Fit Mom Friday

SkilledSailor · January 2018

Please post exercise questions, goals, etc. Even healthy eating, recipes, etc! What are you doing to make health a lifestyle?

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pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

I keep wanting to run, but that involves a stroller and my toddler-which is OK, except that wind chill hasn't been above 0 in 2 weeks. Air temp has barely been above 0 actually, so wind chill is -20....even though we have a great stroller cozy thing, he won't keep anything over his face and so I just can't go out. Sad, because I'm still feeling OK enough to have the motivation! But money for a gym membership or a treadmill isn't in our cards.

Instead I'm doing modified pushups, squats, and yoga at home. It's...only OK.

SkilledSailor · January 2018

@pourmeamocktail I hear ya! I don't run but I usually go for a few long walks a week but these temps are cramping my style.

I've been doing yoga at home ~3 times a week. I'm hoping I can keep it up despite the worsening MS. I was going to go to my first yoga class at the studio in ages tomorrow but just had to cancel due to work issues.

jumpy57 · January 2018

I made a new years resolution to do "something active" for at least 20 min a day. So far it's been a yoga video or stationary bike. I will probably also rotate through the row machine and strength training. I just quit my sand volleyball league because it's too intense to do pregnant and I'm really missing it. I currently curl (sport with the ice, rocks, and yelling) once a week and I'm hoping to start subbing on other nights now that I don't have volleyball. I'm hoping it warms up enough to do something (cross country skiing or snow shoeing) outside. @pourmeamocktail sounds like I have similar weather

cornichonmam · January 2018

Has anyone got any practical advice on exercise the internet and my doctor are both a bit vague and I feel a bit over cautious.

(PS in the UK the doctor you see at the very start of your pregnancy is a general practice doctor and not an obgyn. They can be a little hit or miss. My doctor in my previous pregnancy said it was fine to continue the exercise I was doing before, hence the confusion.)

chillmama1518 · January 2018

@EErin86 I curl too! Canadian? I love your description of it..ice rocks and yelling

chillmama1518 · January 2018

I’ve been trying to get on the treadmill at least every other day and so far this January I have...but it’s only the 5th so that’s not saying much

SkilledSailor · January 2018

@cornichonmam I've also been reading that it's ok/good to keep up any exercise you were already doing as long as it's not a contact sport. Some studies have shown that women who participate in prenatal yoga have less labor pain and a shorter labor so that'll be my exercise of choice.

chillmama1518 · January 2018

@cornichonmam last pregnancy my doctor advised me that keeping up any previous activities or starting new moderate activities was ok and actually recommended. No contact sports like @SkilledSailor said and later on I believe you have to avoid certain moves that involve laying on your back etc. I exercised until nearly the end of my last pregnancy just made sure to quit anything if it was uncomfortable and not to get too worn out doing anything

jumpy57 · January 2018

I agree with what others have posted. Last pregnancy my doctor said I could stay active and if it felt fine it likely was fine. She said yoga is excellent and if you aren't a runner then don't start now. I was in a regular yoga class for awhile (instructor modified a few things for me) but it was too fast paced one I got bigger so I appreciated the prenatal yoga class I was also in. I was able to curl the whole season (lunges and cardio) and even did fine 7 months pregnant.

@chillmama1518 I'm actually in Wisconsin

this is my fourth year curling and I really love it! Something fun to do when it's cold outside.

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

Should be safe to keep up anything you were doing, assuming it's not making you feel bad and isn't terribly dangerous. Last pregnancy I actually rode my horse until like 27 weeks. I have 20 years experience and my plan was to stop whenever it started hurting or I didn't feel safe/able to balance. That day it began to hurt, so I quit. My midwife mostly approved of it. I wouldn't have recommended it to just anyone of course-I had my own horse and as much control as I could of the situation (wasn't riding with other people and their unpredictable horses, and we avoided jumps and other higher risk maneuvers). Indoor rock climbing was another debate, but if I planned to stick to routes that I knew and were below my ability, and always had either the auto-belay or a friend on my line, it was OK. I stopped that very early though, it aggravated my SPD more than horseback riding.

