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I jogged a few miles/day up until 20 weeks during my pregnancy and then tapered off to power walking I am nearly three weeks postpardum and feeling great When can I resume exercise How about sit ups are they okay to do now

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 4/9/08 11:51 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Can't lose it

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Hello I am a single mom and my son is turning 2 in a few weeks and I have tried on and off to lose the baby weight (and then some) that I had gained when I was pregnant with him I just can't get motivated after working all day then picking him up from the sitter fixing dinner then I have a few precious hours to play with him then we both fall off to sleep and the routine starts again Any suggestions

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 4/2/08 3:33 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

constipaded

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Hi I had a baby 2 months ago by c section During the pregnancy I was verry regular I did poo poo at least every other day Befor pregnancy it wasn't so good I could go without for 2 weeks even And now I was hoping that since during pregnancy I was so regular I would stay like that but NO Again I can go weeks without empting my bowls I am on the diet currently eating fruits vegetables broiled chicken breast and yoghurt Do you think that's why I am so constipaded When I was pregnent I eat a lot And I gained 70 pounds and now I am eating much much less and do you think maybe that's why I don't have bowl movment What can I do to be regular I tried activia fiber pills and nothing helped and I don't want to go to laxitives PLEASE HELP ME because I am missrable Oh and I am not breast feeding any more

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 3/26/08 5:01 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

reducing the waistline

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Six weeks post delivery I was shocked to discover that my waist has increased by six inches In fact none of my trousers fit me I am curious to know if these tummy trim belts help in reduction of the flab around the tummy one of my freind suggested the same i had a C Section Please advice if i should go for one of these belts

Expert Post Viewd: 160 Posted: 3/12/08 5:22 am Posted by: Replies: 0

Losing the weight

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I had my daughter 12 weeks ago and I have been working out for 8 weeks now I dropped a good chunk of my weight but it seems as if my body wants to hold on to the last 15 lbs I do cardio 4 6 times a week and lift those days as well I am also breastfeeding and counting my calorie intake during the day With all of this I know that I am burning more than I am taking in so why is the weight not coming off Do some bodies hang on to extra weight Will it come off

I also want to note that I eat plenty of fruit veggies and protein for breastfeeding to give her the nbutrition she needs

Expert Post Viewd: 162 Posted: 2/18/08 1:22 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Losing the weight

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I had my daughter about 12 weeks ago I have been running 4 6 miles 5 6 times per week and lifting weights the same days On top of all this I am breastfeeding as well I count calories during my day making sure I get enought fruits veggies and protein I seem to have hit a plateau and my body is acting like it does not want to get rid of the last 12 pounds With all the exercise breastfeeding and calorie counting I am buring more then I am taking in so I should be dropping the pounds for sure Can you tell me why it seems I am holding this weight and if there is ANY hope that it willl come off

Expert Post Viewd: 128 Posted: 2/17/08 8:15 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Trying to lose weight after D & C before TTC again

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I just had a D & C and have decided I should lose weight before TTC again 30 to 35 lbs is the goal to lose by April 2008 Does this sound reasonable & safe if I am also preparing my body for another pregnancy Is the rapid weight loss considered negative in any way I know that being overweight can increase chances of miscarriage so it is important for me to lose some weight before trying again What would you recommend

5'1 and 199lbs

Expert Post Viewd: 151 Posted: 1/4/08 7:13 am Posted by: Replies: 0

Exercise after C section

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I wanted to know after how many days wait after C section should I start to exercise As i need to shed this weight

Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 442 Posted: 11/6/07 3:24 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Running

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I have been running and training for marathons for the past couple of years I am taking time off from training to try and conceive but not from running Can I continue running while I am ttc and when I am pregnant Can I do long runs at least up to 10 miles How about my pace Thank you

Expert Post Viewd: 316 Posted: 11/8/07 3:04 am Posted by: Replies: 1

What type of workout can I do

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Good day

I use to gym 4 times a week before I got pregnant I was told that I can conti with my gyming Pls give me a few hints of what I can do and what not

Kind Regards

Jessica

Expert Post Viewd: 255 Posted: 12/3/07 9:29 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Pilates

