March 2018 Moms
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Fitness Friday Check-in 7/28
LiveNLove44
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Checking in with all of you to hear the successes and share the challenges! It won't always be easy, but it will be worth it!
How did you do for activity this past week?
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
What are your challenges?
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
What's your plan this coming week?
How did you do for activity this past week?
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
What are your challenges?
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
What's your plan this coming week?
Re: Fitness Friday Check-in 7/28
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/exercise-during-pregnancy/
Excerpt:
Exercising for 30 minutes on most, or all, days can benefit your health during pregnancy. Exercising for just 20 minutes, 3 or 4 days a week, is still beneficial, as well. The important thing is to be active and get your blood flowing.
Some of the benefits:
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)? Celebration was that I got three good runs in this week, and three days of lifting.
What are your challenges? Challenge was that I really wanted to do 2 pool workouts this week because I don't want to lose what I had when training for the triathlon. I find it much harder to be motivated to go jump in a pool when I'm already showered and ready for the day. Maybe that's my problem. I need to stop showering?
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active! My DH makes workout mixes for me. I'm probably due for a new one, but I love the songs I have right now. I ran this morning with the sunrise, and it was cooler than it's been all week. I enjoyed the me time and just thinking about things that happened this week and what's to come this weekend.
What's your plan this coming week? Get in the pool. Once. At least. Beyond that, it's going to be tricky with my regular workouts because we have a family trip Wednesday through Sunday. I will be able to do my runs, but I'm not sure what the rest of my workouts will look like. If anything, I will make sure to do at least a 30 minute walk each day during the trip.
Really well! I got a 25 minute walk in every night, plus most days I also did a lot of walking around on campus as I did all the little things to move out of my office, return keys, day goodbye to people, etc. This weekend we're moving so there will be more incidental exercise!
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
Fitbit is telling me that I've been more active this week since being pregnant than I have been all summer - hah
What are your challenges?
I definitely get tired and out of breath more easily than normal, but walks are enjoyable, so it's okay.
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
None of this stuff works on me. As soon as the fatigue hits, it will be couch time until it passes.
What's your plan this coming week?
Keep doing what I'm doing and hope that the fatigue doesn't hit until we're successfully moved in to our temporary location of my parents' house.
Not that great
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
We are headed to Boston this weekend to take DS to the zoo...so that will be more walking and stroller pushing to keep me moving!
What are your challenges?
Time...Fatigue...Nausea...Fatigue It is so hard to find the time lately to do anything extra now that we found out I am pregnant. I am trying hard to MAKE time. Also, after the 1 mile walk and the dvd I was so out of breath that is definitely different for me.
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
MY pregnant with my DS I tried to stay active and eat healthy and he is one healthy BIG boy! I keep telling myself to try and do the same for this little one and keep both of us in great shape inside and out. I know staying fit and healthy during pregnancy will help me keep up with a toddler and a baby come baby's arrival.
What's your plan this coming week?
Since I just found the DVD's for the First Trimester on Thursday this week...my plan for next week is to follow the schedule and fit in the DVD or a walk at work every day next week. Also, I want to make sure I keep up with my weekly dinner schedule to keep it healthy and maybe focus more on the snacks in the house. The nausea and the groceries currently in the house are resulting in BAD snacking decisions just to curb the nausea... Need to start to really focus (as much as I can without getting sick ugh)
Fairly well. I've done 3 45-55 min workout classes, and have one more scheduled for Sunday bringing me to 4 this week. Before I got pregnant I was trying very hard to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight from DS, and I just made it at the same time as I got pregnant pretty much. But, I was also working out 6 days a week which I don't have the energy for anymore. So, my 4 is a win :-)
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
I survived a really high energy zumba class even though my fatigue was through the roof that evening.
What are your challenges?
I'm so tired and it's hard to get going. Plus, some evenings my nausea makes it hard to do anything where I'm facing down (like a plank).
