I need to start exercising.  I had a baby six weeks ago and i am very out of shape.  I would like a simple exercise routine that I can do with my two year old.  If you have any advice or websites that can help that would be great.
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my two year old dances with me....it's fun and entertaining for both of us
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you are a practicing doctor. You should know the answer yourself...\nGet your baby born first. Then, think of exercise.\nyour question doesnt relate to your explaination. Idont know which to answer. Does your pregnancy has something to do with "how long what kaind of sudies you have to do"?
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The "special K challenge" is a horrific marketing ploy.  At 14 your body is going thru a lot, and I know from experience.  I dated a couple of girls that were overweight and not attractive when they showed me pics of them at 14.  But they lost the weight naturally as their bodies changed and ended up being hot as hell.  Just go for walks with your mom or dad once and a while, stay active, and this will work itself out.  You don't need to do a fad diet to be in shape.  My fiancee showed me a pic of her at 15 and I was like "oh my god, who is that?".  We are getting married next year and she is smoking hot.  Don't fret about it and do crappy diets, stay as active as you can and your body will figure itself out.
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Monica, you can do punches and a few small kicks for the first couple of months, then its no no on the kickboxing totally. I just had a child last month and I couldnt do harldy anything after i started showing. I live on a farm and after pickin up one hay bale at 70lbs, i pulled so many muscles. I quickly found that I could have caused placenta previa and can cause major problems with the fetus. Dont take a chance. but still keep a good SAFE exercise regime and talk to your doctor about how long you cancontinue.  It all depends on your health the baby's and possible risks. Always ask your doc! Good luck with your pregnancy.
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For the user that said that nothing will helop that is a total lie, I have one daughter and she is five and a half, for the first five years after she was born, I never worked out or anything, now for the last 14 weeks I have been working out, you do not have to go to the gym either, you could jog in your neighborhood, ride a bike, because you need some sort of cardio, then you could do hundreds of different ab exercises right on you living room floor, you could go to fitness magazine online and they have tons of examples of what you can do, My entire belly is not gone, but now it is toned, is your stomach discolored too? by strechmarks? Because if it is cocoa butter works miracles, I promise my strech marks are white now, and you cannot even see them without looking real close, also if your diet is bad you coule start to eat healthier too, after you do some good cardio, you will not want to eat bad foods, you could eat some peanuts and 4 or 5 ounces of chocolate milk(to give you protien, it makes you stronger!!!! Good luck you can do it!!! Trust me you will feel so much better!!! Also what I do with my daughter to get work out, is I turn on a good cd to dance to and Just so I wouldn't stop, I would tell her, ok lets dance to five songs, you can't act any sillier than what you act like in front of your children, often you are having so much fun you will go longer than five songs!!!! Good luck, Love yourself!!!! That helps too!!!
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Being former military, there is no way around it but doing the work and you DON'T need all those exercise gadgets and videos that they sell on TV.\n\nRun 2 miles a day ( 25 minutes or less depending on how long it takes)\n20 push ups\n20 sit ups\n20 jumping jacks\n\n.  \n\nDo this 5 times a week.  This will help you get back to where you can exert yourself more.  They have the strollers for runners also so you can take your child with you.\n\nYou can also go to a gym, check to see if they offer spinning classes.  After one week you will notice a difference.  You can also purchase a spinning bike for your home (Pricey!!) if you like it.  But spinning will absolutely get you in shape to pass any fitness test\n\nAlso, you know what is fun and it gets you fit.  Playstation2 has a game call Dance Dance Revolution.  Its just like one of those dancing things they have in the arcade.  It comes with a dance mat that's marked and a game that has several songs on there.  You can play at whatever speed you want and all you do is step where it tells you to step when it tells you to step.  It's a good workout.
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the best thing to do when you have time is to do exercises specially for the abdomens called abs.. it always looked like after having children with all the extra things to do it would be easier to lose weight but it is not.. you  have to burn more calories than you take in and do the certain excerises...leg excerises are good too.. if you ever get a chance walk whenever you can and aroeboics is really great for all over  and burning calories and does make you feel better too.. start out slow then build up to more .....there is some good exercise tapes out there.. i like denise austins videos and exercise tapes.. i know she has one for after having children too..but good luck....
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Honestly, this really sounds like something you want to discuss with a trained professional, like your physician or personal trainer at a local gym. In my personal opinion (not that it really matters), you sound just a little thin, and that may be why your run time is a little slow, because if your body isn't in top-notch shape weight-wise and nutritionally speaking, you can't expect to get the most out of exercising because you body isn't really able to perform in that way. I think if you weighed a little more and ate properly and worked out with the guidance of a personal trainer and nutritionist/dietitian, you'd be doing great and be feeling terrific by Labor Day! Also, remember that getting enough sleep is crucial for your body to keep in tip-top shape, I'd say at least 7 hours a night.
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Yes when I was preganant at age 19yrs., awhile ago. I was so depressed, everyday for a snack I ate a box of chicken & biscuit crackers and downed a gallon of milk, in less than an hour. Needless to say I was 300lbs by the end and had to do a whole lot of dancing to work it off. It was worth it though.
