Friday check-in (5/16)

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Cathlete
Hello ladies. Hope everyone is doing well. It was a hectic week for me, so workout wise...things didn't happen as planned. Hopefully I'll be able to step it up next week. I did manage to make a few diet switches that helped keep me more on track and I didn't OVER indulge nearly as much. I had no fast food, which is a bonus and I ate those Edy's 100% fruit bars or a fat free pudding as a late night snack to tame the sweet beast.

My workout week from last week
Saturday - Winsor Bun & Thigh
Sunday - Muscle Endurance
Monday - worked late no workout
Tuesday - worked late no workout
Wednesday - Leaner Legs
Thursday - got amnio done so I'm taking it eeeeeeasy!

Marci, regarding the amnio...it was fine. Try not to worry. It's more uncomfortable than it is actually painful and it happens pretty fast. I would have to say that your comfort level with your choice of doctor is soooooo important. My doctor was fabulous and made it all very easy. I was terribly nervous and honestly, could hardly feel the needle go in. It was the switching the tubes, which moved the needle around a little, that felt uncomfortable. I think it's a very mental procedure, meaning that it's more the idea of what is happening that is difficult than the act itself. Afterwards I felt the tiniest bit of mild soreness, but today I feel completely fine. I can't say it was the most enjoyable way to spend the afternoon, but it wasn't nearly as bad as you might think. Now the wait for the results is another story.

I have an ultrasound in two weeks and it will be my next time on the scale. My goal is to stay under a 5 pound weight gain since my last appointment 5 weeks ago. Don't know if I can do it, but I'm going to try.

How is everyone else doing????
 
Hi- I'm checking in even though I didn't officially join the workout group...my workouts have been pretty sparse. All I do now is powerwalk, which somehow feels like enough! I'm 31 weeks and am feeling good! Being at this stage of pregnancy is pretty fun- big enough to get attention :) but not so big that I am immobilized!
Congrats on getting through your amnio. Keep us posted on the results!

Lisa
 
Friday check time. I did "OK" this week. I managed to get in all my workouts but the sweets got the best of me a couple of times.

Sat: Fit for 2 Pregnancy Step tape
Sun: Keri Anderson Step tape (about 40 min cardio) CTX Bicep & Tricep
Mon: leaner legs (without weights) and walked 3 miles at lunch
Tues: 30 min bike and CTX chest & shoulders
Wed: walked 3 miles at lunch
Thurs: leaner legs
Friday: walked 3 miles

This is pretty much my regular routine now. I still do the same weight amounts for upper body that I did before but I have a hard time maintaining form on the leaner legs tape with any weights at all. It still seems to be a good workout with just my extra baby weight!

Went to doc. on Thurs, all is well and I gained 6 lbs in 4 weeks. This is high but I was OK with it because of being on vaca for 1 week and totally pigging out. I actually expected the gain to be 8 or 9 so 6 seemed great!

Hope everyone else is doing great!
 
Hi everyone,

Workoutwise I did pretty well last week. I already listed it on the other thread so I won't do it again. But as far as eating goes, it was not very good at all. I just get so hungry. Anyway today I am ravenous again, but instead of the big bowl of ice cream with fudge sauce and nuts that I have been obsessing about all day, I had a snack of left over steamed vegetables and chicken (healthy, but so boring). Now, if I can just get the ice cream vision out of my head and not indulge:). I like this accountability thing. Thanks.

Maggie
 
This week wasn't too bad for me. At least no worse than last week- although I have still been eating my left over brownies! I am accepting the fact that I am on target for maybe a 45 pound weight gain. Other than a treat or two a day, I think I eat nutrient packed foods, so I feel that I will let my body do what it needs to, and worry about losing the weight after I have my healthy baby.

Monday- Energy Sprint
Tuesday- moderate 40 minute walk
Wednesday- Power Hour
Thursday- Energy Sprint
Friday- Muscle Endurance
Saturday- Still Jumpin'

Letswork, I'm glad your amnio went well. Take care of yourself.

Can I just add that I love feeling my baby move around! It is so amazing. Since I have felt movement, I really KNOW that there is life in there. It is so exciting.

emily
:+ my first - a boy - due Sept 4th
 

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