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Posted by Kendra
January 20, 2009
Categories:  Cool Shite, Do Somethin', Journey, Teach Me!
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Just before I gave birth to baby Marcus I weighed 160lbs, before I was pregnant I weighed 118lbs and was in pretty good shape. Ok so I was maybe a little soft around the edges but more or less in pretty good shape☺  So in total I gained about 42lbs Wowzers! I was extremely lucky and got away with NO stretch marks Yippee!. “They” say (and when I say “they” I have no idea who “they” are, do you?) anyways “they” say stretch marks  are hereditary so I am really lucky to have good genes in that area, but don’t get me going on the cellulite, lol.

Baby Marcus will be 12 weeks on Friday and I now weight approximately 132lbs.  I will be honest, I have done nothing except walk at this point and a few random sit-ups here and there.  Exercise is very challenging after a C-Section and getting my stomach muscles back is going to be slow process.  My incision has healed nicely on the outside but things are still very sore on the inside, so I am going to take things slow.

My goal is to get back down to about 120lbs and firm up those soft edges I was talking about earlier ☺.  My bodies’ health is a high priority in my life, healthy body, healthy mind you know all the mombo jumbo.  I cant lie and say none of it has to do with vanity…grrr I hate admitting that…but it does feel good to look at a healthy body in the mirror and know it is that way because I value my physical health and that I built that new 6 pack staring back at me…tee hee! (I wonder if I could get my six pack back?) even if it’s a soft six pack hahahaaha!

So 12lbs to go and I at this point I don’t really have a plan of action in place.  I thought maybe I would do yoga at home, I love running but not sure I am ready to run yet…when I bounce down the stairs I can feel my extra skin bounce up and down and I think it feels funny, hahahaha! EWWW! GROSS!

Kristin is amazing at yoga and is truly inspiring to me, so I thought I would learn one new yoga sequence a week or something like that and share it with anyone else here at GBD that wants to learn a little yoga too.

I like to follow Tara Stiles Yoga online…here is our first routine…try it out and let me know who’s into learning yoga with me?

Xo
Kendra

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taylor nikole

January 20, 2009

OMG! YOGA!
hizzahhh!
I LOVE YOGA! :D
hahah i have my own mat and everything
but i never really get to do it…
ive lost some of my yoganess
hahah :D
i used to do yoga when i woke up in the morning
and before i went to bed…
ofcourse this is before I got lazy in the mornings…
now i only do it sometimes in the evening :D
haha

its sooo relaxing…
but your muscles will be sore :D


taylor nikole

January 20, 2009

heheh i have ideas floating in my head….
muahah video videos :D

BINKSSSSSSS!!! OHH BINKSSS!!!!


jessicaf

January 20, 2009

i would love to learn some yoga! i am not very flexible so i am unsure of how good i would be at it. but please share kendra! it might help relax and unwind me after work.
p.s. i know what you mean with the grossness of jiggly running lol


Auntie Kailin

January 21, 2009

Come on everybody. Let’s Do some yoga! Kendra – go get Tabby and let’s nag her, like she wanted us to, about her weight. I’m totally there with you, and I’m so proud of you for losing so much weight already and taking everything (the healing and exercising) at your own pace.

I practiced yoga off and on through the years but really got into it when I was pregnant and even became certified as a yoga instructor and a certified children’s fitness instructor.

Yes, yoga as an exercise is great for everyone!


Alyssa

January 21, 2009

Heck yeah!!!
I’m on board, for some GDB yoga. I used to do it in the morning alittle bit (I’m more of a pilates person), I was no pro, but I would love to learn more yoga.
I hear it’s supposed to be really relaxing.

You and Kristin should make a yoga video for those us that are missing out on the retreat.


MarilyneL

January 21, 2009

I’m totally new to yoga, but I’ll certainly try it and support ya!


