- Pregnancy
- Baby & Toddler
- Parents
- Getting Pregnant
- Baby Names
- Product Reviews
-
Registry
- Community
-
More
Want a personalized experience?
Download the free app
March 2017 Moms
kjd291
member
Fit Mama Check-In : October 10
kjd291
member
Morning! Happy Monday and cheers to a new week!
1: How far along are you?
2: What are your goals for the week ahead?
3: How was last week?
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments?
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there?
1: How far along are you?
2: What are your goals for the week ahead?
3: How was last week?
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments?
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there?
Re: Fit Mama Check-In : October 10
1: How far along are you? 19+4
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? Do some cardio
3: How was last week? Started doing prenatal yoga. A little harder than I thought it would be but for me motivated to do more. I was a little scared to workout previously because PGAL but now I've overcome that.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I usually eat really heathy during the week and indulge on the weekend.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there?
Cali. Best-weather and shopping, Worst-cost of living
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 4-5 workouts! 2-3x crossfit and a couple road runs. I roped in someone to run with my during lunch at work a couple days a week. She wants to start running, and I'm running super slow these days so we figured we'd be good partners.
3: How was last week? Pretty good. I had set a goal of 5 workouts knowing it would be a lofty goal, and I only got in 4. But I'm happy with what I did. 2 crossfit workouts and 2 road runs. Running is feeling better and better to me. Maybe its the weather, the crisp fall air energizes me.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I feel like I indulged too much this weekend - yesterday we went to a football gathering and the food was delicious but not at all healthy. I'm going to try to keep on track this week! But non-food related, I am getting my hair done tomorrow and I'm looking forward to that! I found an Aveda salon that uses all natural products (even hair color is mostly natural) so I'm getting a little touch up.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? This is a very strange phase of pregnancy. I don't feel pregnant, other than my expanding belly. My PGAL brain is going nuts but trying to just keep focusing on staying healthy and active and reminding myself that my little guy is doing just fine in there!! My next appt is not till 10/27!
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? I am from southern coastal CT. Best thing about living there was being in close proximity to the water, and amazing seafood. The worst things are the cost of living (my mom still lives in the house I grew up in) and the people! Too many snobby people who like to show off their wealth in very unflattering ways.
@jenny0228 it IS such a hard stage of pregnancy! Stuck In-between the awful first tri-symptoms and before the later second tri with lots of movements! So hard to trust all is okay--but you'll get there again real soon!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 5 days of weekday morning workouts during DDs nap. Elevating heart rate and getting some tired muscles--but not pushing myself as I take it easy with my hip joint. Monday is all done! 4more to go.
3: How was last week? snuck in 3 mini very modified morning workouts despite saying I was going to take one more rest week to fully recoup my hip. It felt so good to get off the couch and get moving a little bit. Went to the fair this weekend and walked around a ton which made it a little achy. And indulged in lots of fair food treats.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? Going to continue to give-in to little cravings throughout the week and let myself indulge instead of being so tough on myself.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? RANT: I'm just so so so excited to be participating here again "for real" this week. I was genuinely nervous that I was done working out for the remainder of my pregnancy. I may have to take it a bit easy on my joints for the remainder... but that's better than nothing! Random: I am finally feeling like this baby is actually happening. Organizing DD1 closet and pulling out her old baby clothes ((not very old because she's only 14mo)) was the switch that finally turned on to make me feel like this is actually happening again!? Baby #2!? Most days I still can't believe I have baby #1. Does this feeling ever go away?
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? I'm from Maine-I love it up here. The 4 full changing seasons, the scenic beauty and all the outdoor activities-the ocean + the mountains, the wildlife, the people, the local food. But I am not a fan of the sub-zero temperatures/long winters, or crazy tourist seasons.
@kjd291 great to hear your hip is feeling so much better! What a relief that you can get back to your routine, I know it was so frustrating to have to wait. Sounds like the rest did you well, even if you did sneak in a few workouts!!
