A new journey

WOW! I can not believe it's been nearly a year since I blogged!!!

Well, my "fitness" journey has taken a bit of a detour as I am currently "cooking" our second daughter. After working so hard to lose weight, but more importantly being a healthier mommy, I was determined not to let my pregnancy be an excuse to "let it all go." I made the decision that I was going to be active. And i have continued to workout with my awesome trainer, Laurie. We made adjustments in the first trimester for my nausea and now at 30 weeks, my growing belly, but for the most part I have done the same workouts that I did pre-pregnancy; lunges, bench press, squats, plank, ect. I have been blessed that with a bit of hard work and very little cravings I have been able to keep my weight gain to nearly none. As of 28weeks, I've gained a grand total of 1.8lbs. I don't think I can "stop" the weight gain much longer, as baby herself is starting to pack on the pounds, but I am hoping to gain just baby weigh and no "fluff weight." I can only do what I can do, right?


This hasn't been easy. The increased blood volume has made me short of breath just warming up. I now sweat, a lot. But the hardest thing has been the mental piece, something didn't expect. Things that had gotten easier for me are now hard. Like push ups. Even on my knees, I resemble a table top rather then a plank. And bending my arms is a joke. I forget that I'm pregnant and should be proud of just lacing up my Nike's.



Lunges at 5 months pregnant with Laurie at Ames2Bfit.

But, that competitive side of me is eager to roar; as are my achy hips. (oh, the joys of pregnancy!)

So I am making my post-pregnancy revolution/goals (which will actually start January 2012 if that isn't a coincidence or what).http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Through this journey, I have learned I can say i want to lose X amount of pounds. It doesn't work. So, instead, I am making fitness goals. Things I will need to work towards and in the process, lose weight.

Oh course, the obvious one is to do another triathlon. I LOVED my first one and am super anxious to do another.

But here is the crazy one. I want to complete a 1/2 marathon. I said it. Yep. big goal, especially as i sit here at 2pm in my pj's drinking a frappachino, but it is doable. I have to thank, Katy, another pregnant mom who mentioned this as her post-pregnancy goal. I was like if she can do it, i can do it! Thanks, Katy for the inspiration! Now of course to get to 12.1 miles there will most likely be mini runs (hahaha love how i call them mini already) along the way.

Here's to a continued healthy and active pregnancy and some kick-butt goals!!!!