Fitness Check-In w/o 9/19

Xstatic3333 · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week?

2. How did you do with last week's goals?

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns?

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity

Optional: Plank challenge discussion

Warning: This thread may contain some discussion of weight gain topics. Since every body and pregnancy is different, it is recommended that if you chose to discuss this, you use general terms as opposed to using real numbers.

kjd291 · September 2016

Hi ladies! Hoping to join in more often here.

1. My "hopes" for this week are to continue training for my 10k. I'm supposed to be logging 19miles. ((I thew out my hip and have an appointment with a chiropractor today to get it aligned again, not sure if I'll need to rest some after the manipulation.)

2. Last week was mostly a wash. Had a great start with a 7mile run, and then hip happened so I've been resting, stretching, and pitying myself with too many treats.

3. Rant--anatomy scan in 9days!! So excited to find out the gender. Anyone else see a chiropractor or DO for manipulations during pregnancy?? I'm hoping it's a miracle worker and gets me back on my fit pregnancy journey!

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity: Hmmm. I'd say sprints/speed training. I like long distance, I always hated training with teams, or try outs that involved long sprint sessions.

Im late to the game-but I'll try and participate in the plank challenge this week, if my hip gets fixed!

FishyMom · September 2016

Morning ladies!! I am so sorry I wasn't around all weekend.. It was a crazy one.

1. Maybe a short run tomorrow morning?!?! and my fitness class on Thursday. My other goal is to track all my food (not necessarily watch the calories) in MFP. I just want to know my intake at this point.

2. Last week was great! Hit my steps per usual and did my first Oh Baby Fitness Class. I was approached by the instructor after class asking me if I was interested in becoming an instructor and leading the class I was attending. I was very very flattered and am considering it. I feel like the accountability (along with the fact that they would pay me) would be a strong reason to consider.

3. My bump has arrived!! Yay!! But I am now struggling with pants. I purchased some maternity yoga capri pants from Target (price tag $30) and I LOVE them the only issue is I want moar and but don't want to fork over another $30. Anyone have any tips on where I can find cheaper ones?

4. Lunges, squats, burpees!! ugh.... burpees!! all of the above with the exception of running.

@roq_holiday, @starfish113, @jlellis603, @MLrocha, @MrsP052909, and @foxrosy -- how is the 2 week challenge going? We should be on day 3 which is 20 second plank. In hindsight I should have suggested a wall sit, these planks are killing me and its only day 3! ha.

MLRocha · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week? Make it to CrossFit 3 times. Stick to my Whole Lift Challenge nutrition plan.

2. How did you do with last week's goals? No exercise other than walking the dogs (briefly b/c I kept finding it hard to breathe). Diet wasn't great because I had some things I wanted to eat before my eight week challenge started.

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns? I woke up on Saturday with a charley horse in my calf and am still dealing with horrible muscle tightness there. DH massaged it, I've used the foam roller and stretched in every way I could think of... Still not much progress. Upping my water intake today to see if it helps.

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity. Anything to do with running. DH and I trained and ran our first couple of 5k's together a few years back. Everyone said after the first year of running consistently, you just sort of learn to like it... Wrong! I gave it two+ years and still hated every single second.

Optional: Plank challenge discussion. Planks are hard. I didn't think that such a short time would be so challenging. I'm curious to see if I'll be able to make it to the 60 second mark. 15 seconds already seems intense.

FishyMom · September 2016

@MLRocha I have heard that cramps during pregnancy could mean a calcium deficiency, normally its potassium but apparently it's different with pregnancy.

roq_holiday · September 2016

1. Yoga 4x, spin 2x and a swim! For diet goals, continue with the Whole 30 and not skip a day with my juiced greens.

2. I missed both spin classes, UGH! Work had me running late so I couldn't make it to the evening spin classes. Because of the missed spin, I wasn't able to do the pool either

I did make it to yoga 4x, I skipped the prenatel yoga class yesterday because I just can't dig it. Everyone in the class have never done yoga, ever, so most of the time I am stuck in the same position for a few minutes waiting for the instructor to go around and show each girl how to down dog. Not for me I thinks, and I know my annoyed energy isn't good for that class. Down dogging for five minutes just pisses me off LOL

3. I am in love with all my new maternity leggings I got in the mail last week!! I was really starting to feel pinched in forward folds with my normal leggings. @FishyMom if you're looking for pants under 30, try scoping out the maternity section of Ross, TJ Maxx or Marshalls! I snagged a few for 10 bucks. The ones I really loved with fun prints, I bought online from Old Navy ($20-$30) and Pink Blush ($39).

4. Oh boy, running has always been my least favorite, but I have done a half marathon and half ironman, so I must not hate it THAT much lol. I think my body hates it most of all, I just don't think I was built for it. From my races, I've gotten a labral tear in my hip and knee pain any time I start it back up. I generally only run for training purposes if I have a race coming up. Fun runs are not in my vocab. I don't get that "good feeling/runners high". Just angry most of the time LOL, focusing on the music until its over. I may be some kind of weird fitness masochist

Oh and yeah and anything jump-involved like burpees or jumping jacks or jump rope. I have huge boobs, even when I'm not pregnant, so its not fun for me and I have flashbacks of boys in high school staring at me lol.

