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

mdarmetko · June 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: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

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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.

@Peedy - Got a membership to the YMCA and I'm trying to take a class each day before work

@Pink021 - 10 min/exercise after 2 meals per day

@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.

Peedy · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: Almost 29 weeks

Questions?:

Week's Successes/Challenges: Made it to exercise everyday except yesterday. I take the senior spin class (figured it was more my speed), but it was cancelled yesterday and I had a doctor's appt.

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

If digestion were also not an issue, it would be cheese..

RunningJ · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 30 weeks today

Questions?: None.

Week's Successes/Challenges: Not being active!
It's been a while but I've been laid up and not able to be active

since I broke my foot. I hopefully get a walking boot on Monday and I will be SO EXCITED just to go on short walks. I have however kept up doing some arm weights, and I've been trying to eat pretty healthy since I'm not moving like I was. I am really excited to try to track my steps again and build my strength up in that foot. My new goal is to have my foot 100% healed by the time this baby comes.

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Breakfast. I know that's kind of cheating but you could do sweet, savory, etc. Breakfast pizza, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, waffles....breakfast is just my favorite.

rstarrlemaitre · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 32 weeks 3 days

Questions?: ixnay

Week's Successes/Challenges: My run this morning was actually great! I'm thinking perhaps because I had no food in my stomach at the time, since my afternoon runs had been feeling painful. I'll stick to mornings and see how that goes. Not loving the moves in Tracy Anderson month 8 but oh well, it keeps me toned. Other challenge was finding out I'm measuring behind for the first time all pregnancy. Really hoping it's just a small glitch, and all is okay with LO.

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? I wish I could say something healthy, but honestly, almond milk ice cream.

Rach604 · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: Is it bad that I don't keep track anymore? 30ish or something.

Questions?: I need ideas for strength training routines that require little to no equipment and can be done at home!

Week's Successes/Challenges: So Monday I was laid off from my job unexpectedly. Unforunately the kettlebells class that I have been taking for almost a year and love was through work and I can no longer attend. I am sad because I had 3 more weeks left of that and then was going to start a strength training class. I have been walking a ton but don't want to give up strength training entirely. Anyone have any favorite routines?

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Mashed potatoes and gravy.

marathonmommy82 · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 30 weeks today !

Week's Successes/Challenges: Still running 25 mpw... did the math today and realized I've run 766.55 miles this pregnancy!

If I keep an average of 24-25 mpw, I can reach 1000 miles by the end. I might try to bump (ha) it up a little to allow for the slow down(s) that keep coming. I'd love to hit 1000 miles

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? pancakes

mdarmetko · June 2014

RunningJ I read about your foot

What a bummer! Will you be out before the baby arrives?

rstarrlemaitre Oh my gosh! I don't like month 8 either! I'm thinking of dropping back down to month 7. The arm moves are fine, but some of the leg moves I'm really not into.

Rach604 I follow a site called bodyrock.tv (or dailyhiit.com) when I'm not pregnant. They recently came out with a bodyrock baby line. So far they have 3 videos. Some of the moves have weights, but many do not or can be done without weight. Check them out! Video 1 Video 2 Video 3

RunningJ · June 2014

mdarmetko said:

RunningJ I read about your foot What a bummer! Will you be out before the baby arrives?

I am out of the cast on Monday (or the next week) then I have a boot I can bear weight on and start doing small walks (online I've read I could do a recumbent stationary bike, as well). I should be healed by mid July, but it's possible I'd be fine to walk and get around but not run until August/early September. Fine by me, as long as I can walk and function when LO is born, I can use my 6 weeks pp to heal up the foot and the rest of my body. It is a huge bummer, but I'm trying to look on the bright side- 1) I am glad it happened at 27 weeks instead of 37, and 2) it was a true accident where I tripped, it was so random and there was nothing I could have done to prevent it, so it's hard to feel like I overdid it or did anything wrong. Also, getting surgery is the right step, it will actually improve my ankle stabilty and help me in the long run in terms of running and working out.

courtniko · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 32 weeks, 2 days

Questions?: nope

Week's Successes/Challenges: I have actually been feeling more energetic this week than I have felt for a long tine, so that has been nice. But I am definitely getting some bad acid reflux/heart burn, and it makes working out uncomfortable at times, I especially notice it when I am rowing. And I am noticing much more so the effect of my extra weight gain on body weight movements this week. I have had some good cross fit workouts this week though, so I can't complain.

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? This is so hard, because I am a huge fan of variety, like I would rather have an awesome mix of appetizers for dinner rather than one main meal. If I am going to totally ignore health factors here I would go with ice cream though

I can always enjoy ice cream!

chase16 · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 28w5d

Questions?: Nope.

Week's Successes/Challenges: Meh. I didn't work out as much as I could have this week. And my run on Tues sucked because I started cramping. Still eating relatively healthy though.

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? That is a really tough question.. I don't know that I have an all time favorite food.. Cheese?? Bread?

FrodaBaggins · June 2014

How Far Along Are you: 31 weeks, 3 days!

Questions?: nope, none at the moment

Week's Successes/Challenges: It's official that I WON'T be testing for second degree black belt in December. I'll be waiting until December 2015 and I am 100% ok with this and not upset. I am still just going to one kung fu class per week and I won't go for all of August, but I'm thinking about at least going to the school and sitting in the back with LO watching the classes so I'm not totally disconnected. And I will keep training at home!

GTKY: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Oh man. If there was really only one thing I could eat and I needed to still be healthy and survive I would pick the entire food group of vegetables. Ha! But if all of my nutritional needs were somehow magically met and I could pick one thing, it would be tomato soup and grilled cheeses. Mmmmmm....

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