Fit Mom Check In (Sept 9)

[girlonabike]

Goal: get outside for at least a walk everyday.

Week high: Meh. Hopefully it will be a short bike ride around the neighborhood sometime this weekend.

Week low: So much take out. Pizza and subs. I need to start cooking again.

Goal for next week: start incorporating strength exercise at least 3x a week.

GTKY: Being active is a major stress-reducer for me. I need it for my mental and physical health. I also want to be an example to my kid. I want him to appreciate being outside and active as much as I do. I want him to see his mother as a strong, healthy person.

[noname]

Goal: Lose the rest of my pregnancy weight. I gained 38lbs and lost 16 in the first 10 days, then another 2, but otherwise the initial loss seems to have subsided.

Week high: I've been keeping up with my (light) exercise routine. I've been going on daily walks with DD2 since a few days PP, but added in 20-30 minutes on the stairstepper last week.

Week low: Yesterday was a low emotionally for me. With DD1 I lost all but 5lbs by 6 weeks without even giving it a second thought. That is clearly not going to happen this time. DD1's birthday party is in 2 1/2 weeks (when I'll be at that 6 week point) and there is no way I'll be back in regular clothes by then. I was feeling pretty down about it, but I think it was probably the kick in the pants I needed to start eating better.

Goal for the next week: Eat more veggies! I loathe veggies and have been seriously slacking on eating them lately. I really need to replace some of my snacks with them.

GTKY: Why are you looking to get fit now? I've always been pretty active and exercised regularly, until DD1 was born. PP I struggled with eating enough calories to maintain BF while on an extremely restricted diet due to food intolerances she had, so I completely stopped exercising. I got well below my pre-pregnancy weight, but was basically skinny-fat with no muscle tone. I'm really hoping DD2 doesn't end up with the same food issues so I can maintain a normal diet and hopefully get back into exercising regularly. I would also like to fit into my regular clothes, because who has the time to go buy all new clothes with 2 small kids.

[pmcd886]

Goal: Get back in my pre-pregnancy clothes and get back in shape.

Week high: 20 minutes on my elliptical, and some leg exercises.

Week low: I baked cookies last night.

Goal for the next week: 2 days on the elliptical.

GTKY: Why are you looking to get fit now? I enjoy playing sports, it's my thing. My H and I play soccer, softball and volleyball together so I want to get back to all of that. Actually volleyball season starts in 2 weeks, and I am playing on two teams. I will probably feel like I am dying the first couple of weeks.

[laurasuzanne2006]

Only 5 days pp. started the nutrition plan part of 21 day fix

[iamthedoctor]

So I went to run before my body pump class and totally peed again. Sigh.


And my pre-pregnancy compression pants are ridiculous so I have to wear my maternity ones indefinitely...I bought a size larger at target, but nope. Maybe a size larger of the same old navy ones will fit. I'm bummed for real.

[smore]

Goal- to be a healthy and active mom.

Week high ??

Week low- not walking this week like I was last week. I had some pretty major blisters last week and need to find some new athletic shoes. Blisters are just now healing.

Goal for next week- start the 21 day fix. I have a coworker who is a beach body coach and she will be a good support system.

I am looking to get fit now so I can feel good, health wise and confidence wise.

[telos]

Sept 9, 2015 12:06:56 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Sept 9, 2015 11:45:51 GMT -5 @piedpiper07 said:

I read the new rules of lifting for women while TTC and I'd like to use that!

This book is a tremendous resource. I started training for body building competitions with this book!

You've trained for body building competitions? I'm really impressed!! Do you have plans to do more competitions in the future?

Just reserved that book from the library - I did lots of weight training in college, but not much since then. Only swimming and circuits. I'd like to ease back into weights a bit.

[hopefulreturn]

Goal: to get back to a healthier active lifestyle. Right now in focusing on eating well again and starting to incorporate workouts.

Week high: getting my Fitbit out again. It's motivated me to get more steps in. I've also resisted nightly ice cream (just having it every other!)

Week low: the heat and humidity is keeping me from taking the baby out for walks. I'm also having a hard time cooking dinner which is resulting in simple meals like takeout or pasta.

