/\/Thursday Health & Fitness Check-in\/\

mdarmetko · May 2014

All are welcomed to share your health/fitness goals during pregnancy. Write about any successes and challenges you had during the week or ask any health related questions you have. This check-in is meant to help encourage us on our healthy pregnancy goals So, how did you all do this week? Did you keep to your goals or get sidetracked by pregnancy/life?

Health/Fitness Goal (if this is your first check-in):

How Far Along Are you:

Questions?:

Week's Successes/Challenges:

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet?

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Your Goals!

@*Merry* - to stay fit and keep up with my workouts...

@4PrivetDrive - I plan on continuing with my running plan throughout pregnancy. My goal is to build up to 30m of running.

@Alaska_Bride - To stay in shape throughout pregnancy/hopefully not gain too much weight.

@BlckRoses - I would like to stay active and not gain any extra weight during this pregnancy

@belle785 - To gain a healthy amount of weight and stay active as much as possible throughout the whole pregnancy.

@chase16 - Maintain a healthy weight throughout my pregnancy, workout/run as long as I can, and eat healthy

@Chelly8702 - Only gain the weight that is recommended for me.

@Chicky0727 - To maintain a healthy weight during my pregnancy and to eat healthier.

@courtniko - Stay active throughout my pregnancy.

@dadriana - I would really like to keep my gain around 3-5 lbs in the first trimester... I'd prefer to stay within the suggested 25-35 overall.

@Daisylola11 - I would love to hit the gym at least 3x a week. I'm hoping to also gain just the weight I need to. I would like to tone up and build stamina and eat healthier!

@discohiker - Do another half marathon in May (like I did with pregnancy one) and keep jogging up until the last month (like I did in pregnancy one).

@flip_flops - Current goal is to gain 5lbs or less during 1st trimester. Overall my goal is not to gain 40lbs and be very inactive like last time.

@FrodaBaggins - To stay healthy and fit, control my weight gain, stick to my low-sugar diet, and continue training for my second degree black belt in kung fu which I am due to test for in December.

@GinnyJ2012 - Keep active throughout pregnancy and low weight gain (20 lbs goal)… aiming for endurance and strength to help me this time [through labor].

@happylady07 - to continue running, hopefully compete the beach cities challenge I had planned on next year... we will see!

@HeatherHam10 - My goal is to eat healthy, keep my weight gain between 25-40 lbs, and add in strength training to my workouts.

@jdowns85 - My goal is to do some sort of exercise at least 3x per week and continue to eat healthy and nutritional.

@katater - To gain a healthy amount of weight (25-30 lbs). I also want to continue working out the whole pregnancy so it is easier to get back into a workout routine postpartum.

@kestess - maintain as much of my current fitness as possible and gain a healthy amount of weight.

@kdaugherty4 - to stay active and healthy during my pregnancy for an easier labor and healthy baby

@kraft333 - Maintain a healthy weight, be strong for labor and love my pregnant body.

@LollyDoll428 - Get in some sort of daily activity and make healthier food choices.

@LadyAle - To remain active during pregnancy and limit weight gain

@ljraff29 - stay healthy and fit and control weight gain throughout my pregnancy

@mahagerty - Keep up my running, finish 5k/10k I'm signed up for, stay healthy!

@MamaValley - To stay active for the duration of my pregnancy.

@mandyjimmy - To go to the gym at least 4 times a week and walk the dog everyday (weather permitting)

@mdarmetko - Stay fit to help labor. I'd also like to keep running as long as I can.

@mdooley13 - To stay in shape and minimize weight gain during pregnancy. I want to be a strong, fit mama

@MeganEMcG5 - My overall goal is to keep my weight gain down to 40 lbs or less. Also, I want to do a few (let's say 3) 5k's this spring/summer. I might not be running the entire way, but I'll feel great to be active and pregnant!

@meggyski - Get my body ready for a natural birth, maintain my weight 1st trimester, keep my blood sugar in check.

@mhbraymer - To gain as little as possible and to exercise and eat healthy.

@MsGrace2003 - I want to stay in shape throughout this pregnancy. I want to work out 3-4 times a week and eat healthy, nourishing foods. I hope that staying fit will help this labor to be much less traumatic than last time.

@NSAbby - My goal is to stay FFD (fit for duty) as long as possible. To include staying on my feet 12hrs, and being able to lift 40lbs.

@Pink021 - Veggies at 3 meals and exercise at least 30min/5 days

@Poppy1985 - To do some type of purposeful workout 3x a week (moderate lifting, elliptical, swim, etc.) and walk the other days.

@potterowl - Be as fit as is healthy. Be strong for L and D

@Rach604 - I would like to maintain my pre-pregnancy weight or below during 1st tri and only gain a healthy amount during 2nd and 3rd tri. Planning to continue doing kettlebells 2x/week as long as my doctor allows, hope to do some weight lifting and walking at the gym on my own.

@Rosebean - my goal is to not gain as much weight as the last pregnancy.

@rstarrlemaitre - Stay as fit as I am now.

