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Alishanyc
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(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart(I carry it in my heart)
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Anyone workout here?
So, today is my 2 week post delivery check up (oh, lucky me!) and the Doctor said after 2 weeks I can resume my normal activities. *I've done that since 1 day post delivery, but I digress.
Pre-Baby, I dont work out. Never really had to, I eat what I want and the weight pretty much stays off. *I tend to fluctuate between a size 2-4...I land at 4 most of the time honestly.
Anyway...
I gained 23lbs with the pregnancy and want to workout and tone up. I have a Lucille Roberts membership, and am just looking for suggestions on where to start first if any of you have any ideas. *The women that work there are only interested in talking about the members or each other. So asking them is out.
Thanks!
...here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart(I carry it in my heart)
Re: Anyone workout here?
I'm not familiar with Lucille Roberts, but I just started at NYSC following my mid-twenties weight gain. I'm also small (size 6), but when I put on a few pounds it really shows. I have never worked out before, and was really out of shape when I started, since I had a couple injuries before then that prevented most exercise. I just started up slow to get my strength back via the stationary bike (low impact, doesn't put strain on the lower body), and some free weights (only 5 lbs). I figured I would do this, increasing the resistance as I can, to build regular strength, and then I would be able to do more strenuous stuff. I'm also now taking a dance class at the gym once a week, and a total body conditioning class (low impact, strength training) once a week. Since you are starting out only 2 weeks post baby you should probably start slow, especially since you have never worked out before.
Also feel free to post on the Health & Fitness board. There are all types (from serious athletes to overweight trying to lose weight, new mothers, expectant mothers) over there and they are really helpful.
Thank you for the feedback! I will totally have to check that board out and see what its all about!
I think Im definitely going to start slow, I KNOW Im way out of shape. Shame on me.
I do lots of different things....
I teach bellydance classes, which are a fun way to ease yourself back into physical activity after a baby, since they aren't high impact or too strenuous, but will definitely work on toning your abs and getting them back to normal.
I also do/teach yoga. A nice gentle yoga class would be a great place to start as well. As you get more into shape, a fast vinyasa style class will really tone you just as well as any other "traditional" strength training.
I take zumba classes as well - these are lots of fun and great cardio, but you'll need to balance it out with strength training of some sort as well.
Finally, I just started the couch to 5K program and I am really liking it so far. I am not a runner and never have been, but this program really builds veeeery slowly, so anyone can follow it. I signed up to do a 5K in October as motivation!
Let me know if you have any questions about any of the things I do! BTW, I gained 54 lbs with my pregnancy, but with a combination of working out doing all of the above, and controlling my diet by joining Weight Watchers, I'm now only 2 lbs above where I was before I got pregnant.