How far along are you?
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
What exercises are you doing now?
What are you healthy eating goals?
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
DS1: 8/2012

DS2 8/2017

DS3 10/2018
Re: Exercise and Fitness Check in 3/6
18 weeks 5 days
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
worked out twice last week. My goal is to work out once a week.
What exercises are you doing now?
doing a prenatal fitness class. We do cardio, strength, and abdominal exercises in class
What are you healthy eating goals?
eat more veggies. Really hard when DH won't eat veggies at all.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
dont read any health/fitness blogs
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? I got out and walked in the AM 4 out of 5 days last week. and got out after work probably 3 times (we had some after work things that prevented me). I want to try to make this a habit, so at least 4 times, but maybe 5 before work, and walk each night after work that we dont have someone over for house stuff.
What exercises are you doing now? walking
What are you healthy eating goals? I want to continue with my healthy meals, and make sure that if I snack, its not just candy (which is all im craving now)
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? I dont have one.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? 5 days
What exercises are you doing now? mix of Pure Barre classes 3x/week; I have an indoor Peloton spin bike and do on demand spin classes 2x/week; and maybe 1x/wk I do interval and/or strength training at our work's gym during lunch break. I quit Crossfit last year thanks to a knee injury.
What are you healthy eating goals? To eat more veggies & protein. Right now I'm still not eating much bec everything still makes me sick! So I typically eat fruits, protein shakes, toast. Meat & protein makes me nauseous, and so does basically everything else. If I can eat then that's great. So far shakeology protein shakes with fruits & almond milk are my to-go items.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? back in my Crossfit days I would listen to Abel James who has a podcast called "The Fat-Burning Man Show" and he covers wide range of topics from stretching & mobility, carb cycling, kombucha, proper rest and sleeping, etc. He has many guests that come and talk too on their expertise, along with physicians.
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? 3! Yay for me after 4 weeks of 1 day or nothing! 3-4 again this week. I have a few commitments in the evenings this week, so will try to get out and walk during lunch break at work.
What exercises are you doing now? 21 day fix and walking
What are you healthy eating goals? cut back on mt dew to every other day or 2x/week. haven't had one since friday!
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website don't have one
How far along are you? Just over 15 weeks.
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? I worked out 4 days last week, this week I plan on working out the same or more.
What exercises are you doing now? I play volleyball, take yoga, batting cages, run with the dogs
What are you healthy eating goals? I need to pick healthier snacks
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
What exercises are you doing now? See above. Transitioning away from long distance running. The off-season always does me good anyway.
What are you healthy eating goals? I'm just starting to be able to stomach green juices again so I hope to get at least two of those this week. I need to cut out gluten as the nausea has decreased and I have no excuse. It backs me up so much.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? I love my local running group on FB, but that doesn't really help anybody here. For health I followed the Medical Medium's thyroid detox to get pregnant with this baby. It involved a lot of juices and I highly recommend it. I read the book and follow him on Pinterest, but I think his recommendations are targeting a lot of health issues that slowly drain women.
A popular running blog by a mom is runfargirl
DD#1: 5/29/12
DD#2: 1/14/15
Baby #3 on the way due 8/19/17
17w5d
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
I haven't worked out very much at all besides walking. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm looking to change that. My goal is to work out 3 times a week.
What exercises are you doing now?
Walking and some prenatal workout videos on youtube.
What are you healthy eating goals?
More fruits and veggies. I really don't like any fruit besides apples (it's a texture thing).
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
I don't really have one but before pregnancy, I liked Tone it Up.
Married: June 2015
TTC #1: June 2016
BFP: 11-24-16 ~ EDD 8-9-17
IT'S A BOY!
***TW in Siggy***
Me: 34 / DH: 33
Married: Nov 2011
TTC #1: Jan 2013, BFP Sept 2013, DD: June 2014
TTC #2: Aug 2016, BFP Nov 2016, DS: August 2017
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? 7 for 7. I'll try for all again. I have an Apple Watch that helps keep me motivated. Even if it's an easy 30 minutes in the elliptical, I try and get all my circles.
What exercises are you doing now?
running, elliptical. I forgot my ob gave me free water abrobics classes to try at the hospital gym. I need to get on that. AND they have free child care. Win.