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
I found that I can't self motivate to get up and work out, I have to sign up for a class. Luckily, I found a fitness studio that also does virtual classes (it's like a video conference where the instructor is doing it live as are the participants) that works with my crazy schedule since I can do it at home without a babysitter. Anyway, if I sign up for classes ahead of time I rarely cancel (and I can only do it w/ 4 hours notice without a penalty), so that keeps me motivated to actually work out.
Also, I gained about 10 lbs of pizza/ice cream weight from not eating well the last 1-1.5 months with DS that it took me 2 years to lose. I do NOT want to go through that again. All the weight I had gained before when I was eating nutritious food I managed to lose fairly easily.
What's your plan this coming week?
This week will be harder because my son is starting daycare, but I still want to get 3-4 classes in.
Pregnant with #2:
Ok, I decided I am not going to be able to go to my workout classes anymore because I push myself too hard in that competitive setting and I am not supposed to be working too hard. It was a hard decision but one I know I need to do until I get the OK from my midwife.
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
After I decided not to go to my workout classes I got pretty down, but my best friend suggested we do a beachbody on demand workout together (she lives an hour away so not really together). It helped me get back into it and we started Shift Shop. I'm modifying everything but at least I'm working out!
What are your challenges?
It's really hard for me to take it slow, but I know I need to for this baby so I will
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
It's honestly the only thing I do for myself so I look forward to it everyday. If I didn't, I think I would go a little nutty!
What's your plan this coming week?
continue on with Shift Shop and take my dog on a 2 mile walk with DS in the morning before it gets hot
Pregnant with #2:
Pregnant with #2:
@LiveNLove44 good for you! I'm jealous, I felt terrible today and had MS all morning so I didn't do anything
@jerseygirl9090: Bad weeks happen. This week is a new week!
Other running momma: Do you get really crampy after runs or is this a sign I should take it easier? I've dropped from 4-6 miles to 3 and slowed my place already.
EDD March 12, 2018
I've already created a long loop and a short loop because I'm trying to be proactive with the hydration. If you run on a treadmill though, I suppose it's a bit easier to drink more water throughout.
EDD March 12, 2018
I am sooooo embarrassed. I did awful this past week. I did not work out at all! **hangs head in shame**
What are your bright points(celebrations big and small)?
Other than the arm curls I did to lift a fork to my mouth, none!
What are your challenges?
My SO's parents where in town visiting and we were constantly on the go showing them around. I found myself super tired and not wanting to do any exercise. He's a little lazy, so he was not much a motivator to say the least. Lol.
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
The mantra I plan to use this week is: "If I do not get busy, I will have to be air lifted to the hospital when I go into labor." Lol. Seriously, I think I will simply keep in mind how great I feel after a workout compared to how crappy I feel right now.
What's your plan this coming week?
I plan to run at least 2-3 times this week and go to barre classes at least 2 times this week.
How did you do for activity this past week?
I am so stoked! I finally got a little energy back to go to the gym! I worked out Friday and Saturday! Of course my legs are sooooo sore now, lol. It's been a few weeks.
What are your bright points (celebrations big and small)?
I was able to RX the workout (RX - use the prescribed weight) at 105 lbs for power cleans. I felt like I hadn't missed a beat by being gone a few weeks. I also didn't have the urge to throw up, not even while running!
What are your challenges?
Starting over. Yes, I had energy to kill some of the workout but at the same time I feel like I'm beginning again. Mainly just the recovery from workouts. I'm more sore than I've ever been and I can't take creatine to recover, so recovery is longer than normal.
What helps you keep going? A mantra? A mix? A person? Share your inspiration to stay active!
My box (aka gym) members. Crossfit is fully derived on being a community and boy did I miss it! My husband suggested we start going to the YMCA or Planet Fitness but I told him NO! The community is what makes me motivated and I love spending time with them on top of getting a kick ass workout in!
What's your plan this coming week?
To make it to the gym at least 3 times this week and once this weekend. Time to get back on track! Squats are going to be my open gym time since they will help with birth (from what I hear.)