4/19/17
Baby Update: Cletus is 16 weeks now and the size of an avocado! I am starting to really pudge out and only late at night does it feel like a bump!
Workout Updates: I have been swimming a few times and was amazed at how good it felt. I've been able to swim a mile in around 58 minutes each time. This is about what my old time was so it definitely feels good. I have more or less given up on doing freestyle and am just sticking with the breast stroke for now. It's slower, but breathing has it's pro's too!
Thanks to increasing *growth* I've been using my Buband when I swim to help keep things under control. I love that thing and it's seriously been my pregnancy saving grace!
Yesterday morning I did 10 miles on the bike trainer- holy heck, when did that get so hard!? It felt like my thighs were on fire after 1 mile! Clearly, I'm going to have to up the work on that! I now only have 46 more miles until my 'Virtual 70.3' is complete! Hah, what a joke, it's taken me for.ev.er. to finish this darn thing!
Well, between the swimming and the cycling, I was sore as hell yesterday. It's good for me, of course, and I'm going to continue. But getting back on the wagon is difficult!
I noticed that I've also been doing a terrible job with nutrition. I've been reaching far too often for carbs (pop tarts, chips, crackers, donuts) than I ever have in my life. The chocolate has also been out of control, to be honest. It's as if I gave myself a free pass to eat a ton of shit, which is absolutely not cool. I'm afraid Cletus' spinal cord will be made of goldfish crackers.
My goal is to refocus on FOOD, not crap that comes out of a bag, but actual food. I'd like to do a smoothie and a salad each day to make sure I'm getting in enough micronutrients. But I haven't made it a priority. Hubby was doing an interview the other morning so I didn't want to run the blender (little stuff like that).
I don't feel like I'm pregnant, I feel like I've gotten fat! Avoiding the scale right now is good for me to keep my anxiety down, so I decided to take my measurements each week and a progress picture. That way I can make sure things are continuing to grow appropriately but not outrageously.
Thor got me up FOUR times last night (anybody want a great dane? he's super cute) and then I managed to stay awake for another hour on top of that. Thus, I slept in a bit and need to head out to the gym soon. My concern is that the old folks often congregate at the pool around 10:30am and I either have to wait for a lane or hope two people double up, so they can "walk" in the water. Mostly they talk and stand in water. I could go later this afternoon, but that would require me to actually be productive around the house #cleaningsucks.
Well, wish me luck!
Baby Update: Cletus is 16 weeks now and the size of an avocado! I am starting to really pudge out and only late at night does it feel like a bump!
Workout Updates: I have been swimming a few times and was amazed at how good it felt. I've been able to swim a mile in around 58 minutes each time. This is about what my old time was so it definitely feels good. I have more or less given up on doing freestyle and am just sticking with the breast stroke for now. It's slower, but breathing has it's pro's too!
Thanks to increasing *growth* I've been using my Buband when I swim to help keep things under control. I love that thing and it's seriously been my pregnancy saving grace!
Yesterday morning I did 10 miles on the bike trainer- holy heck, when did that get so hard!? It felt like my thighs were on fire after 1 mile! Clearly, I'm going to have to up the work on that! I now only have 46 more miles until my 'Virtual 70.3' is complete! Hah, what a joke, it's taken me for.ev.er. to finish this darn thing!
Well, between the swimming and the cycling, I was sore as hell yesterday. It's good for me, of course, and I'm going to continue. But getting back on the wagon is difficult!
I noticed that I've also been doing a terrible job with nutrition. I've been reaching far too often for carbs (pop tarts, chips, crackers, donuts) than I ever have in my life. The chocolate has also been out of control, to be honest. It's as if I gave myself a free pass to eat a ton of shit, which is absolutely not cool. I'm afraid Cletus' spinal cord will be made of goldfish crackers.
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| Look- green juice! |
I don't feel like I'm pregnant, I feel like I've gotten fat! Avoiding the scale right now is good for me to keep my anxiety down, so I decided to take my measurements each week and a progress picture. That way I can make sure things are continuing to grow appropriately but not outrageously.
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| Jax sleeping like a person! |
Thor got me up FOUR times last night (anybody want a great dane? he's super cute) and then I managed to stay awake for another hour on top of that. Thus, I slept in a bit and need to head out to the gym soon. My concern is that the old folks often congregate at the pool around 10:30am and I either have to wait for a lane or hope two people double up, so they can "walk" in the water. Mostly they talk and stand in water. I could go later this afternoon, but that would require me to actually be productive around the house #cleaningsucks.
Well, wish me luck!
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