What are you healthy eating goals? I bought a new cookbook, Run Fast Eat Slow. Lots of healthy new recipes I want to try. I really need to lay off the baked cheetos. Also, I need to drink more water.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? Another Mother Runner.
In regards the weight question... I don't have any effs to give in that department.
DD: 10/23/2012
#teamzoey #defeatdipg #pumpkinpatch2012
DD#1: 5/29/12
DD#2: 1/14/15
Baby #3 on the way due 8/19/17
DD: 10/23/2012
#teamzoey #defeatdipg #pumpkinpatch2012
@DeansGirl14 and @sgrant432
I completely agree that pregnancy workouts aren't hard enough to KEEP you in shape if you already exercised before you were pregnant. I also have a hard time walking fast enough to work up a sweat without lower abdominal cramping. My solution is to set the treadmill straight uphill which eventually gets me breathing harder even if I have to walk at a 2.8 setting. Haha!
I talked to my nurse midwife about abdominal exercises, and she said that once the size of your belly limits you from doing something, you should stop, but otherwise, you don't really have to avoid certain abdominal exercises. Even laying on your back for a minute or two do bicycle crunches is ok. The other thing to keep in mind is that you don't want to fall onto your stomach. I have to keep that in mind and not exhaust myself to a point with pushups or planks that I can't sit back correctly. Wouldn't want to just collapse on the bump...
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? Yoga X 4; Gym X 2; Walk X 2
What exercises are you doing now? Yoga, lifting for legs, back, walking
What are you healthy eating goals? I need to eat more frequently. One day last week, I felt terrible toward the end of the day. I figured I was just tired because I'm preggo, but then as soon as I ate a snack when I got home, I was completely better. Lesson learned that when I feel tired, need to eat a little veggie or yogurt snack.
What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? Yoga by Candance
Of interest though, if you know what your OB/midwife has set for your goal weight gain. A study was done that looked at weight gain in the 2nd trimester and it is the most predictive time for whether you will end on target. What they found was that women who gained in target were at target at the end, those that gained more ended up being over target at the end no matter what they did in the 3rd trimester and same is undergainers. So this trimester is the time to get the weight right. This just means, focus on healthy food and walking.
I know a lot of people in my life have input on the status on my weight. My dad thinks not enough ("are you sure you're eating enough") and my DH is like, um, what is happening?? Haha. Pregnancy is nuts.
15+5
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
2 plus some walking last week, 3-4 plus walking is my goal this week
What exercises are you doing now?
light weights, barre, pilates, elliptical. I'd like to get in more cardio and train for higher stamina!
What are you healthy eating goals?
I have a huge salad in the fridge, I want to have it be eaten by the end of the week. I could stand to eat out less, we had a houseguest and went out a lot last week.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
I've followed SarahFit.com for years. She has access to a lot more resources than I do, but she's inspiring. AND she has a baby now, so she's a lot more realistic about what she can get done with him on her hip.
I don't see how a question like this is any different than talking about blood tests, scans, asking opinions on heart rates and what their NT test showed, etc. Obviously a doctor can only tell you medical advice, but we're not on here searching for medical advice, we're on here to share experiences and for some of us, find similarities in our pregnancy to help aid us in our own. I just wanted to see how you were all doing to get an idea how wide spread things are or if those chart things are actually true. Let's not jump to any conclusions here on me. I meant is simple enough.
@oriole2017 You are now contradicting what you said (see bold). You are free to ask your own specific question about your weight gain, however, I dont see how it will help you to ask us how much weight we have gained. Maybe you need to word your question better so that we can better understand what you want to know.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
how far along: 17 weeks
Work out this week & goals:
this week I ran 3 miles Sunday, looking to run 3X per week until I'm toasted. Keep it light, 3-4 miles. I ran half marathons in both my previous pregnancies but I am PGAL with this one and being more cautious. My babies health is always my #1. I'm runnning to stay in decent shape for birth. I did the NYC Marathon 3.5 months ago so my fitness level now is a far cry from then, but I'm hoping it's good enough for birth.
What are tour exercises now? Just running, it's my hobby and relieves stress big time for me.
