So how is everyone feeling after the gorging that is Thanksgiving? I am a bit "desserted out" and trying to take a break from sweets at least until the Christmas cookies are made! Where I work, we get LOADS of goodies from our factories and overseas offices that should be rolling in any day so I need to be mindful of that.
Trying to get back into the swing of going to the gym once or twice a week, along with my normal weekends. Starting tonight! I haven't gone to the gym after work since Labor Day so the nighttime guys will be shocked to see me

One problem I have been experiencing is a lot of muscle aches and restless legs the night after working out. Its to the point of pain, so hoping maybe going more regularly will end that?
For this week, I thought we can each state one reason we are motivated to be healthy this week? For me, its my weigh in next week at the doctors! I am nervous to see that scale inching up, and very nervous still about GD.
Re: tuesday healthy/diet/weight check in
I actually didn't have TOO many sweets over Thanksgiving. Thankfully this pregnancy has put a halt to my love of sweets. I do still enjoy chocolate though!
My reasons are the same, I don't want to gain a ton of weight especially when it's not necessary. I've been trying to weigh myself weekly and keep track of my weight. I weighed myself Thanksgiving morning and was at 112, which was down .6 from the last time. Then I weight myself Sunday and was 113.6. Yesterday was 115.8. This morning was 115. How the heck did I put on almost two pounds in A DAY?! Very frustrating. Maybe because I didn't poop yesterday or today before weighing. Sorry for the TMI and semi-rant.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!DS: Born 5-17-16
I hadn't gained any weight for the last two weeks until a couple of days ago, when I picked up half a pound out of thin air (apparently). Holding steady at 5 pounds above pre-pregnancy weight at 16w. It's funny, at first I was worried about gaining too fast and now I'm like "wait, shouldn't I be gaining more at this point?"
The doctor seems to think everything is fine so I know I'm just being twitchy for no reason, but man, there is no winning when it comes to anything about weight, is there?
I'm not sure how much weight I've gained so far... I'm guessing somewhere in the 10 pound range, which is ok.
My motivation this week is... I have no idea. This thread?
I did a prenatal yoga video this morning that I really liked. It was a quick one, so that helps if I'm in a rush in the morning.
Here it is:
My motivation is the hope that yoga will help decrease the aches and pains I have by the end of every day.
But, I will aim to do better. Only up by about 2 pounds but seeing as I was told I don't need to gain, this bothers me a lot.
I'm not working out BUT have been "nesting" throughout the house, decorating for Christmas, baking/cooking lots, and chasing a toddler (between tea &dance parties I'm pooped). I've only gained 1 lbs. I'm just so lazy feeling with random spurts of energy. I am/was trying to eat healthy and have loads of veggies to cook with until McNuggets were brought into my world. I've been drinking loads of water though. Much more than I did with DD. I've noticed swelling hasn't reared her ugly head in yet. Maybe that's why.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
I'm running a 5k with my daughters on NYE, which is motivating me to keep active but not push myself too hard since I just finished up training for a half marathon. Also, doing more yoga and stretchy stuff and less insane cardio so we'll see how that goes. My main motivation is to just feel good!
By speaking of potassium and leg cramps I had some poweraid last night- there is potassium so I thought it would help. OMG it was sooo salty tasting!
My motivation is that my wedding is the January after our due dates and I'm petrified of not being smaller than I was when I got KU. I was working out a ton to get my weight down before I got KU, but at the same time we were TTC. Silly I know.
I've gained 5lbs so far and the low end of the healthy range for me is 15lbs. My goal is to keep it around 12-18.
That being said, I'm going in search of breakfast now. Have a great day mamma's!
I'm having a hard time adjusting to my new body shape. Intellectually I understand that the weight that I have gained so far is well within the healthy range and that I will gain even more before I have the baby, but emotionally I'm not happy about it. I have a lot of moments where I feel in awe of my bump and what's in there, but the past few days I've just been feeling like a boat with a big bum. I'm nervous to find out how much weight I've actually gained at my appointment tomorrow.
My goal this week is to snap out of this funk and get back to feeling proud of what my body can do instead of judging it for how it looks.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
If "shimmying" and walking on a treadmill will get that baby out, I'll be sure to do ALL the shimmying and walking on a treadmill my last few weeks of pregnancy. Along with eating spicy chocolate cake, and running marathons, and eating a whole pineapple...you know, all the scientifically proven things to make you go into labor. Shimmy while doing the dishes, shimmy while peeing every 5 minutes, shimmy shimmy shimmy
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)