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Hi Carrie I've recently started yoga and pilates classes My husband and I are TTC Since I obviously won't know right away if I'm pregnant is there any problem with taking these classes particularly pilates since there's so much core work Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 184 Posted: 11/28/07 9:27 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

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Hi i would please like some advice i am Hypoglycemic and i am overweight i need to loose a lot i am 203lbs at 2ft 3 I am doing a diet especially for hypogycemia which is high i protien do you recommend a good start out fitness programme i am always tierd all the time and i am trying to get pregnant but i know this weight is holding me back and i hate looking this way In the past i have started up going to the gym but always felt ill afterwards because of my hypoglycemia and i always end up getting sick and out of a routin pretty quickly any advise would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 207 Posted: 10/2/07 2:32 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

How long after delivery should you exercise after vaginal birth

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Can I walk on treadmill at 9mnths

Expert Post Viewd: 301 Posted: 10/2/07 2:38 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

jogging

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How do I know if I have overexerted myself If I sweat does that mean I did too much If my heartrate goes over 140

Expert Post Viewd: 273 Posted: 9/17/07 8:48 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

avoiding miscarriage

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hi there me and wife lost a baby last year and fortunately we are pregnant again she is quite calm but im panicking about best things to do or not to do to give baby best chance

any top tips

Expert Post Viewd: 288 Posted: 9/16/07 2:56 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

jogging during pregnancy

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Before I conceived I was running about 3 miles daily Pre pregnant I was between 117lb 119lb (5'5 in height and 29 years old) I cut back exercising until a week ago because of nausea/light headedness I am now 12 weeks and beginning to feel better I would really love to slowly start jogging again Walking is great too but I don't sweat nearly as much nor feel like I got that great of a workout In addition the 3 miles would take less than 30 min but walking it takes 45 min to an hour What would you recommend at this point

Expert Post Viewd: 306 Posted: 9/12/07 3:39 am Posted by: Replies: 1

nagging upper back pain

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Carrie

I'm about 61/2 weeks pregnant and have bad back pain Is it ok to use BenGay or BioFreeze for the pain What can I do to alleviate it I'm seeing my chiropractor today and I hope he'll have some ideas too

Thanks

Suzanne

Expert Post Viewd: 252 Posted: 8/29/07 6:12 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Exercising:

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What exercise's can my wife perform inside the house she's 7mths now

Expert Post Viewd: 260 Posted: 8/13/07 3:03 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Cardio unanswered

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I am currently 5 months pregnant and am wondering if my exercise routine can hurt my baby Here is what I do:

40 50 minutes of stairmaster 5 6 times per week (morning)

1 2 miles of walking (my dog) in early evening

lift light weights 4x per week

I just don't want to harm my baby in any way

Expert Post Viewd: 222 Posted: 7/26/07 5:44 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Abdominals & Update on "No Weight Loss Despite Effort"

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Hi I was just wondering if there are any specific exercises that are good for closing the gap in your abdminals following child birth and/or any that you should avoid until the gap is closed I've read some articles on this but they're not very informative and don't suggest actual exercises Also a few months back I wrote in about not being able to lose weight after having my baby Turns out it was my thyroid Just throwing it out there for other readers who might be having some trouble with weight loss after childbirth I'm fine now & back to my pre pregnancy weight Angela

Expert Post Viewd: 209 Posted: 8/2/07 1:43 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Cardio

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I am currently 5 months pregnant and am wondering if my exercise routine can hurt my baby Here is what I do:

40 50 minutes of stairmaster 5 6 times per week (morning)

1 2 miles of walking (my dog) in early evening

lift light weights 4x per week

I just don't want to harm my baby in any way

Thank you

Expert Post Viewd: 325 Posted: 7/23/07 6:31 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

exercise

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My husband and I have been tryign to concieve for 1 1 2 years I recently had endometriosis surgery and my doc suggested us to intrauteral insemination for the next 5 months THere is a great possibility I might get preggers I love to walk and especially aerobics Like fast paced yoga step and others Should I tone it down alitlle since we are doing teh IUI's I guess what I am asking is is it safe to do aerobics with alot of bouncing and jumping if you are preggers (especially early in the preg )

