Fit Mom Friday 2/2

morethanamama

What's on the workout agenda this week?

stillcozy

I am going to work hard to get back on the work out wagon I plan on doing cardio and light weights 3 times this week to just get me going but hopefully more! 

noideawhatshesdoing

Went to my interval fusion workout last night, thankfully my gym rival wasn't there so I did a better job of keeping myself to the modified versions of the choreography. Going to my dance mix class tomorrow morning bright and early then walking the dogs for a bit. Sunday I think we're try to take the dogs for a longer walk, hoping my hip doesn't bother me again.

Next week I'm really excited because we're moving on from our plank challenge to a wall sit challenge in the classes I go to. These will be really great for pregnancy. And I'm curious which variations our instructor will throw at us.

bearmomma1

Another perfect week of cardio and weights. Another busy weekend though, so we'll see what happens between continuing on our mission of cleaning out/de-cluttering the house, Ikea, going to some open houses and Superbowl Sunday. Hoping to make it to the gym at least once! And long walks with the dogs. 

olsenbump

4/7 workout days last week- not as great as I was hoping, but it’s better than where I started! I’ve worked out every Friday for the last 5 weeks- I’m pretty sure it’s because I don’t want to check in without that under my belt haha

This week I’m hoping to get 3 days of strength workouts, 3 days of light/moderate cardio. DH has been taking over some of my bike time, so rather than use that as an excuse to do nothing, I’ll hopefully get some simultaneous work in.

morethanamama

Woooohooo! Doing great ladies! @lindsayleigh1989 good luck on getting back into it, you can do it! I got lazy last night so I ended up doing some dance cardio at home but I'm definitely going to the gym on my lunch break!

bearmomma1

@kissableviv I have a love/hate relationship with lunch break workouts. I love getting them out of the way during the day, but have trouble properly fueling up for them. I usually end up STARVING after no matter what I snack on before. Any tips? Today is a lunch break workout for me too  

morethanamama

@rachelsogo I work from home so it's probably a bit easier for me to plan, right now I just had a HB egg and I had half a smoothie+ PB toast for breakfast. I'm going in 1.5 hours so I should be good, and I'll eat right away when I'm back. Probably a wrap with turkey, cheese, spinach and some hummus or pesto:p

noideawhatshesdoing

@kissableviv your wrap idea sounds way better than the salad I had planned for lunch. If we weren't already planning on doing tacos from our fav place tonight I would swap over to a wrap. I'll have to remember that for Monday!

@lindsayleigh1989 welcome back into it! Just ease back into it, any little bit of exercise is better than none.

krystlerr

Lots of walking our dog, a Pilates class and a weight lifting class. I was able to put my gym membership on hold and started doing ClassPass again. I like being able to take classes and having the instructors guidance. I’ve never been good at doing my own thing at the gym. Looking forward to enjoying more of my favorite classes now that I’m back on it and feeling like my energy is slowly coming back around. 

morethanamama

@noideawhatshesdoing while I'm limiting carbs when I can I feel like I need more than what I was used to before (very little). I think I'm following the 6-7 servings of grain standard recommendation, usually go for 240-260g of carbs, 110g of protein, 65g of fat. This is based on my fitness pal(when I remember to do it, I'm trying to eat more intuitively) and it's set to gain 25lbs by the end of the pregnancy (it says I can have 1900 calories per day). We'll see how I do! It's nice to have that as a guideline especially on the days when I make poor choices.

morethanamama

@krystlerr I've been considering doing LP again! I loved it so much when I had it. I might do that for a little bit again. 

noideawhatshesdoing

@kissableviv I My Fitness Pal. I just looked it up and I've logged for 1013 straight days, so it's such a habit now and I keep the widget on the home screen on my phone. It was great for when I was losing weight (70+lbs) and it's been really helpful with tracking during pregnancy as well. It was super helpful for me to learn I function a lot better when my macros are split pretty evenly between carbs, fat protein than I do with any one of those being a lot more than the others. Plus I track my water in it. So hard to enter in the "bad foods" like donuts or whatever, but it keeps me honest.

noideawhatshesdoing

Didn't sleep well Friday night so I woke up with a huge headache on Saturday morning and decided to skip my workout. And of course yesterday ended up being way busier than I expected and then naturally ate all the things during the Super Bowl gathering I was at. So climbing back up on the wagon today and headed back to a workout tonight.

