I'm like her when I get pregnant. Also like 3 days later she was back to flat tummy. No fair!
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