@RunningJ - To make conscious healthy choices, and by running/staying active as much as possible through pregnancy

@Scaura - To start yoga in the second tri and to keep a strict, health diet.

@ShadowsRainFalls - To maintain weight in the first tri, and to continue to exercise all through pregnancy.

@SoSayWeAll - To stay active and keep as much of my fitness(Crossfit) as I can. Minimize weight gain(mostly by watching my diet)

@sswedborg - just trying to be as healthy as I can!!

@stoofewok - I figure if I can get my ass in gear at least every other day (or more), I'm ok with that.

@Str31 - I want to gain only a healthy amount of weight and stay in shape.

@theteno - My goal is to stay healthy in general by eating as well as I can, taking walks, and I want to sign up for a prenatal yoga class.

@TrishieTerp - Keep running and racing, keep mileage around 30 mpw

@zoegirlTX - Keep moving & keep running throughout my PG.

mdarmetko · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: Holy Crap! 26 weeks!

Week's Successes/Challenges: I'm travelling for work this week, so I haven't worked out the past 2 days. I got my ass up early this morning for an elliptical session and I feel accomplished! At this point, I'm also going to count walking around a lot

.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? There are probably a few, but I'll say outdoor rock climbing. Now that I live in CO I feel like that's something I can easily tackle in the near future.

chase16 · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: Almost 23 weeks.. Getting close to Vday

Week's Successes/Challenges: I did pretty good this week- ate pretty healthy and got some good workouts in. Running is actually getting easier, which is nice. I'm sure I only have a few weeks of this before I really start getting big and it gets hard again.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? Barre workouts seem really fun to me. That's the only one I can think of. Oh! and spinning!

BlckRoses · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 23 weeks 5 days

Week's Successes/Challenges: I did my first prenatal yoga class, and I bought a Groupon for 10 classes, so 9 more to go. It was my first yoga class and I'm not used to focusing on my breathing so much. I think it'll be helpful for labor, maybe. I was also very sore afterwards, so that's good. I also made it to the gym yesterday for some cardio, but it made me so sleepy. Donuts have continued to challenge me with their deliciousness.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I started doing a C25K, but never passed week 2. I would like to work on that since I don't have very good lung capacity and I think that would help. Also, running you can do anywhere so it would cut down on excuses to not workout.

RunningJ · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 24 weeks today!

Week's Successes/Challenges: Successes- I think I've realized my hip thing is related to how I sit at work (I work from home). I have starting changing how/where I sit every few hours and this seems to be helping a LOT. My challenge was the mind f#ck that is not running (on the few days I wanted to give my mind a break) but I think I overcame it. I did some strength training and while running is my jam, it was nice to remember that I'M STRONG feeling that comes from lifting. I ran 5 M/T/W, will do an easy run today, tomorrow will be rest, Saturday will be 6-ish miles with my run club, then my 12k race on Sunday. I would have loved to do a longer run this weekend, but doing back to back on Sat/Sun will be a good substitute.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? Crossfit. I've done lots of modified WODs and some of my exercise classes have had really Crossfit-esque workouts but I've never ponied up the dough to experience it first hand. I think this might be part of my baby recovery plan.

chase16 · May 2014

RunningJ said:

How Far Along Are you: 24 weeks today!

Week's Successes/Challenges: Successes- I think I've realized my hip thing is related to how I sit at work (I work from home). I have starting changing how/where I sit every few hours and this seems to be helping a LOT. My challenge was the mind f#ck that is not running (on the few days I wanted to give my mind a break) but I think I overcame it. I did some strength training and while running is my jam, it was nice to remember that I'M STRONG feeling that comes from lifting. I ran 5 M/T/W, will do an easy run today, tomorrow will be rest, Saturday will be 6-ish miles with my run club, then my 12k race on Sunday. I would have loved to do a longer run this weekend, but doing back to back on Sat/Sun will be a good substitute.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? Crossfit. I've done lots of modified WODs and some of my exercise classes have had really Crossfit-esque workouts but I've never ponied up the dough to experience it first hand. I think this might be part of my baby recovery plan.

CROSSFIT IS AWESOME!! I can't wait to push this kid out so I can start it again

chase16 · May 2014

zoegirlTX said:

24 weeks....

I left home Tuesday & will get home tonight...LONG days. I did wake up yesterday morning & get in a quick run around OKC before leaving our hotel. I ran Monday (3 miles) & I'm hoping to do a long run (10 miles) tomorrow, but otherwise totally slacking on pushups/stretching

Got a bike ride planned for Saturday.

I'd love to try cross-fit, but between marathon training & tri training last summer, it never seemed like a good time to commit. Maybe a good thing after baby if I'm having a hard time returning to my regular running schedule.

oh hai neighbor! How'd you like OKC? Did you check out Bricktown? If you wanna come check out beautiful Lawton, I'm just down the road haha

mdarmetko · May 2014

MsGrace2003 said:

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I've always wanted to run a 5K. I'm not a runner at all, and I live on dirt roads, so I don't have a really good place to train, but it's still on my bucket list.

