Fit mom Friday 1/5/18

TheQuietThings · January 2018

(I don't see it posted)
Please post exercise questions, random, goals, etc. Even healthy eating, recipes, etc! What are YOU doing to make health a lifestyle?
This makes me giggle:

WorkinWeezel · January 2018

I used to drink Arbonne shakes, drink the detox tea, fizz sticks, and digestion plus. Anyone know if these are safe? I want to start back up because they just made me feel so good before... I stopped because I couldn't stomach them in the beginning. Thoughts?

stillziggysmom · January 2018

@WorkinWeezel I mean, I don't see why not. It's really just helping to balance nutrition, right? I know a few people who kept up with the full Herbalife plan their entire pregnancy, which I'm thinking is a lot more drastic than what you're wanting to do. I think you'll be fine, but hey, a call to the NP never hurts, right?

I'm finally back on track diet wise and I feel about a million times better! So that's awesome. I haven't been excercising, but does cleaning out and rearranging your house, and shoveling snow count? Lol. Hoping to get back into some excercise now that I finally fee like I'm breaking out of the 1ST trimester blah-ness.

krystlerr · January 2018

How do you girls feel about cold pressed juices? Technically they aren’t pasteurized but they do have a lot of vitamins and nutrients. I made the mistake of getting green juices yesterday at Pressed Juicery only to read a warning in the back afterwards that they aren’t pasteurized. So I gave them to my husband until I can figure it out.

Also im hoping my workout routine can go back to normal. I was working out 4-5x a week before the pregnancy but just have been so exhausted. This week I made it a goal to do Pilates 2x and a spin class. So far I’m on track and hope my energy increases as I’m nearing the end of first trimester. Fingers crossed!

DynamiteTrujillo · January 2018

@krystlerr I feel like juices that are made fresh should be fine, it's the same as just eating straight up raw fruits and veggies right? Maybe it's different if they've been bottled and stored.

Also, DH and I have been walking a lot lately, just walks around the neighborhood. I LOVE it.

morethanamama · January 2018

DynamiteTrujillo said:

@krystlerr I feel like juices that are made fresh should be fine, it's the same as just eating straight up raw fruits and veggies right? Maybe it's different if they've been bottled and stored.

Also, DH and I have been walking a lot lately, just walks around the neighborhood. I LOVE it.

I agree with this on the juices! I haven't particularly craved them but I had 2-3 while I was sick with a cold. They were made on the spot and not bottled but I'm sure it's fine.

I'm finally back into a routine, yay 2nd tri!
I did some leg stuff and 15 min incline on the treadmill before teaching yoga on Tuesday, prenatal yoga on Wednesday, and a quick 10 min incline again plus some arm stuff. It still takes more motivation to workout, but I'm happy I got to squeeze these things in! Might be going to Zumba tonight but I teach a 30 min class tomorrow morning (if you've never hear of POUND it is the best!!! Though I have to modify) so I might go for a walk today instead.

morethanamama · January 2018

If you're interested, here's my workouts - disclaimer is I worked my butt off before pregnancy because of my wedding, lol! I'm currently not jumping or doing any hiit, no crunches (even before, they are bad IMO), no twists. If anything feels too heavy, I get something lighter instead of pushing myself

Leg workout
-3x15 kettlebell deadlifts (20lbs)
-3x15 kettle bell squats
-3 sets of walking lunges with 2 10lbs dumbbells (10 lunges per leg)
-3X12 leg press 80lbs

