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datkins1985
datkins1985 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I am a 30 year old mother of 2 (6yo,1yo) I have never been one to exercise due to back and hip problems. I am down below my pre-pregnancy weight almost to what I weighed in high school and I am wanting to tone and lose 8-10 more pounds. What do you suggest? I'm not sure what type of exercise program I should look into. I have a busy life I work full time and my 2 keep me busy. I'm looking for something low impact that I can do to tone and build endurance because of now I am out of shape and have little endurance. Any and all help appreciated!

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  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Hi
    Welcome to MFP
    I suggest you read the MFP "most helpful post" at the beginning of this message board
    Here is a link
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest
    Exercise is for fitness and health. Eating at a deficit is for losing weight, meaning calories burned higher than calories ingested
    Buy yourself a food scale, weigh everything you eat and log it at MFP.
    If you do not have a lot of time and are a very busy mother, I suggest you start by walking first.
    Lifting weights has helped me a lot with achieving a better body shape. You could start with body weight exercises first. There is a ton at the web.
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • cme4bb
    cme4bb Posts: 16 Member
    I'm 32 with two kids. 8 & 2. I walk a LOT and it's made a huge difference. I did a program called 21 Day Fix. Sold through Beachbody. I did the modified version on the lower body workouts because I also have bad knees and hips. It did make me noticeably stronger and helped to tone. It also has a clean eating plan. Workouts were 30 minutes but it was 7 days a week. Not doable for a busy mom, BUT I adjusted it to my schedule. 2 workouts one day, then skipped the next. Etc. Personally, now, I just use my 10lb free weights to tone along with squats and abs and have had success. Now that the weather is nicer, I prefer walking.
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