a little exercise is better then nothing?

I think you're right, start it slowly! Try to make a plan on how to increase the exercise in the future. It's more likely that you'll exercise if you have a plan you can stick to.

Maybe try 15 minutes one week, and 20 the next. If it makes you too exhausted, try 17 minutes. Reward yourself when you break your personal record. Be proud of what you do! :happy:

Maybe try to add a slow walk soon! It doesn't have to be a long one. But if you can walk for 15 minutes, that's great. It's good to get some fresh air too

Congratulations on the new baby! Get clearance from your doctor before beginning any exercises. Walking is probably one of the best things that you could do for your body right now. Start with slow short distances and work your way up. Concentrate mostly on your little one and take it easy for a while mama! :flowerforyou:

I think you should do what you WANT to do, because yes - SOMEthing IS better than nothing.
You will be surprised, once you start exercising, you will want to do more.
Always push your self a few extra minutes because chances are, if you're not feeling it, you're not doing much.

Congrats! Honestly, it depends on the type of person you are. Are you the type of person that maxes out every time you work out? Or are you more of a "go through the motions" kind of person. If you're the former, then just let your body tell you when you're ready to do more. If you're the latter, then push yourself to do more each day. It may not be an increase in time at first, but an increase in intensity and then an increase in time. If you're a planner, set a timetable up with realistic goals of what you want to achieve and by when, and then log your progress. Once you get the ball rolling, you will find yourself building momentum in motivation and in your abilities. But good on you to motivate yourself to start! Keep pushing yourself.

I just had a baby 7weeks ago, so im now starting up on the weight loss journey. I am 257.4 pounds. I am thinking I should ease myself into the exercise. is this a good plan? im thinking I am going to do 15 minutes on the wii fit for now. I know its not much but its better then nothing right? I will still be tracking my food intake. 15 minutes made me really tired. I am that out of shape. when should I increase my amount? when 15 minutes no longer tires me out? or should I push it and do 20 minutes next week?

Congratulations mama!!

You should check with your doctor as to your goals and limitations : )

^^ This

You need to give your body time to fully recover hun so please don't do too much too fast, speak to your doctor but also you know your body better than anyone else and if its too much then drop it down a little - dont forget that caring for a 7 week old baby will help tire you out even more when exercising as unless he/she sleeps through you can't be getting that much rest.

Ease yourself into it when you feel ready physically & emotionally but don't forget to let your body rest & heal from having a baby first

Huge congratulations to you hun (and kudos for even thinking about losing the weight so soon, it didn't enter my mind until about 3-4 months & doubt it would have even if I hadn't 'misaligned something' as I had been told!) xx

After you've checked with your doctor, ease into it and listen to your body. I was surprised after I had my baby girl as to how quickly I was able to increase my efforts with exercise.

The key (at least for me) was exercising *frequently* to the best of my ability. So, I did what I could about 5x a week. That amount of effort that I could give gradually got better and better.

Congrats on your little one! Enjoy figuring out how to balance family and health. It is a balance worth maintaining!

Congratulations. I second the previous posters who mention getting the all clear from your doctor before you do major exercise. I started walking every day while I was on maternity leave little by little with my bub in the stroller. At first I could only go around the block but everyday got easier and I could go longer and longer. After my 6week appointment I got the all clear from my ob and started the C25K program (very slow on the jogging portions). It took me a lot longer than 9 weeks to finish it (it was more like 13 in the end for me), but it was really a great kind of step up for me. My problem of course is that as soon as I finished C25k I fell off the wagon for about 4 months, so had to restart C25k in the new year at 9 months pp from wk 1. But this time I knew that could be an issue so was ready at the end to start 2 new programs Hal Higdon's novice 10k program 3 days a week and the 30DS on 3 other days that I don't run.

Congrats on the baby and I agree with others that you should consult your doctor before starting any exercise regimen.

I would also advise sitting down and working through some fitness goals...by fitness goals I mean goals that go beyond just calories burned or weight loss. Here's a little secret...you can actually lose weight with no exercise whatsoever. Weight loss happens with a calorie deficit...the most efficient way of creating a calorie deficit is through your diet. With MFP you're actually supposed to eat back your exercise calories because exercise is not accounted for in your NEAT (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) which is what MFP uses to calculate your calorie goal...so exercise is extra.

Of course, I recommend that you do exercise...it takes the combination of both diet and exercise to realize true health. But I can't emphasize enough how beneficial it is to set fitness goals that are independent of your weight loss goals. When I figured out, diet for weight control and exercise for fitness, it opened up a whole new world for me in my workouts and I stopped obsessing about calorie burns, etc.