Healthy mama check in week of 7/20

esampson1983 · July 2015

hey healthy mamas! Hope your week is off to a good start!

1. How many weeks pp?
2. What workouts are you doing?
3. Accomplishments/ challenges?
4. GTKY: favorite motivational quote

Stay healthy mamas and have a great week!

esampson1983 · July 2015

1. 8 weeks pp
2. 30-45 minutes of yoga daily (I can consistently get it in after his 3/4 am feeding when he and DH are sleeping)
3. I was able to do more core this week! At first it felt like a strong pull on my c/s incision but it seems to be used to it now. I'm trying to eat less sweets too so I can tone up my belly to its former glory. While I've returned to my pre-pregnancy weight, everything in my body has shifted so other nag fits like it used to. I told DH that prior to pregnancy I didn't appreciate what I had and I would love to get back to it! I still cannot fully extend in savasana and have to modify but it's progress!
4. "Mind over matter"- my grandmother

virginiaunicorn11 · July 2015

1. 6 weeks pp

2. No formal workouts, but I'm walking for miles and hours with LO (13 lbs) in the Moby, several days a week

3. Accomplishment: back to my pre-pregnancy size. Eating very healthy.
Challenge: core is very weak, causing back pain. Too lazy to actually work out. Bah! Just got the 6 week all clear today, so hoping to start some core work somehow...

4. "Dig deep!"
Something I used to tell myself in sports. It's a call to mindfulness and drawing up inner strength. I didn't make it up, but not sure where I got it from. It works in purely mental situations, too, like when I had to give a eulogy.

Sammy K · July 2015

1. 5 weeks pp
2. Walking. I would love to start running or riding my bike but I cannot stand to work out wearing a pad, so until the pp bleeding is done, walking will be it.
3. About half of my non-maternity clothes fit. I would really like to be back in all of them when I return to work in September. But its hard to find motivation when I'm still up every 2-3 hours at night, sometimes more.
4. So many to pick from, from back in my racing days. For the time being: Embrace the suck. It's used all over the triathlon community but I don't know where it started. Yeah this is hard, but its supposed to be and I knew that going in.

mindaa · July 2015

@esampson1983, I'm so impressed that you work out at 4am! That is precious sleep time.

7 weeks. Have been incorporating some jogging into my evening walk and as much strength training as I can fit in. Started doing Tracy Anderson pp workouts on YouTube - like them so far.
Eating is my biggest challenge and I'm feeling pretty good about how well I'm doing. I feel good about being less than 10 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight. (And that my butt is looking less flat!) Did not expect that so fast. Makes me want to actually try to lose an extra 5 to get to my happy weight.

My mush brain can't even come up with a quote.

Kelamz · July 2015

1. 6.5 weeks
2. I have been walking, using the elliptical and, Sunday, started PiYo.
3. My DH and I just finished a Whole30 on Friday. Since delivery, i have lost 35 lbs. I still have 35 to go to be my pre-pregnancy weight. No excuses, but even though I exercised and ate ok, i think I was out of control with the gestational diabetes.
4. No particular quote. Just avoiding type 2 diabetes and being comfortable in my new skin is a motivation!

janat1717 · July 2015

1. 7 weeks
2. Walking while carrying LO upright in my arms. Feel those biceps burn! Rowing, squats
3. Weathers been great outside!
4. Not motivational but I've been teaching him "Suns Out, Guns Out"

@Kelamz Whole 30 is awesome

amslam15 · July 2015

6 weeks PP

Been running 4.5-6 miles four days a week, 21 day fix workouts, Les Mill pump workouts and occasionally doing insanity if I want to mix it up some more.

Accomplishment- I'm really eating by following the 21 day fix portion containers more and I can tell a big difference in my energy and the way I feel. However, I still have an annoying 10 lbs hanging around that I can't seem to get rid of. I'm gonna blame it on breastfeeding, but it's still depressing that it's there. Just curious, is anyone else having that issue with the last ten lbs or so hanging on still??

Quote- It isn't always easy, but it's totally worth it!

Kelamz · July 2015

@janit368 I agree! We had a cheat weekend planned before we started another one yesterday. I had pastries, pasta and pino planned and just wasn't into it when the time came....though I did partake.

