suggestions for a mom

[jamie1375]

i had a baby 14 months ago. pre-preg i worked out all the time, cardio, weights/resistance and climbing. i was small, very tight, very little fat.

been working out as much as possible, and the scale is almost back to pre-preg. numbers. (now 116, then 112). however, i am wearing 1-2 sizes up from pre-preg, and am much 'softer' than i used to be. i have some flabby-ness around my middle, pudging out over my bra strap a bit on my back/underarm area, etc.

my workout week looks like this:
4-5 days a week (at home)
-30 minutes elliptical, 20-30 minutes resistance (hand weights, ball, bands)

2-3 days a week (gym)
-30-35 minutes running on treadmill, 45 minutes weights (strive circuit and other machines)

1-2 days a week
-climbing, 30 minutes

i eat about 1700-1800 calories and breastfeed a few times a day.

any advice on losing the rest of the flab and really firming back up? should i be focusing more on weights/resistance and less on cardio?
any comments are appreciated! thanks!

[LifeLesOrdinary]

Originally Posted by jamie1375

i had a baby 14 months ago. pre-preg i worked out all the time, cardio, weights/resistance and climbing. i was small, very tight, very little fat.

been working out as much as possible, and the scale is almost back to pre-preg. numbers. (now 116, then 112). however, i am wearing 1-2 sizes up from pre-preg, and am much 'softer' than i used to be. i have some flabby-ness around my middle, pudging out over my bra strap a bit on my back/underarm area, etc.

my workout week looks like this:
4-5 days a week (at home)
-30 minutes elliptical, 20-30 minutes resistance (hand weights, ball, bands)

2-3 days a week (gym)
-30-35 minutes running on treadmill, 45 minutes weights (strive circuit and other machines)

1-2 days a week
-climbing, 30 minutes

i eat about 1700-1800 calories and breastfeed a few times a day.

any advice on losing the rest of the flab and really firming back up? should i be focusing more on weights/resistance and less on cardio?
any comments are appreciated! thanks!

While breast feeding its going to be difficult. There is a thin line to balance if you go too extream you will stop producing milk. It sounds like you are already very active and depending on you height weight extra you may already be at your ideal calorie intake (for producing milk atleast). How much longer do you intend on breast feeding? How much do you weight? Do you know your bf%? I'm sorry I seem to have more questions than answers for you.

ttfn: Holly

[annamaywilson]

Originally Posted by jamie1375

i had a baby 14 months ago. pre-preg i worked out all the time, cardio, weights/resistance and climbing. i was small, very tight, very little fat.

(1) been working out as much as possible, and the scale is almost back to pre-preg. numbers. (now 116, then 112). however, i am wearing 1-2 sizes up from pre-preg, and am much 'softer' than i used to be. i have some flabby-ness around my middle, pudging out over my bra strap a bit on my back/underarm area, etc.

(2) my workout week looks like this:
4-5 days a week (at home)
-30 minutes elliptical, 20-30 minutes resistance (hand weights, ball, bands)


(3) 2-3 days a week (gym)
-30-35 minutes running on treadmill, 45 minutes weights (strive circuit and other machines)


1-2 days a week
-climbing, 30 minutes

(4) i eat about 1700-1800 calories and breastfeed a few times a day.


(5) any advice on losing the rest of the flab and really firming back up? should i be focusing more on weights/resistance and less on cardio?
any comments are appreciated! thanks!

(1) Good job!!

I understand 'soft' .


(2) Are you ensuring you do your weightlifting before any cardio? Are you working each muscle group to fatigue? (Less reps, much more weight). In my searches on these forums, I've learned that's what we're supposed to do.

(3) Again, weights first to fatigue. Making sure I eat well before a workout helps me have the stamina to give it my best and truly fatigue my muscles. At times (if I get interrupted by children, etc.) I eat in the middle as well [if my energy runs out before I'm done].

(4) I'm still breastfeeding (my son is 15 months old) and have kept my milk fine and am eating well. I, too, worry about cutting too much out of my eating and thus affecting my milk supply. I felt great empowerment after visiting a nutritionist at the local hospital. She set me up on a great plan and it's going well. The fear is now gone of losing my milk and the mystery behind if I'm eating right.


(5) Do some searches and see what you think. This is a good question. Enjoy your continued journey! You can do it! You're doing fabulous already!

[jamie1375]

thanks for the responses! i really appreciate it.

i currently weigh 116. my pre-preg weight was 112 (i was small but all muscle). i am 5' 3".
because i climb, i need to be strong, especially core and upper-body, but not bulky. too much weight is hard to carry. not sure my body fat now??

not sure how much longer i'll nurse, probably for a while yet, but only for nap and bedtime. i'm not providing the bulk of her nourishment anymore, she's doing well on her solids. i have read that as long as one is nursing, the body will try to hang onto some of that body fat.

i am thinking that i need to focus more on weights and resistance to get the results, with a little bit of patience for my nursing body. i had been doing my cardio first, but i could try switching that up.

annamay-its nice to hear from another nursing mom who is working out. thanks! goodluck to you too!

[annamaywilson]

Originally Posted by jamie1375

thanks for the responses! i really appreciate it.

i currently weigh 116. my pre-preg weight was 112 (i was small but all muscle). i am 5' 3".
because i climb, i need to be strong, especially core and upper-body, but not bulky. too much weight is hard to carry. not sure my body fat now??

not sure how much longer i'll nurse, probably for a while yet, but only for nap and bedtime. i'm not providing the bulk of her nourishment anymore, she's doing well on her solids. i have read that as long as one is nursing, the body will try to hang onto some of that body fat.

i am thinking that i need to focus more on weights and resistance to get the results, with a little bit of patience for my nursing body. i had been doing my cardio first, but i could try switching that up.

annamay-its nice to hear from another nursing mom who is working out. thanks! goodluck to you too!

Thanks! It IS good to find people in similar situations, isn't it? Have fun working out! I'll add you as a friend and we can keep track of each others' progress...