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June 2015 Moms
esampson1983
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Fit mamas week of 8/31
esampson1983
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hey mamas! Sorry it's late. Long hours at work + fussy baby going through a leap= forgetful mama...
1. Workouts you are doing
2. Did you accomplish you goal from last week? Other accomplishments/ challenges
3. Goals for next week
4. Plank challenge- does someone want to tackle this? I know someone made a spreadsheet last week.
Also, would someone else mind taking this thread? I just have a lot on my plate right now and don't want to forget to post it again... I will still join in the conversation though.
Have a great week!
1. Workouts you are doing
2. Did you accomplish you goal from last week? Other accomplishments/ challenges
3. Goals for next week
4. Plank challenge- does someone want to tackle this? I know someone made a spreadsheet last week.
Also, would someone else mind taking this thread? I just have a lot on my plate right now and don't want to forget to post it again... I will still join in the conversation though.
Have a great week!
Re: Fit mamas week of 8/31
1. Walking, running, biking, yoga.
2. I didn't do as much as I would have liked but I've made peace with the fact that until LO is sleeping consistently, I won't be working out consistently. I guess that's an accomplishment since I'm usually pretty hard on myself.
3. I just want to get 2 morning runs in.
4. I'm in and done for today!
ETA I did 10 push ups in a row! Woot! A couple weeks ago I could barely do 2.
2) I never do as much as I'd like but some is better than none!
3) walk more consistently
4) I'm happy to take over this thread or the plank challenge. I still need to sign up on the spreadsheet! Was everyone thinking a weekly check in for that as well?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-YgJKPB4nKWizBQ2JJqxdc9cLK3LE20JX8GA75rl78w/edit?usp=docslist_api
P.S. Google makes a free app called Sheets that you can use. Just click on the cell, then the A button on top, then "cell" and you can edit the color.
2. Yes and no. I did the number of workouts I wanted to but I had to cut down on the cardio length most days due to an extra fussy baby who now refuses to deal with the swing so I basically can't do anything until dh gets home. Previously I could stick her in the swing to do the short part of my workout (pilates and kettlebells take 15-20 minutes each), but now I have to do that at night. Which means the 35 minutes I used to have for cardio has been shaved to 15-20 minutes on weekdays. Weekends dh usually gives me as much time as I want fortunately.
3. Pilates and kettlebells 2x each, yoga 1x, elliptical 6x.
I am approaching pre-pregnancy weight! A few times in the past couple of days the scale has shown my pre-pregnancy weight, though more often than not it reads 1-2 lbs higher. Close though!
We can start a new thread each month with a new challenge and check in weekly or when we have particularly good or bad days. Thoughts?
I had no goals last week and only accomplished walks with LO. Almost to 12lbs! This week I'll be doin official "training" with DH 3 days a week so no excuses on bein too tired or busy.
I can always help out if needed, oh and DH is making me do weighted planks for the challenge... Weight tbd
I already talked to DH and in 6 months, I'm getting a new wardrobe. I should be at a stable size and after 2 kids, it's time to get clothes that fit right. I just need to get a work out schedule that is maintainable for the long run.
One reason I'm glad to be back at work is that I am very routined with my breakfast (green smoothie) and what I pack for lunches, so being back for a week and a half, I've already lost another 3 lbs - I'll take it!
Keep up the good work, ladies! It's hard to get these workouts in around the littles.
I was determined to have today be the day that we finally try the baby at the gym child care, but... Labor Day hours. Bummer.
ETA: my actual question because I have fat thumbs and posted to soon
DS2's form needs work.
With being back at work, I have no time to exercise. If I try to get up early, either LO also wakes up or she's been up 4 times during the night and I am exhausted. And I hurt my hip so I haven't been able to do much anyway.
I'm really struggling with the loss of personal identity. I used to do half Ironman triathlons, yoga, rock climbing and go mountain biking. Now I walk the dog a couple miles a day. I don't know if I should fight to keep that part of my life or just accept that it's gone. I hurt all the time, I feel gross and squishy, and I generally dislike the way I look. But I know it's not reasonable that I will ever get back into shape like that again. I'm in limbo and not sure what to do.
@Sammy K I think you can totally get back there. It might not be this year or next but there are plenty of moms of older kids who make it work.
Wish all of us climber ladies lived in the same state so we could have a mom & baby crag day
Its funny, whenever I run or bike now without the stroller, I find myself wanting to blurt out to everyone I pasd that "I just had a baby", because how else will they know why I'm going so slow?