November 2019 Moms
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July Fitness/Healthy Habits
runningfortwo81
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July is here and we are all over halfway or getting close!
How are you feeling?
How is your healthy pregnancy journey going?
What type of modifications or adjustments have you found yourself making?
What's going well for you?
How are you feeling?
How is your healthy pregnancy journey going?
What type of modifications or adjustments have you found yourself making?
What's going well for you?
Re: July Fitness/Healthy Habits
I'm starting to feel some differences as my belly grows and I am definitely making some modifications. Running is down to run 1 minute/walk 1 minute, usually for 3-4 miles. Since it's so hot I'm just running 1-2 days per week and trying to go to spin 1-2 times, yoga once a week, and then swim/lift/walk other days depending on how I feel. I enjoyed hiking so much in Scotland, I think my husband is going to go hiking with me at a trail here in Nashville on the 4th.
With food, I'm finding I'm getting full really easily and have actually been craving healthier food for that reason. Yogurt, granola, and fruit for breakfast is my jam right now.
I feel so tired, but I do notice I feel better when I make time for some activity, so I'm trying to keep that up 4-5 days per week. I'm adding in more ST as running in this heat has been tough. I was doing 3 min run/2 min walk last time I went out for about 2 miles. I'm probably going to try today after work just to see if I can do it. I may try closer to the 1/1 intervals that runningfortwo81 is doing. My support belt did help, but when it's this hot its just too much for me to be outside doing physical activity for now. There is a July 4 8 miler near me that I've run many times and I'm a bit sad to be missing out on that this year.
I would say I'm really happy to have kept up at least a little with exercising since I've mentioned before how I didn't exercise at all during my last pregnancy. My eating gets a B.. I eat a lot of ice cream/treats but I've been good about also eating healthy meals overall.
I have been working out 5-6 days per week usually doing 30 min cardio and 30 min strength.
Eating is much better than last month as I’ve slowly been getting back to normal with my foods. I always seem to be craving fruit though.
I gained 4 lbs in the last two weeks so hopefully it’s not another 2 week increase this week! Definitely not extreme overeating so at least I know it’s not my fault and just what my body needs to do for baby but still is slightly nerve-wracking that I’ll gain too much
Body changes are definitely an adjustment. I'm so used to just being able to control my weight so it's been an effort in self-love and reminding myself that this baby is worth all the body changes that may happen.
I think I've dropped off the running at this point. It is so uncomfortable and just makes me have to pee. I think my new plan going forward is weights/ST, walking with short jogging intervals, and the spin bike.
I have a super stretchy pair of spandex shorts that still fit me so far. They have a fold down panel over top but it’s not a maternity panel or anything. They’re also fairly long as opposed to booty short spandex style. I got them at target but have had them for years so idk if they would still have anything similar.
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I did more non-running activity than running last week. I ended up also doing spin, prenatal yoga, hiking, swimming, and weights and only one day of run/walk. Interestingly I did run on the treadmill to warm up for lifting and I felt fine so I really think it is mostly the heat that's messing with me.
I also have fallen in love with the Align crop/legging/shorts from Lululemon. They are soooo stretchy and comfortable, and I can still wear my same size. I’d say give them a shot. However, I can tell that the material will not hold up as well as their other shorts/leggings. It’s a splurge I’m willing to give myself to be more comfy for the next few months.
Overall, I feel I have been healthier but that could just be because I was actually working out before I was pregnant this time and I wasn't the last two times so I think I am more mindful.
Modification wise I have limited greasy food severely because of heartburn so lots of veggies and salads. Bored of it already. What I wouldn't give for a turkey sandwich at this point.
**Also, totally feel the work out shorts problem. I always need to wear something under a dress to collect sweat and also because I hate when my thighs touch. So it is an ongoing issue finding things that work. I actually cut spandex pants to be shorts from my dance days and use bathing suit short bottoms.
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I feel like I have not done great this week. I am 3/6 days - I think mostly the fatigue has been hitting at the end of the nights lately. I have been going to bed right after I put the kids down most of this week. I can tell the 2nd trimester is winding down.
I got 3/4 so far this week but I don't feel as if I am doing enough. Maybe it is because my house is a dumpster fire right now. We have construction going on, my living room and dining room have just become dumping grounds and we have the girl's '2 and 4 year old' party coming up this weekend (just family) but I feel completely unprepared.
@Dancer688 we also have a lot of stuff everywhere at home since I'm "trying to organize." I hope you're having the party catered at least!
I have my blah days but I do think sticking with it is helping with not having too many symptoms so far.
We are thinking of moving our elliptical and treadmill out to the garage to make room to move stuff around so eventually we can make room for the new baby. I want to advocate that we should definitely keep the pieces of equipment (so much easier than finding time to go to a gym) so I really need to get back on them. I want to start back to walking and elliptical to keep the aches and pains at bay. I cant believe how little weight I gained over vacation despite indulging myself a ton, and also how much better I felt keeping my body moving.
I got a decent number of work outs in but anytime 2 non-workout days happen in a row I feel so blah.
On the bright side, since I cut caffeine out of my diet I am being healthier even if I feel like a zombie with how tired I am.
How is everyone else doing fitness/health wise?
I spent a couple hours at the pool yesterday and today. Def winded myself doing laps, but felt good.
I also went to pregnancy yoga this morning. I hadn’t been in a few weeks but love it so much since I’ve been feeling crazy tight, especially in my glutes.
I wish I were doing more but honestly my schedule is so demanding, I only really have time on the weekends ☹️
I can't wait to do some swimming when we're away in a few weeks.