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I'm not liking the way I feel physically these days--I just feel weaker and more out of shape than I have before. I'm in my mid thirties and had my 5th baby a couple of months ago, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. But I really, really want to feel stronger/more energetic again. And losing the baby weight would be really nice too. I'm actually only about 8 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight for this most recent pregnancy, but I never got rid of my baby weight from #4 and I need to lose about 20 lbs to be back to where I am really comfortable.

 

Thing is, I've got 5 young children and not a lot of time. I used to run for exercise, but our schedule doesn't really allow for it right now--I really can't get out of the house to exercise except for Saturdays. So I need things I can do at home, preferably in small chunks of time throughout the day. I have a balance ball, a rebounder (small trampoline), resistance band, and some hand weights to work with. Can anyone give me some tips/point me to resources to help me build a good workout routine? Any other advice or experience with getting back in shape after a baby would be good too. I have a feeling that my body is having a harder time bouncing back because, well, I'm older than I used to be...

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We have six and I have not exercised regularly in years. We went on family walks this summer, but I really want some time to exercise on my own (walk as fast as I want, jog some, etc.).

 

I asked DH tonight if we could trade off with the kids, even if it is for only 15 minutes each evening so that we could both exercise without the kids. I hope we are able to do it!

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We have six and I have not exercised regularly in years. We went on family walks this summer, but I really want some time to exercise on my own (walk as fast as I want, jog some, etc.).

 

I asked DH tonight if we could trade off with the kids, even if it is for only 15 minutes each evening so that we could both exercise without the kids. I hope we are able to do it!

 

Might be able to get some time in in the evenings once soccer season is over (soon)--right now we have kids with practices/games almost every night. My husband leave for work at 4:30 in the morning, so I really can't get any exercise in before he leaves--and by the time soccer is done it's bedtime for all of us.

 

I miss the days when I just had a toddler or a toddler and a baby and could put them both in the jogging stroller and go!

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I like this program:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Core-Program-Minutes-Change/dp/0553801392

 

Oftentimes it's your core muscles that are strained by pregnancy. This is time efficient program that doesn't require special equipment.

 

Once your core muscles can support you, then I'd work towards more serious stuff...

 

Thanks, I'll look into that program. It definitely feels like its my core muscles that are just -- weak -- I'm having trouble with my back too for the first time in my life and I suspect weak core muscles is a big part of that.

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