Arms - I did 2X12 for each due to limited time and packed gym
-trx rows
-trx bicep curls
-trx high pulls
-lat pull down machine 40 lbs
-tricep extension machine 20 lbs

samjjorgensen · January 2018

My eating is still iffy... vegetables just taste horrible. But, I’ve gotten in at least 30 minutes of activity every day this week, which is an improvement! I did a Barre class on Wednesday and I’m still sore

bearmomma1 · January 2018

@kissableviv This is pretty similar to my weight workout I do a few times a week. Mixed in with some cardio. Before preg, I would run LISS and also do HIIT running. Now I don’t really like running cuz I feel like I’m jumbeling the baby. And my tummy just feels so full. Are you doing any cardio? Right now I’m just speed walking and incline walking but I feel like I’m not getting enough intensity for my liking

morethanamama · January 2018

@rachelsogo I went to spin last week and plan on going back. Zumba and POUND is mostly going to be my cardio. I'm also feeling like I could use more intensity BUT. my take is I will need more strength for labor and that I can always get my endurance back up later. As long as I still do some cardio, even if not super intense, I think I'll be fine. But I've always hated cardio no matter what

TheQuietThings · January 2018

doing yoga yesterday and today. A bit of a hiatus because of my RA. Feeling it subside so I'm ready to hit it hard on Monday!

krystlerr · January 2018

@kissableviv thank you for sharing your workout! That is also similar to what I’ve been doing for strength training. I am a member of Equinox mainly for the classes but have been trying to do my own workouts in between or on days when I don’t feel like taking a full hour class.

Also I have tried Pound before at a studio in LA. It’s a lot of fun and definitely great cardio. Happy Friday!

pretzellover · January 2018

@thequietthings I’m so glad to hear your RA is subsiding and you’re on the mend!

@d_marie_23 I totally think shoveling snow and cleaning the house counts as appropriate activity! Glad you’re feeling better too!

I’m about a month into exercising post IVF process, and finally feeling stamina & strengh come back. Been sticking to cardio (I have a hybrid elliptical / stairmeaster machine) & spin. Trying a mellow mat Pilates class & circuit training this weekend. I am not doing any jumping or running - it freaks me out too @rachelsogo

morethanamama · January 2018

I just read all the comments again and omg are you kidding cleaning is a super workout @d_marie_23! @TheQuietThings you go girl!

runsomewhere · January 2018

@krystlerrI'm a cold pressed juice addict and drink them throughout pregnancy

@kissableviv I might take some of that and incorporate it on to my workouts.

I'm going to start doing the 20 minute Kayla Itsines workouts back up. I might adjust intensity but I think it's a great quick workout to fit in to your day. In a few minutes we're heading out on a solid hike as a family. I'm looking forward to that.

Where I need help is the food! Anyone have any fairly quick recipes that are loaded with veggies? I keep feeling like I'm not getting enough healthy food.

pretzellover · January 2018

@runsomewhere Jealous of the hike! It is so cold here I’m hibernating in front of the fire!

Heres a quick breakfast recipe I made today:
- scrambled eggs with equal part spinach. Put on a whole wheat English muffin (I get the Fiber One type) and add avocado. I also had a tangerine for some citrus and my decaf with steamed skim milk!

For lunch (less fast but not crazy), we made quinoa with kale, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes and low fat ground turkey. Should get you the veggies and lean protein you need!

LadyJ2949 · January 2018

My eating is out of control along with my nausea. The silver lining is that the nausea is now easing off at different parts of the day so I’m hopeful it will end within the next couple weeks. I REALLY want to get into a routine now so that when the baby comes I can use it to keep me grounded; I dealt with some serious PPD after both girls and I think exercise would help this time around. Actually, a little confession: I’m already starting to get depressed now which isn’t a good sign.

In the beginning of the year and up to the beginning of the summer I had been so good about eating healthy and working out and I felt great. So even if it’s a daily yoga routine again, I’ll take anything just to get me going.

stillziggysmom · January 2018

@LadyJ2949 Totally understandable. I'm just going to throw this out their since I can totally relate, usually OBs have access to prenatal psychologists and counselors which is such an awesome tool. You probably already know that, but I feel like I have to share that tidbit as much as possible since I so regret not using it during and after my pregnancy with my son. My doctor is already having me hook up with theirs. Excercise really is so grounding, and I hope you'll feel better soon to get back into it. I miss my old routine so much, too.

morethanamama · January 2018

@LadyJ2949 if you can spare a few minutes at home, I really like Yoga With Adrienne online. It's free on YouTube and she has a lot of calming/grounding practices:) don't be too hard on yourself and do what you can. Maybe start with planning a couple of healthy meals ideas per week. It doesn't have to be a full on meal prep but just having a couple of anchors in place can be a good start. We are here to support you !

hayhay93 · January 2018

I’m not fit, but now that I’m feeling a little more energized in second tri, I would really like to do the recommended 45 minutes a day thing. Can anyone recommend any exercises that are low impact on knees? I had surgery on my knee several years ago, but still experience pain if it’s overworked.

