For the the first 12 weeks of my pregnancy I didnt exercise at all (and ate really bad food as that was all that would settle my morning sickness). It was also the dead of Winter, so to motivate myself to exercise I decided I needed inhouse eqiupment. After researching my options I bought a cross trainer for the following reasons; low impact on the body, worked out arms and legs and could accomodate a growing belly!
I lost pretty much nearly five months of fitness and to be honest I wasnt in the best fitness beforehand (still good but not at my best), so now I have my 'glow' and all my energy back I am trying really hard to make up for loss time. I am trying to do at least 20 squats every second day, 20 mins on the cross trainer every second day, with a 45 min session or two half hours on the weekend, I walk everywhere I can and if I am waiting somewhere I fidget/walk around to try and burn up some energy - last but not least I take the stairs at work all the time (I am on the fourth floor).
Now its Spring and the weather is getting much better, I cant wait to break lose the non-trackpants exercise gear and start to really make an effort outside as I am lucky enough to live next to some scenic walking tracks. Wont be doing it this weekend though due to random cold rainy windy snap! But long weekend next weekend is looking good - the best bit is I dont have to buy any new exercise pants as they are all stretchy anyway and sit under the bump :-).
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