Best workouts for a stay at home mom?
Former_chubby_momma
Posts: 686 Member
Hello everyone!
I am not new to this weight loss journey, but I am certainly in a new place in my life! During 2013 I lost about 60lbs with diet and exercise and was nearly to my goal weight at the time of 125lbs, just five pounds away in fact! When I became pregnant, of course that particular goal was put on hold! I wouldn't have it any other way, either, because being a mom is what I have ALWAYS wanted However, now that my baby is almost 4 months old I have decided it's time for me to get back on track!
Now I weigh 172lbs, and to start I'd like to get back to my prepregnancy weight of 130lbs. I did it once before, but the problem now is that I don't know what exercises to do! I used to just ride my bicycle everywhere I went as my transportation because it was convenient, enjoyable, and if I made it so that I had to do it in order to get around, it didn't really feel like exercise (which unfortunately I dread!) Now that baby is in the picture, I really can't do that anymore.
I've considered getting a stationary bike, but does anyone else know of some fun exercises (that don't feel like a chore!) that I can do at home while taking care of my daughter? I've also thought of doing yoga videos since they seem like they'd be relaxing.
Any advice or suggestions would be seriously appreciated! Thanks everyone!
I am not new to this weight loss journey, but I am certainly in a new place in my life! During 2013 I lost about 60lbs with diet and exercise and was nearly to my goal weight at the time of 125lbs, just five pounds away in fact! When I became pregnant, of course that particular goal was put on hold! I wouldn't have it any other way, either, because being a mom is what I have ALWAYS wanted However, now that my baby is almost 4 months old I have decided it's time for me to get back on track!
Now I weigh 172lbs, and to start I'd like to get back to my prepregnancy weight of 130lbs. I did it once before, but the problem now is that I don't know what exercises to do! I used to just ride my bicycle everywhere I went as my transportation because it was convenient, enjoyable, and if I made it so that I had to do it in order to get around, it didn't really feel like exercise (which unfortunately I dread!) Now that baby is in the picture, I really can't do that anymore.
I've considered getting a stationary bike, but does anyone else know of some fun exercises (that don't feel like a chore!) that I can do at home while taking care of my daughter? I've also thought of doing yoga videos since they seem like they'd be relaxing.
Any advice or suggestions would be seriously appreciated! Thanks everyone!
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