Posts Tagged ‘ Prenatal Fitness ’

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 body. ...
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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 post...
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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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I’ve never actually counted calories before since my weight loss adventures have always been while I’m breastfeeding, so for me, it seemed a bit counterintuitive. My best results came when I cut out everything but water (in terms of beverages) and stopped eating after 8pm – both of which still ensured that I was...
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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 exercised not...
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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 morning...
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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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If you haven’t been exercising before you got pregnant, this is probably not the best time to decide to run your first marathon.  But being pregnant isn’t a disease and you don’t need to spend 40 weeks in a bubble.  Assuming that you have the OK from your doctor and everything is going well,...
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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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