Motivation for pregnant women
msstatz
Posts: 163 Member
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.
I just thought I would share my experience of a fit pregnancy.
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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!!0
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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!!
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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.0
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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
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That is awesome! Thanks for sharing0
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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!0
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You're awesome! Dang!0
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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.0
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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.0
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