February 2017 Moms

Health and fitness (4/3)

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edited April 2017 in February 2017 Moms
How many weeks PP are you?

Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know :) )

What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?

What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!

Do you have anything else you want to share with us?

Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 

If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)

GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!! :)

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Re: Health and fitness (4/3)

  • How many weeks PP are you?
    tomorrow will be 8

    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  )
    yes

    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?
    I want to fit into all my pre pregnancy clothes. I'm just barely too big to feel comfortable or confident in them. I think I'm going to start my home videos again. I like doing "the firm" I have the fit it 30 plus a few random ones of theirs and I really enjoy them and see results.

    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!
    anything I feel like having lol. I'm planning on buying some fruits just for infusing. It sounds really good right now, plus it will keep me from having so much sweet tea  :o

    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?

    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)
    my knees have been hurting so I'm having a hard time getting them done. 

    GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!! 
    I have always hated running, but several years back I decided I wanted to try to pick it up. At that time I didn't have a band to carry my phone in and I won't leave the house without it, my keys, or a bottle of water. Everyday I would hold those things when I ran. (I have since gotten other ways of keeping my phone and keys on me without holding them in my hands) Well one day as I was rounding a corner, a section of the sidewalk was lifted about an inch higher than all the rest of the sidewalk and my legs were pretty tired. I didn't pick my foot up high enough and ended up tripping. I was running, so I went flying forward, I dropped all my stuff so my housekeys, phone, and water bottle were launched several feet in front of me. I jumped up real quick even though I scraped my knees, elbows, and palms, and looked around. And unfortunately a truck slowed down to almost a stop. There's hardly ever any traffic on that Rd so I was unlucky with that. I grabbed my stuff and took off as fast as I could. The truck kept going thank goodness. It was so embarrassing that I went straight home and didn't run that road for months lol.
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  • How many weeks PP are you?
    14

    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  )
    Yep

    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?
    Eat healthier and be more active. I've been trying to eat more veggies and this weekend I went on a long walk with DD and my niece.

    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!
    No recipes but trying to do more salads and yogurt.

    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?
    No

    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 
    Nope

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)
    It's going pretty well! I'm actually proud of myself for findinf time to get them done! My legs don't hurt yet but I'm sure they will soon enough lol.

    GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!! 
    This is more of a FFC lol but I did my squats in the shower yesterday because I knew I would have un-interrupted time since H was watching DD while I showered haha.
  • How many weeks PP are you?
    6 1/2 

    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  )
    Yep

    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?
    I've upped my FitBit goal to 10,000 steps a day, which I've managed to hit 3 times last week. My DH and I have worked out a schedule so we can take turns hitting the gym. 

    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!
    Thai Noodle Bowl: https://thelodown.com/food/thai-noodles/

    Looks delicious, but I haven't made it yet, so can't vouch for it!

    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?
    Nope

    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 
    What about sharing exercise routines? I'm always up for new ideas of things to do at the gym to mix it up, so it'd be great to hear what others are dong. 

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)
    I've only done one day so far, but man did my legs hurt after.. My plan is to double up squats today, which I'm sure will be awful lol.

    GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!! 
    I dont have one that's happened directly to me, but a friend of mine told me a story about how he was at the gym once and some guy literally fell off the treadmill. I imagine it was similar to this video (which cracks me up every time I see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oARVhg4cu6Q, especially at the end when the treadmill seems to run out of fucks and tosses the second girl off).
  • How many weeks PP are you?
    7 weeks as of yesterday!