I LOVE Maine - we go to Portland every year, planning a trip up there in Nov for a little get-away before I get too big to enjoy a road trip. What a great state to be from, and to raise kids in! I left CT as soon as I could, I appreciate it so much more now as a visitor though. But I'll never leave New England, we live in MA now.
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 4 workouts! Maybe 5 if I'm motivated enough after work to get a workout in. I skipped this morning's workout due to a terrible night's sleep
3: How was last week? It was ok. Worked out 4 days which included 2 days of CrossFit, 3 days of Running, and 1 day of Weights
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments?
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Having trouble with people coming up to me and saying "Ooooooh, I can see that baby bump" or "You're really starting to show now." It's such a strange thing for me to hear. On the one hand, I'm so grateful to be progressing in this pregnancy after multiple losses, but when people say those things to me my mind registers it "Ooooooh, look at how fat you're getting." I know it's silly and dumb but it's a struggle for sure
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? I grew up in southeastern Massachusetts. Love the Fall foliage and the large Portuguese community (I'm 100% Portuguese) but hated the winters. Now I live in Southern California, been here for almost 2.5 years. I love/hate the weather. Some days I'm just over the heat. And the traffic is just terrible. Takes forever to get anywhere!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? get 4 workouts in, hopefully 5!
3: How was last week? overall pretty good, I did 4 workouts (but I'm counting the afternoon I spent cleaning every room in the house as one of them because I was exhausted & sweaty by the end haha)
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I've been cooking a lot of different things recently, so I'll continue to indulge in some good healthy food. Even though during the week DH & I don't get to eat together because I get home from work too late, it's so nice to have "real food" to come home to and to take to work instead of the crackers/granola bars/belvita's I used to always subsist on when I was at work. Throughout my pregnancy so far I've only really been craving "real" food, especially things like roasted veggies.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? I also feel like my mind twists the comments people say about my belly showing/weight gain, and takes my thoughts to an unhealthy place that I thought I'd never go back to. It's been a few years since I got out of the cycle of living with an eating disorder and I've since been able to develop a really healthy body image/relationship with food, but I'm not gonna lie...there have been a couple days over the last few weeks that I've felt triggered (esp. after a comment my FIL made last weekend) and I have to consciously pull myself away from falling back into that old mindset.
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? PA - I love it here and can't imagine ever moving. We live only 20 minutes from our parents/where we grew up, and are in a very central place where everything is just a short drive away, including our jobs thankfully. I feel like the ease of access & the seasons/weather are the best things about where we live. I hate snow/ice so even though we don't get nearly as much as some places I could do without that aspect of winter.
@jenny0228 I agree that this is a weird time in pregnancy. Hoping the 27th comes quickly for you!
1: How far along are you? 19 weeks tomorrow!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? I want to get on at least two cardio workouts and two long walks
3: How was last week? It was ok, I could've done a little better with eating but certainly not my worst week
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I'd like to get a manicure and pedicure if I have time
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? none right now
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? I'm from NJ. One of the best things about living here is the close proximity to both the beach and the mountains/country, there is definitely something here for everyone. The worst things about living here are the traffic and the misconception that life here is like an episode of The Jersey Shore (it's really not like that!)
So true that you just never appreciate home until you leave. I never saw Maine for all that it offered till I left for my college years - now i definitely appreciate the chance to raise a family here.
1: How far along are you?
17 weeks 3 days
2: What are your goals for the week ahead?
I would to get at least four workouts in this week. I am just getting back into the workout groove.
3: How was last week?
DH and I went on a 4 mile run last Monday and that was pretty much my only workout. We received our flu shots last week and I felt icky and tired the rest of the week so I decided to take it easy.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments?
DH and I are in our friends' wedding this Friday. I am going to indulge in some treats but will try not to go overboard. I figure since I am saving calories because I'm not drinking, I have room for some extra sweets.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
I need Netflix recommendations. When does GOT premiere? Having withdrawals. Lol
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there?