Goal for the next week: get more active and try to return to the gym (Trying to think when I'd go...maybe early morning before DH leaves? I'm so tired by evening)
I also hope to utilize sone make ahead and crockpot meals to have healthy dinner options ready

GTKY: Why are you looking to get fit now?
I miss running so much. I didn't workout pregnant due to early restrictions and morning sickness. Working out is so good for me mentally as it helps manage my anxiety and provides "me time." I'm craving a little me time!

[Laverne]

Goal: get back into pp fitness routine

Week high: did gardening

Week low: McDonald's sundae

Goal for the next week: walk

GTKY: Why are you looking to get fit now? I like to exercise
Pp192#
Dd260#
Today222#

38 down 30 to good to go

[2dumbdogs]

Sept 9, 2015 18:52:23 GMT -5 telos said:

Sept 9, 2015 12:06:56 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

This book is a tremendous resource. I started training for body building competitions with this book!

You've trained for body building competitions? I'm really impressed!! Do you have plans to do more competitions in the future?

Just reserved that book from the library - I did lots of weight training in college, but not much since then. Only swimming and circuits. I'd like to ease back into weights a bit.

It's been a while since I've done a show (I think 2008was my last one?), sometimes I consider going back to it.

[carabassa]

Sept 9, 2015 8:27:09 GMT -5 esgrunner said:

carabassa, banana Nutella ice cream....wow, sounds delicious!
ETA:oops, got distracted from the "healthy" aspect of the thread, soooooo: your dinner from last night sounds good w/ the veggies. What is soyaki?

Yes, the ice cream was home made, and super delicious! And now there's a whole tub of it seductively whispering to me from the freezer.

Soyaki is a soy sauce based cooking sauce from Trader Joe's, I think "island teriyaki" is its descriptor. It's convenient for throwing on some sautéed vegetables to make them more exciting.

[zonagirl]

Goal: this month I'm focusing on walking, next month I'm going to crack down on calories if needed to get down to my PP weight. By November I want to start full on working out again (running, strength, yoga)

Week high: I went on my longest walk yesterday, a mile and a half. It felt good except I got this rash that I get sometimes when I exercise. The more often I exercise the less I get it though, so I just need to power through.
Week low: my diet is really bad. I was eating so healthy at the end of my pregnancy and now...soda and sugary coffee and chips and Mac and cheese and I could go on....

Goal for next week: to get this baby of mine to sleep longer at night so that I can get into more of a routine in the mornings and walk everyday. If only it were that easy...sigh. I also want to bring my fitbit back into my life.

Why are you looking to get fit now? Honestly, because I don't like not fitting into my bottoms and I don't like the way I look in my tops. I know that I just had a baby and I need to give myself time and to be kind, and I am. But I feel like five weeks PP is a good time to start thinking about all of this. I'm weighing myself for the first time since I was pregnant tomorrow. Very curious to know how much I have lost. I gained thirty so I am hoping to have at least lost fifteen.

[laurasuzanne2006]

Sept 9, 2015 18:07:05 GMT -5 @piedpiper07 said:

Sept 9, 2015 16:27:41 GMT -5 laurasuzanne2006 said:

Only 5 days pp. started the nutrition plan part of 21 day fix

Wow that's impressive! What is that program like?

I had tons of trouble losing weight after my daughter as I just ate too much. It's the colored containers, you pick a calorie bracket so I just added calories for nursing

[smore]

Sept 10, 2015 4:04:37 GMT -5 laurasuzanne2006 said:

Sept 9, 2015 18:07:05 GMT -5 @piedpiper07 said:

Wow that's impressive! What is that program like?

I had tons of trouble losing weight after my daughter as I just ate too much. It's the colored containers, you pick a calorie bracket so I just added calories for nursing

It helps with portion control and getting the right kind balance within those calories.  There is a simple equation you use to figure your calorie need then it tells you how many of each container.  There different levels of  how many containers you needMy friend who is a coach also says it's recommended for nursing moms figure their base calorie need and then to go up a level from there to make sure you are getting enough to maintain breast milk.

I am excited to start next week.  I really need help with portion control and the balance.