Pregnancy and exercise?

Question

I am 7-8 weeks pregnant and I work full time standing up 9 hours a day 9-6 (with a hour lunch break.) I don't get to sit down and when I get home I'm very tired and my feet and abdomen are sore. My problem is, is that I feel so guilty that I am not out there after work taking a walk or trying to exercise. My clothes are getting tight and I haven't been on a strict diet like I used to be. I'm 5'6 190 lbs, so I am considered overweight. I'm taking my vitamins like I'm supposed to be, but what should I do? Should I push myself to walk after work or just relax when I get home. I'm so scared of being obese, people always tell me how big my butt is or point at fat on me and I'm so self conscious about my body. I wish I could feel good about myself and now that I am pregnant I'm even worse. It's getting to where I don't want to have s*x because I'm embarrased about myself.

Answer 1

i totally know how you feel i am 5' 5 and 190 at 11 weeks i actually haven't gained any weight yet since i got pregnant mostly because food makes me sick ,  but now is not the time to think about losing weight or worry about weight gain focus on eating healthy and watching what you eat you only need about 300 extra calories being pregnant so around 2,300 a day is enough and try to stay away from fatty food and junk food focus on fruits nuts and veggies , i am still very tired all the time but as you start feeling better  come home take a rest then try to get a little exercise in you don't need to run a marathon just walk at your own pace and after a while it will get easier good luck !

Answer 2

Honestly those first few months i was so tierd i thought i was going to die. This is my fourth baby and i was ccompletelyexhausted. Iam 17 weeks and 2 days and finally my energy has picked back up.  Rest while you can till you start feeling a little better. Your body is working really hard and the hormones running throughout you are outrageous. In time it gets easier well at least for a hand full of months. Relax after a long day. It took everything out of me just to make my other children dinner. Lots of luck and Congrats!

Answer 3

I know exactly how you feel.....I am 5'2" and pre-pregnacy weight was around 155 so I was also considered over weight.  I did not feel fat but I knew that I was by no mean skinny.  When I was about 7 to 8 weeks I started to retain a ton of water and made me feel really bloated all the time.  Good news is that the bloatedness went away.  I am at the 29 week mark and have gained 24 pounds.  I feel like a house but other people tell me that I don't look that big.  

The most important thing right now if for you just to be comfortable.  Don't feel bad if you are too tired when you get home to exercise.  You will get more energy when you get further into the pregnancy.  Don't push yourself too much.  It will end up hurting you more in the long run.  I even have a hard time just saying that I need to stop and relax/

Good Luck!  And make sure to get your rest!