workout Wednesday 4.15.15

[miniwheat]

What activities have to been up to? This week I have been doing yard work each day. Lots of raking and carrying. I also started power walking for an hour with a friend of mine. Eventually we want that long walk to end up a run.

Did you meet your goals for last week? With being active, yes. With food, no. I am so hungry ALL THE TIME the past few weeks. Its scary how much I can eat. I am constantly starving. I need to get that in check!

What are your goals for this week? More walking, yard work and when that is done, some arms and legs stuff to take its place. With eating I need to get to the bottom of why I am so hungry, its bad!

[babycfeb2015]

What activities have to been up to?
Running, walking and t 25
Did you meet your goals for last week?

Yep I did 5 workouts plus over 10.000 steps every day. I even hit 16,000 steps twice. I atarted doing my fitness pal and accounting for bfing calories and managed to lose 1.5 lbs so Im super happy about that.
What are your goals for this week?
Keep tracking on MFP 10,000 steps every day and 3 runs.

@holachica I would as I do like that challenge but I really am anti pushups while breastfeeding. Being in a hunched over position makes your chest muscles tight already so pushups are like the worst thing you can do. How about a plank challenge?

[mamabisme]

What activities have to been up to? Went to the gym Monday (spin) and Tuesday (elliptical and weights). Missed the gym yesterday but will be back today for body pump and tomorrow for spin.

Did you meet your goals for last week? No. My eating was really craptastic.

What are your goals for this week? Get the eating under control and make it to the gym 5x.

[cginge]

What activities have to been up to?
-We joined a gym on Saturday. I've worked out there (some combination of elliptical/bike/row machine/treadmill) Sat, Mon, Tues. On Sun, I did kettle bell at home. Yesterday was the only day I haven't done anything particularly active.

Did you meet your goals for last week?
-Yes. In addition to working out more, H and I have been cleaning up our food choices. My big issue currently is feeling hungry all the time/wanting to eat all the food. I've stocked up on greek yogurt, granola bars, trail mix, and fruit/veggies so at least I'm filling up on good stuff. I'm also making more of an effort to up my water intake. Right now, it's the only thing I'm drinking.

What are your goals for this week?
-Keep it up and to be more positive.

[Deleted]

You ladies are so good!

What activities have you been up to?
Walking, just walking. I'm not cleared for workout yet at only 5 1/2 weeks pp, so I have an excuse, but I feel well enough that some light weight lifting or yoga shouldn't be a problem

Did you meet your goals for last week?
I still eat like a horse, but I finally stepped on a scale and I'm back at pre-preg weight so I'm not that worried about it. The weight has just shifted around...

What are your goals for this week?
Keeping up the walks and maybe add some yoga.

Plank challenge sound great, @holachica and babycfeb2015. I'm in!

[babycfeb2015]

30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-plank-challenge/



What should our day 1 be?

[mamabisme]

Apr 16, 2015 3:16:14 GMT -5 babycfeb2015 said:

What activities have to been up to?
Running, walking and t 25
Did you meet your goals for last week?

Yep I did 5 workouts plus over 10.000 steps every day. I even hit 16,000 steps twice. I atarted doing my fitness pal and accounting for bfing calories and managed to lose 1.5 lbs so Im super happy about that.
What are your goals for this week?
Keep tracking on MFP 10,000 steps every day and 3 runs.

@holachica I would as I do like that challenge but I really am anti pushups while breastfeeding. Being in a hunched over position makes your chest muscles tight already so pushups are like the worst thing you can do. How about a plank challenge?

How do you account for bfing calories on mfp? I have been logging but couldn't figure a way to adjust for bfing.

[babycfeb2015]

mamabisme I just manually changed my calorie goal to 1700 from 1200 to account for the 500 calories a day breastfeeding supposedly burns. I looked it up and they also recommended adding it as an exercise

[boxerrrmama85]

[quote author="babycfeb2015" source="/post/1569783/thread" . I atarted doing my fitness pal and accounting for bfing calories and managed to lose 1.5 lbs so Im super happy about that.
[/quote]

How do you account that into my fitness pal? I've been trying to track everything I'm
Eating but don't know how to account for breastfeeding.