Plank challenge is going great so far! I am trying to do them in the mirror to watch my hips to make sure they don't droop @FishyMom could you repost the image?

FishyMom · September 2016

MrsP052909 · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week?
Goals for this week are to make it to the gym at least 5 times this week. I also need to up my water intake.
2. How did you do with last week's goals?
Last week I did not work out as much as I had hoped. My husband is out of town so that meant no before work gym time. I was relying on my parents to watch my kids, I did still make it 3 times so I feel pretty good about that.
3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns?
I also want to know where everyone is buying reasonably priced workout pants. This is my last baby so I can't justify spending a ton of money on something I'll only wear for a few more months.
4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity
I hate running. I have found that the elliptical is much easier on my knees.
Optional: Plank challenge discussion
I've been doing a bit of a modified version of the plank challenge that was posted last week. I started doing 15 seconds of the regular plank and also 15 second side planks. I repeat them 3-4x. After 2 days I started doing 20 seconds. It's rough!

MrsP052909 · September 2016

@roq_holiday Are the Old Navy pants true to pre-preg size? They are out of just about everything in a small, I was thinking about sizing up.

roq_holiday · September 2016

@MrsP052909 I feel like Old Navy always runs really large. Pre-pregnacy I was a size 8-10, and I wore a small from Old Navy in their active wear. And their pregnancy clothes definitely are the same as far as I bought a small for their maternity leggings and they fit about the same. The good thing about Old Navy is they have in-store returns so you could always try to size up and if it doesn't work out, return it locally! Pink blush you could size up for sure, i bought their leggings in large and they fit like a dream (and the prints are gorgeousssss)

foxrosy · September 2016

1. Spin class. One extra trip to the gym for weights.

2. I made it to spin class and did weights for thirty minutes prior. Feeling sore the next day was nice.

3. I would like to clean up my eating a bit. I've been really craving sweets this pregnancy.

4. GTKY: I have a love/hate relationship with exercising in general. I do it because it helps me keep my depression and anxiety in check. I also love feeling fit and having increased energy. It was a lot easier to do prior to having a kid. When I was going before getting pregnant, I would work all day, drive an hour in traffic to pick up my son. Head to the gym, get home around 8, make dinner, get son in bath and bed. My days were so long! I worry about how I can manage with two.

Optional: Plank challenge is going well!

peachesnbean · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week?
Zumba 2-3x, Finish painting my kiddos' room
2. How did you do with last week's goals?
eh, okay. Eating is a problem.
3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns?
No new ones
4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity
Running/ Walking... Soooo BORING
Optional: Plank challenge discussion
Hmm. I will have to talk to my Zumba instructor about this. My SPD is baaaaad and I am trying desperately to stay active. I wonder how planking fits in with that.

Warning: This thread may contain some discussion of weight gain topics. Since every body and pregnancy is different, it is recommended that if you chose to discuss this, you use general terms as opposed to using real numbers.

roq_holiday · September 2016

So I work from home and figured out a way to get my butt off a chair with $10 worth of supplies haha! I'm excited to see my activity level go up, I went to the doctor today for my check up and and he says I really don't need to gain any more weight LOL. I was like I CrossFit bro, don't you know muscle weighs more? #doyouevenliftdoc

Lafreeman21 · September 2016

1. Goal is continuing to eat mostly "real" food (harder, since I'm traveling for work the next 6 weeks) and to hit the hotel gym x2 (much easier, since I'm in a hotel)

2. How did you do with last week's goals? Food, good. 30 min elevated Heart rate per day? 1/7 :'(

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns? My MIL is paranoid about activity. She fussed at me for a slow swing dance at a wedding Saturday. I'm 17 weeks pregnant, not dying.

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity Burpees really do blow, but weighted sled pushes are the worst. Our gym puts 40 lbs on a 4 inch tall metal sled, so you're basically running with your head below your butt. It always makes me wanna die.

Optional: Plank challenge discussion: I adjusted based on my 'start to wobble pretty good' time, and I'm stepping up according to the challenge plan. I really like the side modifier idea though!

roq_holiday · September 2016

@Lafreeman21 is your MIL philipino? Hahaha, my stepmom (who I've known since birth, so she's basically my second mom) is philipino and is a constant over-worrier too lol. She flipped out when I told her I was still drinking coffee (one cup) and doing hot yoga, but I told her my doctor said it was totally okay and it sort of shut her up, but definitely didn't stop her side eye

Now anytime she fusses, I just tell a white lie and say my doctor said it was cool LOL. #pregnantnotpowerless

Xstatic3333 · September 2016

1. Work out three times, plus walking. Eat pretty healthy.

2. I met my exercise goal, but eating healthy is so hard while living in a hotel. I got some groceries I can make with the microwave to help do better this week.

