/\/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: Are you a morning or a night person?

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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.

@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.

@Scottwswife - Complete the San Francisco half marathon next year.

@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: 28 weeks

Week's Successes/Challenges: I think I may be at the end of my running for this pregnancy. I tried to run a few miles last Friday and it was pretty uncomfortable. I switched to running intervals about a mile in, running for .2 miles and then walking for .05 miles. That actually felt much better and I was able to keep the same average pace. Maybe I'll go out for a run here and there, but it definitely won't be a main part of my workouts for the next few months. I've been reading a lot about how easy you should be taking it in the 3rd tri bc your baby grows so much and needs a lot of your energy, so I'm really not trying to do anything crazy. I'm excited for the pool to open up next weekend so I can start swimming and doing water workouts.

GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? Morning person for sure. I can pop out of bed when I need to. And I crash early at night.

RunningJ · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks today!

Week's Successes/Challenges: I have had a decrease in my hip pain, but I think I'm just getting more familiar with what triggers it. I also had a PT appt yesterday for my hip, and I would HIGHLY suggest if any of you feel that your pain is starting to interfere too much- to go to PT. They think my pubic symphis is only out of alignment in the front and since I started going now they can hopefully monitor it and keep me in order longer! I am adding spin to my routine but hoping to run 7 outdoor miles tomorrow, fingers crossed

GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? Morning person! I start work very early and get off early. I can also go to bed ridiculously early...

kareik01 · May 2014

How far along are you? 25 weeks tomorrow

Week's successes/challenges: Tuesday I went to the gym and walked for 45 minutes at a 5% incline. I prefer to walk outside, but I was studying for a final, so I figured I could go to the gym and study and work out at the same time
Last night I mowed our entire lawn (BIG lawn for in town) and did about an hours worth of house cleaning. I felt good last night!
Yesterday I found a good 10 minute pregnancy yoga workout from PopSugar Fitness and I'm excited to try that tonight!

GTKY: Are you a morning or night person? Neither. I love going to bed early and getting a full 8+ hours of sleep. But I don't sleep well, never have. It's unusual if I don't wake up at least 5 times a night. So that's probably why I'm not a morning person.

Oops, this is my first check-in, so my Goal: Just make more of an effort to be healthier in general.

marathonmommy82 · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 26 weeks (today!)

Questions?: Is anyone dealing with/ dealt with round ligament pain while running? I have a support band - Gabriella - but I still get RLP and it sucks!

Week's Successes/Challenges: Successes -- running 20-25 mpw (6 days/ week), pace is only about 60-90 seconds than normal, which is surprising considering I'm now running .5 miles, walking 30 seconds

GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? morning!

happylady07 · May 2014

-28 weeks tomorrow

-nope

-haven't checked in I a while... Sadly my half was a little over a week ago, and my husband ended up taking my bib. It was exciting because it was his first half and he rocked it, but I was disappointed that I didn't finish the beach cities challenge myself. I had been only able to run short distances (2-3 miles) and the thought of attempting to walk it as the day drew closer just made my entire body ache. I have since pretty much been exclusively walking, as running was really causing me a lot of hip and pelvis soreness. It was a bummer, but I think I made the right call not to go for the half.

-I'm definitely a morning person, though I am known to stay up later just to have alone time since DS was born

mdarmetko · May 2014

zoegirlTX I read about your fall and saw that pic. Crazy! Glad you are doing okay though. I love your instincts to protect your little protrusion, even if it did mess up your hands.

mdarmetko · May 2014

happylady07 I think you made the right choice. It can be a goal for postpardum.

Rach604 · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 25 weeks

Week's Successes/Challenges: We had a Crossfit-style kettlebell challenge yesterday in which I finished solidly in the top half of the class. Pretty pumped about that. I also used heavier weights than at least 1-2 men in the class. What can I say, I have a competitive streak in me! Challenges are the weight is finally creeping up on me and I've been terrible about walking. It's been cold and/or rainy and miserable.

GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? Right now I feel like neither! I wake up at 7 and am in bed by 9:30. I used to be a night owl pre-pregnancy.

Scottwswife · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 28 weeks and change Questions?: how do people do this!? Oh yeah, Der Baby arrives at the end. Week's Successes/Challenges: vacation for the last week and a half, so eating right was a challenge. I stuck with oatmeal for breakfast and let H finish my dinners for me. Success was fitness, swimming every day. GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? Used to be a night owl, but now I'm in bed before 10. Blech. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RunningJ · May 2014

happylady07 said:

-28 weeks tomorrow -nope -haven't checked in I a while... Sadly my half was a little over a week ago, and my husband ended up taking my bib. It was exciting because it was his first half and he rocked it, but I was disappointed that I didn't finish the beach cities challenge myself. I had been only able to run short distances (2-3 miles) and the thought of attempting to walk it as the day drew closer just made my entire body ache. I have since pretty much been exclusively walking, as running was really causing me a lot of hip and pelvis soreness. It was a bummer, but I think I made the right call not to go for the half. -I'm definitely a morning person, though I am known to stay up later just to have alone time since DS was born

A couple weeks ago I didn't run a race that I've ran for years, and it was a big bummer. But I am feeling a lot better and I know if I had pushed it on a day I felt stiff/sore I probably wouldn't be feeling great now! I think you make the right choice

rstarrlemaitre · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 28 weeks 3 days

Questions?: not this week

Week's Successes/Challenges: I'm down to running just once per week - 2 miles (10 minute miles), and I definitely had some RLP with today's

All my other workouts this week were great though (elliptical, bike, strength training), and my "day off" was incredibly physical, between cleaning the apartment, grocery shopping, and cooking for 2 straight hours.