Expert Post Viewd: 1021 Posted: 12/28/06 8:09 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

What's your opinion on this book

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Hello My questions are two fold I am a person who is trying to conceive and I am an aerobics instructor

I teach 3 step aerobics classes a week I also attend weight training 2 times a week and help co teach a children's exercise class

I am currently working on my certification to instruct "Exercise and Pregnancy" at my gym I was reading other post where you recommend some helpful books I just ordered the book text by James F Clapp

I was wondering what (if any) is your opinion of text by Karen Nordahl Since I just order the book by Clapp would this book be of any help to me OR will it be a repeat of Clapp's book

I also wanted to know if you could clarify what you mean when you say "listen to your body " At times I have soreness (after working out usually the next day) usually from lifting but the soreness is not painful When I become pregnant will this soreness be a "bad" thing I understand that pregnant women shouldn't over do it or push them selves I think that is why I am a little confused Please clarify
Thank You

Expert Post Viewd: 339 Posted: 7/5/07 5:47 pm Posted by: Replies: 4

Exercise after having baby

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I am due the end of September My husband and I are going on vacation to Florida the end of December Just him and I I want to look good in my bathing suit I am going to breastfeed though I heard you have to get more calories to breastfeed What is your recommendation to lose weight the quickest before Dec I lost weight so fast with my 1st one I gained 60 lbs But now I've only gained 15 lbs and i'm due in Sept DO you think that i wouldn't have a problem losing the weight with my 2nd one

Expert Post Viewd: 431 Posted: 6/29/07 1:43 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

breakfast before hitting the gym

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hello
I have recently joined the gym and wil start to go in the morning (8 a m) my question is do I have breakfast before of after hitting the gym and how long before or after should i wait to eat please help
isis

Expert Post Viewd: 368 Posted: 6/27/07 6:26 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Wanting to exercise

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I am 41 5'6" weigh 145lbs
I want to start exercising jogging or working out at the Family YMCA
I am also trying to get pregnant Can starting an exercise program hinder my ovulation and hurt my chances of conceiving What kind of excercises can I do while trying to get pregnant if I have not done any in a long time
Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 369 Posted: 6/15/07 1:32 am Posted by: Replies: 1

starting a new exercise routine

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I was thinking about joining 'Curves ' Are there any exercises you would definitely not recommend during pregnancy

Also someone told me if you start a new exercise program you might miscarry but if you were already doing one when you became pregnant your fine How true is this Normally I walk and ride my bike right now but nothing strenuous

Any advice would be great
Thanks
Suzanne

Expert Post Viewd: 394 Posted: 6/4/07 3:41 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Exercise during pregnancy

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I am almost 15 weeks pregnant and have a question about exercise I have been walking between 2 and 3 miles per day several days each week It is getting hotter and I want to move my workout indoors I have several Leslie Sansone walking videos and I wondered if they are appropriate to use during pregnancy I also use an elliptical trainer but like to alternate workouts Thank you in advance for your advice

Expert Post Viewd: 542 Posted: 5/28/07 7:07 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

coping with the weight gain

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I am 8 wks pregnant with my 2nd and already having a really tough time dealing with the weight gain I've already reached 123lbs and started 116 I am someone who always works out hard and very fit That is to try to balance my issues with food I am a very big eater and simply have very little control I basically eat whatever I want and stay lean But with my 1st pregnancy I gained over 60 lbs and was very depressed Thankfully I lost it quickly But now on that same path I have severe body image issues as well as food issues Is it unusual to be gaining so fast and so soon Am I destined to repeat my 1st Please help I'm feeling so disgusted w/ myself

Expert Post Viewd: 463 Posted: 5/24/07 1:50 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Just Delivered a New Baby Boy

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Hello hope all is well : )

I just had a baby April 16th 2007 and i am wondering how soon can I start working out if you can suggest some workouts for me that would be great as well : ) thank you

God Bless

Nenajasie

:crib:

Expert Post Viewd: 474 Posted: 5/4/07 4:41 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

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jogging during pregnancy

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