3. Not today!

4. I hate ab work. I don't care if my abs are flat and it's so boring!

birdiejo · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week? Do a few mile walk most of the days.

2. How did you do with last week's goals?
I did not get much done last week as I was sick and getting over being sick.

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns?

I've been walking the past couple of days but towards the end my butt/back are so sore it's almost hard to continue on. I have 20 more weeks to figure out how to get some type of exercise in.

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity
So many! Planks and push-ups are terrible though.

Optional: Plank challenge discussion

Warning: This thread may contain some discussion of weight gain topics. Since every body and pregnancy is different, it is recommended that if you chose to discuss this, you use general terms as opposed to using real numbers.

JulesFo · September 2016

1. What are your goals for this week? spin 2x (revisiting this thanks to @roq_holiday

) My dizziness has gotten way better, so I purchased a heart rate monitor and dialed it down in spin. Did it today and it felt great! My playlist needed the boost as well.

2. How did you do with last week's goals? Stayed on target.

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns? I've been feeling random movement but am itching to feel more consistent ones.

4. GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity: BURPEES! I loathe them.

lfrank12 · September 2016

So after all the discussion about this thread last week, I've decided to give it a try. I used to work out all the time my last two years of college. Although it almost became a little obsessive, that was when I was in the best shape of my life. Fast forward to real life & developing asthma and my work outs have ceased to exist for the last few years. I hope to use this board as a little motivation for myself to just get moving and to be healthier for me and my baby!

1. What are your goals this week?
Take my dog on a nice evening walk at least 3-4 times this week. Also work on cleaning out the room for the nursery

2. How did you do with last week's goals?

3. Rants/raves/questions/concerns?
How do you guys like prenatal yoga? Would it be something I could start now if I haven't done yoga for several months?

4.GTKY: Least favorite type of exercise/fitness activity
Any ab workouts or push-ups and burpees

JulesFo · September 2016

@lfrank12, good for you! Getting moving is always the best first step! Re: prenatal yoga....I can't stand it personally. But I'm not a yoga fan in general (I really want to like it!!). I've taken both regular and prenatal and while you know your fitness level best, I bet you'd be fine trying one of the gentle prenatal classes. Tell the instructor you're starting back up and she should be able to help you adjust where needed.

roq_holiday · September 2016

@lfrank12 welcome!! You could try the plank challenge with us and do it on your knees as an alternative to the full plank

I think you're totally golden on trying out prenatal yoga! It wasn't for me because I've been practicing for almost 4 years and it isn't advanced enough (I prefer the faster vinyasa or power classes), I really hope that didn't make me sound like an elitist douche!
Most prenatal classes are made for beginners or girls who haven't done yoga at all ever, and they are tailored to give you pregnancy alternatives so it's really a great option, and so good for you. I can't rave enough about yoga and how I think it has attributed to this pregnancy being pain and symptom free, but what do I know, it is more likely a mixture of luck and genetics. My mom said she had it real easy too, and she was as far from fit as can be when she was pregnant.

And yaaaay @JulesFo on spin and the heart rate monitor! I have a polar m400 I've been rocking for almost two years, and I feel so naked when I forget it. I've actually not worked out a few times when I've forgotten to wear my watch or monitor, what's the point if I can't track it? LOL

kjd291 · September 2016

@lfrank12 if you want to try some prenatal yoga at home, you can search through YouTube! There are lots of great full work outs for free. It may take a little searching to find one you like a lot- and/or fits what you're looking for-they usually say in the title, or in the first minutes of the video how advanced they are: like if they are focused toward people who have practiced yoga before or for beginners. I've personally found a lot of the prenatal videos are slow paced and focus more on stretching and breathing and very good for beginners!

and like pp said-if you go to a class, they can modify anything you feel is too advanced (if needed) but prenatal practices are usually fine for beginners!

Xstatic3333 · September 2016

@lfrank12 prenatal yoga is great to start any time! My instructor teaches a very strong physical practice that holds the interest of those who are pretty familiar with yoga, but also seemlessly modifies things for newer students. I love it! There's even some actual science that it can lead to easier labors.

lfrank12 · September 2016

Thanks everyone!! I may try out an online version this week to see how I like it

birdiejo · September 2016

I'm not experienced in yoga but I've been doing this video every morning. It's only 15 minutes it's called prenatal morning routine and I think the YouTuber is sarahbethyoga. @lfrank12

roq_holiday · September 2016

Super excited about today's result from walking while working! I couldn't code and walk very fast at the same time, so most of the time it was set at a cool 1.0 mph lol. But, I put 7 miles in without really thinking about it and I know that's 7 more miles than normal

Plus yoga class after equals a very productive day!

kjd291 · September 2016

30 seconds feels a whole minute longer than 20 seconds ...that's all.

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