How'd everyone else manage over the weekend? Anyone get any workouts/walks in?

morethanamama

No workouts for me! Saturday was super busy and yesterday I wanted to chill. Walk+prenatal yoga tonight! I did take a zumba class on Friday night so I don't feel so bad

olsenbump

Got workouts in Saturday and Sunday, but have been eating like CRAP. I’m not gaining as fast as I was, but it’s still over where I should be at 17 weeks. I have plenty of good food in the house, it was just hard to find the time and energy to prep it all. I’m making that a priority tonight so I don’t use this excuse all week.

bearmomma1

Got both days in! Kind of a shorter workout on Sunday as we were running a bit behind. Continuing on today.

limoncat

I'm still doing 2-3 orangetheory classes a week and its going pretty well. Ab work is getting hard though, I am going to talk to my doctor on Thursday but I wonder if I should just cut that out? I am also starting prenatal yoga soon which I'm really excited about. 

olsenbump

My poor husband. Our stationary bike is in his office, and this morning when I was on my way out post-workout I noticed it smells AWFUL! Basically like a teenage boy’s room. Or stinky feet. I had no idea I was stinking up the place with my workouts! I’ll start lighting a candle next time? Google told me it’s normal to have increased body odor during pregnancy, let’s just hope I’m not smelling like that post-shower! 

morethanamama

@limoncat I would definitely cut that out now. I'm super paranoid about making DR worse, plus I don't really need to work my abs right now:) anything that works the transverse abdominis I think should be cut out at this point. 

Sarafuss

I've been a total slacker the past few weeks from nausea and an awful cold.  But I'm feeling much better and need to get my butt in gear!  I've been just walking/light jogging on the treadmill and some weights for arms and legs.  But I feel like I need to switch up my cardio.  Maybe I'll try the stationary bike.  I've never been a big fan so we'll see.  I miss running but I get crampy and uncomfortable so I can't do that anymore.

limoncat

@kissableviv Thanks! I knew there was a point at which ab work actually becomes harmful but I wasn't sure when! I had been feeling fine doing the exercises until very recently, so I think that time has come! I never liked core work anyway so I won't miss it

stillcozy

work was definitely a workout all weekend between walking and lifting for 8 hours each day. i took yesterday and plan on doing some yoga tonight before bed

pretzellover

After a rough (emotional) week last week I’m back on the wagon too.
Got in spin + mat Pilates classes Sat, a circuit training strength class Sun, and elliptical / stair master today. Thinking probably weights + body weight exercises tomorrow (squats & lunges are supposed to be our friends...ugh)

noideawhatshesdoing

Back on the wagon and made it to my workouts Monday and last night. Last month we were doing a plank challenge in our classes, this month we've switched over to a wall sit challenge, and I'm regretting it this morning and standing. Don't make me sit in a chair!

morethanamama

@lindsayleigh1989 did you manage to do some yoga? @pretzellover glad you're feeling better! @noideawhatshesdoing wall sits are good! I might steal you're instructor's idea and do one in my Saturday class.

I did prenatal yoga on Monday, 30 min of Zumba+taught my regular yoga class after, and I'm subbing a class tonight (POUND and Pilates, if you've ever watched This Is Us POUND is the workout that Kate tries out!).

krystlerr

Still walking my dog and got in a reformer Pilates class night. I am now using the wedge pillow so I’m not lying completely flat for Pilates so that takes some getting used to. Plan to take a spin class and more Pilates. 

Good work ladies! 

samjjorgensen

Hey ladies! I'm just wondering how you all deal with the mental part of consciously gaining weight? I've been overweight my entire life, and trying to lose weight has almost always been on my mind. I know that it is a normal part of pregnancy, and I definitely am not restricting or actively trying to lose weight, but mentally seeing the scale go up has been tough. I'm almost 19 weeks, and have gained about 11lbs so far, so I'm trying not to stress too much, but it's harder than I thought.

Much more than vanity, my concern is really that I want to have a healthy pregnancy for me and my baby. I think I carry a lot of guilt that I wasn't able to lose "enough" weight before getting pregnant, and I worry about how it will impact my pregnancy. 

Sorry, this is sounding more like a therapy session than anything. But is anyone else struggling with this?

morethanamama

@samjjorgensen it's absolutely normal to feel how you feel! I was not overweight before pregnancy but on the other hand I've never really been more than 10 lbs over my pre pregnancy weight so it is strange to me to keep packing up the pounds. I really don't attribute it to crazy diets or overexercise. I've always eaten fairly healthy and I was active, but a lot of it is also genetics and maybe growing up in Italy helped me stay away from some of the crazy processed food!

Anyways, I think you are doing great. The vanity aspect is something we all have to drop because clearly as you said a healthy mom and baby is what counts now. Give yourself some grace since you've done a lot already to at least lose some weight before. I'd say focus on eating nutritious food, treat your body with what it craves in moderation, and do your best to move everyday. Even if it's only a walk, make those 30 minutes become a routine and even when pregnant your metabolism will adjust to that! Just remember everything you eat goes to baby. So whenever I eat a bag of Cheetos, I remind myself that the babe probably deserves a more nutritious meal next I hope this helps, we are hear to support you!

samjjorgensen

Thank you @kissableviv. I love the idea of reminding yourself that what you eat goes to baby--I would definitely be more likely to give the nugget something healthy instead of something terrible, so I should be doing the same for myself. I appreciate the words of encouragement. 

noideawhatshesdoing

@samjjorgensen I'm totally struggling with it right now too. I was super active and fit when I was younger, then a few things happened and I ended up overweight and stayed that way for close to 10 years. I did finally manage to lose most of it and was a few lbs from my goal weight when we got pregnant, so seeing the number creep up on the scale has really been hard. Even though I know it's a good thing and I need to be gaining weight during pregnancy, I'm on the higher end of what I should have gained by now, so it scares the crap out of me.

