Motivation for pregnant women

msstatz

I just thought I would share my experience with you all. I recently had baby #6. Once the morning sickness wore off at 17 weeks pregnant, I started working out again. I had been active before becoming pregnant so working out during pregnancy was not a health risk. I started out walking and doing stairs either hand weights alternated with strength training and body weight exercises. I then moved onto running and more/harder strength training. I eventually worked up to running a half marathon at 30 weeks. I worked out hard. I also ate healthy most of the time with occasional splurges here and there. I started out at 130lbs and ended up gaining 33lbs which was more than I was hoping to gain. I didn't weigh myself until I was 1 week postpartum. I was shocked to find out that j had already lost 29 of 33 lbs, leaving me to only have 4lbs to lose to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. I believe that my only gained what it needed and therefore was able to lose the weight quickly. I also took my measurements throughout my pregnancy and the only places I gained inches was in my belly and hips and I only gained a couple of inches total.

I just thought I would share my experience of a fit pregnancy.

ChelsMorrell89

Wow...I can only hope when I have kids my experience is similar to yours!! Lol. No reason not to be active during pregnancy and a lot of people use it at an excuse to eat junk so kudos to you!!

msstatz

39 weeks pregnant

msstatz

Thank you! I didn't work out with my previous pregnancies and I wish I would have.

ChelsMorrell89 wrote: »

Wow...I can only hope when I have kids my experience is similar to yours!! Lol. No reason not to be active during pregnancy and a lot of people use it at an excuse to eat junk so kudos to you!!

Vnhealth

You are a true inspiration. We are TTC for our 2nd and I really want to be a fit and strong mom throughout pregnancy and postpartum just like you. Thanks for posting your story.

spk1982

Wow well done!! U r very disciplined!

Hi how old is ur baby? I have a 2 month old daughter . I also have a 4 year old son, hoping to get back in shape soon. I was successful after my first delivery, started doing things right just a couple weeks back! Lack of sleep sometimes makes me sluggish, but the post workout endorphins motivate me

Heartisalonelyhunter

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing

AlysonG2

Thank you for this! I'm 26 weeks with baby #2. Gained 60 with my first, so far have only gained 10-12 with this one. I'm hoping to gain enough for a healthy baby, but not to have to lose any/much extra after he's here . Glad to know it can be done!

pariskathryn

You're awesome! Dang!

Megeffer

I only hope to be that awesome looking with my next kid. The last one I was working as a waitress and no one even noticed until I was 39 weeks. One of my coworkers somehow didn't know and she said she just thought I liked the biscuits. Hahah.

chamcmillan

Thank you for sharing. I am currently pregnant with baby number 4. I teach body pump, run a few miles a week (Have actually completed several half marathons), and take spin. I have been working out for years and will continue to do so throughout this pregnancy. My body is very use to working out so I am glad to see others work out throughout their pregnancy. I think I might get a t-shirt printed that says "Yes I am pregnant and what?" to wear to the gym because I am already getting people looking at me crazy lol.