Sammy K · July 2015

amslam15 said:

Accomplishment- I'm really eating by following the 21 day fix portion containers more and I can tell a big difference in my energy and the way I feel. However, I still have an annoying 10 lbs hanging around that I can't seem to get rid of. I'm gonna blame it on breastfeeding, but it's still depressing that it's there. Just curious, is anyone else having that issue with the last ten lbs or so hanging on still??

Yeah, for me it was the last five, but I was able to lose it as soon as I stopped BF. One thing a friend told me that I really appreciated was your body won't go back to normal until your done BF. It saved me a lot of stress.

janat1717 · July 2015

That's good info, @Sammy K . Everyone always talks about losing weight from BF'ing.

ecleggett · July 2015

1. 7 weeks post-partum and somewhat FINALLY feeling like myself. I had a c-section and the recovery has been less than stellar.

2. Walking with the babe is about the only workout I get at this point, but to be fair to myself I did just finally get the all clear to workout again thanks to my super slow healing incision. We ordered the 21 Day Fix since I've heard the workouts are quick and easy to start up with again. I'm so looking forward to it being delivered, I miss being toned!

3. Accomplishments - well I finally feel like I'm hitting a routine and I'm getting pretty good at honing in on what her cries mean, tired, hungry etc. I'm feeling a bit like I'm not so much just playing a guessing game as to what she needs, so that feels pretty good! (Super mom!)

Challenges - LIFE! We're a young couple and the first in our group of friends to have a baby, (only one other couple is married). All of our friends still go out and drink every weekend. People warned us that having a baby would show us who our real friends are, and it sure has. Honestly it has been a real struggle. We haven't been partiers in a couple years, we both got it out of our system in college, but we did always hang out; as soon as we found out we were having our daughter everything changed. The last thing we wanted to do was hang out with drunk people (I was SO irritated by them). And now only a few of our friends have stopped by (once or twice) to see us. They don't invite us to do things anymore, and if they do its to drink. (Thanks, but no, I'd really rather not be in a room of drunk stoned people.) My fiancé doesn't stress it, and his friendships haven't changed as much, his group of guy friends have been around since they were in pre-k. But for me I can't help but feel sad, I thought our friends (my girlfriends) would welcome our baby girl as much as they said they would, but I've found its more like we just don't fit into each others lives anymore. And not to confuse anyone but I would never for a second trade places! We love our family! I guess I'm just realizing that as we change from a couple to parents, I have to find new friends who have the same priorities. It's kind of intimidating. And again, sad, its sad to feel like you aren't really worth hanging out with if it doesn't involve drinks. That's kind of how it feels anyways.

So now for the real question - how do you find fellow mom friends?

janat1717 · July 2015

I was wondering this myself @ecleggett but I think they find you. I've never really talked to people in our neighborhood as they all had kids and we didn't. Well now that I've been out with LO they all stop to talk to me. I'm also in some FB groups that have play dates. My issue is going out on a limb for me and actually asking the new people to hang out or actually making it to the hangouts.

esampson1983 · July 2015

ecleggett said:
1. 7 weeks post-partum and somewhat FINALLY feeling like myself. I had a c-section and the recovery has been less than stellar.

2. Walking with the babe is about the only workout I get at this point, but to be fair to myself I did just finally get the all clear to workout again thanks to my super slow healing incision. We ordered the 21 Day Fix since I've heard the workouts are quick and easy to start up with again. I'm so looking forward to it being delivered, I miss being toned!

3. Accomplishments - well I finally feel like I'm hitting a routine and I'm getting pretty good at honing in on what her cries mean, tired, hungry etc. I'm feeling a bit like I'm not so much just playing a guessing game as to what she needs, so that feels pretty good! (Super mom!)

