Exercise

[Tiger Lily]

I went to the gym and worked out this morning for the first time in. . . well, never mind, it's been way too long! It felt so good. I'm going to try to keep up a regular exercise regimen with this pg. With my last two I was a couch potato. Plus, some of it is total and complete vanity on my part--this pregnancy will be during the Dreaded Swim Suit Season :eek.

So I'm just curious what everyone else is doing. My plan is to go to yoga twice a week and try to hit the gym for the ellipses machine and maybe some light weights another 2 or 3 days a week. Of course this plan is partially dependent on me hauling my backside out of bed before DH leaves for work in the a.m. :zzz Got to get to bed earlier. That's what DVR is for, right? :D

BTW--what is the recommendation on abdominal exercises these days? Is it still only through the first trimester?

[Baby_Cakes]

It does feel good to work out when you have the energy to do it! I only made it to the gym once this week b/c I was SO exhausted. I couldn't even keep my eyes open, let alone do 30 min on the elliptical!

We have the Exercise/Fitness thread too where we are all keeping track of our workouts. It might have gotten onto page 2 by now! Oops!

Not sure about the ab exercises. I know you can use the stability ball though.

Good luck!

[mkmb129]

I've been speed walking 4-6 times a week and doing pilates twice a week. I'll start jogging when the weather eases up.. it's been so darn rainy! I was a couch potato my last pregnancy, too, it started with the subchor. bleed at 6 weeks, then a large clot.. told to take it easy, and I was afraid too much would cause me to lose the baby. This time around I fully intend to work out the entire time. I'm super exhausted these days, but I work out in the morning before I get too tired, and I have a walking/running buddy to keep me going.