What kind of exercise are you (or planning on) doing?

[aprilz81]

I'm lazy. Like REALLY lazy.

The past 3 years I've put on almost 40 pounds (almost everything I lost before meeting DH) and 2016 was a tough year for me emotionally.  I was officially diagnosed with PCOS in February, laid of for 6 months from March to October, started seeing an RE in August and a miscarriage at 5 weeks at the end of September.  Instead of using the extra time to work on myself I got even lazier and just wallowed in my misery.

I'm 5'3'' and 190 pound.  I can't afford to gain a ton of weight with this pregnancy, it isn't healthy for me and it isn't healthy for baby.  I know diet will play a huge part in this but excercise of some sort will be important in allowing me to be strong enough to deal with delivery.

DH and I went for a leisurely 2 mile walk tonight and it was shocking how low my stamina was.  I didn't have to stop and rest but my breathing was heavier than it should be for the pace we were going.    I know walking is a safe and easy exercise for pregnant women who aren't already exercising so I'm going to do more of that and gradually work up the speed and possibly the distance.

What are you doing now and are you going to continue?  Are you starting something new?

[peaseblossom55]

I need to gain weight I've been trying. I'm 4'10" and 75 lbs. I am so exhausted right now my walks to the fridge pantry or the loo about about all the exercise I get.

Assuming I get out of the 1st trimester I will start prenatal yoga. I loved it last time. For now I am in survival mode really.

[vlagroupie]

Good thread, I'm reminding myself to walk more this pregnancy. And not eat all the things. I gained 30 pounds with #1 but I ate sooo much crap bc I thought I could. I hope to just work on healthier eating habits and walks outside or on the treadmill.

[vlagroupie]

peaseblossom55 I can't even fathom 75 lbs. Random but your use of loo tipped me off...are you British?

[thelittleredm]

I loved doing prenatal yoga. It was so relaxing so I plan on doing it again, especially since my doctor's office offers classes for it.

I gained a TON of weight with DS and I've only lost maybe 25lbs and it's been 3 years. I'm 5'2 and fluctuate between 160 and 165 at the moment. I can't afford to put on a ton of weight with this pregnancy. I purchased a couple pregnancy workout dvds last time that I might break open. I'm definetely going to keep up my cardio this time around.

[peaseblossom55]

May 8, 2016 19:53:50 GMT -5 vlagroupie said:

peaseblossom55 I can't even fathom 75 lbs. Random but your use of loo tipped me off...are you British?

Nope I used it in a play I did a long while ago and it stuck.

[meeggaannww]

I take my daughter on a walk every night before bed but they have been super short the past week or so, I've just been exhausted. I actually lost 40 pounds when I was pregnant with dd but have since put it all back on plus some. I'm just hoping to eat as healthy and be as active as possible as long as possible.

[bazinga]

I've put on 20lb since my loss last June which I'm not happy about so in general I'm trying to be healthier and walk more. I lost 4lb last week by making some simple changes - I'm sure helped a little by cutting out wine!

I also bought a new fit bit to motivate me to walk more and want to pick up yoga again soon. I've lost all core strength I once had and need to get in better shape!

[irish14]

This is sort of tangentially related but I am definitely doing kegels this time. I still occasionally pee when I sneeze. Would like that to not get worse.

Also, the strangest part of my first labor was just trying to coordinate which muscles I was supposed to use to push - it took me a bit to figure out how to get the right muscles to work (I'm sure the epidural was part of that). Figured it out, but maybe kegels would make me more coordinated.

Otherwise, would love to do yoga, but we'll see. Anyone have online or dvd yoga classes they really like? I prefer live classes but would rather be home with DS than at a workout class, so I will have to figure out an at home routine.

[thelittleredm]

irish14, I bought a yoga dvd last go round that I enjoyed. It's packed away somewhere or I'd give you the name. I prefer live classes, too, so I'm hoping the ones I want to take are at a time I'm not working

[summergirl1211]

My dog freaks out if we don't take her for a walk at least once a day so I know she'll keep me on track, at least until this fall when it starts getting cold again. I'm also trying to eat more fruit and veggies and not just eat whatever sounds good. I tried prenatal yoga last time and didn't really get anything out of it but I'll probably give it a shot again this time too.