Healhty Eating Goals: Eat really healthy 1-2 days per week, rest just play by ear. I did this with my first two and it worked out pretty good.
Favorite Fitness blogs? I follow a few running blogs. Run like a mother. It's pretty interesting but aside from that just runners world articles I come across. One thing I love about running is its a
hobby I can still enjoy even pregnant- unlike drinking /wine which I really miss. Soon enough though, August we can all
have some maragaritas :-).
I can't find the article. I have read so much stuff and didn't really save any of it. This is my approach to my weight which I based on that study: I was 12 lbs overweight (BMI =27) when I got pregnant. I asked my doctor what my weight gain goal for pregnancy was given my BMI = 27. Major motivation for this is that I am hoping to have a vaginal delivery and being over your goal increases your risk for c-section. Her answer = 20lbs. This is slightly below the typical 25-35lb for someone who is normal weight. The third trimester is the time when the baby's weight is really picking up speed, so I am giving myself the full 10-12 lbs for that trimester, which means for me, that I am trying to stay around 8-10lbs for the first 2. Sounds nuts, but if you add in the 12 lbs extra I had to start with, it will be 32lbs at the end which is normal. I only weight myself once a month, but at week 19, I am up about 2lbs. Complicated yes, but I wanted to at least know what my goal was so that I could remind myself what my end goal is - healthy baby, healthy mamma.
Just a note about my note. Please don't anyone compare their weight or goals to mine. This is more just to explain my thinking. My body is in a very weird place right now, and I am just trying to do what I can for it. If you are worried about your weight, whether high or low, talk to your OB/midwife. Mine was very practical and reassuring.
It hasn't been easy, but I've pretty much accepted that my body is going to gain what it wants during pregnancy. I started out my first pregnancy at my heaviest. One of the doctors in my practice recommended I only gain 10-15 lbs. I had morning sickness throughout the first trimester, but still managed to gain about 10 lbs because the only thing I could tolerate was carbs. I ended up gaining 45 lbs at least half of which I gained in the third trimester. I had severe swelling and at one point gained 15 lbs in 4 weeks. It wasn't from overeating. I just continued to retain water. I ended up losing it all by 6-8 weeks PP.
I started out my second pregnancy 25 lbs lighter and within the normal range for my height. I was nauseous, but it was fairly mild during the first trimester. I was more active and ate healthier this time around. In the third trimester, I had glucose intolerance and was on the GD diet. It was treated the same as GD although it never developed into GD. The weight I gained while on the GD diet was on the higher end of the recommended weight gain. Even with all of that, I again gained 45 lbs. That time, I did struggle to lose the last 20-25 lbs.
This time, I started out 10 lbs lighter than my second pregnancy. I was hoping to not gain as much, but it looks like I'm on track for a similar weight gain. I didn't get sick every day like I did for weeks with my first pregnancy, but the nausea was pretty bad. The only thing that helped me function was carbs. Between the excessive carbs and lack of exercise during the first trimester, my weight has gone up quite a bit. Now that the nausea is gone and my energy is back, I'm trying to exercise and eat better. I'm still gaining weight though. It's frustrating because I was in the best shape I had been in years, but my body seems to gain more than the average during pregnancy even with healthy eating and exercise.
15+3
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
I worked out 4 times last week and plan to exercise at least 5 times this week.
What exercises are you doing now?
I'm doing 21 day fix and adding running in again when I can.
What are you healthy eating goals?
To not reach for unhealthy snacks at night and to eat balanced meals now that my nausea is gone. Weekends are always tough if we go out to eat or order in, but I'm trying to make healthy choices.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
I don't really read any blogs, but I have been part of a health/fitness group on FB since before I got pregnant, which helps motivate me.
