***Fitness Friday Check In***1/16

[aotto87]

Not sure if anyone that used to respond made the move over here, but lettuce give it a try. (See what I did there?)

How was your fitness this week?
How was your nutrition?

Feel free to share a workout fail pic/gif!!!

[smartiepants]

Totally failed this week. I'm making it a goal right now to get to the pool this weekend.

[elvenqueen]

Hello!
I think I missed the last couple checkins but I'm still trying to get my backside active again.
Nutrition this week: forced myself to eat veggies and dip for a few of my lunches when I really didn't have an appetite.. I felt so much better for it.
Fitness this week: did a bit of yoga, a few walks, and went swimming. Swimming tired me out so bad but glad to be getting into the habit now so it's my norm come 2nd tri.

[yogisews]

Ugh, not the greatest. I have done a few of the prenatal pilates and went for a 35 minute walk yesterday. Nutrition has been blech too.

[abvintage]

How was your fitness this week? I got one the treadmill once :hangs head in shame:
How was your nutrition? Hahahaha. One word. CARBS.

Not really a fail, but still funny:

[jordanelizabeth]

I have been eating bread and sitting on my ass all week. I keep telling myself I'll get active after the first tri... Heh.

[joi922]

I didn't participate in these before but I'd like to start so I have some motivation every week to get my butt in gear.

I've walked a bit, and attended two Pure Barre classes. The weeks my husband works I can only go to two classes - I try to get walking in the rest of the time, but it's hard to do with DS when it's below freezing outside! Does lifting him (he weighs almost 30 lbs) count as exercise? Out of curiosity, is anyone else doing pilates? The OB at my first appointment said they don't recommend continuing ab work after 20 weeks. Now I'm wondering if that's because they don't approve of crunches in the late 2nd/3rd tri, or because they assume I'll do them from a flat back and I'm not supposed to be lying flat on my back after that point? I need to remember to ask at my next appointment. I'd like to continue going as long as I'm comfortable, but was wondering if anyone else had heard something similar from their OBs.

I'm not going to even get into my nutrition, which hasn't been great thanks to aversions/heartburn/nausea.

[annabananabomb]

Thanks for starting this aotto87

Fitness: lots of walking, one yoga class, one swim

Nutrition: cheese, meat and carbs. Managed to choke down a veggie soup for lunch yesterday and hated every minute.

joi922 - you might want to do some research but it could be because of the whole abs splitting in two thing. I think there are still safe exercises to do but more focused on pelvic floor than abs per se. Someone correct me here if I'm wrong!

[joi922]

annabananabomb that's a good point. I'll be sure to bring up that possibility with my OB too. Thanks!

[kmitch1]

I've gotten in my runs, but have basically eaten anything I can get my hands on this week. Win some, lose some

[kmitch1]

Jan 16, 2015 15:47:58 GMT -5 annabananabomb said:

Thanks for starting this aotto87

Fitness: lots of walking, one yoga class, one swim

Nutrition: cheese, meat and carbs. Managed to choke down a veggie soup for lunch yesterday and hated every minute.

joi922 - you might want to do some research but it could be because of the whole abs splitting in two thing. I think there are still safe exercises to do but more focused on pelvic floor than abs per se. Someone correct me here if I'm wrong!

I know a girl who split her abs in two from doing intense floor ab exercises late in pregnancy. Yikes. It was not enjoyable, and took a longgg time to heal. I stuck with yoga and water aerobics for abs with DS, plan to do the same this time.

[mosdub]

How was your fitness this week? I did 2 really chill yoga classes, not sure if they count much for physical exercise. Question to anyone else doing yoga (elvenqueen) do you tell your instructor that you're expecting? Does it really matter much if I'm only around 8weeks? One of my classes she had us put a block directly on our belly button then asked us to let our bodies melt on top of it. Not only was it really uncomfortable, but mentally I couldn't get over the thought that I was putting too much pressure in the baby's area.

Also did some hiking today, and plan on spinning tomorrow morning.

How was your nutrition? I think I'm eating pretty well! Trying to get all of the food groups, and MS only kicks in after dinner time so during the day I can be pretty good. I've been buying a lot more organic which I know is expensive, but I figure since I'm not buying alcohol anymore it probably balances itself out financially, right?

[elvenqueen]

Jan 17, 2015 12:42:00 GMT -5 mosdub said:

How was your fitness this week? I did 2 really chill yoga classes, not sure if they count much for physical exercise. Question to anyone else doing yoga (elvenqueen) do you tell your instructor that you're expecting? Does it really matter much if I'm only around 8weeks? One of my classes she had us put a block directly on our belly button then asked us to let our bodies melt on top of it. Not only was it really uncomfortable, but mentally I couldn't get over the thought that I was putting too much pressure in the baby's area.

Also did some hiking today, and plan on spinning tomorrow morning.

