Monday Health Check-In (2/1)

[macaronmama]

Figured we could all use this now to stay on track...


Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week?

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise?

Any short term health goals?

Any long term health goals?

[macaronmama]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week?
I cut out caffeine for the most part and started to do some yoga.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise?
That I keep up with said yoga and don't crap out even though I hate exercise.

Any short term health goals?
Keep eating healthy, learn what foods I'm supposed to be avoiding and what is actually okay. (I mean, can I really not have feta for eight more months???)

Any long term health goals?
Gain enough weight for the little one but not more than I need.

[brit365]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? I've pretty much only drank water. I have always tried to drink 100 ounces of water a day anyways, but would throw in an occasional sweet tea or coke, but for the last week it's pretty much only been water, other than that one Fresca; they are my weakness!

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? I really want to try to keep exercising. I feel really lazy and tired by the time 7PM rolls around on those nights, but I really want to try to stick with going.

Any short term health goals? I'm with macaronmama, I need to find out for sure what I can and cannot eat. I also want to try to avoid too many sweets.

Any long term health goals? Don't get huge!!

[adouces06]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? Ha. Nope.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? Maybe lay off the chicken nuggets (I had them three times this past week, cravings much??)

Any short term health goals? Get as much sleep as I can by going to bed earlier.

Any long term health goals? I did really well keeping my weight gain low last pregnancy, so doing the same this time around.

[hikingmama222]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? - drinking more water and dropping caffeine, not that I had much to begin with

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? - get a few runs in, battling a cold so didn't run at all last week.

Any short term health goals? Eat as healthily as I can (more fruits and veggies)

Any long term health goals? Not gain 40 lbs like last time.

[WittyLittle]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? - dropping caffeine (and other pregnancy no-nos).

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? - I want to drink more water and reach for healthy snacks instead of easy snacks.

Any short term health goals? Get a bit more exercise. Usually I get just about enough to say I'm lightly active nowadays... no bueno as I also gain weight faster than you can step on a scale.

Any long term health goals? Definitely there with the not gaining 40lbs! I didn't even eat that unhealthily last time and I continued being mobile until the day I delivered... I dunno how the heck I gained so much! So this time I'm watching what I eat like a hawk.

[WittyLittle]

thanks for starting this macaronmama, ! Good call

[walterjenne]

I am not going to make myself crazy this time. I will practice everything in moderation. I don't eat sushi so won't have that issue and that was the only hard rule my dr had last time.

This time I will still need my morning cup of coffee since I'm chasing a toddler now. Last time I didn't have any caffeine...that's no longer an option.

Other than that, I hope to not eat so much ice cream and not gain as much. But it all came off and I don't want to make myself crazy with it.

[caer]

Thanks for starting macaronmama!

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? More water, less coffee. No wine.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? We're leaving Sunday for a little getaway and I'm hoping I don't go crazy eating all the food.

Any short term health goals? I'd like to run or walk 4-5 days a week.

Any long term health goals? Well I'm starting this pregnancy a few pounds heavier than I did the last one. I'd love to gain that much less weight. But I'm also a big believer in your body is going to do what it needs to do and a lot of it's genetic. So I'm also not going to make myself crazy about it.

[raechay]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? less coffee, no booze, water and low sugar beverages. Trying to go to bed earlier.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? Go to bed at a reasonable time. Continue to exercise 4-5x/week (running has suffered, idk how people maintain their pre-preg pace).

Any short term health goals? Trying not to let life stress me out.

Any long term health goals? It would be nice if I could gain less than I did last time. At birth I was 35 lb over my pre-pregnancy weight, so I'm cool with that, but it took SO much longer to get rid of the weight that I'd love to not have as much to lose. I also suspect that I'm one of those lucky ones that holds onto preg weight until weaning though, so it might not matter in the end.

[jen3225]

Feb 1, 2016 8:22:27 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week?

Less coffee, no beer  . I generally eat pretty healthy otherwise. I am drinking hot cocoa now, so that's going the wrong way in terms of healthy eating, I suppose.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise?

Just keep on keeping on. And not descend into eating all bread.

Any short term health goals?

Keep working out consistently.

Any long term health goals?

Try a belly support band once I'm large and hopefully keep running further into pregnancy this time.

[adouces06]

jen3225 I used a belly support band during my last pregnancy and it was a lifesaver! My back was driving me nuts, and it ended up taking so much pressure off my back.

[jen3225]

Feb 2, 2016 6:28:14 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

jen3225 I used a belly support band during my last pregnancy and it was a lifesaver! My back was driving me nuts, and it ended up taking so much pressure off my back.

That's good to know? Where did you get yours?

[jwinct]

Have you adopted any new good habits in the last week? I just found out a few days ago, but I am making a concerted effort to eat healthier and include more vegetables and fruit in my diet. I am admittedly not the healthiest eater. Just cutting out the IPA and wine alone will be beneficial.

What are you hopes for the next week, health-wise? Just to stick with my healthier diet and keep forcing down more veggies and drink more water than I normally do.

Any short term health goals? Baby steps with the healthier eating.

Any long term health goals? I'm about 40 lbs heavier now than I was at the beginning of my first 2 pregnancies, and with those I gained 50-60lbs. I am determined not to allow that to happen this time. I am sure my OB will tell me that I need to watch what I eat and not gain much weight, so that is my goal.

[adouces06]

Feb 2, 2016 11:39:00 GMT -5 jen3225 said:

Feb 2, 2016 6:28:14 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

jen3225 I used a belly support band during my last pregnancy and it was a lifesaver! My back was driving me nuts, and it ended up taking so much pressure off my back.

That's good to know? Where did you get yours?

Amazon- its called the aidbrace maternity support belt. I loved it!

[jen3225]

Feb 2, 2016 12:03:06 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

Feb 2, 2016 11:39:00 GMT -5 jen3225 said:

That's good to know? Where did you get yours?

Amazon- its called the aidbrace maternity support belt. I loved it!

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Thanks! I'll look into it.