LadyJ2949 · January 2018

@d_marie_23 thank you ❤️ I actually was referred to a psychologist with my first pregnancy and it went terribly. She was so pushy, called me in the hospital, and made me end up in tears. Ultimately, she sent me an apology letter because she knew she was out of line and I wouldn’t take her calls any more. It really soured me on the process but I know it was really just one bad experience.

@kissableviv thanks so much. I’ll have to try that, too. Does she have any maternity ones? I do yoga on Beachbody sometimes but their maternity one is so awful I can’t get into it.

acunamatada · January 2018

+1 for Yoga with Adrienne!
@LadyJ2949 I think I do remember seeing some prenatal yoga videos from her. Either way, they’re all 20-30 min long but it’s really laid back and you could modify the moves if they’re uncomfortable.

morethanamama · January 2018

acunamatada said:

+1 for Yoga with Adrienne!
@LadyJ2949 I think I do remember seeing some prenatal yoga videos from her. Either way, they’re all 20-30 min long but it’s really laid back and you could modify the moves if they’re uncomfortable.

Exactly:) just avoid twisting and if laying on the back is uncomfortable then modify that too. No rock and rolling off the floor and exaggerated back arching during cat cows. Hope you like them!

pretzellover · January 2018

@hayhay93 Glad to hear 2nd tri has you feeling a bit better! RE your specific physical limitations it’s always best to ask your doctor.
That said, the lowest impact cardio exercises for joints are swimming (you are weightless!), walking, and elliptical IMO.

what do you ladies think?

morethanamama · January 2018

pretzellover said:

@hayhay93 Glad to hear 2nd tri has you feeling a bit better! RE your specific physical limitations it’s always best to ask your doctor.
That said, the lowest impact cardio exercises for joints are swimming (you are weightless!), walking, and elliptical IMO.

what do you ladies think?

I agree! If you have access to an elliptical I think that would be great and good ol walking is usually a good activity, maybe start with 20 min and build up?

celainev · January 2018

@runsomewhere Now that I’m feeling better I can finally cook healthy recipes again!
I love roasting a ton of vegetables to keep on the fridge for snacking. I roast red cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and whatever else I have in the fridge, mixed with some olive or sunflower oil, garlic, salt and rosemary. Roast it at 425 for 45 minutes to an hour or so shaking up once or twice. This is off a vegan instagrammer I follow - Erin Ireland. These roasted veggies are great over some kale and quinoa with a tahini sauce (tahini, water, almond milk, lemon juice.)

I also LOVE making roasted cauliflower tacos with pickled red cabbage. See Pinterest for a recipe.

I love using Pinterest for vegan meal ideas. I am not vegan but I do not consume meat very much at all and try to eat mostly plant based meals.

hayhay93 · January 2018

Cool! Thank you, ladies! My apartment gym has an elliptical and a treadmill. We have a pool, but it’s closed until April or May! My doctor had mentioned swimming as well, but it’s too cold at the moment. Maybe I can find an indoor pool somewhere. @pretzellover @kissableviv

TheQuietThings · January 2018

Whooooop, ready for some @LadyJ2949 in our check ins

TheQuietThings · January 2018

@hayhay93 when I was pregnant with #2, I took a few aquatic classes at a local rec. I loved it.

runsomewhere · January 2018

@pretzellover and @celainev I love those ides! Yummy! That's how I used to eat regularly. I did better this weekend but I'm still not back where I was, In N Out did happen for dinner tonight but that was the only junkfood I ate the past couple days. I have healthy food prepared for breakfast and lunch tomorrow and my fridge is filled with tasty and healthy food for dinners this week.

