Diet & cardio plan

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Hi mamas. I'm brand new and have been pouring over this forum for hours (and hours) on end, trying to soak it all up.
I and hoping to do le and cardio, and am wondering how long keeping it up for is ideal?
I have 4 boys - 19, 14, 2 and 3 mos. I am still breastfeeding and have no plans to stop. My cycle has not returned and with ds3 it came back at 9 mos pp.
I am planning to try and find vitex, I'm hoping that Maybe it will start my cycle back up.... I don't feel time is on my side since I'm 38 is like to not just sway pink, but speed it all up.
The catch is I'm hoping I can get it back for October.... I can see me dietin and out there speed walking fall, late fall, early winter but I cAnt see being successful in -30C, 2 feet of snow on the streets, and let's not even talk about holiday eats. So ultimately I'm thinking of starting the diet and exercise early, but don't know how long I should try and keep it up (because if af doesn't come, I'll stop over the winter most likely).
Also what else are you ladies doing for cardio for 60 mins? I will not be going to a gym or purchasing expensive equipment.


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[SamS_TTCPink]

I believe 12weeks is the optimal time to be on the diet and exercise. You can walk, run or do at home exercise videos with no equipment. 😀

[Dynazyme]

I like to run for about 60 Minutes. My little son comes along with his training bike and we always chat (to have the rigth puls rate) or I like to do this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkMCetgP6oY

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Thank you ladies - Is there a lot of harm on being on it for longer? I am thinking of easing into it, to make it easier to follow when it counts. I'm also wondering if vitex can help get my period back so I can get my arse in gear with my final baby.


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[SamS_TTCPink]

I've been on it for 6 months now and many have been on it for longer, as most of us don't get PG first attempt, so it's likely you'll be on it longer anyway. 😊

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Ok I'm going to start easing I I it. My fitness pal to lose 1 pound a week says 1200 cals, but I'm breastfeeding so I'm thinking 1700-1800. I think I'll still do weights for now, really keeps metabolism up and get rid of as much flub as possible and then switch over to cardio for 60 mins a day, 6 days a week in a month or 2.


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[atomic sagebrush]

I think we talked about this in another thread but no vitex with BF a 3 month old.

Bollywood and Zumba are good workout videos and if you can't find one that goes 60 mn. or more, you can run two back to back.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you ladies - Is there a lot of harm on being on it for longer? I am thinking of easing into it, to make it easier to follow when it counts. I'm also wondering if vitex can help get my period back so I can get my arse in gear with my final baby.


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No, no harm in it altho after 3-6 months (depending on the quality of your diet) you will want to add in a zinc 8-15 mg 3x a week, use iodized salt or iodine supp 150 IU daily, if you have real heavy periods or are not ever eating any meat cheats, iron 18-30 mg 3x a week, and if not eating any animal products (dairy, eggs, meat cheats) then take one of whatever lowest dose B12 you can find once per week.

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok I'm going to start easing I I it. My fitness pal to lose 1 pound a week says 1200 cals, but I'm breastfeeding so I'm thinking 1700-1800. I think I'll still do weights for now, really keeps metabolism up and get rid of as much flub as possible and then switch over to cardio for 60 mins a day, 6 days a week in a month or 2.


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My fitness pal has ridiculously low calorie levels. Most of us would dry up and blow away at 1200 cals a day.

[blackbekki]

New id seen if your on diet longer you need extra supplements I am thinking of purchasing a plan just for me if I fail this month just not sure how to go about it x


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