How was your nutrition? I think I'm eating pretty well! Trying to get all of the food groups, and MS only kicks in after dinner time so during the day I can be pretty good. I've been buying a lot more organic which I know is expensive, but I figure since I'm not buying alcohol anymore it probably balances itself out financially, right?

You will definitely need to modify your positions more and more if you're doing a normal yoga class, so I'd mention it to your instructor. Some positions will be damn near impossible when you get bigger. Is there any prenatal yoga in your area? Mine's all really far from me so I'm doing it at home with the aid of some good youtube videos.

[kmitch1]

I just tried posting a response to this and got an error, sorry if this comes up twice.

Agreed on telling your instructor. Also, if a position doesn't feel right for any reason, you can skip it (pregnant or not!). Someone had posted youtube links to ten minute yoga videos over on tb last week, they are really good.

[mosdub]

kmitch1 and elvenqueen thanks! I was definitely going to tell the instructor after my 10 week appt, but I feel almost like a diva mentioning it at 7/8 weeks. It also feels strange to tell an instructor before my parents even! I was just listening to my body and modified as needed. I have a membership at a yoga place, but they don't offer specific prenatal yoga - I think you just tell the teacher and they show you how to modify.

Thanks for the reply!

[carabassa]

Hi! I don't usually go here, because I'm not active enough. But I'm trying to change that.

H and I joined a gym that's just a 6 minute walk from our apartment, so that's exciting! I went for the first time tonight. Per doctor's orders I didn't run, just did brisk walking on the treadmill. Which was probably a good order on her part since when I tried getting brisker my nausea kicked into high gear as well. I miss the days when I could run as hard and fast as I wanted.

[mommakc]

I'm doing really well with nutrition, surprisingly. There's a whole history of eating issues with me (LSS: I have OCD, manifesting mostly with eating habits), so I pay extra attention to my nutrition while pregnant. Lots of applesauce, kiwi, cauliflower, etc. For meals I've been completely addicted to veggie soup, which was my grandmother's recipe, fajitas, lots of eggs.

Exercise... Not so much this week. Over constipation has made me perpetually lazy. Not to mention the freezing cold has held up our nightly walks. I've done a few laps up/down the stairs, and low impact pushups. That's it

[cupcakecutiern]

Hi all. Never posted on her before but I need some motivation. I actually attempted to run yesterday. It was a balmy 41. I am having a really hard time with sob. I know it's hormonal and not wt related. Still annoying. I'm going to sign up for a prenatal swim class. Does anyone have an yoga DVDs? I think that's the only way I'm going to make a yoga class. I really wish studios had babysitting.

[elvenqueen]

Jan 18, 2015 6:28:24 GMT -5 cupcakecutiern said:

Hi all. Never posted on her before but I need some motivation. I actually attempted to run yesterday. It was a balmy 41. I am having a really hard time with sob. I know it's hormonal and not wt related. Still annoying. I'm going to sign up for a prenatal swim class. Does anyone have an yoga DVDs? I think that's the only way I'm going to make a yoga class. I really wish studios had babysitting.

There are one or two really good prenatal yoga videos on youtube, that's what I use. So much easier to pull out a mat at home, if I had to travel anywhere to do it I'd be too lazy to leave the house.

[cupcakecutiern]

Jan 18, 2015 7:07:19 GMT -5 elvenqueen said:

Jan 18, 2015 6:28:24 GMT -5 cupcakecutiern said:

Hi all. Never posted on her before but I need some motivation. I actually attempted to run yesterday. It was a balmy 41. I am having a really hard time with sob. I know it's hormonal and not wt related. Still annoying. I'm going to sign up for a prenatal swim class. Does anyone have an yoga DVDs? I think that's the only way I'm going to make a yoga class. I really wish studios had babysitting.

There are one or two really good prenatal yoga videos on youtube, that's what I use. So much easier to pull out a mat at home, if I had to travel anywhere to do it I'd be too lazy to leave the house.

Do you know what they're called off hand or do you just google prenatal yoga?

[melohdy]

Not bad. Made it to the gym twice. Have a really good meal plan for the week ahead.

[elvenqueen]

Jan 18, 2015 17:36:09 GMT -5 cupcakecutiern said:

Jan 18, 2015 7:07:19 GMT -5 elvenqueen said:

There are one or two really good prenatal yoga videos on youtube, that's what I use. So much easier to pull out a mat at home, if I had to travel anywhere to do it I'd be too lazy to leave the house.

Do you know what they're called off hand or do you just google prenatal yoga?

I'll link you my two faves but it is as simple as doing that search and a little trial and error.

What I'd call "beginners" prenatal yoga - there are a few different episodes of this on the channel, different flows for sitting, floor work and standing, specifically for different trimesters. They're informative but a bit short.

30 Minute Prenatal routine - I like this one because it's a good combination of everything and gets the job done in 30 minutes.