[neekoneeko]

I walk a lot and to me it's the easiest activity to continue through all of pregnancy. I gained about 15lbs with my daughter and lost 72lbs when she was born and it was mostly due to walking. I also use the app map my walk on my iPhone, I like it because you can set goals for yourself.

[akraus2015]

I have put on enough weight since my last loss to make me feel uncomfortable. I can see the difference in the way my pants fit, and I can see the weight in my cheeks and face. I know I need to do something, but PAL brain already has me going crazy. I want to just lay motionless for the next 8 1/2 months because I'm terrified of doing something that might cause another loss.

We do walk the dog every night, so I guess that's better than nothing, but it's not enough exercise to even get my heart rate up.

[irish14]

May 9, 2016 8:41:41 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

I have put on enough weight since my last loss to make me feel uncomfortable. I can see the difference in the way my pants fit, and I can see the weight in my cheeks and face. I know I need to do something, but PAL brain already has me going crazy. I want to just lay motionless for the next 8 1/2 months because I'm terrified of doing something that might cause another loss.

We do walk the dog every night, so I guess that's better than nothing, but it's not enough exercise to even get my heart rate up.

My OB must have sensed this sort of feeling in me because she said there was really nothing she or I could do that would cause or prevent another loss... Obviously within reason, but it was good to hear someone actually say that.

[akraus2015]

May 9, 2016 9:11:40 GMT -5 irish14 said:

May 9, 2016 8:41:41 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

I have put on enough weight since my last loss to make me feel uncomfortable. I can see the difference in the way my pants fit, and I can see the weight in my cheeks and face. I know I need to do something, but PAL brain already has me going crazy. I want to just lay motionless for the next 8 1/2 months because I'm terrified of doing something that might cause another loss.

We do walk the dog every night, so I guess that's better than nothing, but it's not enough exercise to even get my heart rate up.

My OB must have sensed this sort of feeling in me because she said there was really nothing she or I could do that would cause or prevent another loss... Obviously within reason, but it was good to hear someone actually say that.

I know this, it's just hard to wrap my head around that...

[irish14]

May 9, 2016 9:14:24 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

May 9, 2016 9:11:40 GMT -5 irish14 said:

My OB must have sensed this sort of feeling in me because she said there was really nothing she or I could do that would cause or prevent another loss... Obviously within reason, but it was good to hear someone actually say that.

I know this, it's just hard to wrap my head around that...

I'm the pot calling the kettle black, it's so hard for me too. I'm being super anal about the "rules" this time (deli meat, over easy eggs, cookie dough, decaf) where I'm usually not like that.

[flcl]

Great thread! I'm 5'3" and gained 30 with my first. That was with me exercising regularly (spin, lifting, etc) so idk what would have happened if I didn't do anything! I did take the first trimester off cause I was so sick during it. It took a lot of hard work to lose it all (I started running again and had to track my food). My RE suggested I gain weight while I was under his care. So I stopped tracking my food but continued to run. Now that I got the BFP, I'm taking it easy... I guess I'm just anxious about things with it being so early still

[flcl]

((Hugs)) akraus2015 & irish14. I didn't experience a loss but getting the BFP was so difficult, I know what you mean by wanting to stay put these next months

[osumegs]

I lost a lot of weight after my daughter was born doing 21 day fix videos. I really enjoy those, walking, and piyo videos. I will modify those throughout the pregnancy to keep them safe. Towards the end I will do prenatal yoga videos. I was bad about not being active first pregnancy and I don't want to go that route again.

[geekmama]

Blerg. I've been stressing about this. I had lost some of the weight from DS, but I quit working out very hard when we started infertility treatments because I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize ovulation. I really can't gain a ton of weight with this baby.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

5'2 190, (30 from the last year of TTC and meds) walking on the treadmill while watching tv at night with DH is the goal, the weight gain terrifies me, but a steady blood sugar has to be the priority, no matter how much I'd love to skimp on the insulin out of vanity. i'm looking for a water aerobics to join, cool and low impact sound awesome!