How can I fix it?

**MrsFabuloso** · January 12th, 2010, 05:59 PM

So two kids in under two years and my body is shot! Even though DS is now 17mths old, I still have a body like I gave birth 8weeks ago, lol! My muscles are really weak, my flexibility is no more, my fitness is gone, I'm at least 25kgs overweight. My posture is terrible. DH and I would like to ttc probably around middle of this year. But I need to lose weight and get back into shape after having my kids so close together and never getting back into shape. I don't think I would have a very good pg if I fell pg in this shape. I need to do something about this! I am over feeling so horrible.

So where do I start?? My core muscles and supportive muscles (pelvic/legs/butt) are really weak. I would need to work on them the most probably. But what should I do? I started to do the couch to 5km program at the end of last year, but my knees started hurting so I stopped. They are better now though, so I might start that again to help with the weightloss and fitness part. I can't afford any kind of personal training, physio or memberships, this will all have to be done on my own.

Any words of wisdom or suggestions?? Please help me!!

**Arimeh** · January 12th, 2010, 06:07 PM

I'm just subscribing

DH said we can possibly go for #4 if I get myself in shape and get my core muscles really strong so I don't get SPD as bad and end up in a wheelchair.

**MrsFabuloso** · January 12th, 2010, 06:23 PM

get my core muscles really strong so I don't get SPD as bad and end up in a wheelchair.

Sounds like a good idea Mel! I had it mildly in my pg with Liam too, so I would suspect that I'd get it worse with another pg, especially being in the shape I'm in. And I seem to bake rather large babies (DD was 3.7kg @37.5wks, and DS was 4.2kg @ 41wks). Plus my back is wreaked as well, from years of being in childcare, and now from having my own kids too. I will need to ba able to chase after two young children, be pg and possibly still work too, so I will really have to be fit 'n' healthy to do this again.

**Arimeh** · January 12th, 2010, 06:33 PM

Well I'm here to support you if you'll support me!!!! Although you want to get pregnant wayyyy before I do.. lol

**Jakabella** · January 12th, 2010, 06:46 PM

I have just started (today) bootcamp to get myself fit and loose some weight (would like to loose at least 10kgs) before we start ttc - I have spoked to the PT and we are going to work on my core as its not flash after my c-sect, so I can pass on what ever info her gives me and you can try that at home??
Good luck ladies and we can do it!!

Kate

**MrsFabuloso** · January 12th, 2010, 06:49 PM

Mel, LOL, mid year is my goal, not DH's (his is more like the end of the year/ 2011!

) so I'm not setting it in stone, lol! Remember I'm trying for #3! LOL!! You guys still have a new bub to coo over for a while yet....my baby is getting waaayy too big!

I will be here for ya babe! We'll do it together

Kate, that would be great if you could share, thanks!