Challenges - LIFE! We're a young couple and the first in our group of friends to have a baby, (only one other couple is married). All of our friends still go out and drink every weekend. People warned us that having a baby would show us who our real friends are, and it sure has. Honestly it has been a real struggle. We haven't been partiers in a couple years, we both got it out of our system in college, but we did always hang out; as soon as we found out we were having our daughter everything changed. The last thing we wanted to do was hang out with drunk people (I was SO irritated by them). And now only a few of our friends have stopped by (once or twice) to see us. They don't invite us to do things anymore, and if they do its to drink. (Thanks, but no, I'd really rather not be in a room of drunk stoned people.) My fiancé doesn't stress it, and his friendships haven't changed as much, his group of guy friends have been around since they were in pre-k. But for me I can't help but feel sad, I thought our friends (my girlfriends) would welcome our baby girl as much as they said they would, but I've found its more like we just don't fit into each others lives anymore. And not to confuse anyone but I would never for a second trade places! We love our family! I guess I'm just realizing that as we change from a couple to parents, I have to find new friends who have the same priorities. It's kind of intimidating. And again, sad, its sad to feel like you aren't really worth hanging out with if it doesn't involve drinks. That's kind of how it feels anyways.

So now for the real question - how do you find fellow mom friends?

I hear you on the c/s recovery! Its a long process!

As far as friends goes, the bump has some local boards you can check out to meet mamas in your area. Also local libraries sometimes have sit and reads, that may be an option.

Sammy K · July 2015

@ecleggett Friends are hard no matter what. One thing, some people assume you're busy with babe and don't have time for them. Have you tried inviting any of them for coffee? They won't automatically come knocking on your door, especially if they don't have kids.

I don't know about where to meet new mom friends. Our area has several mommy groups but they're for SAHM and meet midweek during the day. Not all moms are friend material, either.

If you stumble across a friendly mom, you just have to go out on a limb and ask her to coffee. Most mom's are also looking for friends. Try the library or pool. Sorry I don't have anything better!

virginiaunicorn11 · July 2015

As a big drinker myself (formerly), I am finding it hard to know what to invite friends to do. And it's not like I can go to a movie or something anyway (or not yet because I'm choosing to EBF, no bottles yet), since I can't yet be away from LO more than an hour or so.

My childless friends have been great about visiting and going out to lunch or dinner with us. When I'm with them, I need to make sure I don't go into Baby Mode because they don't actually care about LO's schedule or diapers. They want to hold a cute baby, talk about him for 10 minutes, and move on. And that's fair. I make sure to read the news before I see them, and to ask them about their lives, so we have things to talk about besides LO.

Friendships definitely change, but I think the responsibility also lies with us to show friends that we are still interested in them - and to come up with things to do together, if we want to hang out and do something non-drinking related. If they are always going out to drink, and you used to do that but now can't/won't, it's not really their fault for not inviting you as much or not inviting you to new-mom-appropriate activities.

But yeah. It's hard. I wouldn't change a thing, but I definitely miss the old me. If I miss that me, I'm sure my friends do, too.

amslam15 · July 2015

Thanks.. I've been told your body holds onto it to "protect your milk production." I hope it's true!

Mommabear42 · July 2015

Hey All!!!

I'm 5 week pp with our second and looking forward to getting back into my fitness routine. We just had our 2nd via C-Section and the recovery is getting easier. I was a half marathon runner and fitness coach prior to the pregnancy so I can't wait to get back into it. I would love to connect on Facebook if anyone is looking for some extra motivation and support. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002875157181

My goals: Lose 15 pounds and be the healthiest and fittest in my life by my 34th birthday this October!!

dirtymartini · July 2015

I'm 6 weeks pp and have been walking a lot since about 10 days pp. started with 10-15 min at a time and by 3 weeks I was walking 3 miles. Once that felt fine I now jog/walk with LO. I've started doing all my previous workout videos too (Jillian michaels, Jackie Warner, a little p90x) and do barre (never stopped the barre during pregnancy). Pumped that I'm back to pre preg weight!

delujm0 · July 2015

5 more pounds to pre preg weight and I have my 6 week dr appt next week so I should get cleared to exercise. DH bought me an elliptical so I can work out in the house while DD naps. Can't wait to do SOMETHING again. After working out for the whole pregnancy it's pretty weird to do nothing for 6 weeks.

I'm planning to try to get in 60 minutes on the elliptical plus 20 minutes of pilates, yoga, or kettle bell exercises 6 days a week. But it will all depend on DD being reasonable enough for me to pull that off.

Right now i breastfeed (thank god for that calorie burn) and I try to walk occassionally when DD will tolerate it. Sometimes we'll get about a mile in, other times she loses her mind 5 minutes in and we have to turn around. Hauling my now 10.5lb kid around the house in the carrier probably helps too!

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