Healthy Pregnancy Check-in 6/3

[legalbeagle]

Thought you guys would find this funny: nymag.com/thecut/2016/05/whats-a-fit-mom.html

I mean while I certainly wouldn't mind not gaining too much pregnancy weight, my goals are more like "take a walk" than "do cross-fit up until I give birth." 

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week?

- How will you love your body next week?

- Any recipes or fitness tips to share?

- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also?

[littlelion]

1. How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? Um, I tried out my yoga dvd. But I did horribly at eating healthy and walking daily. A few rough nights just threw me off.

2. How will you love your body next week? Sleep more and meal plan.  I need to prepare over the weekend so I'm not tempted to eat out so often.

3. Any recipes or fitness tips to share? None this week, maybe after I figure out meal planning.

GTKY: No organized sports. But plenty of softball playing in the family.  DS loves balls, kicking and throwing.  We'll probably see if he likes soccer. That's big in DH's side of the family. 

[legalbeagle]

Oh man I hope more people respond so we can keep this going. What happened to all the interested peeps?

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week?
Went to barre class really early one morning and tried to keep my step count up. Still tracking protein.

- How will you love your body next week?
More barre class and going to start prenatal yoga after my NT scan. I'm excited!



- Any recipes or fitness tips to share?
Nothing this week.



- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also?
I played field hockey and lacrosse in high school and a little basketball in middle school. DS is in soccer and swimming right now and he loves it -- I hate swimming! I'd like LO to find a physical activity he or she can play that doesn't involve a travel team! Maybe running with Mommy?

[emilie]

I'm here! I'm interested! And I'm not a total lump this week so I don't feel ashamed to post!

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? This past week has been the week where I am finally starting to get some energy back and finally wanting to eat healthy food again. So I did some more athletic things (hiking, biking) and ate some vegetables and meat, which were totally gross to me through the month of May.

- How will you love your body next week? I think I am going to try to start taking fitness classes again. I have a prenatal yoga class scheduled and I'd like to do a prenatal pilates reformer class as well.

- Any recipes or fitness tips to share? I find at this stage you just do what you can. I felt really guilty for eating mostly carbs and yogurt for a month but tried not to beat myself up too much.

- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? Ha, I did a little bit only because my siblings and dad were athletic and they basically made me play. I was much more of an "artsy" kid who was not into sports. H was a very athletic kid and I think we will encourage our kid(s) to do activities outdoors, but they will only have to play team sports if they want to.

[babycowbell]

How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? I started working out again! Hooray! It feels so much better to me than not working out. I'm easing back in with running and yoga. I need to add some weights but not sure how best to do it.

How will you love your body next week? More running and hopefully add in strength training. Most recently I had been doing crossfit but I'm not sure I can go back, even though I know I can choose my own pace and weights and what not, but I'm worried about my own self imposed pressure to not be a weakling. But my husband goes so I'm always more likely to workout when I have him going too.

Any recipes or fitness tips to share? Nope, I'm not much chance of a cook. I want to try these peanut butter cheerio snacks I saw but that's probably not actually healthy.

GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? I did ballet and other dance and swimming. I'd like them to do something but I don't care what.

[Winnifred]

Hi everyone - mind if a late joiner barges in?

How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? - I've started working out again following our vacation. We did some hiking on our trip but I didn't want to start any weight training before we left since I knew I wouldn't be bringing my weights with me on vaca. SO, I'm currently walking at least a 1/2 hour per day and attempting to do some strength training 3 x per week.

How will you love your body next week? - I really need to work on the emotional side of this. DH and I had an argument last night ("argument" is a bit strong but we barely ever fight so in our book, it was kind of a big deal) because I keep complaining about my changing body. I'm going to try harder this week not to beat myself up and focus on being healthy for the long run.

Any recipes or fitness tips to share? - Nope.

GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? - I was the least athletic kid and the most clumsy! DH has promised to help our girl learn how to play sports from an early age. I don't care what she wants to play, but I hope that she can find something she enjoys to help her be happy/healthy and socialize.

[legalbeagle]

Winnifred, barge away!

[lola]

legalbeagle, I'm with you on the reasonable goals. But more power to those fit moms!

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? I did a lot of resting last week? Otherwise, not much.