I would just not make a dramatic increase in any workout, and listen to your body for discomfort, too intense, or bad positioning especially as we progress!

abundantlilacs · January 2018

I'm in the same boat as a lot of you. My exercise of choice is walking around my neighborhood every night after dinner for about 30-45 min, but it's been way too cold for that with below zero temps. If it was even 20 degrees I would bundle up and be fine. So frustrating, so I'm thinking of starting a yoga routine at home after baby is in bed. Sounds like a nice way to end the day, if I can get myself to do it regularly.

jmandtmbaby · January 2018

I plan to keep it up at the gym, minus crunches/intense ab work. I'm not a fitness freak by any means but I always feel better if I exercise at least somewhat regularly, so I'll do moderate cardio and upper/lower body lifting, as well as yoga at home, for as long as I can. So far, gym twice and yoga once in the new year.

arbell615 · January 2018

Yoga is my favorite! And I’ve been training for an Olympic lifting competition that’s in early February. I’ve decided to continue with my regular workouts and listen to my body; I might not see any gains in lifts and will definitely scale back and adjust the movements as my belly grows. I love to use videos on doyogawithme.com (they’re free!) Fiji is one of my favorite teachers on that site and has some beautiful prenatal yoga classes available!!

lumosmaxima · January 2018

I'm a runner but am putting that on hold during pregnancy. I'm looking forward to starting prenatal yoga!
I am also not strictly vegetarian but don't eat meat more than once or twice a week, and have been obsessed with roasted veggies over pasta. Does anyone have an "alternative" pasta that they like? Chickpea? Anything like that?

SkilledSailor · January 2018

@lumosmaxima Are you talking about substitute noodles or pasta recipes with more veggie protein?

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

Have you tried quinoa @lumosmaxima? Just a thought. I feel like there's other options, but brain is done...

lumosmaxima · January 2018

@SkilledSailor substitute noodles!
@pourmeamocktail I haven't! Have you? Edit - my brain is also done - I have had regular quinoa but not quinoa noodles! It's...ok

not my fave. But makes a good taco filling!

SkilledSailor · January 2018

@lumosmaxima Gotcha! I like making noodles with those veggie shredders. Zucchini shreds nicely. Also, spaghetti squash! Nom nom.

lumosmaxima · January 2018

@SkilledSailor agreed, zoodles are delicious!

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

@lumosmaxima yeah, I was thinking more protein heavy, if only because when I'm pregnant I can't get enough calories in when I eat veggies on top of veggies.I end up with a full stomach, but not satisfied. Especially when exercising. But I do love squash and zucchini noodles, plus spaghetti squash. Or Asian rice noodles are a little healthier. Or I'll just do whole wheat noodles

southernlady07 · January 2018

@lumosmaxima @pourmeamocktail Banza pasta (made out of chickpeas) is good and high in protein!

jumpy57 · January 2018

@arbell615 wow that website looks awesome! Looks like I get to try a new yoga workout tonight! Do you pay for the bonus marital or does the free content keep you sufficiently busy?

arbell615 · January 2018

The free content has been good for me. A little frustrating when I see a video I’d like to try and it’s not available, but otherwise it’s been great!

born2run911 · January 2018

I have been trying my best to keep active. I am very active always but generally gain a lot of weight when pregnant due to severe swelling in the last few months. I am trying to hard to work through the nausea and my husband has been very helpful in pushing me through by working out with me and motivating me! I am playing volleyball until April and other than that we have a home gym where I generally lift weights/body weight activities or do p90x. I just need to keep up with it during pregnancy, I really REALLy don’t want to gain as much weight as I have in previous pregnancies (although I’ve been able to lose it afterwards, it still sucks).

starla · January 2018

For other free yoga videos, I really like Yoga with Adriene on YouTube. I think many of her videos are gentle enough to keep doing during pregnancy or you can just adjust the moves.

BuckeyeNut05 · January 2018

Darn I missed this yesterday! I have been taking classes at OrangeTheory for the past two years between 4-5 times a week and plan to continue throughout (assuming that I am feeling well enough to do so). I was in an outdoor soccer league last spring which is obviously out for me this year. For eating, I am pretty type A and I track all of my macronutrients so I plan to continue to do that too, with a little bump in total calories by trimester as I go along.

Really hoping to feel better this time around, I didn't exercise at all when I was pregnant with the girls and ate everything in my path and it wasn't ideal.