But like @kissableviv says, reminding ourselves that what matters most right now is health and not vanity is important. It's super hard, but I'm trying to focus on that and less what the scale is telling me. I figure as long as the majority of my meals are healthy and I'm working on staying active, then the occasional treat is ok and remembering I'm not the only one going through these crazy changes helps!

pretzellover

@samjjorgensen You are definitely not alone! I’ve really been struggling with the progressive weight gain + my changing shape as well. I’m naturally a pear shape, so my slim waist has always been a key feature I accent; not anymore!! (My husband is trying to wean me off calling it ‘my gut’ - which is admittedly not accurate or constructive!)

So, I’m trying my best to channel my angst productively - same as @kissableviv and @noideawhatshesdoing also suggest.
I’m exercising as regularly as I feel up for; knowing it’s good for my brain, my body and my baby. And, also knowing the longer I can keep it up, the easier it will be to start back again once my body heals post baby. Bc that’s important to me being 38 and knowing if we want a 2nd it will have to be pretty fast.

I’m also trying to be very mindful of a healthy diet (varied & balanced nutrients for the little dude and me); to give me energy, to reduce side effects like indigestion, to nourish his little brain & bones, and to keep me regular! (TMI, but I had a ruptured hemorrhoid weeks 5-10 from the hormone rush and I am making it my life’s goal not to do that again!).

My unofficial mantra has been if I wouldn’t eat it if I was not pregnant - I don’t eat it now. It’s been pretty effective for me.

morethanamama

@pretzellover I'm 100% with you! I'm going to be 35 in June and definitely thinking that if we want to try for a second babe, we may have to do it sooner rather than later. I have been so blessed so far with very little symptoms and overall I've been able to work out whenever I want - which is not the case with a second babe! The better I take care of my body now, the better chances I have to get back into my pre-pregnancy routine with the understanding that our bodies will never be the same and that is ok! We are making humans which is so freaking cool to think about. There is so much more in life than being skinny. For those of you carrying girls, think about it even more because we can easily pass on these obsessions about weight to our little ones! Not that boys don't have body image issues, but I think it's a particularly sensitive subject for girls. 

We got this!

limoncat

I just had my 16 week appointment and was talking to the doctor about exercise. She told me that from now on I should not be lifting more than 15 pounds at a time. I usually do 10-12 pound weights for each exercise at my orange theory classes (for a total of 20-24 pounds) so I was kind of shocked to hear this. I've just been feeling so good lately that it didn't even occur to me to cut back other than with ab exercises. Has anyone else had to drop their weights? Do you feel like your workout suffers?

noideawhatshesdoing

@limoncat no! I haven't been told to drop the weights yet! I'll definitely make sure to ask at my next appointment. The only thing I was told is when I start to feel less balanced to switch to the machines instead of the free weights. But I hate machines so I'll probably just do more on the trx.

krystlerr

@limoncat good to know! I’ve been doing lighter weights than prepregnancy but sticking around 10-15 pound dumbbells and more for the bar. I will definitely ask at my appointment next week bc it didn’t occur to me that that might be too heavy?

I’ve also been taking only classes and informing instructors beforehand that I’m pregnant just to be sure I’m not doing anything weird. 

samjjorgensen

Thank you so much, @pretzellover @noideawhatshesdoing & @kissableviv! I really appreciate the words of encouragement and understanding. 

morethanamama

@limoncat @krystlerr I haven't lifted in a couple of weeks but I think 10-12 lbs dumbbells are totally ok if you are used to lifting. I personally would not drop them until later, but that's just how I feel. The only thing is when I lift I do go at my own pace because I want to really focus on form and not feel out of breath. I don't need to improve my endurance at this point I just need to not lose what I have hehe

limoncat

@noideawhatshesdoing @krystlerr @kissableviv I haven't been to my classes since my appointment, but I also plan to discuss with the coach. I definitely don't want to over do it and hurt myself, but I just feel like 8 pound weights won't even be work for some exercises. Plus I am constantly lifting my 32 pound toddler....so I just don't know! 

morethanamama

Just finished teaching my classes. Went a little harder with POUND because a fellow instructor was there and I wanted to be on point! 500 calories in 1 hour, I think I've earned a breakfast burrito!

pretzellover

Got my Saturday spin + barre classes in today. Starting to feel preggo exercising - and having to pee 3x in 2 hours doesn’t help my cause! 

My DH and I went out to Mexican Thurs night, and I’ve felt icky and over salty since. Hoping organic and homemade foods this weekend + sweating each am will get me back on track before Monday!