California. Best: weather, beautiful beaches, wine country, Tahoe, SoCal, Disneyland, San Francisco list goes on.
Worst: Traffic and cost of living
Moral of the story: people are stupid. its so much easier said than done: but keep fighting to ignore those negative body image thoughts and stay positive mamas! Remind yourself that this is just a season, it's ALL baby, and you're all working so hard to stay fit during this and you will work just as hard after//you'll be able to get back to pre-pregnancy in a flash!
1: How far along are you? 17 weeks tomorrow!
2. What are your goals for the week ahead? 3 CF workouts and 2 days of walking and/or biking
3. How was your last week? Not too bad. Did 2 CF workouts. It rained our entire getaway weekend so we did not do any hiking. I did a lot of sleeping instead and it felt amazing!
4. How are you going to treat yo self this week? I would love to get a pedicure at some point. But for this week I may settle for soaking in my tub with Epsom salts.
5. Questions? Concerns? Rants? Raves? Randoms? Workouts are starting to feel more difficult. I can tell my body is shifting around and sometimes I feel woobly when I'm doing squats or lunges. Yesterday we only had an 8 min AMRAP and a minute and a half in I was like, "when is this going to be over?" lol
I've had some strange comments. The ones about my belly don't bother me as much as a friend who said, "you aren't fat yet" and my MIL who said, "you don't look that big".... I don't understand if these are back handed compliments or what? Like I'm supposed to be bigger at this point?! So strange.
6. GTKY: What state are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? Pennsylvania. I've lived here most of my life but still spend a few years in Maryland, which I adore. Best thing is probably the scenery and having four seasons of weather. I like to see the seasons change. Worst thing is probably our outdated laws which include not being able to purchase wine at a gas station. Of course this law just went away during my pregnancy. Go Figure!
Me: 33 Hubs: 34
TTC since 5/2014
BFP: 7/27/14 MC: 9/20/14
BFP: 6/29/15 MC: 7/6/15
BFP: 7/17/16 EDD: 3/22/17
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? PRENATAL YOGA!!!!
3: How was last week? I have so much energy, I walked to an from work about a 20 min walk everyday, I also went swimming with my sons.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I plan on going for a Prenatal Massage this weekend.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Random Rant: My last Well baby appointment was on 10/6, I met with a different physician in my doctors office, the office requests patients to rotate who they see through the duration of their pregnancy. My appointment was made more than 30 days ago, he listened to the baby's heartbeat (Best Sound in the World), and that was it, no questions asked, no suggestions, nothing. Why are doctors not as attentive to patients and give us 5 mins? I know the heartbeat is an important part of the visit, but what about everything else they should ask and inquire about. I really wish I can find a doula or a midwife.
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? I live in Northern NJ. The best part about it is how close it is to NYC having access to different prenatal classes, workshops, events, and hospitals is very good! The down side is how overly priced the costs of everything is
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? Walk at least 30-40 minutes every day, start my prenatal yoga video and work on my arms and legs while watching TV.
3: How was last week? I was on my feet walking a lot for work and family activities, so I gave myself a break from formal workouts.
4: How are you going to treat yo self this week? Indulge a little to celebrate your body and its accomplishments? I have been enjoying a small bit of ice cream each night. I eat pretty well the rest of the day and haven't gained anything yet.
5: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
6: GTKY: What State are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? Originally from the coast of Massachusetts - I love it there and wish we could move back, but we visit our families a lot. It's so beautiful and relaxing and great being near Boston and the ocean and enjoying all the seasons. Now we live in Central CT and we still get all the seasons. We're putting down roots here and making it home. It's a good place for us.
@kjd291 I've also been struggling with reminding myself it's okay that I'm getting bigger. That this is what is supposed to happen. I've definitely decided to stop weighing myself after seeing how much weight I gained when I weighed myself at the gym today.
