Posts Tagged ‘ pregnancy ’

I’m happy to report that I’ve done quite well in keeping up with my diet adaptations and exercise regimen to help me start toning up and lose my post partum weight. On the flip side, I’m a little disappointed that I only lost a pound. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised since I started this already...
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It’s difficult to truly quantify the effects of a fit pregnancy, but just because I don’t have hard data doesn’t mean my anecdotal evidence isn’t valuable. Most reputable sources can safely say that a fit pregnancy does generally mean a healthier baby and mom, an easier labor and delivery, and a smooth and fast recovery. Of...
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Since I’m almost 7 months pregnant, I’ve taken a little break from my running workouts and I’ve been searching for pregnancy workouts that are still fairly active. For the most part, you can easily find pilates or yoga type workouts for pregnant women, but trying to find something that gets your blood pumping seems...
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I’m still amazed at how challenging the 30 Day Shred Level 2 is and by challenging I mean total and utter death – mostly due to the planks. And the jumping. And the jumping planks. It’s actually not that hard to adapt this level for pregnant women, and I definitely feel much more of a workout...
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This weekend I ran my first 5K as a pregnant person. Okay, so I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon at 9 weeks pregnant, but let’s just say 12 weeks makes a huge difference. Since running that race, I took time off and just did the 30 Day Shred. And so it’s only been a few...
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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...
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Whether this is your first pregnancy or your 4th, it seems like there are so many “rules”. Eat this. Eat that. DON’T EAT brie! Stay miles away from the alcohol. Exercise regularly. Don’t exercise if you’ve never done it before. Whole grains are your friend. Fruits...
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I got you with that title, didn’t I?  Okay, so maybe I’m missing some of the plumbing so it doesn’t count, but I’m sure many of you have heard about Jillian Michaels’ stance on getting pregnant.  The Huffington Post wasn’t shy about it, titling their article “Jillian Michaels: I Won’t Ruin My Body With...
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