October 2019 Moms
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MAY Healthy Habits/Fitness
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Check in here if you want to discuss working out, eating healthy, or any other healthy habit you're working on!
1. What healthy habit(s) are you working on right now?
2. How did you do in April?
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
1. What healthy habit(s) are you working on right now?
2. How did you do in April?
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
Re: MAY Healthy Habits/Fitness
2. How did you do in April? I did pretty well. I have continued to do HIIT classes twice per week and then usually do 2 or more other workouts per week. There have definitely been a few days out for the count. I have been doing Apple Watch competitions with my husband and he irritates me so much because he always wins since he has his calorie goal as only 50 more than mine despite him being double my weight and a full foot taller than me.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success? Continuing my HIIT classes plus running during my kids' soccer and baseball practices. Now that the nausea is less all-consuming I am hoping to add in meal planning and eating fewer carbs.
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals? I sleep in my workout clothes so that I can get up and go for 5am fitness classes
But I really need to do something. I was doing yoga on my lunch breaks prior to pregnancy. I really want to again but I've been extra sweaty and smelly just from day to day so I'm afraid to do much on lunch. My counselor and I discussed walking when the weather gets better. We have a trail right near work and I know exactly how far I can go and still be within my break. We actually did the walk together last month. But again, I don't want to get gross and then come back to work....
I’ve never done yoga but I just saw info on a local prenatal class starting next month that I’m considering. I figured it could be a good way to meet other moms too as I don’t have any mom friends that live nearby
Trying to drink more water and stay somewhat active.
2. How did you do in April?
Terrible. I basically haven't exercised at all since I was 6w pregnant. I completely fell off the wagon with nausea and exhaustion.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
I have an exercise class I love, that I usually just pay for day of, as a drop-in. I skipped that class for basically 3 months straight, so in May, I am paying for the whole month ahead of time, so I'm more motivated to go since I've already paid. I know myself, and I won't skip if I've already paid 😂
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
Woof. I have no tricks. I will steal all of your great ideas, though!!
Does your gym have showers? I cannot go back to work without showering ever so I am with you on that one.
1. What healthy habit(s) are you working on right now? Eating Low Carb, walking once or twice a week. I still park in the most farthest lot to force myself to walk up to the building.
2. How did you do in April? Easter candy found me….
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success? Continuing with my low carbs, preferably walking more now that its nicer out.
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals? Not depriving myself of certain treats
Continuing circuit training, yoga, and jogging. And watching what I eat.
2. How did you do in April?
I pretty much took off mid-March to mid-April. Survival mode.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
I workout/check in with other moms who are doing the same kind of workouts. Group accountability.
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
If I keep signing myself up for 5ks I'm less likely to stop training. With my other two pregnancies I stopped running around 20w though because of bladder pressure. At that point I just tell myself I'm training for L&D.
I do feel the strain at this point, and I'm careful not to overexert, but for now it's still doable.
Trying to cut the sugar out. We typically have a paleo/whole30 lifestyle but lately the sugar has slowly been creeping its way back into my life. I think after I saw a 5lb weight gain in one week, it was enough to kick it to the curb!
2. How did you do in April?
Did good - by about the beginning of April, most of my nausea was gone and my energy was starting to come back. I was able to resume my normal workouts with ease. However, towards the end of the month, I definitely felt a lot heavier, breathing was starting to get heavier and my pace was slowing. Also my lower back pain started and was just a nagging nuisance during workouts. I've been going to the chiropractor and that has been helping.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
Aiming for 5 days a week of working out. I'm still doing spin classes but may just do 30 minutes vs. the hour long class now. I'm incorporating walking outside to change things up and doing some barre classes. I also started with some spinning baby techniques just to keep things loose and open!
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
I also did a prenatal yoga video on YouTube once and tell myself I should do more but when I get home I just want to get in bed...
trying to walk or stay active in some way every day and get at least 10,000 or more steps. Also do prenatal Pilates 2-3x a week. Also, trying to eat as healthy as I can.
2. How did you do in April?
pretty good, however I got hit with influenza and the stomach flu on top of exhaustion and nausea so I probably could have done better.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success?
keep moving and eating right
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals?
my first pregnancy I walked every single day and ate right and I only gained 25lbs and I lost it plus some right away. Second pregnancy I wasnt as good and I gained more and then my body just wanted to hang on to the extra fat while breastfeeding even though I ate healthy and continued to exercise. I’m hoping to be like my first pregnancy again this go around.
Motivation-wise, I have the Map My Fitness app and signed up for their Me vs 2019 challenge at the start of the year. The actual goal is 2019 km in the calendar year, but that's likely beyond me unless I go out for some big many-mile hikes. It's nice that it keeps track for me throughout the year, though, so I can see it all add up, even if I'm only doing a little bit at a time.
1. What healthy habit(s) are you working on right now? Eating vegetables every day after spending my entire first trimester neglecting them thanks to severe food aversions. Also trying to walk, elliptical, or pool run every day (I was a very avid runner pre-pregnancy and had to stop a month or so ago).
2. How did you do in April? Pretty well! I've managed to eat a few servings of veggies on most days, and convincing DH to join me on my walks has been incredibly motivating and enjoyable for both of us. Plus, the weather in the mid-Atlantic has been terrific the past few weeks, so motivating myself to get outside hasn't been too hard.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success? Block off time every day for a workout (even if it's just a short walk) and make sure to always keep a variety of veggies in the house so that there's a good chance of SOMETHING being edible!
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals? This mostly pertains to exercising, but for me, the hardest part each day is motivating myself to get started. I generally have a plan for what I want to accomplish that day (e.g., use the elliptical for 30 minutes or walk 3 miles). If I'm not feeling it, I remind myself that "anything is better than a zero day" (meaning a day where you don't do anything). I'll tell myself to just do something small, like elliptical for 10 minutes or walk for 1 mile (because I can do that no matter how tired I feel!), and if I'm feeling well, I'll keep going. 99% of the time, once I get started, I feel well enough to finish my whole workout as planned. Getting dressed and out the door is often the hardest part!
1. What healthy habit(s) are you working on right now? Trying to do yoga five days/week and go on walks two or three times/week. Also trying to be thoughtful and more intentional about what I eat.
2. How did you do in April? Pretty well! I did yoga almost every morning and did good with the intentional eating (for the most part.) Not so much the walks though - the weather has not been great and our treadmill is buried right now because we are finishing out our basement.
3. What are you planning on doing during the month of May to set yourself up for success? Definitely continuing the yoga. It's as much for my mental state as physical, I feel so much better if I start my day with it! I'm really trying to get the walks kick started too. The weather is supposed to finally start warming up so I think that will help get me out of the house! I wouldn't mind getting back to some of my spin and lifting classes but haven't fully decided on that yet.
GTKY: What is your favorite trick for staying motivated to meet your goals? The biggest thing that works for me is creating and maintaining a routine. For example, I find that if I don't do yoga in the morning and plan to do it later in the day instead, I will skip it more often than not. But if I build it into my routine every morning, at the same time each day, it becomes habit and I actually crave it.
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@galentine Aqua boot camp sounds like so much fun! Are you going to try to continue it or try something else due to the jumping/full bladder thing?
Yes!! And every time I get on it feels like the first time I got on the saddle. I’m trying to incorporate a lot more standing. Definitely getting uncomfortable, don’t know how much longer I’ll last.