Hi All!
I have been reading this forum off and on for a few years figuring that one of these years I would be ready to settle down and start a family. Just a little background - I have been married for 5 years, will be 30 in August (yikes!), and just found out two weeks ago that I am pregnant with our first!! We were not actively trying but not NOT trying either ;-), so it was a bit of a surprise but a great one! I am due January 15 (close to Julia Roberts it now seems!).
I have been working out with Cathe videos since 1999 and am so proud of my nice toned muscles (thanks you Slow & Heavy!!). Since I found out I am pregnant my energy level is definitely lower, so I've been turning down the intensity and sticking with more endurance-based strength workouts. I am going to try hard not to stress about gaining weight or losing muscle - I know this new project is way more important! - but still it is quite an attitude adjustment that I know you can all relate to. I'm lucky to be feeling good for the most part, but boy do I realize I need some more supportive sports bras!
Anyway just wanted to introduce myself for now and wondering if I can join in the weekly check-ins? I know it would give me some much-needed motivation. I have so much admiration for all of you who keep exercising through pregnancy - I just hope I can keep it up too. Exercise has always been such an important part of my life, and I know that while my reasons for working out for the next 9 months have changed it is still as important as ever.
I'm sure I'll be posting lots of questions over the coming months! Looking forward to getting to know you all better.
Melanie
Due Date 1/15/2005
I have been reading this forum off and on for a few years figuring that one of these years I would be ready to settle down and start a family. Just a little background - I have been married for 5 years, will be 30 in August (yikes!), and just found out two weeks ago that I am pregnant with our first!! We were not actively trying but not NOT trying either ;-), so it was a bit of a surprise but a great one! I am due January 15 (close to Julia Roberts it now seems!).
I have been working out with Cathe videos since 1999 and am so proud of my nice toned muscles (thanks you Slow & Heavy!!). Since I found out I am pregnant my energy level is definitely lower, so I've been turning down the intensity and sticking with more endurance-based strength workouts. I am going to try hard not to stress about gaining weight or losing muscle - I know this new project is way more important! - but still it is quite an attitude adjustment that I know you can all relate to. I'm lucky to be feeling good for the most part, but boy do I realize I need some more supportive sports bras!
Anyway just wanted to introduce myself for now and wondering if I can join in the weekly check-ins? I know it would give me some much-needed motivation. I have so much admiration for all of you who keep exercising through pregnancy - I just hope I can keep it up too. Exercise has always been such an important part of my life, and I know that while my reasons for working out for the next 9 months have changed it is still as important as ever.
I'm sure I'll be posting lots of questions over the coming months! Looking forward to getting to know you all better.
Melanie
Due Date 1/15/2005