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Healthy Habits Check-in Week of 8/31
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What habits/goals are you focusing on this week? How are they going?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
Re: Healthy Habits Check-in Week of 8/31
Right now bagels seem to be the only thing making me human so a goal is that I'm trying to get in some other things like fruits and fish when I can.
I think working out might be on the backburner for a little while now that this has kicked into high gear but I'll see if I can get to anything. With a 1yo at home while working and the 3yo only in daycare part time, our motto was #survivingnotthriving before the morning sickness so you can imagine that now it's even more so. I also can't go exercise outside this week. Air quality is still crappy (I check every morning in case there's a slight reprieve). I've gotten used to running in a mask and even walking in it yesterday made me want to puke so we'll see if running outside will be an option at all (I'm not down for running without a mask).
I got out to run 3x last week I think still. Not so much working out otherwise although I was better at the beginning of the week than the end.
Favorite summer food is either yummy grilled things (steak, corn, veggies) or fruit salad.
I need to find a way to move more. I just want to be a lump on the couch because I feel so gross, but moving around a little actually helps. It just takes a lot of motivation to get me up when I’m feeling bad.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
I’m struggling to make myself eat anything healthy when I’m feeling sick. I have been eating SO many carbs. I’ve been tested for gluten intolerance in the past, but it’s always been negative. I’m just sensitive to carbs and don’t digest them well. It triggers my IBS too. I need to get away from them but it’s all that tastes good!
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
DH made really delicious peas as a side for dinner and I wasn’t planning on eating anything but he made me eat peas and they tasted better than anything has in a long time. So it was encouraging that a vegetable tasted good, haha!
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
Corn on the cob! We never have it though because DH doesn’t enjoy it much. Besides that, anything from a summer garden is always so good.
I tried to remember to wear my Fitbit all last week & I think I did, minus a bit around the house. I did 2 HIIT workouts by EMKfit, but I don't think I did much else other than walking. I tracked what I ate some days, but not all. I'd like to keep working on logging my food, even if it's bizarre foods lol. So moving forward, I'm aiming to have the majority of days (4 days) to have a workout. My dream is to be the person who works out 6 days a week, but that may be a dream when I'm done the first trimester lol.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
@kvh22 Word. So hard these weeks lol, I'm 7 weeks, 3 days based on LMP (ultrasound in 2 weeks to confirm). I literally dumped out a full plate of food on Saturday (in secret, as it was with my in-laws who don't know). Tried to just have treats yesterday - but baby didn't like that either LOL. Fruit seems to help me, so I just need to remember to start with that.
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
Well - today I pushed a triple stroller with about 80 pounds of children lol. It was quite the workout!! (My sister's two & my DS). But last week, probably just that I listened to my body and got the workouts in before I felt like a blob.
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
Ice cream & this summer I was loving kale in everything. Is that a summer thing or just me lol.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I’m so tired. I have to choose whether to exercise or nap some days because with 3 kids running around, doing both isn’t an option.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I worked out 6 days!
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal? Garden tomatoes with basil and mozzarella drizzled in a balsamic glaze. Yum.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
Today so so sick. Aaaaand the weather is still blazing hot here so we basically need to do all outdoorsy stuff in the mornings.
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
Got my pilates in every day 🙌🏻
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
I LOVE summer fruit - berries and peaches mmmmmm!
@kelseyyh that’s a huge win for sure!! Ive been pushing my 3 still and that’s like 80lbs of kids too 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Need to give myself credit for that!!
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
What has you motivated or struggling this week? The loss of appetite/queasiness and the fatigue. I just don't really want to do anything.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I got all my essential nutrients in everyday
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal? I love grilled things, but lately it has just been fruit
What has you motivated or struggling this week? food aversions are horrible. All i want is carbs, cheese and chocolate.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I went hiking with my brother and SIL. I thought it would be a few miles... it ended up being 7 miles with A LOT of hills... but i did it!
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal? Watermelon and crisp white wine (obv when i'm not pregnant)
@bbrahmbhatt OMG grilled cheese sounds so good.
@pelorunningmama working out 6 days is a great win!!!
What has you motivated or struggling this week? If I don't eat a full meal and I eat every hour or two I'm less nauseous. But it's seriously the hardest adjustment for me. I'm used to eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner with minimal snacks between. It's so hard to eat so often and such small quantities. I miss full meals.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? I cooked dinner multiple times, even when I didn't feel like eating (and I HATE to cook)
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal? All of the fresh fruit
What has you motivated or struggling this week? I am freaking determined to stay active and not lose the momentum I made over the past year.
What's a "small win" you have from last week? We are working on sticking more to eating at home. Have had lots of salads and finding meals vs just getting take out.
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal? We have been loving smoothies here the past few months. I am able to sneak in spinach and other good stuff and everybody loves them.
Making healthy food choices as much as possible. Choosing trailmix instead of chips. Trying to run at least 3 times. Ehhhhh.. it's going okay.
What has you motivated or struggling this week?
I have been feeling really awful so I will do good for like 18 hours straight and then cave to some awful food choice and mess it all up. Also been really busy with work so having a hard time fitting a run into my day. Tomorrow is a new day.
What's a "small win" you have from last week?
Hm, I can't even think of anything. Last week was a blur and apparently I didn't do anything particularly healthy haha
GTKY: What is your favorite summer food/meal?
corn, pasta salad, typical picnic fare. I LOVE pasta and potato salad. But also ice cream because..summer.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
@theblondebump I will for sure check that out! And yes totally helpful to know the things that are okay during pregnancy (or not 😂)