- How will you love your body next week? I'm hoping to get back on board with more cooking and exercise not that I'm not quite so food-averse. Headed to the store after dinner tonight. We have a trip coming up with my husband's coworkers, and of course it's a lake getaway, and all of the wives are gorgeous and super fit. Since I'm not going to be looking quite like myself (no bump yet, but I notice the blump of course), I'm hoping to be a little healthier in the two weeks leading up to it. I'm also planning to get a pedicure and spray tan (got my OB's blessing), so hopefully that will give me a little confidence boost.

- Any recipes or fitness tips to share? Not yet.

- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? I played basketball for one season, but I danced consistently through the end of high school. I'd be happy for my LO to dance or play a sport, and I think the teamwork aspect of organized activities is super important. I'm selfishly hoping it's not soccer because I hate soccer. And football scares me, but is huge in Texas.

[Deleted]

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? I napped when I could. Getting ahead on my nausea by sleeping it off.


- How will you love your body next week? I'm getting my appetite back. I just bought a bunch of fresh fruits and veggies and fresh meats for dinner this week.


- Any recipes or fitness tips to share?


- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? As a kid I did ballet, if baby wants to do that they can. As an adult I played hockey up until we started ttc with the REs office. I loved it, and I would totally let my kids play hockey. I hope they do actually, it's a great community and youth hockey is run very well around here.

[emilie]

lola football is the one thing that's off the table for me. my kids will not be playing football. the concussions and brain damage are just too much.

[lola]

emilie, Yes, it's a super scary sport, and one I hope my kids are not interested in at all.

[Winnifred]

babycowbell, I miss running! I was on a roll before I started stims for this last cycle (also attended a week long conference during which I ate and drank and definitely did not run) and then I wanted to wait until we knew that baby was ok before I started up again. However, I get winded now just walking uphill and can't imagine actually trying to run again! More power to you, though!

Question for you - do you find that you get winded more easily? And do you monitor your heart rate? I feel like I should start doing this but I don't have any techi items to track it so I'll need to go manual, which for me will probably be like 60% accurate

[babycowbell]

Jun 7, 2016 15:48:20 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

babycowbell, I miss running! I was on a roll before I started stims for this last cycle (also attended a week long conference during which I ate and drank and definitely did not run) and then I wanted to wait until we knew that baby was ok before I started up again. However, I get winded now just walking uphill and can't imagine actually trying to run again! More power to you, though!

Question for you - do you find that you get winded more easily? And do you monitor your heart rate? I feel like I should start doing this but I don't have any techi items to track it so I'll need to go manual, which for me will probably be like 60% accurate

From about week 5 up to week 11 or so I felt out of breath just walking and going upstairs. I thought I'd never run again! But, I'm pretty much back to normal as far as that goes. I'm running slower and shorter distances so far, but it feels good to do something. My longest run so far as a pregnant lady is 2 1/2 miles. My breathing and heart rate seem normal to me now. I don't wear a heart rate monitor but I think about the guideline of being able to talk while you do it and try to pace off of that.

Good luck to you if you jump back in! My OB said to go for it, so I'm listening to her and trying to not push too hard.

[Winnifred]

babycowbell, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with the trouble catching my breath! Glad that's subsided for you. Maybe I'll try a little jog tonight. Also, I always find it difficult to talk while running, lol. Not sure I can use that as a gauge.

[kaydee0402]

- How did you have a healthy pregnancy last week? I was sick all last week, so...I considered just eating a major win some days. I did take DS on a walk and to the pool over the weekend when I was feeling a bit better.


- How will you love your body next week? Still trying to do that yoga DVD.


- Any recipes or fitness tips to share? I'm hardcore craving a hummus wrap. The Pioneer Woman has an awesome recipe.


- GTKY: Did you play any sports when you were younger? Would you want your LO to play also? I played pretty much everything. Soccer, basketball, t-ball (later softball), tennis and track. My favorites were field hockey, ballet and swimming. I've already started teaching DS how to swim and he has no fear of the water (which is good AND bad!). He sticks his face in, blows bubbles and can do reach and pull, kick kick kick. I'm going to sign DS (and future kids) up for everything like my parents did, because how do you know if you like it if you don't try it? Also, I think team sports teach something that you can't learn from the sidelines. Also, playing sports promotes healthy living.

[kaydee0402]

UO: Football is awesome and a sport I'll definitely encourage any of my kids to play! My boss has a friend whose daughter played football for Duke University. Granted, she had to sue to be allowed on the team, but I greatly admire that and hope my kids will want to give it a shot!

[kaydee0402]

Finally did my yoga DVD and it felt soooo good! Seriously every place I was sore now feels stretched out and uh-mazing!