Dirt roads are the best to train on! Much easier on your joint than pavement or asphalt.

Scottwswife · May 2014

Health/Fitness Goal (if this is your first check-in): Complete the San Francisco half marathon next year. How Far Along Are you: 26 wheels Questions?: Any Bay Area ladies want to meet up for a 5k? Week's Successes/Challenges: So tired. Not exercising enough at all. Walking for 30 mins 2x a day though. GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? A mud run or obstacle race.

rstarrlemaitre · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks, 3 days

Questions?: Anyone else starting to get HOT during workouts? Bring on the hydration, it's going to be a long June and July.

Week's Successes/Challenges: Good week all around, all 5 workouts, made it through my run which feels like a small triumph each time

Eating almost too healthy, though not intentionally, I just accidentally bought too many veggies at the market. It might be time to have a cookie.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I'd love to do a half marathon sometime in the next couple years, and then perhaps a marathon depending how the half goes. There's a guy in my building who teaches krav maga. Was going to sign up with him for lessons just before I got pregnant, so had to postpone.

mdarmetko · May 2014

Scottwswife said:

Health/Fitness Goal (if this is your first check-in): Complete the San Francisco half marathon next year. How Far Along Are you: 26 wheels Questions?: Any Bay Area ladies want to meet up for a 5k? Week's Successes/Challenges: So tired. Not exercising enough at all. Walking for 30 mins 2x a day though. GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? A mud run or obstacle race.

Welcome to the check-in. My H ran the SF half a few weeks ago and was humbled by the hills. It looked like a challenging course, but a very cool one to sight see in. It was his first time in SF, so I think it was definitively a good way to see the city!

mdarmetko · May 2014

rstarrlemaitre said:

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks, 3 days

Questions?: Anyone else starting to get HOT during workouts? Bring on the hydration, it's going to be a long June and July.

Week's Successes/Challenges: Good week all around, all 5 workouts, made it through my run which feels like a small triumph each time Eating almost too healthy, though not intentionally, I just accidentally bought too many veggies at the market. It might be time to have a cookie.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I'd love to do a half marathon sometime in the next couple years, and then perhaps a marathon depending how the half goes. There's a guy in my building who teaches krav maga. Was going to sign up with him for lessons just before I got pregnant, so had to postpone.

I may aim to do the BK half in May 2015. Let me know if you decide to go for that one too!

rstarrlemaitre · May 2014

mdarmetko said:

rstarrlemaitre said:

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks, 3 days

Questions?: Anyone else starting to get HOT during workouts? Bring on the hydration, it's going to be a long June and July.

Week's Successes/Challenges: Good week all around, all 5 workouts, made it through my run which feels like a small triumph each time Eating almost too healthy, though not intentionally, I just accidentally bought too many veggies at the market. It might be time to have a cookie.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I'd love to do a half marathon sometime in the next couple years, and then perhaps a marathon depending how the half goes. There's a guy in my building who teaches krav maga. Was going to sign up with him for lessons just before I got pregnant, so had to postpone.

I may aim to do the BK half in May 2015. Let me know if you decide to go for that one too!

I will!

Poppy1985 · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks...yikes!

Week's Successes/Challenges: It was moving week, going from a 2nd story apartment to a townhome with 3 levels, so given all the boxes and staircases, I gave myself a break for the last few days. I plan on getting one of those pregnancy workout dvds this weekend and giving those a try.

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I actually did my "dying to try" activity two weekends ago, I went target shooting with a .22 rifle. I couldn't tell you much more than that, except it was the perfect rifle for a first-time, pregnant lady and I shot better than my husband :-) I've never been much for hunting (it just sounded too boring to me in the past) but now I might be more open to it...as long as someone else promises to deal with the dead animal afterward.

courtniko · May 2014

@RunningJ and @zoegirlTX - CrossFit is awesome, definitely give it a try sometime (after baby gets here

)! I love it!

And I know a lot of people who have cut back on marathon and tri training, replacing that time with CrossFit and get new PR's at their next marathon or tri.

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks, 3 days

Questions?:

Week's Successes/Challenges: Life has gotten in the way of getting to the gym as often as I would like to, but I have gotten in some great CrossFit workouts this past week. One workout I did not want to do the large number of sit-ups (since I would have been on my back) and I was still able to replace the sit-up's with Toes to bar, so that made me feel really good! I am still able to lift some heavy weights, and not feel strained at all.

Eating healthy is my big challenge though. I bought a bunch of chocolate this past weekend, and have definitely indulged a bit too much

GTKY: What activity have you always wanted to try, but haven't... yet? I want to go mountain biking!

RunningJ · May 2014

zoegirlTX said:

whooo hoo- made it 11 mile this morning! it was so nice & cool- enjoying the nice weather while it lasts.

Great job!

marathonmommy82 · May 2014

Holding steady at about 25 miles per week (running). Got a support band - highly recommend the Gabriella !

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