Exercising To Sway PINK!

[atomic sagebrush]

Could it be that the ladies who were exercising had better calcium absorption? which might sway pink. Exercise does make your bones stronger,and calcium is absorbed better. I read this in an article ( Better Bones, Better Body) and I know that this is something I definitely need to do. I have never owned a treadmill and never exercised in my life. I know for a fact that I have low Vit D and calcium deficiency, as I was tested for it 3 weeks ago and my Dr. prescribed Vit D supp to me and recommended I tak 1500mg calcium and exercise for building bone density. I also read that an acidifying diet takes away calcium from bones.

We do not know if we want calcium to be absorbed into our bones or not for swaying pink.

[amari]

To be honest, Atomic, I don't think a lot of pinks swayers follow your caloric guidelines. I think a lot take the "less is more" strategy and take in a lot less calories than 1500-1800. I know when I was following the food thread, which is very slow right now, I was always saw that I was eating way more food than anyone else even though I was usually eat 1300-1600 a day. Most people were eating like 800-1100 a day. I am still hungry, but that's b/c I like to eat, but it isn't a starvation diet for sure. If I can eat birthday cake, popcorn, frozen yogurt, bread, veggies, etc, not even close!

[atomic sagebrush]

To be honest, Atomic, I don't think a lot of pinks swayers follow your caloric guidelines. I think a lot take the "less is more" strategy and take in a lot less calories than 1500-1800. I know when I was following the food thread, which is very slow right now, I was always saw that I was eating way more food than anyone else even though I was usually eat 1300-1600 a day. Most people were eating like 800-1100 a day. I am still hungry, but that's b/c I like to eat, but it isn't a starvation diet for sure. If I can eat birthday cake, popcorn, frozen yogurt, bread, veggies, etc, not even close!

That may very well be the case, but that is THEIR choice and not my recommendation OR the LE Diet.

[sweetpea]

I agree that the LE Diet is not at ALL a starvation diet, and it really irks me when people call it one. I mean, 1500-1800 cals a day is NOT STARVING and when you look at all the food ideas/meal plans available to pink swayers, we actually do have a lot of options for food and ways to feel very satisfied on the diet. The key is just to be a little bit more creative, careful, and conscious of our food choices.

I also have to agree with Amari - I think some people do take the diet too far and consume way too few calories, thus MAKING it a "starvation" diet, even though the LE Diet is not in any way intended to be one.

[Mrshill]

I just got a gym membership with dh last week. Everyday this week I have done at least a hour of Cardio and try to sit at least 10 mins in the sauna. Even if you start slow its something. Honestly before going and working out I felt depressed run down tired. I could sit and eat all day no problem. I have noticed a huge difference in my energy and ability to get up and get going in the morning. I feel like working out is a big thing in swaying pink with both my boys I wasnt working out or eating anything healthy. Atomic says do the opposite right? Let's hope so.

[sweetpea]

Good for you, Mrshill! I just renewed my gym membership this week, too. My plan is to become a gym rat, LOL! I'm hoping to get involved in a lot of the classes, doing tons of cardio. I know this will not only help me lose weight and help me have a better sway, but I will start feeling better again, too. I always have tons more energy when I exercise and feel happier and less depressed, less sluggish too!

[atomic sagebrush]

I just got a gym membership with dh last week. Everyday this week I have done at least a hour of Cardio and try to sit at least 10 mins in the sauna. Even if you start slow its something. Honestly before going and working out I felt depressed run down tired. I could sit and eat all day no problem. I have noticed a huge difference in my energy and ability to get up and get going in the morning. I feel like working out is a big thing in swaying pink with both my boys I wasnt working out or eating anything healthy. Atomic says do the opposite right? Let's hope so.

I say, "do the opposite WHEN it actually sways pink!!" PS - hi and welcome Mrs. Hill!

[sweetpea]

Yes, doing the opposite of what you've done before (when it sways pink, of course!) is the right way to go!

When I got pg with DS1, I was a total couch potato, no exercise at all. I also ate a VERY boy-friendly diet, was putting on a few pounds, and then the holidays came and I definitely over-indulged in lots of fattening foods, was still gaining weight with no exercise what-so-ever, then in January got pregnant.

With DS2, I had lost some weight, was about 10 pounds lighter than I was when I conceived DS1, was eating very healthy (but protein-packed!) foods, was doing moderate exercise (about 30-45 min, 3 times a week), about equal amounts of cardio and weights. Got kind of relaxed with my diet/exercise the month we started TTC, put on just a couple pounds (still ate pretty healthy and was exercising a bit though), and BAM - got pg that month.

Even though these two scenarios are different from each other, they were both heavily swaying boy. This time around, I will be doing EVERYTHING differently (diet, exercise, etc.), BUT will be making sure that it's all "pink friendly" things!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Yes, doing the opposite of what you've done before (when it sways pink, of course!) is the right way to go!

When I got pg with DS1, I was a total couch potato, no exercise at all. I also ate a VERY boy-friendly diet, was putting on a few pounds, and then the holidays came and I definitely over-indulged in lots of fattening foods, was still gaining weight with no exercise what-so-ever, then in January got pregnant.

With DS2, I had lost some weight, was about 10 pounds lighter than I was when I conceived DS1, was eating very healthy (but protein-packed!) foods, was doing moderate exercise (about 30-45 min, 3 times a week), about equal amounts of cardio and weights. Got kind of relaxed with my diet/exercise the month we started TTC, put on just a couple pounds (still ate pretty healthy and was exercising a bit though), and BAM - got pg that month.

Even though these two scenarios are different from each other, they were both heavily swaying boy. This time around, I will be doing EVERYTHING differently (diet, exercise, etc.), BUT will be making sure that it's all "pink friendly" things!

I love the way you think! I'm totally going to do the opposite this month as well and get my butt exercising! With my sons, I was also lazy and did no supps/vitamins, and boy friendly diet. I'm going to try and eat less too.

[ThroughWithBlue]

I was a total gym rat with both my boys LOL I worked out 1 hr a day 6 days a week with #1, with #2 I would work out 1 hour, go on a long walk, about 1 hour, (up tons of hills around our area) pushing DS1 pretty much every day or do the elliptical at home if it was raining, 3x a week I'd do 1 hour cardio, plus power yoga sometimes followed by pilates since I loved the teacher of yoga and pilates so much and I ran alot also. I mean I worked out like a mad woman lol. Lost lots of weight also before getting pg again (all pregnancy weight only 5 mo gap). I did eat chicken every night and lunch meat for lunch so i'm sure my diet did me in for DS2 but still, I wasn't swaying either pg. this time I plan on not working out at all, how I will do that I really don't know. I will probably cave and end up doing the vinyasa flow yoga and run from time to time since it keeps me so calm and honestly I am just the type that can't not work out. I really think I would lose my mind.
All in all, I'd say do the opposite!