When I was pregnant, I received a lot of flack for working out strenuously 4 days a week. I took spin classes, practices vinyasa yoga, weight lifted and ran through my 6th month and only dropped running and spin class (which I replaced with 35 minutes on the recumbent bike) after the 6th month. I continued until 2 weeks before I gave birth and I have to say that I lot of people weren't too fond of my decision to do so. I often got lectured on it but, I continued anyways. After all, my doctor said it was fine to do so. I had no issues during my pregnancy...not even so much as elevated BP.
And I am lucky I did exercise because my recovery has been amazing. At 1 week postpartum, I was back down to weighing only 6 lbs more than my pre-pregnancy weight and today at 4 weeks, I weigh 2 lbs less than my pre-pregnancy weight...with no exercise. Yes, much of it has to do with being on the go a lot and eating while doing so but, I find it amazing that I have made it to this point.
1 Week Postpartum
4 Weeks Postpartum
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