New baby makes working out difficult
It wasn’t until my baby finally settled into a regular nap session that I was able to prioritize my workouts again
My physical fitness, health and appearance are all very important to me. For the majority of my adult-life, I have included an hour of exercise into my daily routine. I continued to workout for the entirety of my pregnancy. For the first six months, I didn’t need to make much of an adjustment. My doctor told me that anything my body was accustomed to, I could sustain for as long as it felt comfortable. My biggest issue was that I was very easily overheated. I also felt heavy, slow and sluggish. The last trimester was rather difficult. I could no longer manage any type of high impact aerobics. Jumping off my feet simply wasn’t possible. My belly also got in the way of a variety of positions. I was rather frustrated with the intensity of my training sessions. I looked forward to having the baby and being able to get back to normal. While I was extremely careful to eat healthy during my pregnancy, I still had quite a few pounds I wanted to lose. I was very determined to return to my pre-pregnancy weight. However, I encountered a problem that I hadn’t anticipated. My little boy was collicky. He seldom napped for longer than half an hour and often kept me awake all night long. During the day, I was totally exhausted. I had very little energy. Plus, I work from home and was struggling to accomplish my tasks. There simply wasn’t any available time to workout. I needed to get up extra early for my exercise sessions so that my husband could watch the baby before he left for work. I refused to give up on my workouts but they weren’t very satisfying. It was rather depressing and frustrating. It wasn’t until my baby finally settled into a regular nap session that I was able to prioritize my workouts again. It has taken over a year, but I am once again back at my ideal weight. I have regained my former strength, stamina and flexibility.