    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  )
    Cleared for everything

    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?
    Well I had to buy my bridesmaids dress for my best friend's June wedding and taking those measurements was horrifying. So I'd like to be back down to my regular measurements. I actually did a bad thing and ordered the dress that was on the smaller size of my measurements (I was in between), so I guess I have to work hard now! I've been focusing on smaller portion sizes right now and choosing healthy snacks over junk. I was the pregnant girl who literally ate everything, so it's been a mental adjustment for me :)

    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!
    It's been rainy here and we've all had colds, so I made this turkey chili (https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2015/11/seriously-the-best-healthy-turkey-chili/) which is so good. I'm also big on overnight oats with chia seeds. The texture took some getting used to, but I crave them now. I also love the Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness juice. It's thicker than a typical juice, but not as thick as a smoothie. I have a small glass each morning. It's sweet and doesn't taste "green" at all to me, but has some great veggies and nutrients.

    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?
    So we weighed the baby yesterday and he's a solid 12, almost 13 lbs. I don't know exactly how big he is because we measured him on our adult scale (I got on while holding him, then put him down and got back on by myself and did some math), but it's made me feel pretty good to know that I've been carrying around an extra 12 lbs. He likes when we hold him up above our heads so he can "fly" so that's basically weight work, right?

    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)
    It's great! I always forget until the end of the day and bang them all out before I get in bed. I don't feel sore when I'm just sitting or walking around, but it's gotten harder to get out of the rocking chair ... 

    GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!!
    So I run a 200 mile relay every year from Gettysburg, PA to Washington, DC to raise money for the nonprofit I work for. And since it's 200 miles, there aren't port-a-potties at the beginning/ending of each leg of the relay. I'm someone who NEEDS to use a bathroom before and after I run, so that was rough on me. The first year I departed for one of my legs of the relay that was 8ish miles, thinking I could make it without using the bathroom first. I was so wrong. I ended up having to stop in the middle of the run through these country back roads in West Virginia. The most secluded place I could find was right up against a field full of cows. I will never in my life forget squatting down to poop while a group of cows stared at me. Let alone the fact that I had no toilet paper and had to finish the remaining miles, with no hope of a bathroom at the end of my run, and get back in a van with my boss to drive to a bathroom. It was horrifying.
  • How many weeks PP are you?

    13
    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  )
    yes, cleared for everything 
    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals?
    I've been trying to do something active every day. It helps my mood and will help me reach my goal of toning up and losing the last few lbs (I hope:)
    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes!
    Lots of water, oatmeal with walnuts almost every morning, some salads, grilled proteins and lots of steamed veggies. I love broccoli and asparagus with just a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of salt. Sweet potatoes mashed with a touch of honey for my sweet side. 
    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?
    nope
    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?)
    It's going pretty well. My legs hurt but I also did a 6 mile run/walk on Saturday then tilled and weeded our very large garden( 1500 ish sq ft) on Sunday. So it's hard to say if it's the squats. 
    GTKY: everybody has a funny/embarrassing exercising story, let us laugh at yours!! 
    My best friend and I went for a long bike ride one Saturday. Most of our ride was along water- the canal that runs through our downtown and then connects to a major river as it runs through the city. We were about 10 miles in and just entering the area of town that is full of Saturday morning shoppers and cafes so it was rather busy. There were some geese hanging out in the path so we tried to ride our bikes around the geese. One of the geese didn't seem to be happy with our plan and flew up and knocked me off my bike. The rest of our ride we gave the geese lots of room when we went around them. 
  • How many weeks PP are you? 7

    Have you been cleared to start exercising again? (These 2 questions are more so I know when we can add abs to the challenges, if you're not cleared for specific exercises let us know  ) Yes, but won't be cleared for abs for quite some time. No need to wait for me!

    What are your current goals? How have you been working on reaching your goals? I'm focusing on running. The Couch to 5k program is fun so far, and I think I'll sign up for a 5k on Mother's Day. I also want to address my diastasis recti and have made an appointment with a PT in early May. 

    What have you been eating, and drinking? Share your recipes! Working on getting lots of protein which is tough since I don't eat meat. I'm just insanely hungry from BF. 

    Do you have anything else you want to share with us?

    Do you have any comments or suggestions to add to the thread? 

    If you are doing the 30 day Challenge, how is it going? (Do your legs hurt?) I haven't started yet. I meant to, but am scared if tiring out my legs for running. 

