Exercise
Some of it depends on the shape you're in, but the things you want to avoid are:
- anything that causes impact to your stomach
- anything that could make you fall (especially as you get bigger and your balance changes)
I've heard different things about max heart rate, but I generally try not to go over 70-75% MHR. Your heart rate naturally increases about 10bpm when you're pregnant, plus you'll get more tired and winded as you go on.
I still do strength training, although I do less weight and more reps. I stopped doing crunches after the 1st trimester, due to a combo of a) not wanting to lay on my back as much b) my abs feeling stressed anyway.
- anything that causes impact to your stomach
- anything that could make you fall (especially as you get bigger and your balance changes)
I've heard different things about max heart rate, but I generally try not to go over 70-75% MHR. Your heart rate naturally increases about 10bpm when you're pregnant, plus you'll get more tired and winded as you go on.
I still do strength training, although I do less weight and more reps. I stopped doing crunches after the 1st trimester, due to a combo of a) not wanting to lay on my back as much b) my abs feeling stressed anyway.
Pre-op: 347 High preg. wt: 331 Current: 284 Next goal: 283 Lowest post-op: 276
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