[wimcgrath]

What activities have you been up to?
Some lunges, squats, walking, and 2 short runs.

Did you meet your goals for last week?
I did okay, but Not really- I wanted to get one more run in and do some more toning stuff. Ideally, I'd be doing something every day, even if it's small. Also, I am joining the ladies who are struggling with food. I'm hungry ALL THE TIME and often go for the most convenient, unhealthy options.

What are your goals for this week?
3 runs, at least 2 days of toning exercises, make healthier food choices. I think I really need to spend some time on the weekends preparing healthy snacks and lunches so that they're easy to eat (and choose) when I'm parenting solo.

I'm down for the plank challenge! Core work is very needed. Starting on Monday works for me

[boxerrrmama85]

I'm up for a plank challenge.

I am also up for some input on cutting calories while BFing. I am so scared to lose my supply-- (not that that is an excuse to eat a hamburger and fries) but I want to lose some weight. 2 wks pp I was back to pre-preg weight (please no one hate me!) BUT now I have gained 8 lbs since being back at work. I was really feeling confident and happy with my body-- but not sure why I'm taking an emotional step back and feeling so discouraged about losing weight and getting back into shape. I just want my little girl to love her body and for her to see me loving my body and engaging in healthy behaviors. (Wow- end rant...)

[babycfeb2015]

My key to watching calories while bfing is to use mfp then add 500 calories a day to their recommendation. I also synced it with my fitbit to account for my exercise and then I just make sure to eat all of those calories. Most days I end up eating over 2000 cals and have still been slowly losing. I think as long as you account for bfing cal you can watch your intake without hurting anything. Im not hungry this way and my supply seems fine. Its more of a way to make sure your not overeating then cutting calories. Im no bfing expert though so maybe @amyg has some input.

[babycfeb2015]

@nolagal there are some good postpartum core videos on youtube that start you off slow to repair your pelvic floor muscles then progress

youtu.be/Uxz0A9EyvWc

[Deleted]

Monday seems like a great day to start. Yay, I'm excited!

[flyster]

I have not been on track at all with fitness goals. I've been going on walks but havnt made it to the gym or done yoga.

My eating has been mostly good though and I'm at my goal weight for returning to work so I'm 2 weeks early on that. Still have 15 pounds to pp weight and 20/25 to goal.

I really need to start lifting again though.

[lilyelayne]

What activities have to been up to? Honestly not much. I took a couple short walks. This morning I did a postnatal yoga video, and it went much better than when I did it a couple weeks ago, so I think my body is more ready for exercise.

Did you meet your goals for last week? No, the weather was terrible so walking outside wasn't an option, and our only walkable building in town is Walmart, no thank you. I need to restock the fridge with fruits and veggies to snack on instead of cookies.

What are your goals for this week? At least 4 days with decent walks. Yoga 2 times. I'd love to make it back to the studio - they have a chair assisted class, and my instructor said if DS would nap in his car seat I'm welcome to bring him. Class time is inconvenient with his eat/sleep schedule so it hasn't happened yet. I don't trust myself not to overdo it if I return to my regular class.

I'm in for the plank challenge.

[lilyelayne]

My main concern is getting my strength back, especially in my low back. I'm within 3 lbs of pre-preg weight and have been since 2 weeks pp, and other than my apparent cookie addiction (this was not a temptation for me pre-preg!) my eating habits are acceptable.
I tend to avoid calorie counting and weight checks as part of my post(please let it always be post)-anorexia self care, but I am keeping a bit of an eye on things since my body just went through so many changes.

[misshart00]

I still have over 20 lbs to go until pre pregnancy weight. I'm jealous of some of you.

(And 30 lbs until I'm where I want to be.)

[babycfeb2015]

Apr 20, 2015 9:37:01 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

Plank challenge starts today, right?

Yes! 20 seconds today!

[dacora]

I am going to join you ladies for this plank challenge. I need something to get me moving, even if it is just a little bit each day. Something is better than nothing, and as someone that never really exercised before getting pregnant, I'd rather start small. I thought 20 seconds would be no big deal, but I was mistaken!