G

January 21, 2009

Oh man, I tried yoga once at the gym….yeah…I guess I’d be up for trying it again, seeing as how lately, the only exercise I get involves 6 strings and a humbucker haha. *looks around*


Danny the Only Bloke

January 21, 2009

G, you’re a Girl after my own heart, gotta love the geeetar

And Kendra, you’re lucky you ever HAD a six pack, i’ve just got the whole barrell


Jennifer

January 21, 2009

I’m up for learning new yoga. This will be the first I’ve done any exercising this year.


G

January 21, 2009

Heck yes, Danny!

Curious- If someone were to like get injured doing these yoga exercises…would it be an odd injury that would be embarrassing to explain? Haha. “I don’t wanna say how my leg got wrapped around my head!”


Taylor

January 21, 2009

quite possibly :D
but its okay to share G!
sharreee :-p


Sarah

January 21, 2009

Can yoga moves get someone pregnant?


Taylor

January 22, 2009

oh sarah… how do i answer that -_-
LOLLLLL


Ash

January 22, 2009

@Sarah.. …….. with the many positions you can learn with yoga and then using them… in a certain activity… you might… :-/
=P


G

January 22, 2009

I didn’t say it!


Lydia

January 22, 2009

I’d love to learn Yoga. I’ve just started a healthier lifestyle (daily exercise and eating well). I had a negative self-image and mindset so it took a while before I got it right. I’d like to lose 25-30 lbs. It will the best gift for my 35th birthday this year.

I’m exercising at home and I’ve got tons of amazing workout DVD’s. As for Yoga, I got Louise Solomon’s series.

I’m going to check this Yoga online out as well. Thanks for letting us know. I welcome any advice about healthy eating habits and workout routine.


Lydia

January 22, 2009

My current weight is 150 lbs and I’d love to get back to 125 lbs.
thanks again for sharing.:-)


Kathy

January 22, 2009

I have been clinically diagnosed as being allergic to exercise. But I know I must exercise if I don’t want to be all arthritic and cancer-ridden and debilitated with clogged arteries. I know this. I do walk a lot, and do little things like park the car far away, use the stairs, etc. But I don’t actually set aside time to exercise.

My sister has the same allergy I do. But she used to run track and play all these sports. My brother also has this allergy. It runs in the family. But he has totally turned his life around and eats well and runs regularly. (I do eat well.) Anyway, so now my sister and my cousin are both into yoga because of Yoga to the People (really cool program – you go and pay what you can), and now they’re all like, “Kathy! Do yoga! It’s really good for you!”

And now Kendra posts this. All this peer pressure!

So maybe I’ll try it. Despite my clinically diagnosed allergy. *sigh*


Ash

January 22, 2009

I know YOU didnt G.. I would of said “G” instead of “Sarah”, duuuh. =P


G

January 22, 2009

I was just stating my innocence in the entire matter :P


Taylor

January 22, 2009

@Kathy- a little benadryl and you’ll be fine :D lets go running!


Auntie Kailin

January 23, 2009

Where did all this talk about yoga getting you pregnant come from?? Let’s just say yoga helps you in all aspects of life, including and especially when you’re pregnant because it helps you relax and breath so you get more oxygen into the body (which is very good for the baby.)


Sarah

January 23, 2009

I like this idea!!! YOGA! That girl in the video is crazy flexible! I will do yoga if you post it:)


Irene Araujo

January 24, 2009

I would love to, I need to exercise but I don’t have the strength to do cardio right now because I haven’t exercise in quite a while.
Where can I see more classes like the one on the post?
By the way hello from Portugal (Europe the little country on the left of Spain).


Lee

February 1, 2009

check out Namaste Yoga on FitTv by Kate Potter… I’m totally addicted. I think I’m gonna get the DVD set! :)


Annie

April 16, 2009

oh my gosh!!! i was totally planning on taking on yoga this sumer kendra!!
i would absoltely love to learn yoga as you did!!!
it looks difficult haha cause i’m not flexible.
but i would love to try=)♥