I almost walked out but I thought as long as I failed to gag on the way to the change room I could surely stomach a twenty minute walk. I made it out alive and gag free but I think I will stick to less populated times going forward.
I am still accepting the fact that I must take it easy right now and that I cannot just jump into my old exercise habits. I was always one of those judging people who would think that I could run my heart out when pregnant and that those who sat around on a couch were just plain lazy. I stand completely corrected and have realized that carrying two babies around is exhausting.
Needless to say I have no immediate plans to start running and will likely stick to walking and yoga for now and work my way up to light spinning and weight lifting in perhaps a month or so.
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Just found your blog. I, too, am newly preggo with twins via IVF. I am 5w3d and am excited to see another I can follow.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the exercise business. My RE said no exercise until we hear heartbeats which will be next week. I'm dying to pump it up a bit!
That's great that you can exercise, even for a bit. I've seen pregnant and very pregnant ladies at my gym, mostly on the elliptical - and that's why I am not going to that gym - just kidding! we have a gym in the basement so much easier - and no smells (most of the time)!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember where you live but it looks like it's someplace cold based on your Christmas presents. Can you walk outside to avoid the gym smell?
ReplyDeleteRight now I am just walking 30 minutes in the evening. When I get a little farther along, I will add another 30 minutes in the morning and yoga.
I thought I'd be like Charlotte in the first Sex and the City movie, running around the park pregnant. don't think so now.
I think your doing a good job period. I have always hated the gym and was not good with exercise. So I think anything your doing is great. I need to start walking more.
ReplyDeleteoh - the smells! everything smelled disgusting while I was pregnant, and this unfortunately lasted the entire pregnancy for me. I would have to wash our sheets twice a week, and had to put my perfume away for 9 months.
ReplyDeletewalking outside is good - just get a warm parka and an ipod :)
I had lots of great intentions of exercising while pregnant as well - unfortunately I had low blood pressure which made me dizzy, and I'd start to get contractions if I worked too hard. Don't worry about being 'lazy' for 9 months - your body is doing a lot of work just growing those babies! Hopefully in the second trimester you'll get some energy back.
Lady - I'm impressed with the gym going! I feel lucky if I make it home and onto the couch. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI've just been walking as well. DH and I take the dog every night, which is so nice for us to have the quality time which we wouldn't have if we went to the gym. However, I have my 6 week u/s on Friday to hear the heartbeats, then I want to sign up for some prenatal yoga :)
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