GTKY: Are you a morning or a night person? Morning for sure! I'm almost frighteningly productive in the first 2 hours after I'm up, then taper off the rest of the day. Since being with MH I've learned to stay up later though, as he's way more of a night owl.

NSAbby · May 2014

How Far Along Are you: 27ish weeks

Week's Successes/Challenges:

Success: did 10mi on the bike on Thursday and 6mi yesterday

Challenge: moving, today, lol.

GTKY: Are you a morning or a

night person?

Night! I love night time!

mdarmetko · May 2014

zoegirlTX said:

i officially signed up for the houston full next january. I don't have any expectation of running the full, but switching to the half. Hopefully it will be realistic, but it all depends on how L&D go

I've run the full for 10 years & hoping it will be motiviation and a goal for me after baby arrives.

Now that's a goal! By that time I'm planning on racing my first 10k back, but like racing for a PR. I know you are much more relaxed about racing than me, so I think its a great race (half or full) to have as a carrot. You have a good plan to be pliable based on L&D and how you feel afterwards.

NSAbby · May 2014

mdarmetko said:

zoegirlTX said:

i officially signed up for the houston full next january. I don't have any expectation of running the full, but switching to the half. Hopefully it will be realistic, but it all depends on how L&D go

I've run the full for 10 years & hoping it will be motiviation and a goal for me after baby arrives.

Now that's a goal! By that time I'm planning on racing my first 10k back, but like racing for a PR. I know you are much more relaxed about racing than me, so I think its a great race (half or full) to have as a carrot. You have a good plan to be pliable based on L&D and how you feel afterwards.

@zoegirlTX I admire you!

The Army 10-miler in October is my only goal, and all I have to do is keep under a 15min pace!

It will be one of the longest races I've done since my back surgery.

mdarmetko · May 2014

I'm happy to report that I ran today! (Earlier this week I reported that last week might of been my last run). Not only that, but I ran more than I had in awhile. I'd been running up to 3 miles, but today I did 4.3! It was a walk run, but my average page was under 11. Breaking it up really helped me log the miles. Here's what I did:

1.5 mile running (warm-up to faster pace)

3 x (0.10 walk + 0.40 run)

5 x (0.05 walk + 0.20 run)

walk to cool-down

marathonmommy82 · May 2014

I've been running .5 mi, walking 30sec, repeat. It's working out well !

My goal is to BQ when I'm 35 - in 3 years - and need a 3:40 marathon to do that. I ran a 3:48 at Philly right before I got KU so I'm hopeful !

My plan is to run a 1:42-1:45 half next fall, then 1:38ish the following year, and then go for the BQ the next year

mdarmetko · May 2014

TrishieTerp I have a similar goal. I want to BQ before I'm 35 and qualify with the 3:35 time. I've got 2 years. I'm aiming for Chicago 2015 to hit that goal. I think 14 months after the bean is born can give me time to properly train. My marathon PR was in Philly too with 3:51. 6 months later I ran a half, training with more speedwork and tempo runs, and ran a 1:42, which puts me at an estimate 3:34 marathon. I was also 5 months pregnant at the time so I didn't push myself as hard as I could have. I'll test my half time in spring of 2015 to see if my goal is still achievable. I'm nervous about bouncing back though because I've been out of the game for so long. I've been pregnant for a year now (b/c of the 2 losses -- first pregnancy was in May of 2013 when I ran my PR half) so I haven't seriously run in awhile. Since, I've moved to CO from sea-level, so I'm hoping the elevation gives me an advantage.

Seriously though, no more than half hour ago I shed some tears over not being able to run like I want to. Maybe its the hormones, but watching runners in the spring/summer is going to be hard. I miss it so much!

RunningJ · May 2014

Had to report my good run on Friday! I got in 8 miles. My hip was pretty sore afterwards, so I think any double digit runs may be out of the picture for the remainder of pregnancy (:() but I am glad I can still get out there. I can already feel an improvement from my PT exercises. I too, was doing a run walk combo, but I haven't been wearing my garmin so I just know my overall pace ended up around 10:30-11 min/mile which is great for me. There were a few 10 minute miles in there, though. It felt comfortable but like a pretty quick split, lol.

My goal race is going to be a full marathon in the summer or fall of 2015. I'd like to run a half by January, but we'll see.

discohiker · May 2014

Still running at least every other day.... usually around 3 miles..... even on a work trip to Napa, where it was well above 90 degrees.... did a half marathon two weeks ago and still can't believe that I ran 9 of the miles.
Baby is doing well... she/he seems to be a night person. I am at my best in the afternoon

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