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? I can't even remember how many times I worked out last week. I think 3? Goal for this week is 3-4x
What exercises are you doing now? prenatal yoga, walking, running (although these last two give me a lot of sciatic pain) - trying to work in some other prenatal exercise videos pre or post walk/run. I agree with others that these are not intense enough but I like learning the options for moves and will just try to up the intensity a little bit more so that I actually feel like I'm keeping my HR elevated (while still being able to carry on a conversation per my OB's guidance)
What are you healthy eating goals? Finally have my appetite back. I want to get back into buying from the farmer's market and eating salads for lunch. I'm picky with my fruits and vegetables and tend to eat what's fresh in my salads, which hasn't been too much over the winter.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? A bit old school but I like flipping through Women's Health and Shape, etc. for factoids and healthy recipe ideas. Usually it will prompt me to do some research of my own.
@oriole2017 I see both sides of the coin with responses to your question from having read people's responses to similar questions (i.e. the July thread that PP shared). To answer your question in the true spirit of how you meant it (which I think is perfectly legitimate): I also started out my pregnancy on the muscular side. I'm shorter but at the very top of the "normal BMI" range for this reason. At my first appointment, the doctor said my goal to gain would be 15-20 lbs, which is below the normal 25-35. I lost weight in the first trimester due to nausea and a decreased appetite, but no MS. My doctor was concerned enough to ask at my last appointment, and we discussed that I'd likely lost some muscle due to a lot less working out than normal and that I'm usually a big foodie and since becoming pregnant, had basically only eaten to the point of being full which is probably less than usual. What I thought of after the fact is that cutting out calories from a nightly glass of wine or two is probably also contributing. I have another appointment Friday and am interested to discuss with my doctor. I do agree that I'm interested in trying to keep on track between appointments because every 4 weeks is a long time to go between getting the doctor's advice, especially if you've already been losing weight. Should I be gaining faster now since I was down before? Or stay on track with the normal prescribed gain if possible? These are questions I'm planning to ask my doctor.
19 weeks today!
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week?
I don't have any formal workouts, just trying to stay active throughout the day
What exercises are you doing now?
Walking and swimming when I can. I am plus size, but I want to remain active because studies show that women who stay active during their pregnancies tend to have healthier pregnancies along with smoother L&D. My blood pressure always spikes at the end of my pregnancy and I am trying to prevent that this time around.
I just got a fit bit and it has helped me to stay active throughout the day because it reminds me to get up and move each hour. I appreciate the reminder and my daily steps have increased since I purchased it!
What are you healthy eating goals?
Making clean and healthy choices and only choosing a sweet treat 1-2 times per week. I am obsessing over some fruit cobbler
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website?
Any time I google something, I always end up on the Livestrong website so apparently that's a good one.
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? Last week doesn't count because we went on vacation. This week doesn't count because we got back from vacation (lol). I plan to work out 3 days (yesterday, today, and Friday), then start fresh with 4 workout days next week.
What exercises are you doing now? I do 20 minutes of cardio and then a variety of weights- some free weights, some machine.
What are you healthy eating goals? Indulge in something unhealthy no more than once a day.
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? I don't have one. So many websites just suck. I even tried Fit Pregnancy this morning and kept getting redirected from one slideshow to another. WTF? Just write a damn article with some pictures of the movement.
Oh, I follow Runner's World on Facebook and they post some helpful stuff sometimes. Mostly I do what I remember learning from the personal trainer I had a few years back.
https://www.runnersworld.com/pregnant-running/what-you-need-to-know-about-running-and-pregnancy
How many times did you workout last week and what's your goal for this week? 4 times. My goal is 5 times a week
What exercises are you doing now? 21 day fix and cardio when I can
What are you healthy eating goals? Make healither options. Cut out sweets:
GTKY: What's your favorite health/fitness blog/website? Diary of a fit mom
@clrgrdfrk how is "Run Fast Eat Slow"? I follow Shalane on Insta and have been tempted to buy the book, some tasty recipes it looks like.
Also- I forgot to post earlier. "Mom's Run This Town" is a Mom running group, national wide, and it's available on FB groups for each county /state if there is one by you. I'm in NJ and I love it. Winter is snowy and cold here, so it's really awesome and motivating to have a 500+ group of moms to run with all located in your county in/or by your town. It's also good for working out while pregnant advice from wardrobe to training to even just having another prego for company. Thought I'd chime in, you don't have to be a mom either (if you're a FTM) or just don't have kids. Anyways, thought I'd suggest. It's helped me tremendously and a great way to meet other local moms who stay fit too!