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    Default Body Sculpting Bible: has anyone tried it?

    I'm really excited to start working out again now that I've had my baby!

    I plan to start power walking and streching next week when my baby turns 3 weeks old and running and stretching when my baby turns 4 weeks old.

    After my 6 week post-partum check-up in late January, I plan to use the workouts in the Body Sculpting Bible Book for Women for weight training 3 times a week and cardio (running)/ab workouts 3 days a week with yoga on my rest day and one of my cardio days for a workout schedule that looks something like this:

    Assume warm-up cardio of about 6-10 mins and stretching for stripper flexibility everyday,
    Monday: Cardio + Abs

    Tuesday: Weight Training per BSB workouts

    Wednesday: Cardio + Abs

    Thursday: Weight Training per BSB workouts

    Friday: Cardio + Abs + Yoga

    Saturday: Yoga

    Sunday: Weight Training per BSB workouts

    When I start working again, I'll prolly change my workout schedule by moving my ab workouts to the days I weight train so I'm just doing yoga, & a shorter run on the days I work.

    I need to lose about 15 lb to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 170 lb (I'm 6 feet tall) but a total of 30 lb to get to my target weight of 155 lb. My body responds really well to a healthy diet of approx. 1600 cals (more now b/c I'm breastfeeding, so prolly about 2100 cals) and cardio so I don't anticipate the weight loss being a problem, but I'm concerned that the weight training though healthy and neccessary, will make it hard for me to reach my target weight because of the muscle mass it will add SO

    HERE is my question:

    I'm wondering if I should delay weight training until I have reached my target weight?

    Also has anyone tried the weight training workouts in Body Sculpting Bible for Women? I'm looking for increased tone and definition, NOT bulk and I'm just a tad concerned that since I gain muscle fairly easily I may end up with bulk...

    Any experiences with the BSB 4 Women regimen?
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    Default Re: Body Sculpting Bible: has anyone tried it?

    That was my very first fitness book I bought. IMO one of the easiest ones to read and comprehend.

    Delay weight training? Gosh no! Start asap. I didnt follow the BSB workout for workout but took everything very slowly. I made my own workout and lost 30lbs after reading that book. I basically followed the basics of the book and incorporated some of the simple weight training moves they have along with my 5-6 day a week 30min cardio sessions.

    I think the workout you posted is ALOT for someone just getting back into working out and/or for a beginner. Only because you dont get a day off from working out. My suggestion is start with diet only - fix that first. Then lifting and soon cardio sessions. Too much too soon will make some people quit faster because they feel overwhelmed at how much they have to do to loose weight.

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    Omg.. you're amazing! To have just had a baby and be planning all that, I'm in awe. Make sure you schedule time for yourself, and your little one Maybe working out every day is too much? I personally think 5 days a week is plenty, espically once you're back at work.

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    Thanks, TM! He is a cutie!

    I'll take your advice re: not delaying weight training. How long did it take you to drop 30 lb? I'm shooting for 2-3 lb lost/week although in all honesty, when I'm working out and eating right, the fat just melts offof my body so I may lose faster even though they say you shouldn't.

    I didn't mention that I spent 4 years as a serious athlete training 5 days a week and lifting 2 days a week so my body, in the general sense, is used to a good hard workout and in terrms of all around wellness, physical/mental/emotional, etc. responds to it REALLY well.

    I haven't had any problems with PPD so far but part of my motivation to work out aside from needing to get in shape for work and the fact that I miss working out, is that I had a problem with depression in the past (during the time when I wasn't working out) and hope to ward off any possible PPD and keep my moods stable with exercise.

    Running is like meditation for me... it's one of the few things that makes me stop thinking. I have one of those overactive minds... always racing about/working on something.

    I'll have 3 weeks of just cardio + stretching before I start weight training (I want to wait 'til after my 6 week check up to start the BSB workouts) so I'm hoping that will help get my body acclimated and get me back into the groove of working out everyday.

    As much as I love planning, I totally intend to listen to my body in terms of what's too much and what's too little.

    Lola: I found/bought this awesome jogging stroller travel system (his car seat attaches to the jogging stroller) so the little one will be coming on my runs with me (it's cold so no more than 30 mins, heavily bundled in a bunting suit and shearling carrier cover) and the weight training workouts I'll be doing will be at home with him (using free weights), prolly during one of his many naps or while his in his bouncer or swing. Same for yoga; I have a program I'll be following at home for relaxation and flexibility. I haven't been away from him at all yet.... he's sleeping in my lap right now. I'm looking forward to having my income back, but not looking forward having to leave him when I go to work at night...

    You're prolly right though... I plan to work 3 nights a week so maybe I won't work out on the days I work
    Last edited by IsabellaRouma; 12-30-2006 at 11:39 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IsabellaRouma View Post
    Lola: I found/bought this awesome jogging stroller travel system (his car seat attaches to the jogging stroller) so the little one will be coming on my runs with me (it's cold so no more than 30 mins, heavily bundled in a bunting suit and shearling carrier cover) and the weight training workouts I'll be doing will be at home with him (using free weights), prolly during one of his many naps or while his in his bouncer or swing. Same for yoga; I have a program I'll be following at home for relaxation and flexibility. I haven't been away from him at all yet.... he's sleeping in my lap right now. I'm looking forward to having my income back, but not looking forward having to leave him when I go to work at night...

    You're prolly right though... I plan to work 3 nights a week so maybe I won't work out on the days I work
    good that you make sure to listen to your body, it makes life so much better

    I think exercizing with your baby sounds like a great bonding experience. It'll teach him as he grows up to be heathy and to take care of himself, and show him how much self respect you have for yourself. You sound like you know what you're doing, and that you'll be successful following this plan. I think a lot of us discount the physical benefits and strain of dancing, but it is definately a work out! Also, you'll have more energy at work if you haven't worked out a lot that day (I know I do!).

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