There’s a light at the end of the tunnel – some days it’s dim and other days it’s shining oh so very bright – but either way, it’s there. I have less than 5 weeks to go until this pregnancy is over and I’ll be loving on a new baby, amazed at how I...
We all deal with stress differently. Normally, I eat my way through it but if I’m in a good exercise routine, I’ll try and channel that stress through exercise and not food. At the moment, my stress level is to the max and I’m in NO exercise routine, I’m pregnant and not sleeping. Add...
When I was pregnant the first time, I was working full time. I’d always been good about bringing my lunch to work so as to a) not spend money eating out and b) not eating crap for lunch. However, there wasn’t a candy jar that was safe from my paws or a piece of...
Yesterday’s post by Bill got me thinking about all the small things that I do, we all do, on a daily basis and then completely discount them. We’ll make a smart decision about food or we’ll park farther away from the door and hoof it in. We’ll make the effort to go to the gym...
There are many things about being pregnant that are no different than not being pregnant. Except for the growing belly, the ever expanding boobs, the disappearing ankles, the beautiful finger nails, the crap sleep, and the strut that becomes a waddle. OK, so there are certainly differences but some things are exactly the same.
This week was better than the previous few weeks as far as exercise and diet go. However, when you only workout once, it’s hard not to improve. I mean, I could get worse but that would be beyond lame. I did spend some time on the treadmill and really had to listen to my...
My post last week wasn’t quite enough to kick myself in the ass and get moving. I had the best intentions but it didn’t work out at all. But two things happened to me in the past couple of days that may have given me the nudge that I need. First, I read Karen Sugarpants...
Now that I’ve spewed all kinds of advice and words of wisdom about diet and exercise while pregnant, let me tell you how it’s really going. Awful. A month ago we spent a week in Mexico where I got my money’s worth from the buffet (since I couldn’t get it from the bar) and...
When I was pregnant the first time, all of two years ago, when I exercised I wore a heart rate monitor. The rule of thumb was that you shouldn’t allow your heart rate to get above 140 BPM. All of 2 years later, the rules have changed. Maybe. Kristen posted on Twitter just yesterday...
When I got pregnant the first time, I was really kind of irritated to learn that “eating for two” is a myth, not true, sort of. You shouldn’t double your calorie intake simply because you’re pregnant. I mean, COME ON! Isn’t that one of the perks to being pregnant, stuffing your face full of...