TheQuietThings · January 2018

Warm up and yoga (BBOD).
Wrote out my meal plan for today. Hoping to stay in track. My RA inflammation is high

morethanamama · January 2018

@celainev unfortunately I have an aversion to roasted veggies which I usually LOVE! but I made a big batch of veggie soup, perfect for this rainy California day! It will keep for the week. Planning on having that with a small sandwich for lunch. Had plain yogurt with blueberries and granola for breakfast.

Hubby is doing a paid workout challenge with his co-workers so that means he will stop tempting me with takeout and overall treats.

noideawhatshesdoing · January 2018

@kissableviv I wish my hubs would do a challenge with his co-workers! Maybe it would make him stop bringing home crap! He keeps (unintentionally) sabotaging me! Usually the way he eats doesn't matter to me and I still eat pretty clean, but I've been pretty weak willed when it comes to food lately and we're starting to grow his and hers baby bumps. Thankfully I noticed he bought a new tub of casein, which means he'll be back on the clean eating bandwagon shortly which will definitely help me.

And I <3Yoga with Adrienne. I tried one her prenatal ones and it was too low key for me at this stage so I went back to her other videos and am doing the TRUE- 30 day series, but making modifications where needed.

I made it to two of my Jazzercise classes last week, but passed on the other two because all the instructors seem to be sick with various forms of the flu or a stomach bug and I didn't want to risk catching anything. Did get in a couple of 5 mile walks with my dogs over the weekend, but hoping to get back to a more social workout tonight. I work from home full time, so my workout time is also sometimes the only time I see humans other than my husband!

morethanamama · January 2018

@noideawhatshesdoing he has way more will power than I do. So when he sabotages I just cave in. But now he has it in his head to lose the weight, so he will stick to it and nix any of my cravings lol.

Holy prenatal yoga! We did wall sits and chair pose while squeezing a block. Everything for a minute, mimicking the length of the average contractions. Thighs are on fire!

runsomewhere · January 2018

@kissableviv that's awesome and makes me want to do prenatal yoga. I find the muscles on fire feeling so satisfying.

morethanamama · January 2018

@runsomewhere I'm thinking about going once a week, and maybe twice a week once I get in the third trimester. Since now I'm still able to do a lot of other activities I'm taking advantage of that, but everyday is different and who knows what aches and pains will come up! Hopefully we all stay healthy!

stillziggysmom · January 2018

@kissableviv Dang. That sounds like an awesome class. I want to take it!

TheQuietThings · January 2018

Workout yesterday and today, done.

pretzellover · January 2018

@kissableviv Apologies in advance as I known nada about yoga... but are those types of (real) exercises the norm for prenatal yoga? I always assumed it’s was just basic stretches.

@TheQuietThings Welcome back! Hope the RA has settled down!

runsomewhere · January 2018

I'm probably not going to have time for a real workout today but DD and I had a non-stop dance off to Sesame Street: Singing With the Stars 2 and I'm going to count that as exercise.

morethanamama · January 2018

@pretzellover that's exactly why some people don't like prenatal yoga! Because it's "stretching". Which we actually don't need because our bodies naturally get loose to make room for babies. So what we need is actually strength and stability more than flexibility. The program follow and I'm (almost) certified in is called Ma Yoga. It really focuses on feminine energy and strength and on dealing with labor and pain.

The class I go to is 75 minutes. 30 are usually intros, how are we feeling, how far along. Then some sun salutations and quick meditation/breathing. Standing poses (warrior, lunges, modified triangle/side angle poses, chair). Some chest opening. Then wall sits. Then a wonderful resting pose propped on to blocks and soft bolsters. I love it! And the cues are all like "lift your baby up" or "hug your baby in".

40 min of Zumba then thought 1 hour yoga (did 70% of it and with some modifications). So thankful for the energy of the second trimester!

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