Racso12 · January 2018

Yay! Love this thread! I worked out until the day before I gave birth last time. Big into running and lifting. I'm hoping to be able to do a half-marathon in the beginning of May, but we will see. My biggest issue throughout pregnancy is eating healthy. I gained 50lbs (maybe more - I stopped looking at the scale near the end) last time. I have a lot of insecurities about my body and pregnancy magnifies it. I only have a handful of pictures of myself from last pregnancy. I hope I can stay active and be proud of my growing body this time. One thing I will say is I did tons of lunges and squats during pregnancy and I definitely think it helped during labor.

CSchoFink · January 2018

Love this thread! During my last pregnancy I walked once or twice a week and took pretty rigorous spin classes 3 times a week until 38 weeks (I was induced at 39 weeks). I’m hoping to keep up a consistent workout schedule this time. Currently, I spin and take a class that is a combo dance-aerobics/HIIT boot camp. For the past few days, every time I take a class, I’m great the whole time, but immediately after class, I feel like I’m going to be sick. I need to figure out a solution because if I can’t work out, I think I’ll go nuts! Anyone else have this issue? Any solutions?

Racso12 · January 2018

@CSchoFink Could it be something as simple as not eating enough beforehand? You might need a little more nutrition in to get you through the workout now that you are pregnant.

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

And enough water before, during, and after! I sometimes depend on the running "gels" type supplement or energy beans (they make both without caffeine!) to help keep up my energy for longer/harder workouts. And I accept that I'm pregnant and sometimes I have to slow down or take a quick break.

eta: because I don't know what "energy Adams" are, thank you phone.

CSchoFink · January 2018

@Racso12 and @pourmeamocktail Both of those are great ideas and I’ll try them out! I’m probably not eating enough beforehand because I’m pretty nauseous in general right now but that—or a supplement—may help! The water part I’m doing pretty well on. Thanks to both of you!

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

Taking a moment to be proud of myself, today it was 20 degrees (F) out, and DH and I got our act together and went running with DS in the stroller. It kinda sucked because it was windy and we haven't run with stroller in snow yet...learned a few things about how to change up our route to make up for people that don't shovel their sidewalk, but totally glad we went out. It did take roughly 2 hours to warm up after, but that's OK.

SkilledSailor · January 2018

@pourmeamocktail You go girl! I’m super impressed! I’m a little embarrassed that I spent all day either in bed or on the couch. I am signed up for two yoga classes this week though! FX I keep up with your exercising skills!

pourmeanothermocktail · January 2018

@SkilledSailor Thanks! It was really DH that forced the issue, but that's OK with me. Gotta take advantage of whatever decent weather we can here, before it goes back to double digit negatives.

jumpy57 · January 2018

Yay for running! I also took advantage of the 'warm weather" and went cross country skiing with friends. It was a good time but I think walking tomorrow might be difficult. I made DH curl for me tonight since my legs hurt

lagygin · January 2018

Hello, im a FTM and 8w in 2 days. I’m at a loss for what’ve exercises I should do. I have been scared to exercise since I have been spotting this week and feel inclined to just lay with my feet up. What do you ladies suggest? Exercise no exercise? If so what kind?

marym94 · January 2018

So I kept up my typical routine this week and I had such low lung capacity and was so short of breath! I had to take breaks and probably pushed at 60% of what I normally do. Even incline walking winded me (which I switched to yesterday bc of all of this. I am 6 weeks... anyone else?

jumpy57 · January 2018

@lagygin I've been doing stationary bike, row machine, yoga, cross country skiing, curling, and strength training. If you are worried stick with low impact workouts and don't push yourself too hard

@jmmacdonald yes I'm so weak! I get winded walking up stairs. I just get in some form of activity and call it a win. I can't remember if second tri is a little better. I'm also in week 6

elynds · January 2018

I ride my spin bike and do Peloton workouts 3-4x a week and try to walk my German Shepherd about 2 miles a day (weather permitting). I'm going to start Fit4Baby through stroller strides next month - I did stroller strides after my 1st was born and continued for 6 years - just quit this summer since my kids are both in school, but now I get to go back!

Once it's warm enough, I'll swim - it helped me so much during my other pregnancies.

babybam2018 · January 2018

Organic Black Bean noodles!!! Seriously protein and fibre packed. So good with sautéed onions and toms with pesto or tomato sauce!!

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