Healthy Mama Check-in week of 8/10

esampson1983

Good morning Mamas! How did you do last week?

1. Weeks PP
2. Current workouts
3. Accomplishments (did you meet last week's goal?)/ challenges
4. This week's goals
5. GTKY: favorite stretch that makes your body feel amazing

esampson1983

1. 11 weeks PP
2. Mostly yoga since it's too hot to take baby boy out to walk
3. I met my goal of working out 6 days, even with a family trip to Galveston! I also met my goal of veggies at every meal but had to be creative in doing so! I start back to work Friday so my biggest challenge will be taking time to eat and make healthy choices throughout the day. I'll have to plan really well. I also think that since I am pumping I can make time to eat when I pump.
4. Work out 6 days. Drink 68 oz or more of water each day.
5. Downward facing dog. It gets out all the kinks in my low back.

Have a good week!

Sammy K

1. 8 weeks pp
2. Walking, yoga, biking, running
3. I did my first run yesterday! It was awful. I did 2 miles and I am so ridiculously sore today it's comical. I didn't ride my bike but I did lots of yoga.
4.Similar for this week: bike x2, run x2, yoga and walking. No real goals, just trying to do a little bit more every day.
5. No one specifically but ashtanga yoga in general.

slr1229

Running moms - what sports bra do you love? Jogged yesterday and man the ladies hurt

Sammy K

I like the Moving Comfort Juno. The problem is that it's expensive so I only have 1 that fits my milky boobs.

Just an FYI, even after I stopped BF with DS, I found I needed more support than pre-baby. I used to use cheapies from Target and now Moving Comfort is the only brand that stops the bounce.

aj1327

1. 9 weeks pp
2. Yoga/Pilates/Some walking
3. Challenges remain the same. A baby who hates napping, me being tired, and the heat here in Texas.
4. Goals: Do something daily...especially core workouts. My core is getting stronger, but I have a ways to go!

delujm0

1. 7 weeks PP
2. Pilates, yoga, elliptical, kettlebells - all in the home gym for now
3. Baby refuses to nap more than 20 minutes at a time, and won't sleep anywhere but on top of me, even at night. Sleeping in a recliner is not super restful so I'm tired even though at night she'll usually give us one 5-6 hour stretch. I can usually get her to chill in her swing for two hours a day, so I use that for a quick workout and to eat lunch.
4. Goals: M/W pilates mat work, 30 min elliptical; T/Th kettlebells, 30 min elliptical; F yoga; S/Su 60 min elliptical

Last week we had bad days Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday so while I got in all of my pilates, yoga, and kettlebells, the elliptical only happened twice during the week and twice on the weekend (45 min instead of an hour). Still good for my first week after getting cleared to work out. 4lbs of pregnancy weight left to lose...and some lost muscle to gain back. Especially in my poor core. My abs are so confused right now even though I did pilates right up until the week I delivered (private lessons tailored to my limitations at the time, but still).

karaelaine1991

1. 10 weeks postpartum
2. Happy Baby workout DVD (for as long as LO is up for it), walks around the neighborhood
3. Trying to eat healthy, but taking it a day at a time and not beating myself up when I don't stick to it. Last night we had an orange chicken stir fry, which I'm especially proud of because it's healthy AND it's Asian cuisine, which I'm usually too picky to try. I was happily surprised by liking it!
4. Either go on a walk OR do my work out DVD every day. If I do both then I'm just super mommy lol
5. In my work out DVD they have us do where we put baby on the floor and do like circles with our and outstretched, sweeping baby's tummy as we go. I don't know if I've described it well, but it feels great and usual gets me some super cute baby smiles!

amy4516

1. 8 weeks PP
2. Walking around the neighborhood, did the elliptical for the first time today
3. Today I managed to take 2 walks and do the elliptical for 20 min. I have had mastitis, clogged ducts twice, and currently have an infection in my incision so it has been a tough go! I also started Weight Watchers today. It worked well before my wedding so I'm hoping it will this time around too!
4. Exercise 5 times and not exceed WW points.
5. I haven't been able to do yoga since 39 weeks but have always loved pigeon. Nothing releases hip tension better for me.

SmashJam

1. 7 weeks PP

2. Running and Elliptical.

3. I met last week's goal of two workouts ( I hadn't worked out ALL PREGNANCY) and ran twice. My shins were pretty sore and calves were sore so this week I was like, I'll take a break. Then I ended up with lots of errands, a fussy LO, and DH coming home late. I had the same goal for this week, and am only at one workout because of life. I'm still adjusting!

4. Goal this coming week is to run 3 times, and do it in the morning when LO gets up at 5am. I go back to work in 1 week, and staying up after the 5am feed is going to have to happen. I won't want to work out in the afternoon I am sure because I'll be adjusting to a new work schedule and I anticipate exhaustion. Also, DH and I are doing Atkins starting this Monday, so my goal is to stick to the number of carbs I'm allowed to have and not complain, haha.

5.Stretching my calves after running is my fave. I love it.

slr1229

7 weeks pp.
Did p90x biceps and shoulder work out, ran twice at 1.2 miles.
Goal was to try to jog.
Goal is to attempt 2 mile run. Have back issues so seeing a chiro Monday so waiting to see what he says to get going.
I'm terrible at stretching, no help there.