Healthy Living Check in! 08/07/2015

[kellybenelly83]

Can YOU stay awake long enough to work out?
Its been a while since we held ourselves accountable! Lets do this! 


Hows the week been going?

What are your goals for the next week?

Meal choices? Fess up.

GTKY: Whats your favourite HEALTHY snack?

[allegro55]

*hangs head in shame*
I can't answer those questions, but
After first tri my goal is to eat many, many more veggies.

[cassey910]

Some days I have to make myself go workout but I do it.

This week has been one of the best. I am not nauseous and not as dizzy when I stand. I also feel stronger. I have been to Barre 3 times already.

My goals are to keep doing Barre and also walk daily. I also need to eat more veggies.

I eat oatmeal or cereal for breakfast. Banana or granola bar for a snack. Lunch is apple and peanut butter and cheese and crackers.
I plan to make a strawberry smoothie for a snack and I am really craving tomato soup and grilled cheese so that will probably be my dinner.
I have also been craving sweets like crazy.

Favorite healthy snack is apples and peanut butter. Or yogurt.

[empireceo]

The week is going pretty well. I had some spotting on Sunday into Monday morning, but it's gone now. So I took a few days off from working out.

My goals for the next week are to successfully drive from Connecticut to San Diego with two toddlers and for everyone make it there without going insane. Haha, actually I'm really looking forward to it and it will be a good excuse to give myself some rest. Though I did work out today.

I had GD last time so I've basically already started that diet again. It is helping me eat small meals more often, since I tend to have just coffee for breakfast and then a big lunch and dinner.

Favorite snack is almond milk blended with vanilla protein powder and half a banana. Filling, and sweet enough for me to feel like dessert.

[lindseyp2012]

allegro55 - I'm right there with you!!
cassey910 - You're a rock star!!

Now that my energy is slowly returning (for now, at least), I NEED to get back on track!!

Pre-pregnancy I would go to my office building's gym (talk about convenient!!!) 4-5 times per week for a good 40min workout. My goal beginning next week is to go at least 2 times per week for a good power walk on the treadmill and some isometrics.

Food wise, I also need to do better and bulk up on my veggies. I've been surviving on a lot of take out due to lack of energy and not feeling too great. I eat a lot of meat by default because my husband doesn't believe a meal is complete without meat involved, so I get a lot of protein. I'll make it my goal to make a batch of brown rice & veggies on Sunday to have at work for the week.


Does microwave popcorn count as a healthy snack??? Maybe not. Roasted and lightly salted almonds have been great lately though! I have also been making a fruit and greek yogurt smoothie most mornings for a light breakfast. Delicious!

[bravolebrity]

After my RE saw the heartbeat, she said I could resume normal work outs-- so I am trying to get back to spinning again. I went on Monday and am going again tonight. I'm glad to be somewhat active again!

Does anyone do prenatal yoga? I wasn't too consistent about going to yoga in the past so am thinking I shouldn't necessarily jump back into the regular classes-- but I wasn't sure if prenatal yoga is usually for people significantly further along.

Meals haven't so ideal... A lot of pasta these days.

Favorite healthy snacks lately have been apples or hummus and veggies.

[hham10]

The week is going pretty well and RE okayed me to workout again so I started back to the gym on Monday. I'm going tonight and plan to tomorrow.

My goal is minimum 3x/week and continue the elliptical and bike and hopefully get brave enough and do Zumba.

Meal chances have been a little too many carbs and eating out too much so my goal is to make healthy meals packed with protein and more veggies.

Fave healthy snack are bananas and peanut butter.

[empireceo]

Jul 8, 2015 14:30:05 GMT -5 bravolebrity said:

After my RE saw the heartbeat, she said I could resume normal work outs-- so I am trying to get back to spinning again. I went on Monday and am going again tonight. I'm glad to be somewhat active again!

Does anyone do prenatal yoga? I wasn't too consistent about going to yoga in the past so am thinking I shouldn't necessarily jump back into the regular classes-- but I wasn't sure if prenatal yoga is usually for people significantly further along.

Meals haven't so ideal... A lot of pasta these days.

Favorite healthy snacks lately have been apples or hummus and veggies.

I do prenatal yoga.  I've seen people in the classes as early as 4 weeks.  It's a lot of stretching and mental preparation/visualization (at least, my instructor seems to focus on the preparation needed for natural childbirth, but it's beneficial for all).  I don't consider it a great workout but it is super relaxing and it just feels good to center and focus on myself and my body once a week.  I'd say you would be fine jumping in!

[kellybenelly83]

This week could be better, but I did exercise last night. Sunday I walked 5k with my DH and dogs.
Eating wise......my lunch decisions havent been the best, but my snacks have been pretty good, strawberries, granola...

I found a prenantal yoga in my area too and was going to try it after I see my dr the 24th.

Favourite healthy snack? Is peanut butter by the spoonful healthy, thats my go-to snack. I also really like pumpkin/walnut muffins (homemade)

[kh59]

Running has gotten harder this week because my nausea has been more intense. I ran twice, biked some, and will go to yoga today.

My meal choices have stayed pretty consistent because I've made myself stick to meal planning, and then I pretty much feel like I have to make the healthy thing I've planned even if I'd rather just eat bagels with cream cheese every day. For snacks, it's nice that this is an easy time of year to eat straight out of the garden. Right now we have tons of green beans, raspberries, and blackberries.

[NellieOleson]

Jul 8, 2015 14:30:05 GMT -5 bravolebrity said:

After my RE saw the heartbeat, she said I could resume normal work outs-- so I am trying to get back to spinning again. I went on Monday and am going again tonight. I'm glad to be somewhat active again!

Does anyone do prenatal yoga? I wasn't too consistent about going to yoga in the past so am thinking I shouldn't necessarily jump back into the regular classes-- but I wasn't sure if prenatal yoga is usually for people significantly further along.

Meals haven't so ideal... A lot of pasta these days.

Favorite healthy snacks lately have been apples or hummus and veggies.

I agree with empire - the prenatal yoga I have been to was much more about relaxation and visualization than actual exercise. I think if someone didn't have experience with regular yoga, or was looking for that sort of thing specifically, it would be enjoyable. For me it was a little too gentle and slow-paced. I prefer doing a regular yoga class and modifying some of the poses or resting if need be.

That said, I would love to do any sort of yoga class right now! Juggling a 15-month-old and a husband with insanely long, unpredictable workdays/weeks makes going to a class nearly impossible. I keep thinking I'll do an online class during dd's nap, but easier said than done...