Comments on: Themed Weekend: Back In Shape After Baby

By: Nini Lettner

Nini Lettner — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:50:42 +0000

I walk with my kiddos as much as I can…have the Bob Revolution Double Stroller which is a life saver. Just before our second was born, some of our fabulous friends all chipped in so we could get one (as you know, they are quite pricey!) I like your plan…I need to get on the crunch wagon…ugh…my stomach…horrible…that is my worst spot right now…need to do the crunches…thanks for the reminder!

By: AJacobsen

AJacobsen — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:36:08 +0000

I hate to say I don’t have a fitness routine… But I need one… BADLY!
Beating the heat here? Swimming, of course! Also walking at the mall is always good, cause the kids can play at the play area too. =)

By: erica

erica — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:06:18 +0000

My current “routine” is two whole days in a row of using the Wii Fit. That’s about it. I did a half hour yesterday, and an hour today. At least I did good aerobic and strength exercises and not just a bunch of games! :) My goal right now is to use it every day this month to get myself moving again. Sad, small goal, but a goal nonetheless. Maybe I’ll work up from there once the month is up?

By: Kristen M.

Kristen M. — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:39:34 +0000

Although I’m back running, I’ve been feeling the need to add more toning exercises (abs & arms). When you work your biceps, do you do the same exercise (bicep curl, etc) or do you vary the exercises?

By: Naddez

Naddez — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:23:57 +0000

I’m currently doing fast-paced walking every other day. My goal is to lose 50 lbs by end of the summer months.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:37:35 +0000

I got lectured by my doctor when I considered running too early after giving birth (7 to 8 weeks post partumn). I was not happy with the lecture but I still kept running – nice, slow and short to start off with. She said to make sure your pelvic muscles are strong, do your kelgies (I know that is misspelled) and while you are running to try and always hold your stomach strong.

I am not doing too much working out right now. The no running for a month is really throwing me off my game. I have not been doing as much as I have wanted the past few weeks and I still have 1 more week of no running. I was going to get re-focused this week and I lifted weights yesterday but now I have a cold so no swimming today or mountain bike riding today. Hopefully I will kick this quickly so I can get back in shape.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:36:52 +0000

Ugh, I know what you mean! I “used” to be a runner, but 4 kids later, am a pretty much just a walker these days. Although, I am always inspired by the view of a runner with a jogger! I do have good intentions of entering our local 10K in a couple of months, even if I have to walk most of the way. It always helps to have a goal to work towards!

By: Madeline

Madeline — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:30:18 +0000

Wow! You have quite a plan. I was nowhere near that organized about weight loss and toning up post baby.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:02:40 +0000

After I had my Princess (who will be 2 in July), I didn’t care much about getting back in shape. But I did it, without much effort! First of all, I didn’t gain excess weight while I was pregnant. The 24 lbs. I gained with her was perfect, and it came off in 3 weeks…. which also reminds me, another thing I did was breastfeeding! Nursing helped me lose the weight a whole lot faster than I would have if I hadn’t nursed.
But then when she turned about 16 months old, THEN I got serious about getting in shape. I was already skinny, but I wanted to tone up a little, so I did workout DVDs…. Denise Austin workout DVDs, specifically. I love them!

By: myfloatingworld

myfloatingworld — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:24:42 +0000

Child-chasing, walking, and hiking are the only things that I seem to have time for anymore. I would love to carve out time for yoga and indoor rock climbing, but it remains a mystery to me how other moms find time for themselves!