Healthy Habits w/o 2/14

Re: Healthy Habits w/o 2/14

• pinkkillersheep member

  February 2022

  What goals are you setting for this week? We have some half way decent weather this week so I’m hoping to get out for at least a couple walks!
  
  Any victories you want to celebrate? I’m staying relatively active I guess. But I also don’t know that I should be celebrating it.

  
  

  Any struggles you need support on? I’m in a pretty unhealthy mental state about weight gain and loss of physical self. I pushed through last night and did my work out (modifying as appropriate), and I once again feel sick today. Maybe it’s normal? Or maybe I’m pushing too hard? I just don’t know. I did reach out to my ob and am waiting for a response. I go in for my regular check up next week so I’ll be sure to talk more about it then.

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• mauvelousone member

  February 2022

  Starting a 10-day daily miles challenge with my running club this Friday and my mom and MIL are freaking out about it. All I want is to do a long run/walk this weekend, mostly walking, and everyone's acting like I'm signing up for death. It's one of my favorite annual challenges and I can do it in half-mile chunks if I want. Moving is good!
  
  One definitely needs to take it easier during pregnancy, so you should experiment with your workout to figure out how to avoid wooziness and injury in your current body. Pretend you're starting fresh as an entirely different person. Eat and hydrate more than you think you should. 

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• ournextadventure member

  February 2022

  What goals are you setting for this week? Like @pinkkillersheep I am planning to get outside more. Our weather has been beautiful here lately and i've been taking walk breaks at work and it has worked magic on my mental health.
  
  Any victories you want to celebrate? Not really any victories but just proud i'm still pushing through. We spent the weekend painting the nursery and that kicked my butt but I got it done and proud of myself for pushing through.

  
  

  Any struggles you need support on? @pi@pinkkillersheep I understand completely how you feel. I have gained so much during this pregnancy... is still in the "nomal" range but I just feel it's a lot. I"ve had a bad relationship with my body since a young age. I was anorexic for just shy of 10 years. I finally was able to get somewhat over it in my 20s but then developed a binge eating disorder and put on lots of weight. After my daughter was born I finally got to a happy healthy place and was able to take care of my body instead of hate it and I feel like I'm having some of those old unhealthy thoughts with this pregnancy. I'm probably going to reach out to a therapist if it keeps on. I don't want to go back to my old ways. 
  @mauvelousone That is annoying. I get nasty stares at the gym while running. People thing pregnant people can't do anything. I also am moving offices at work and my coworkers freak out if they see me lift any box even if it is only like 5lbs.

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• KFrob member

  February 2022 edited February 2022

  What goals are you setting for this week?
  Not eat cookies before 9am.  Stay motivated.  I'm trying to make small attainable goals.  Get out side for a walk on nice days on my lunch break and use one of my 15 min breaks to get in a 10/15 min youtube workout.  Add more fruits and veggies.     
  
  Any victories you want to celebrate? 
  I've gotten in two workouts this week.  Going for a walk in a little while.  I've been making better snack choices.   

  
  

  Any struggles you need support on?
  Not right now
  
  @ournextadventure Sorry you're having those thoughts creep back in *hugs*
  
  @pinkkillersheep have you heard back from your OB yet?  Pregnancy does weird things to your body and it's so frustrating to feel as if you're losing control of it.  The rules I've always been told are to make sure you can talk during your workout and to listen to your body.  It's more than just endurance and strength, it's the baby taking up space in your lungs and hormonal changes, blood sugar, just the physical process of growing a human is taxing.   
  
  My sister in law ran a marathon at 8 months pregnant.  People are so stupid.  Why is it our society uses pregnancy as an excuse to be unhealthy?  Movement and staying fit helps so much with labor and recovery.  

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• greerbear member

  February 2022

  I want to continue with my prenatal workouts and incorporate more pelvic floor opening exercises.  
  
  I passed my glucose test!! (or failed, whichever means I don’t have gestational diabetes) 

  
  If anyone has any suggestions for plant-based infant formula, just in case, that would be great. 

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• pinkkillersheep member

  February 2022

  @ournextadventure I’m sorry you’re struggling too. I feel you on all of it. Between some really unhealthy thoughts around eating and some of my old OCD ticks showing back up, I can tell my mind is grasping at ways to feel in control. Glad to hear you’re able to enjoy some nicer weather though. I hope it continues to brighten your spirits.
  @KFrob We’ve messaged back and forth a couple times and the consensus is RLP. This of course makes me feel like the boy who cried wolf because literally everyone has it and manages through it just fine while here I am convincing myself something must be wrong. Sigh. At any rate, I make sure I take breaks between sets to catch my breath and try to be mindful of whether I’m pushing myself too far. It’s hard for me to listen to my body because I swear it’s always trying to come up with excuses to quit. I know once I start backing off I won’t stop so I usually don’t let myself start.
  @mauvelousone Cheers to you for doing a running challenge! I hate when people judge active pregnant women like that. You are probably way more in tune with your body than most and know what’s healthy and safe for you.

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