1: How far along are you? 17 weeks +3
2. What are your goals for the week ahead? I would like to get in 4, but would be happy with 3 because this week is getting so busy
3. How was your last week? Not Bad! Was able to get all 4 workouts in, but could've done better with eating
4. How are you going to treat yo self this week? I just signed myself up for pregnancy yoga today!!!
5. Questions? Concerns? Rants? Raves? Randoms? Like I said earlier, I'm struggling a bit with the attention I'm gagging and comments from people. I don't like being the center of attention anyway. Also getting super bored with my recipes. I think I need to raid Pinterest for new ideas
Overall, glad I've been able to stick to my workouts though!
6. GTKY: What state are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? So I'm from Kansas originally. I hated living there growing up because I always thought it was so boring and there was nothing to do. But I realized my last trip home that KC is really actually kind of a fun and cool place. There's great BBQ, cost of living is low, and loads to do downtown. It's just a bit more boring if you're out in the suburbs.
1: How far along are you? 17 weeks +6
2. What are your goals for the week ahead? Not put on anymore weight. I'm severely annoyed. Despite my efforts I am packing on the pounds with the pregnancy.
3. How was your last week? Terrible. I was out of town and staying with family. No time for workouts.
4. How are you going to treat yourself this week? Last night I visited the chiropractor
5. Questions? Concerns? Rants? Raves? Randoms? I am trying desperately to slow the weight gain. I have an appointment Friday with the OB and I am hoping all looks well.
6. GTKY: What state are you from? What are the best and worst things about living there? Florida I hate the traffic, the rude people and the heat. Also I hate the hurricanes.....
The man I love has lived here his entire life. He will never leave.
What matters is that you and baby are healthy! Not that number on the scale!
2. Next week 2 yoga classes, 2 bike days.
3. This week I've already done yoga twice & want to do 1/2 days on the bike.
4. I'd love a facial or a massage. Maybe.
5. The weight gain is annoying but I'm finally
coming to terms with it. I've gained a whopping 27lbs. I'm a size 8 in normal pants now (normally buttoned), borrowed my mothers for work the other day lol. Have DD boobs up from Bs. Most of the weight gain has been in the first 2 months, I'm now only gaining a lb a week. My OB is very strict with weight gain but said I was a little underweight beforehand and not to worry about the first 8 weeks of weight gain (15lbs).
6. NH. I loved the winters and snow
we had our anatomy scan today and it was such a downer.... Barely got to see the Baby and didn't learn much at all. I'm so confused. I know the tech isn't supposed to say anything and I know it's protocol for the Doc to review the results with me, but my next appt is Nov 1!!!!!! I thought we were going to see the lips and the nose and count the fingers and toes, and get an updated due date. Nothing. The tech just said everything seemed fine, which I'm grateful for, but I really thought today was going to be special. So bummed
Oh, and she stopped halfway thru my appt to hop on her computer and type away, after flipping the lights on..... I asked her if everything was ok.... she said it had nothing to do with me...
Anyhow, heres. a pic from today ....
And you do have a perfect looking little bean
@kjd291 I'm so sorry your hip has been hurting again, your determination is inspiring though! Keep doing what you can without overdoing it, it sounds like you're still doing a great job fitting in some exercise!
I got 4 workouts in so far this week & am gonna try to squeeze one more in Sunday, fingers crossed! (hopefully posting this will encourage me to stick to that plan)
Anyone have any plans for the weekend ahead, fitness or otherwise?
My SIL just told us she & her husband will be in town tomorrow so we may try to get together with them at DH's parents house tomorrow night for dinner, even though I don't think either he or I really want to...Sat was supposed to be our date night to pick pumpkins & go out to dinner. Every year we get pumpkins & then carve them together the week before Halloween, but this year my work schedule won't allow us to go to the farm anytime except Saturday evening, so hopefully we can still make it work.
Ive only had 2 workouts this week, because work has been so mad. I'm really hoping that I can get a workout in today and tomorrow to make up for it. My stupid gym closes at 5pm though, so I need to try to convince my hubby to want to go in earlier. Otherwise I'm going to have to just go on my own.