Working out while pregnant!?

Question

Okay, so I work out a decent amount. I was 142 a year ago and have lost 24 pounds due to healthy eating and working out. Keep in mind I'm only 5'2. So 142 was overweight for me. Now that I'm pregnant I'm worried I won't be able to work out like I have been and will gain weight like crazy. Can you still run and work out basically normal while pregnant? I'm already on a new diet designed for pregnancy but I don't want to have to stop working out. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and working out AND eating healthy was the only thing that actually helped.

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I agree, running or any kind of exercise is good during pregnancy as long as your body is used to it and you don't over do it. With my first, I ran until the last trimester, did a 5k at 20 weeks. I also did strength training and step aerobics classes until the last couple months. Keep it up, it is great for the baby!

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Thank you guys so much! I ran this morning 2 miles but went slow and when I realized I was getting really hot slowed down to a fast walk. None of my friends have ever worked out during there pregnancies so I wasn't sure if I could hurt myself or the baby. Thank you so much!

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You should be able to continue working out as you did before pregnancy. However, don't attempt new workouts or workout harder than you did before. Basically, don't attempt a marathon if you weren't doing marathons before.

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If you had a certain routine prior to pregnancy, chances are it's probably okay during your pregnancy since your body is used to it. I ran a fair amount prior to being pregnant, but because I felt so awful and would get dizzy during my first trimester, I stopped all together and switched to walking. I know staying active is really important when you're expecting, so I just take long walks everyday with my dog and still feel like I'm getting good exercise. Main thing I think is to listen to your body. If you feel up to it, keep running. If you need to slow down, then take it easy.

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Running during pregnancy is completely fine as long as you don't over do it and listen to your body. I ran with my second pregnancy all the way to the day before my daughter was born. Of course I had to slow down a bit and scale back mileage in the third trimester. Running during pregnancy has been linked to higher birth weight in babies and it promotes better blood flow to them. My little one would always go to sleep when I ran. Keep on running just don't over do it! And congratulations!

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