    GTKY: I'll have to think about it! I have fallen off a treadmill in a crowded gym so that's probably the worst. 
  • I was behind, and didn't want to "cheat" so I did days 2 & 3 tonight. So I did 115 squats. It wasn't as bad as I thought, but I'll see how it feels tomorrow lol
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  • I must be way more out of shape than the rest of you because my legs are KILLING me already!
  • My legs are a little tired today, but they don't feel sore. I hope my knees keep cooperating and let me do the challenge. 
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  • Feeling it in your booty yet? Try curtsy lunges; I did them while holding my 12lb weight and I'm feeling it today! 

    https://youtu.be/wzHjHs6jlIA
  • @MommaBean you are brave!! My legs didn't like curtsy lunges when I was "in shape" before pregnancy. Lol
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  • Ugh everyone is actually making me jealous with all these squats. I have my 6 week PP appointment Friday morning and all I want is to be cleared for exercise!!
  • Ugh everyone is actually making me jealous with all these squats. I have my 6 week PP appointment Friday morning and all I want is to be cleared for exercise!!
    Me too! My appointment is next Thursday. I loved squats my last month of pregnancy. I was doing ~150 each day while at work. Every hour I was in my chair I'd get up and do 30 and some other stretches. It made my back feel better. 
    Me: 33 | DH: 34
    Married: October, 19, 2015
    EDD 2/22/17 <3 DS1 born on 3/2/17
    EDD 3/8/20 <3 DS2 born on 3/10/20
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  • Ugh everyone is actually making me jealous with all these squats. I have my 6 week PP appointment Friday morning and all I want is to be cleared for exercise!!
    Me too! My appointment is next Thursday. I loved squats my last month of pregnancy. I was doing ~150 each day while at work. Every hour I was in my chair I'd get up and do 30 and some other stretches. It made my back feel better. 
    I did 20 every time I went to the bathroom! Which was a lot come the end of pregnancy haha! Do we need to be cleared for stretches? Because I am so tight everywhere 
  • Ugh everyone is actually making me jealous with all these squats. I have my 6 week PP appointment Friday morning and all I want is to be cleared for exercise!!
    Me too! My appointment is next Thursday. I loved squats my last month of pregnancy. I was doing ~150 each day while at work. Every hour I was in my chair I'd get up and do 30 and some other stretches. It made my back feel better. 
    I did 20 every time I went to the bathroom! Which was a lot come the end of pregnancy haha! Do we need to be cleared for stretches? Because I am so tight everywhere 
    You girls are amazing! I was doing three when I went to the bathroom and thought I was kicking butt. I did light stretching that felt good before I was cleared. Just watch the abs and any stitches you may have. 
  • Just take it easy and listen to your body. 
  • I made this today and it was so easy, yummy, and pretty healthy. It took 5 minutes to make, besides waiting for the pasta to boil. 

    https://www.andiemitchell.com/creamy-orecchiette-pasta-with-goat-cheese-and-tuna/
  • edited April 2017
    Anyone else pee their pants when doing ab work?

    YIKES what a way to get to know the cleaning crew at my building
  • Ugh this is so dumb. I walked 3 miles and did like 50 squats and my vagina hurts. That's a sentence I never thought I'd say. I just want to feel normal and like myself again. I'm 6 and a half weeks PP and most of the time I feel great. Except apparently when I try to be healthy ugh!
  • DD and I did a Pilates video at home yesterday...my c-section has left me with zero core strength. My abs are still on fire today and I felt like anyone watching would have had a good laugh at my attempts yesterday. 
  • @chef'swife At least you did it though! I completely bombed out of the squat challenge after about 3 days then totally forgot about it. So you are doing better than I am!
  • @SawyerRichardson I did ok with the squat challenge till it got to 120ish squats then it was too much trying to remember to break them up throughout the day. I'm focusing on hitting my 10000 steps a day. This helps me make sure I get out of the house and get some sunshine too. 
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