Work it- My current state of affairs

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Hi friends! Sorry for the delayed post this morning, I had an early meeting I had to prep for and have been flying by the seat of my pants ever since!

Anyway, I wanted to take a moment today to talk about my current workout regimen (or lack thereof).

As you know, I was doing pretty awesome at P90X (see week 1, week 2, and week 3). Let’s just say due to the human growing inside me, I’ve cut back a bit. I was sticking to a few DVDs a week, avoiding the plyo since the Mister was afraid I’d “dislodge the little,” but I was still focusing on weight training. As hardcore as I pretend to be, something tells me P90x was not made for pregnant women.

That being said, I want to keep up my fitness level! I obviously know I’m going to get bigger (duh!), but I’m really struggling with the fatigue I’m dealing with and I’d hate to undo all my great work I’ve done. People, I realize that bringing a child into this world is worth having my arms jiggle for a little bit, so please don’t flood my inbox with commentary that would make me feel like a failure as a soon-to-be-mom. The Little (it’s what we’re calling the babe) is obviously my top priority and I’d never do anything to risk its safety or health.

That being said, I refuse to use pregnancy as an excuse to eat trays of brownies while sitting around watching trash television – although wouldn’t that be nice?! What wouldn’t be nice is feeling like crap after I have the Little and have a butt the size of Kansas.

See my dilemma?

Here’s what I’ve been doing: long walks (I aim for one daily), cardio at least a few times a week on the elliptical and bike and weight training 2 times a week.

Compared to my previous regimen, this is laughable, I know! But people, I’m exhausted and I’m giving my body the rest it needs. All moms and personal trainers out there (or anyone with an educated guess!): HELP! Any recommendations? Tips? I’d love to hear your suggestions and what worked (or didn’t!) for all of you. The floor is open, please take it ;)

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11 Responses to “Work it- My current state of affairs”

  1. Alicia at Poise in Parma said:

    To help ease the labor, one of my former supervisors told me that she made sure to go for a 30 minute power walk every single day of her pregnancy. She was in labor for under an hour without any drugs and credits it to her workout plan.

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  2. Megan (Running Foodie) said:

    I think it’s super important to listen to your body when it comes to exercising while pregnant. No, you don’t want to have a butt the size of Kansas, but the truth is you are growing a PERSON INSIDE OF YOU and that takes a lot of your energy! It’s understandable that you are going to feel tired (although a lot of people say that passes), so I think it’s OK to cut back on the workouts when you feel beat and just do your best to keep moving. Your current plan sounds great for being prego, but I think it’s different for everyone. Just go with it :)

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  3. Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries said:

    I’m not a mom or a PT, but I think you have to follow what your body wants. It’s totally acceptable to be tired and going on long walks is GREAT. Just make them count and get that heart rate up. And also – just remember that food is 95% responsible for people that have butts the size of Kansas. Just remember that :wink:

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  4. Candis said:

    P90X is definitely to hard core for PG women.

    Personally, I’ve excepted the fact that I’m going to gain weight no matter what I do while I’m PG. I set a goal in my head that I do not want to gain more than XX lbs. (I’m hoping that works)

    I’m still going to the gym 2 – 3 times a week. Mainly to keep the habit and routine of working out. When I’m there I just do what I feel like doing that day. Sometimes I swim and other times I lift weights.

    I think it’s important to keep a routine and to not set high expectations for yourself during your pregnancy. Just make sure you eat reasonably and do some sort of low impact physical activity every day.

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    • thedailybalance said:

      I totally agree and it’s what I’ve been doing for the past few months — at this point, I think it’s coming to terms with that mindset (which is hard and easier said than done!) Hearing all of your comments definitely reassures me that I’m doing the right thing ;)

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  5. Liz said:

    I’ve been told by a recently pregnant friend that the bad fatigue passes after the first few months. I would think you’d still be tired the whole time, but I’ve never been pregnant, so what do I know? :) Anyhow, hopefully she’s right and it gets easier.

    A healthy mom is important for happy babies, so if you’re not overdoing it with the exercise and the dr. doesn’t say otherwise, I’d say you’re perfectly fine.

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  6. Tina said:

    I’m sure I’ll be in the minority here, but I ate anything I wanted when I wanted for both pregnancies. With the twins I couldn’t eat in the beginning because I was really sick, and then at the end, I was too huge & would get full really fast. So those middle months, I chowed down. I also think it has lots to do with genetics, much like stretch marks. I gained the exact amount of weight I was told without trying. My advice is, exercise if you want, eat when you want, rest when you want. I know people say it all the time, but seriously, this is the LAST time you can ever do this all again! The next time, you’ll be taking care of this one too. Do what you feel is right.

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  7. Diana @ frontyardfoodie said:

    I’m with you on that philosophy. I’m 3 weeks from my big DDate and I’ve gained a moderate 15 pounds. I kept running all the way until 32 weeks along and I walk daily as well. Keep it up girl. You’re going to be a healthy mama!

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  8. Kara said:

    Try CrossFit Mom: http://www.crossfitmom.com/

    I personally CrossFit, and my coach just delivered a very healthy baby boy while crossfitting and coaching throughout the pregnancy.

    Also check this out: http://crossfitphoenix.typepad.com/my_pregnancy/

    Google CrossFit and pregancy. There’s TONS of resources.

    CrossFit is sort of similar to P90X, in the muscle tricking aspect. However, you do it with a group in a gym. It’s an amazing experience where great friendships are born–not to mention healthy babies. Once your little one has arrived, you can continue CrossFitting without the pregancy modifications–and seriously get in the very best shape of your life, while having fun doing it.

    I’m sure there’s a CrossFit near you. You can always schedule an appointment to talk to the trainers about your concerns and try a few demo classes. It would be fun for the Mister as well, and a healthy pregancy adventure that the two of you could do together.

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  9. Grace @ Front Porch Yoga said:

    Prenatal yoga, of course! You can Google the benefits, but here are a few: increase flexibility, decrease swelling, and anxiety, and divert the pain of labor. Sounds good, right?

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