Exercise Question

[bigrock74]

Bahahaha...crunches....exercise....core....hahaha

I haven't done a thing. Not one little thing to try to lose the extra weight. I should pay attention, too!

[littlemissmarla]

I've been doing DDP yoga at home, haven't found time to get to the gym. I like it because it's like strength training mixed with yoga, no weights they use dynamic resistance. I do feel like I'm having a harder time doing moves now that I used to have no problem with. I think if you keep with it your body will come around, it will take time to get those muscles back - I had a C/S as well and still feel very weak in the abdominal area.

[anotherdreamer]

I haven't done anything... I jogged once, it hurt my feet too bad (pre-existing issues). And also, I have no time and am too tired. I keep meaning to start again, and yet...

With my DS after our c-section I started with just walking, then slowly worked my way up to anything else. Crunches or anything were way too painful after, until I had been walking/jogging awhile.

[lablover13]

We are doing the P90 beach body program which includes about 10mins of ab work ever other day. We are almost 6 weeks in and the moves are finally starting to get easier. I like the program because even when you aren't doing the dedicated abs part you are still working your core. There is also constant reminders to engage your core throughout the workout which I need because I always forget to do that. I did not have a c/s so I can't speak directly to that, but I was just commenting to DH that my stomach just does not look the same. I still have about 10lbs to lose, but if you just look at my stomach you would think I have more than that left hanging around. I think it is just going to take a while to get those muscles to contract back to how they were pre-baby...

[Leapinglizards]

I have been going the Cardio biggest loser workout. I have also had two dark chocolate with sea salt caramel giridelli bars so obviously I am not super on board

[jnnfrrose6]

I had a RCS. I was back to work with my trainer off and on around week 8. We do lots of different things working up to strengthening my core as I healed. We do ropes (carriage drivers, alternating, and side to side). We do various versions of crunches (reachers, kayaks, straight hitting when I come up). He's pulled out the big tire and sledge hammer for me to swing at. We strike and kick. He has me do these things called "uchi comis" (no idea on the spelling, it's a Japanese word, biu its a series of movements that replicates throwing someone over your shoulder). There's other stuff we do that's more lower or upper body specific, but these are the main things he has me do for my core.

FWIW, there was a 6-8 week break in this when I broke my foot.

[mary1217]

I used to work out 5 days a week in the morning before work. I can't do that now because DH leaves for work so early. I miss it. I was still going at least 4 days up to about 34-35 weeks pregnant. I really want to start walking with lo when I get home from work, but by the time we get home there is only about an hour before we start her bedtime routine. We need to start trying harder to fit it in.

[jnnfrrose6]

Cdnfroggy kayaks are where you come up to the "sitting"position (with your feet off the ground) and "row" like you're in a kayak for a bunch of strokes. It's good for the sides (obliques?).

Also, what I listed sounds way more intense than it really is. We don't ever do all of that at one session, it's the various things he changes up between for me, and I only see him twice a week for about an hour if I'm lucky, after the kids are in bed. Just wanted to list all the different things I am doing.

[GrrArgh]

I've been having a lot of joint pain but I think it is because I put all my baby weight back on I've just been making the commitment to walk. The babies enjoy it so it's something I can always do and I don't want to injure myself and then stop doing anything.

I am going to get my thyroid checked if the scale doesn't move in the right direction soon. I haven't been putting in a huge effort but definitely feel the gain has been excessive, especially since I've been breastfeeding,

[jnnfrrose6]

Feb 12, 2015 9:40:34 GMT -5 GrrArgh said:

I've been having a lot of joint pain but I think it is because I put all my baby weight back on I've just been making the commitment to walk. The babies enjoy it so it's something I can always do and I don't want to injure myself and then stop doing anything.

I am going to get my thyroid checked if the scale doesn't move in the right direction soon. I haven't been putting in a huge effort but definitely feel the gain has been excessive, especially since I've been breastfeeding,

Not everyone loses weight when they are breastfeeding. I hate when women are all "oh breastfeeding is the best. The weight just fell off."  Um, no, not for me. I didn't actually start seeing the scale move down after DS until he weaned at his first birthday and by the time I was pregnant again (about 2 months) I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight. 

[littlemissmarla]

Feb 12, 2015 9:40:34 GMT -5 GrrArgh said:

I've been having a lot of joint pain but I think it is because I put all my baby weight back on I've just been making the commitment to walk. The babies enjoy it so it's something I can always do and I don't want to injure myself and then stop doing anything.

I am going to get my thyroid checked if the scale doesn't move in the right direction soon. I haven't been putting in a huge effort but definitely feel the gain has been excessive, especially since I've been breastfeeding,

I have been having horrible back pain from the extra weight I have been carrying - it sucks! Also, I have an under active thyroid and I have been really lax about taking my meds, as soon as I started taking then regularly again I noticed a little drop in the scale after down frustrating weeks of being on a plateau, I would def get it checked if you feel you are struggling.

@saksiefrog DDP yoga was created by a wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page who broke his back and needed to find an alternate method to get back to working out. It's a lot of yoga moves but he teaches you how to use resistance instead of weights. I get a pretty decent sweat on the harder level videos. I still do weights on my own but I like his program so far.

[Lola]

I used to go to a pilates studio and train on a reformer...but I haven't had time to do that in a while. I do think it was great for core strength though. Im going to try some at home pilates videos. Does anyone want to do a daily exercise check in? Or a 30 day exercise commitment?

[mary1217]

At my 6 week PP appt I was down to the weight I was at for my first preg appt. Then I came back to work and had time to do things like eat at the office instead of missing meals due to lack of time at home. It also doesn't help that my boss provides pretty much endless stream of muffins, doughnuts, coffee cakes, candy, etc. I'm doing better with staying away from that stuff and am making better eating choices, but I still need to exercise. My sciatic got pinched the other week and I think it has a lot to do with not working out and stretching. The only other time I've had an issue with it was at a time when I wasn't working out.

[Liv]

... and doing a squat as I sit down on the couch...

[dawnfire]

We're looking into buying an elliptical, though. I had originally wanted to take LO for walks in the stroller, but no way in hell is that going to happen in the morning, and in the evenings it's pretty much feed him, then he's ready to collapse in a sleepy pile. So maybe I can do like 10 mins on the elliptical every few days.

[pregmcmew]

I may have mentioned her before - but my friend from college is a Pilates guru with her own website: pimpyourmat.com. She's pretty amazing - she has 2 kiddos herself and has a sincere interest in helping new moms get back in shape. PM me if you want a guest login. (I don't make any money or anything off of this, just for the record. I just love her and her site)