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MrsBurgos09
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 915 total posts
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Erica
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
What did you do? what did you find successful?
When did you start?
TIA!
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Posted 1/29/13 3:20 PM  |
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MrsRapz
mahna mahna!
Member since 2/12 1952 total posts
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
i started about a week after returning to work from maternity leave (so around 13 weeks PP). I work out at home (workout videos, usually) for 20-30 minutes per day. Last week, i didn't get to work out thurs or fri because DS woke up early and wanted a bottle but i still worked out 3 out of 5 days so it's better than nothing 
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| Posted 1/29/13 4:21 PM |
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phoenix913
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3034 total posts
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V
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Re: Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I started about 6 weeks pp. I started very slowly with some DVDs I had at home. I would only do like half the video at first and no jumping type movements (I had a c-section). At around 5 months I started running again. I find that's been the most successful for weight loss, but I've definitely struggled with being consistent and fitting it all in.
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| Posted 1/29/13 5:34 PM |
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RSquared0907
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/12 712 total posts
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RJ
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I started walking slowly on my treadmill about 2.5 wks pp and started running (still pretty slowly) about 4 wks pp. now at almost 8 wks pp, I run 3-4 times a week for 30 min (I try to run once a wk outside on the wkds when DH is home) and do strength training routines 2-3 times a wk, using my yoga mat, weights and resistance bands. I started early because I had a pretty easy natural delivery. Although I felt ok, I still started off slow to make sure I didn't overdue it. I'm much slower running than I used to be, but other than that, I'm pretty much back to my old pre pregnancy routine
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| Posted 1/29/13 6:15 PM |
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nferrandi
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Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I teach dance for a living and I went back to work after 3 weeks with my first DS and 4 weeks with my second DS- only because the 4th week was spring break and there were no classes.
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| Posted 1/29/13 8:37 PM |
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I really eased back into it slowly. I started running around 6 weeks pp. By about 8 weeks pp I was running 3 miles 3-4 times weekly alternating elliptical as well. I started strength training at 6 weeks pp.
Running always gave me the best results. I lost all the baby weight and then about 10 lbs additional! I am very happy with my post baby body and I think it's all due to running!
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| Posted 1/29/13 9:12 PM |
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Jenn79
One more?
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Re: Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I went back to my gym at 2.5 weeks pp. 25 mins on treadmill, and some weight training. I took it slow until about 8weeks pp
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| Posted 1/29/13 10:29 PM |
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Milerose
MY BABY!
Member since 9/06 4161 total posts
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R
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I went back to pilates 4 weeks pp! At 6 weeks dr gave me the okay to run again and weight train. I started running at 6 weeks and doing spin, weight trainng etc.. I am now 8 weeks pp and am back up to 8 miles on my long runs however I am not at my speed. I have about 8 more lbs to lose. I think running is best way to drop the weight.
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| Posted 1/30/13 12:36 PM |
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Adriana
LIF Infant
Member since 8/10 259 total posts
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Adriana
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Re: Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
as soon as the dr gave me the green light to work out about 6wks...
I did BOOT CAMP! I highly recommend it!
It basically kick started my body into getting into shape. I did a six week class and went three days a week and really helped to lose weight and get into shape.
once I went back to work it was harder to work out more regularly. But doing the boot camp was really great!
good luck!
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| Posted 1/30/13 2:28 PM |
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MrsBurgos09
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 915 total posts
Name:
Erica
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Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
Thanks girls! Hoping to get clearance from Dr on the 19th of Feb... Just feel so blah, loose, fat... any other adjectives...
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| Posted 1/30/13 7:50 PM |
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Puppy-Love
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1394 total posts
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J
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Re: Workout/Excercise after having a baby...
I started at 7 weeks pp with a light jog/walk/jog lol. And then also added some Jillian Michaels DVDs with 2-3 mile SLOW runs on the weekends. It has been very hard and a slow process. I am now at 16 weeks and like I said it is taking awhile…argh.
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| Posted 1/30/13 10:06 PM |
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