Fitness/Health Check-In 3/23

[txngrl31]

I looked back throughout the board, and it looks like one of these check-ins hasn't been done in awhile. I hope y'all don't mind if I start one!

Since Monday is usually considered the start of a fresh new week, how did you mamas do last week with your fitness/health goals? With half of us in our third tri and the other half approaching it, what goals have you set for yourself in this final stretch of pregnancy?

[ThePalindromicOne]

Well I ran to catch the bus this morning if that counts..... I made it FWIW (with the help of some nice lady telling the bus to stick tight a second)

[txngrl31]

Last week, I was able fit in four days of exercise:
1. 30 minutes of low intensity, moderately paced cardio
2. Arm and leg work out (Tracy Anderson) and 15 minutes of cardio
3. Prenatal yoga session and 15 minutes of cardio
4. Arm and leg work out and 15 minutes of cardio

My goal this week is to complete 4 days of exercise again. The fitness routines definitely help with any third tri anxiety and stress!

My goal for third tri is to remain as active as possible. I'm looking forward to it warming up outside and going on long walks. Come on a Spring!!

[billyhorrible]

Last week I couldn't get out at all during the week to run, too busy. And I anticipate that being the case for the next few weeks. BUT I tried to make up for it by going out for 6 miles on Saturday morning. Still doing pilates at night.

In terms of goals for the rest of the pregnancy - I've got another 5k next month and am debating doing a 4-mile race in May, we'll see. I'd like to be able to go back to running during the week, but that won't happen till mid-late April, if at all.

[txngrl31]

ThePalindromicOne, Totally counts! Rushing and running first thing in the morning is hard work. Holla to the old lady that helped you out.

@jemomma, I love prenatal yoga! It has definitely helped me with sore muscles and joints. Props to you for stretching at home with kids. I bet they wonder what mommy is doing.

billyhorrible, You are a rock star! I'm in awe that you are able to run like that.

[mrskblack11]

This past week I walked the dogs twice, did a 20x low impact cardio + toning workout, and also did 2 light arm workouts.
I cleaned the house yesterday and now my arms are super sore.

Goal for this week: Walk the dogs at least 4x this week. Anything else I will consider a bonus workout.

[tatersalad]

I'm staying on track with the two spin classes I teach each week, and I was able to get out for 6 walks with the dog last week with the better weather. Bringing the exercise ball up from the basement has encouraged me to sneak in a few ab workouts. I'm thinking I might as well bring up my medicine ball too for arm workout motivation, been slacking on those big time. Great to see all the hard work everyone is putting in. These check ins definitely help motivate me to do everything I can now that we are in the 3rd Tri home stretch.

[sugarkissed]

Still attending my usual boot camp and tabata classes, just moving much, much slower! This past week I was in a challenge with friends on Fitbit and being super competitive, I made any excuse to walk and thus win. Lol.

A pile of birthday parties over the past couple of weeks has really took a toll on my eating habits though! I need to get back on track and start making healthier meals for the whole family.

[tulips114]

Well, my running finally had to come to an end

I was hoping to make it a few more weeks, but I've been having too many BH contractions and I just wasn't feeling good running anymore. So I decided it was time.

Thank goodness the weather is nicer and I have been able to get out and walk! Did about 3.4 miles 4x last week and a slow 2 mile one on Saturday with the girls.

My goal is to keep at that, hopefully until the end! I may have to take the mileage down a bit as my pace slows, since I go out in the morning before work. But hopefully I can keep it close to 3 miles at least.

[sapphyre0702]

I made it to the gym 2x last week and did the elliptical and arms and lunges one day and then the bike and arms the other day. My goal was three, but after one of my sessions I was so wiped for the entire next day that I figured it wouldn't be ideal to push it. I have also taken the dogs in walks daily - length is dependent on the weather - which has been uncooperative. My goal is to make it at the gym as long as I feel comfortable and then switch to nice long walks outside in the (hopefully warmer) weather. I am so happy that the last stretch of my pregnancy will be as the northeast weather starts getting better and that his arrival will (hopefully) coordinate with the beginning of the nice summer weather! Flip flops and maxi dresses all the way!!!

[beersandweirs]

I didn't get to the gym at all last week due to being super busy at work and having to come in early. I am planning to get to the gym 3 times this week, and I really need to be better about practicing my exercises from my Bradley classes, so I am going to try to do those nightly as well.

billyhorrible I am so impressed you can still run so much. I tried jogging one time during this pregnancy, and it was fine for a little bit, but having to pee about 10 minutes in definitely put a damper on that. And now that I am bigger, I feel like the bouncing of a big belly would be so uncomfortable. Do you have a support band or anything that you wear while you run?

[billyhorrible]

beersandweirs - I don't but I wear maternity running pants, so maybe that helps? I actually don't think my belly bounces at all, but that could be because I'm not going at a super fast clip. Typically I'm around 12:30 a mile, but this weekend I was running with a slower group, so we were closer to a 14 minute mile.

[Deleted]

I don't usually check in here, but this is the perfect place to AW the fact that I felt good enough today to take a walk, for the first time since the end of October. I'm so proud of myself for getting up and out there and the dog was beyond grateful for my efforts.

[bruunk]

Anyone running/regularly working out is a freaking rock star in my book. I've slacked on the working out lately. I did do an easy 3 mile hike on Saturday (and then slept for like 4 hours after). Hopefully I'll make it to my yoga class this week and maybe even get into the gym a bit. Right now, I'm doing the park as far from the store/take the stairs all the time, and trying to stay active, even the littlest bit. This thread is a motivator (not that it shows right now ) I totally thought about you ladies as I did my hike and thought how happy I would be to finally say something other than "I was lazy again." My right knee has started to be cranky, which I'm guessing is from weight gain? I could be wrong, but I haven't done cardio or done any weight lifting activities that would normally aggravate it.

[leenziepops]

Thanks for starting this thread. Blame me for the lack of this thread, i usually kick it off but I've been unworthy of starting the thread. Completely fallen off the bandwagon. Only averaged one gym session per week for the last fortnight. It's been so hard. both of those times I went at lunch time during work because we get free gym classes. By the afternoon I was completely exhausted and my back was sore. I think I need to hold my core in a little better. Anyways, I have done some walking from my house to MIL which is 20mins and involves a couple of hills. I work up a light sweat doing that. I'm going to try to break up the exercise into 15min chunks rather than the big 30-45 workout which seems to drain me. I also had to take it easy last week because I had a strange racing heart that got me sent off to emergency for ECG.
Congratulations to everyone else who is managing their fitness still. Keep going ladies!

[Ana0927]

I am so exhausted lately and my workouts are getting hard but I am still at it. I used to work out twice a day. Usually a quick 30 barre video in the morning and a class during my lunch. But I am so exhausted I had to stop. So now I workout once a day. Yesterday I did a barre video and today spin. I have HIIT and body pump lined up for the Thursday and Friday. If its nice this weekend we might go for a little hike.