Weight Loss Vent

Yep there is plenty of exercises you can do while preggy, however the general rule is not to start anything new, i.e. if you weren't running (or doing something like Zumba) before hand and haven't been during, then it's not the best time to start. But walking and swimming are both good exercises to do during pregnancy.

In terms of calorie intake, it's recommended during the 2nd trimester to eat maintenance calories and during the 3rd tri to up it by 200-300 calories.

My Fitness Pal is really good and can give you a good estimate of how many calories you should require. I haven't been tracking my food all that accurately recently as I felt I was getting too obsessive with it.

Also definitely talk to your MW and let her know how you are feeling, she may have resources available to help you too

Escadachic your body might be happy where it is since you have lost 26 kilos. Changing what you eat/exercising can put your body to overdrive. It is really hard on how much we want to do lose the last few kgs but our bodies say enough is enough.

 

What is it with me at the moment...its like I have to get back to my start weight last yr..everyday I weigh myself its like 1kg gain so much for my 5km hill walks...

111111 wrote: jazzy wrote: What is it with me at the moment...its like I have to get back to my start weight last yr..everyday I weigh myself its like 1kg gain so much for my 5km hill walks... Honestly Jazzy you need to get off those scales, my trainer always tells me that I'm addicted to getting on them and it's hindering my weightloss and he's so right, I'm trying only to get on once a week now and it's made a hell of a difference!

yeah you are right, think I might put them away as they are really effecting my moods & how I feel about myself.

jazzy - hide them for a couple of weeks. Keep up with the awesome walking though!

Sharlene28 wrote: I know this may be the wrong place to write this but.... I am quite annoyed by the fact that I've put on so much weight during this pregnancy. I have no idea how much I weigh but it can't be good. I feel like going on a diet the moment I give birth (of course that's not practical).

I put on 15kg and most of that was put on in the first trimester because of MS And then in the last trimester a lot of my gain was also fluid retention. 7 weeks after birth I am now 3kg off my pre preg weight I read somewhere that 12 - 18kg is the normal range.

If you can keep active and avoid comfort eating (definitely harder for me during the pandemic) you can definitely lose weight even during your pregnancy.

The recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise (or 75 minutes of more intense exercise) definitely helps. That's a couple of walks or online cardio / Zumba / HIIT classes a week.

Yoga helped me lose my weight a lot faster.

Yoga burns calories when done the right way.

If you are serious about losing weight and getting fit, you might want to implement a 60-minute power yoga and/or vinyasa flow practice at least five to six days per week.

This yoga weight loss program was easy to follow and worked for me during my pregnancy when I started gaining too much weight.

Each class is easy to follow, but is varied and enjoyable. Dynamic Sequencing means you'll always be challenged regardless of your current level.

If you want to follow my example, think about coupling your practice with a whole foods diet for optimal results.

Good luck!

Mandy