April 2021 Moms
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Healthy Habits/Fitness Check-In w/o 8/24
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What habits/goals are you focusing on this week? How are they going?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
Re: Healthy Habits/Fitness Check-In w/o 8/24
A few: trying to keep my water intake high, trying to keep up my habits of daily pilates + daily walks, and then trying to grab healthy foods instead of carb-junk when I'm feeling queasy.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
Just general queasy-ness. Makes me want to curl up on the sofa and eat bread or pasta haha - NOT do the above things!
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
I did manage to get pilates in almost every single day!
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
I'm an avid reader! Mostly chick lit haha. I just finished The Mother-in-Law. Just soso! Before that I read The Accidental Beauty Queen and it was super cute. Currently reading Queen Bee (cute so far), listening to HP #5 on audio book, and reading The Book Whisperer with a momma book club,
What habits/goals are you focusing on this week? How are they going? I am focusing on eating more regularly; I'm going for 6 small meals per day, getting back to spinning, and continuing to go on walks. The food is going better this week after I figured out some things that don't upset my stomach. The spinning went well yesterday, and the walks have been going great.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I am so freaking tired I don't want to do anything! But I do feel better when I eat more regularly and after spinning.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I talked to my therapist on Saturday, which helped me with some of of anxiety. *TW I had a loss at 4w3d last year, and it has taken us a year to get pregnant again. I have just been so worried about losing this pregnancy that I was a little bit of a struggle monster last week END TW*
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun? Hmm..I am usually an avid reader like @goldpolkadot but I haven't been doing a great job of reading (on non pregnancy/TTC sites) lately. I read Beach Read and Big Summer about 3 weeks ago, and they were both fantastic! I'm definitely an HP fan, but I havent tried the audiobooks.
I need to drink more water and less soda. I reach for soda when my stomach is upset but I know that’s not a good choice. I also need to find healthier foods to settle my stomach!
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
So my biggest struggle is that I exercised very consistently for 30-45 minutes a day and stopped the day of my positive pregnancy test and haven’t done it since. Oops 😬 I know I need to get back to doing something active. I was doing a Pilates/barre program and I’m just not sure what I can do now. I actually avoided this thread last week because I felt so guilty for slacking off!
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
Last week I made it a goal to drink a bottle (16 oz) every morning during school. I’ve found that if I drink more water earlier in the day it helps me feel better.
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines. I almost never read...I just don’t make it a priority, which is sad because I love reading! I read that one while we were at the beach, though.
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I feel like no matter how much stretching and "relaxing" I do, my muscles are so tight making my neck and back hurt. Also I'm just tired and want to cuddle up in bed and turn my brain off all day. Basically, i'm just on the struggle bus this week, but i'm sure it will get better!
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I did some sort of exercise every day last week!
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun? Where the Crawdads Sing... I liked it, it was an easy read. I have stacks of books waiting for me to read... but i keep falling asleep haha
Tracking exercise & what I eat! I am officially starting today. This is super helpful, because on Sunday I will have a clear picture of how my week was. Some weekends I’m soo hard on myself thinking I did nothing, when really I did a short workout more days than not.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
My little baby has me motivated! I want to be healthy for him/her.
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
While doing a prenatal upper body workout (Robin Long), the knee push ups felt easier! Maybe for some of you knee pushups are child’s play - but this Mamma is still getting whipped into shape & that was awesome
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
I read The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingslover & the sequel. It was kinda heavy. I read it because some friends wanted to.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
@cagncoo12 I loved Crawdads!
@bblair24 love me some chip & Jojo!
@bbrahmbhatt I’m going to look those up! And the HP audiobooks are so fun to listen to! Highly reco!
still trying to stay the course with choosing fruit or something healthy and continuing running as much as possible for as long as I can.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
I ran three times and two of them were 5 milers.
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
I read a LOT. Currently reading The Vanishing Half and it’s good so far!
What habits/goals are you focusing on this week? How are they going? I'm focusing on my core and SPD work right now
What has you motivated or struggling this week? Waiting on the air purifier to do any cardio. It's put a huge damper not to be able to run outside and then it was so bad we could tell on Sunday that some smoke was in our apartment so I have not been doing any cardio to make sure I'm not taking in any more air than I need to. Once we get the purifier I'm hoping to start again.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? The fires got bad around Wednesday and I did great transitioning to prenatal workout videos. Hoping that the Sunday/Monday off of cardio I can make not a habit and get right back into it today if the air purifier arrives early enough.
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun? I just finished The Royal We. It was recommended by a mom in my first BMB and it was pretty good for chick lit (I enjoy chick lit but some of it is bad...I'll still read it but wouldn't necessarily admit to it and this was a good one).
@kvh22 I’m glad I’m not the only one. I can’t read while walking lol. I don’t run/jog much so that’s out of the question aha.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
And cleaning as a workout, isn’t that the TRUTH? On vacuuming days I’m always shocked how many steps I get just moving all over the house & I always work up a sweat 😅
What has you motivated or struggling this week?: I'm struggling with insomnia and fatigue during the day so I feel like I'm always tired. I usually get up and take my dog for a 3 mile walk first thing in the morning, but I've had zero motivation to get out of bed these days. I've successfully taken one peloton ride and did some yoga last night, so I'm counting those as wins, but I'm definitely struggling with not feeling as "fit" as I did a few weeks ago.
Feeling motivated by my diet changes though! I'm usually pretty healthy, but I'm working on taking it to a new level for the bebe.
What's a "small win" you have from last week?: I went hiking a few times while I was on vacation in Montana! With the elevation, it was a bit of a struggle, but I did it!
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi - would definitely recommend!
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I’ve been trying to wake up early and work out. It seems I’m not as tired in the afternoon if I get it done early.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? Got all my workouts in and stayed on my food plan.
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun? I have not read anything fun in over a year. I love reading but just don’t make time for it. I should.
I want to ease back into exercise, even if it's just doing a scenic ride on the peloton
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
I'm just so tired. I feel so wiped that it almost makes me nauseous and then I can't picture working out. Makes me sad because I LOVE working out and it really centers me. Keep reminding myself this will pass and it was the same with with my son!
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
slightly less nauseous!
GTKY: what is the most recent book that you have read for fun?
I can't even remember-- isn't that sad!!