So who exercises?
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Topic: So who exercises?
Posted By: mamawendz
Subject: So who exercises?
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 1:42pm
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I know that I should be exercising already, and I always 'intend' to, but I just can't get motivated after a full day at work then getting home a 6pm, having a short rest, cooking tea... it just doesn't work?
SO, I was just wondering what you gals do and how often to try keep fit. With Maddisyn I would walk around the block EVERY night, being my first pregnancy I think I just wanted to do everything 'right'... but this time?? lol HELP! ------------- mama_wendz  My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 1:54pm
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ha ha Wendz you sound like me. I get home around 6.30 or 7 if I had a late day at the office and I cant get motivated! And now that it is getting darker and colder in the evenings I think the chances that I wil start are even less! About a year ago I bought an exercycle which I should be using, I reasoned at the time taht it was worth spending money on it cos I could ride the bike while watching TV every night. Well sad to say I have hardly touched the thing!
Maybe some people are just naturally actuve and sporty and some arent! My idea of sport is walkign through a mall so maybe I am a bad example anyway! 
------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 2:08pm
Frantic! You are a bad example. hahaha 
Its funny though, to think I was so motivated the first time, and I'm due in the same month so i have no excuse with the weather/darknes. But I do have another excuse!! hehe Hubby plays rugby and its training twice a week, and I really don't feel comfortable going for a walk in the dark with just me and Maddisyn (4), and when hubby IS home, he either goes for a jog, or it just doesn't happen! lol I think I should *TRY* go for a short walk this evening... ugh  ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 2:37pm
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If anyone honestly has the energy to work fulltime, keep house and exercise whilst being pregnant then I congratulate you! Personally, the last thing I want to do when I get home is cook dinner for me and hubby which is getting to be more and more of an effort, so exercising is on my "it would be nice but..." list ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 2:49pm
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Hi
Ive been walking 3 times a week. I only do one night after work, and I arrange to meet people to walk with - that way I cant back out or change my mind. I did round the bays last weekend and I really enjoyed it. I used to go to the gym and run so im enjoying the relaxed exercise. I find that it gives me energy, but its really hard get motivated. Im sure i wouldnt do anything if I wasnt committed to doing it with friends. Before I got pregnant I thought you couldn't do much exercise at all. Then after I did get pregnant - I learnt that most exercise is fine and you should. I have decided that we are much worse of than our mothers. Afterall they could eat what they wanted and wernt meant to do any exercise - best of both worlds! ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:10pm
I go swimming 3x a week  i do aqua jogging 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:10pm
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hehehe. Not at all. I have advertised to find other ladies in my area so I will have someone to walk with. I have no motivation either and I am not working. I congratulate anyone that is working as well as being pregnant. I would love to be working but I moved to a new area and had no chance of finding a job and then got pregnant. Im hoping there are some other ladies out there that wanna walk in my area. Then I hope that I will get motivated.
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:11pm
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I've been doing HEAPS of exercise. I walk from the sofa to the fridge to collect cheesecake on at least two occasions most nights. I also have been known to walk all the way around the supermarket in search of above mentioned cheesecake..... ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:45pm
Ha Ha. What's excercise? Atm I can barely make it to the bathroom to be sick...
But before I got preg I was training to do the Round the Bays, running 5km 5 times a week, and am hoping to get some walking in later on when I feel better. The only exercise I did when I was preg with Maya was aquarobics which we both enjoyed - she used to jump around like mad - so might look at that later down the track. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:56pm
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When I was pregnant I use to do heaps of walking and being a chef I did alot! but when I finished work at 32ish weeks that we downhill. I was so tired I struggled to walk to the bus stop let alone walk to town!
Claire, I wanted to get into aqua jogging when pregnant but didnt, how do you find it? Is it anygood? would you recommend it to others/ Trish |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:00pm
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Sorry Trish, I think you have me confused with someone who actually exercises I do believe it's Miss Jess who does more than the Cheesecake 500..... ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:03pm
exercise???? 
Oh right yeah....ummmmm....yeah....well you see....ummmm....there are these classes....thought I'd check them out....and ummmmm....well......*ahem* *wanders off* ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: netballgirl4
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:04pm
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i can never find the time but i try on the weekends ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:08pm
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I figured while I was pregnant with Taine, that running around after Jake was exercise enough.
That asid, we go for walks everyday - more for our sanity than our exercise quoto. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:15pm
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hahaha the cheesecake 500 tehehehe lol
I just went to the local pools and they have a lane for aqua jogging, just put on the floating thing and off i go as you go down the pool there are boards that tell you all the different things you can do i love it coz i can feel the workout without being sore the next day
Ella loves it to Maya shes always doing flips when i stop lol |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:50pm
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Lazy pregnant lady checking in here again!
I forgot *brain not working today* am actually thinking of joining a pregnant yoga class! But I have to start at the begining of a month cos they do a specific programme that has levels. I was going to start in April but it's on a saturday and I will be away 2 weekends in April so maybe I will wait till May, but I am quite keen on it. And the fact that it is a Saturday is cool cos it wont be after work which i find the worst time for me to do anythin! ANyone else done pregnant yoga before?  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:01pm
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i walked all day behind a bar so that was my exxrcice as for now i,m still trying to get mortavie ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 9:21am
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I did pregnancy swimming classes they were so good the water was warm like a bath and we just did stretches and stuff it was the best, it makes u feel so much better.
Trish - I did them at burwood hospital my midwife told me about it and made me go ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 11:40am
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hahahaha!! i have to say - alot of your replies just cracked me up big time!!! hahahaha
well it seems some of you are motivated, but ALOT of you are just like *me* - can't be bothered! preggy_sunflower - you made me laugh the most! haha I LOVE your daily routine, best by FAR. this might sound insane, but when I was carrying maddisyn i did tai bo until I was 6 months!! lol now i just can't be bothered doing anything but i know how much strength we need in that delivery room and I gotta stick to walking for SOMETHING. I really don't want to do anything public... and we have a pool but we are going into winter!! Ugh, I give up. lol ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:13pm
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i'd love to go swimming, but the thought of getting into some sort of suitable attire scares the sh*t out of me!
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:31pm
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Ahh .. more preggy ladies like me - makes me feel better that I'm so slack.
I was actually very good for about 2 weeks (about 2 weeks ago) - getting on the exercycle and going out walking too. In the past week or so I've just been too tired - get up, come to work, go home, sometimes do some housework type stuff, and then blob on the couch and still manage to sleep a good 9 hours. I too have great intentions, but it's just not happening! Wish I wasn't working full time so I could fit in a walk before/after work .. I think I could actually do that?! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:52am
i'm trying to get out everyday for a walk. it's easier for me as i'm a SAHM but i just can't seem to drag myself away from here!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:31am
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Mama_Wenda - it takes a lot of dedication to be as lazy as I am. It's taken 31 years and it's only been in the last couple of months that I've begun to reap the benefits. I mean, TWO trips to the fridge of an evening.... I'll be doing a marathon next ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 6:27pm
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Exercise? What's that? Did plenty *before* we found out we were pregnant, but the best I do now is getting to and from the car to my bus stop then to work - about 30 mins total 5 days a week. Looking forward to a certain aqua aerobics class this weekend though ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 2:35pm
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okay... still not motivated! haha I give up!
maybe i will just go for short walks at night when I FINISH work!!? ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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