So pretty interesting – I’m still not putting on baby weight yet. Initially, I’d lost 7 lbs (morning sickness + food food aversions = negative weight) and I’m now getting to a steady point where I’m putting back about 1 lb a week (so I’m 134 from 132 a couple weeks ago). Still not showing much, but I’m loving what little bump I do have – I seriously LOVE wearing form fitting things to show it off because it’s just so cute! Still looking forward to getting bumpier and hoping I don’t explode at like, 6 or 7 mos like a few stories I’ve been hearing.
Per last week, I DIDN’T treat myself to a croissant because by the time it was treat time, I didn’t want one PLUS I stuck it out on whole grains as best as I could (even when brown rice was starting to sound like a punishment). WOO! Also, I only ate out twice – pretty proud of myself there.
*Note: Subway’s bread does NOT toast well. Don’t do it. It’s kinda like eating stale bread with a crouton edge. Also, the Buffalo chicken sandwich doesn’t taste like Buffalo chicken at all. Nor is it in an way spicy. So not worth going out.
The habit of night-before prepping still hasn’t quite set in, and I’ll be honest. There were a couple nights when I had cereal, fruit and yogurt for dinner. Pretty bad, I know, and but at least they were my last required food groups of the day.
This week: Keep building on prepping and set a menu ahead of time.
And the workouts. My knees protested at their first encounter with the treadmill, and while I got through it well, I realized that sometimes, you have to go easy on yourself at first. So I switched it out: 1 treadmill, 1 elliptical, 3 walks with Chubs and yoga. However, Chubs and I increased our walks to 2.5 miles instead of our usual 1.5.
This week: 2 elliptical, 1 treadmill, 2 2.5 mile walks and yoga.
And the shoes are even more awesome than I had hoped! Perfect perfect perfect. :)
A big big big congratulations to Janice (@fitcheerldr), mamavation sista of the week! She’s a bamf and has been truly inspirational as I’ve been working toward whipping my prego butt into shape. Keep it up!
So have a great week, everyone! Keep up the good work and be well!
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Awesome job! You preggo mamas really make me say “WOW” Awesomeness!
I hope I can be as active as you are next time I’m preggo! Way to go!
I keep forgetting you are preggo. That is so exciting. I remember those first 3 months of hell. That is what they were to me…HELL. Then the last two months…more hell. I’m not a happy pregnant person. So far, I’ve done it twice. I’d like fast forward through that part if I have another one. XXOO
Nice job with the will-power. My battle was with peanut butter cookies when I was preggo, I never had one but they were always on my mind. Have fun with your exercise this week.
Definitely listen to your body. If your knees are yelling at you, cut it back a bit. Keep up the activity.
Good job not eating out too much which is easy to do when you’re pregnant and want to eat ASAP! :)
Keep up the great work and can’t wait to see the bump.
Excellent! Way to listen to your body and switch it out. Your body can get use to those routines so it is nice to spice it up! Good luck this week.
Woops somehow I missed your post! Sounds like you’re doing great with the exercise, and, yes, take it easy on yourself when you’re first doing the treadmill and remember, when you’re pregnant, your ligaments are all loosening up and may get a little weird, so take it slow at first. I think you need to get that croissant. Just sayin’ : )