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4-5 times a week.  Anything will work but do the one that works for you.  I personally like aerobics classes. I need both the social to get me there.  Like when one of my aerobics freinds asks where I have been, cause they haven't seen me.  I also need the pumped up feeling I get from the group workout.  howver, my brother needs the solitude of running.  Finding out what works for you is the most important.  \n\nI recommend all beginners start with walking.  It is easy, cheap and quick to start.  Walk like you are being chased.  Not a stroll.  Start with 1/2 an hour a day for a week or two.  then walk for 45 minutes.  Finally try to get it to 1 hour.  If you want to start running try it then.  But go slowly for your joints to build up the cushioning they need. \n\nMorning or night?  Studies have shown that am workouts are more effective but I know I won't do them which makes them much less effective if I don't do it.  I also love running at night.  Where I live it is safe and so much cooler to run at night.  I also do my exercise classes at night.  I am usually awake until 12-1 oclock anyways.  So finishing my gym routine at 8ish is not so bad.  The most important thing is finding the right time and place for you.\n\nThe rules listed above while a good idea would set me up for failure from the get go.  I would never be so disciplined in my life.  I have way to much going on.  It works for some people but I make mistakes and just keep going.  Sometimes in a week I won't get any exercise in.. but the next week I just pick up and keep going.  That is life.  Sometimes I also will eat the whole cake but I just try not to do itthe next time. \n\nWay to go you will feel better in the long run.  Also kudos for trying to find out as much info as you can.  Read it all, everyone has good things to say.  Then use what you learned and make it work for you.  Good luck
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If you have the money I recommend getting Tony Little tapes.  There is a set that includes one for abs, legs and midsection and the last is total body.  They are very easy to do and there is a bar across the bottom of the screen that tell you when to stop depending where you are in your excercising routine.  For example amature, intermediate, and advanced.  I have these tapes and in just 15 to 30 minutes a day is all it takes.  In six months of using these tapes and watching what I have to eat I have lost over 50 pounds.  I have more stamina and the body sculpting is amazing.  This is lowest my weight has been for over 20 years.   All the exercises are low impact there is no jumping around and you feel energized instead of wore out like some exercise programs did for me.  I have lost 5 pants sizes and another thing you will want to do is start walking.  Start out with just a few blocks and if you have a friend or neighbor that is willing to go with you this makes it easier to continue with your commitment to get healthy.  Also buy a step counter most Americans get less than 2000 steps a day I average over 6000 steps and that is just on my job not counting what I do just for pleasure.  The walking also is a low impact exercise that will take the weight off.  If you use a walkman radio, please be aware of every thing around you.  A woman who is not alert is an easy target for an attack from a preditor.  Also get a good pair of shoes this is your most important piece of equipment you can buy.  A good pair of shoes protect your feet and has less impact on your spine.  Good Luck in your adcheivement for your goal weight.
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Get off your butt and exercise.  I always want to roll my eyes at people that "dont have time to exercise".  Stop watching Grey Anatomy or whatever every night, and Ill bet you find an hour or two right there for exercise.  My wife is 32 weeks pregnant, works 50 hours a week + commute, and still manages to get in 4 1 hour workouts a week.  Talk about not having time.\nThat being said, if you insist on doing it via diet only, cut your calorie intake to less than 1500 per day.  Realize that you will likely be hungry, and that as soon as you stop with this, you will put the weight right back on, plus you will proibably gain a little extra, as you will also lose some muscle mass, which slows your metabolism.,  The only way to lose weight permanently is with exercise.
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Hi,\nFirst of all, I hope your baby will get well soon and you'll return home with your healthy baby. You are right, you need to take of yourself too...\nI've tried all different diets, and the weight loss is only temporary. I finally tried diet pills on the market are made from Hoodia. I saw this stuff on ABC News. It's all natural and safe, and it works! My wife took it for a month and dropped 20 pounds. I took it for a month and lost about 13 (but I didn't exercise).\n\nI bought the natural hoodia from this website: http://www.alllsite.info/free-diet-pills.php . I checked the web site address so I can post it here and I saw they're running a promotion now to get a free 2 week sample for only $4.97! I'm going to order this supply for my wife and give it to her for Christmas =)
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Buy an ABLounger.  The exercise is not strenuous, and you really will see results.\n\nYou have another 6 months before you will be happy with your body...but you will be happy.\n\nDrink the 8 glasses of water each day, and try to get 8 hours sleep...even if it is 2 hours at a time.\n\nFor now, wear a one-piece with tummy control.  Everyone will understand, so don't worry about it!\n\nEnjoy your baby!
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Try some diet alternatives. Morning and evening walk is must and swimming is also an good alternative for excercise. Just try to involve kid into some physical exercise. Read below and do something for your kids.
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Some good upbeat music. I suggest getting an mp3 player if you don't already have one. you could also try doing different exercises like every 10-15 minutes then go back to the treadmill.
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Yes, I joined a private gym two weeks ago that offers childcare and I absolutely love it. I work out and then I go tan, my kids are happy there and I'm losing about a lb a day.  Good for you that you're working out and taking care of yourself, I'm finding that it's an excellent way to deal with the daily stress in my life.