I love Simon and Garfunkel. There, I said it. When people ask me how I am doing I generally answer “feeling groovy” but honestly that has not been the case lately. I have been a bit over-extended and exhausted. Normally that is not a big deal but I am pregnant. 17 weeks now and dropping weight, low iron, etc. I took the week off from working out last week to work on bringing up the iron and making sure I was eating consistently ahead of the Black Midwives and Healers Conference I went to over the weekend. For the most part it went pretty well, I feel like I pigged out and downed a bunch of Mega Foods Blood Builder. I was able to network and do what I needed to do for a non-profit I work with without feeling like poop when I got off my plane around midnight last night.
Here is my 17-week belly shot from Miami Beach.
I am home now and giving myself the space the chillax. My commitments are reducing and I would love to focus more on my health and getting this home prepared and minimized before this baby gets here in March. I would rather do that now while my energy level is picking up than further in pregnancy when I will be definitely having to slow down. I am also feeling decent enough to get back to the exercise this week.
I am trying not to have a massive amount of guilt for not having the big girl panties on to take care of myself as best as I should with this little squid all along but am doing that now. Foremost if I am not eating consistently through the day I need to plan my meals out through the day and treat myself like a child with planning what I put in my mouth and when.
First up I am sitting here and looking at my week thus thinking meal planning. I have commitments out of this house Tuesday-Thursday evenings and Saturday night. We have two days of snow forecast and I am thinking slow cooker to the rescue to make sure that whoever is here feeding my son is also well-fed plus I’ll lave leftovers during the day.
Monday: Roasted sweet potatoes, sausage, eggs + veggies
Tuesday: Slow roasted pork + black beans
Wednesday: Salad
Thursday: Chicken pot pie
Friday: Butternut squash ravioli
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Kale, Sausage, White Bean Soup
For exercise I am looking at 3 hours of cardio and 2 strength training sessions for the week.
Leaving you all with some Feelin’ Groovy because I am slowly getting back on this train.
What a fabulous menu! I need to make some beans this week. Glad you are taking it easy. You are a busy lady.
send you a hug!
you have probably announced this pregnancy but I have not been around lately at all….so first, Congrats! I loved following you along with your first, and you did so great. Hope you have a relaxing week! I am going to have to look up the recipe for the butternut squash ravioli. This was my first year planting a garden and have tons of squash. That sounds like something that would be great!
Colleen I have told myself I would be better about posting recipes and as I am changing a few things around on this site that is a commitment I am going forward with. I have been making this ravioli for years and the best part is that kids love it. I used to make it for my nieces that are all grown up when they were tots.
I love that you are a Simon & Garfunkle Fan
but most of all, I love that you remind us to take a step back and re-evaluate when needed. I love your menu too and hope that you do share more “recipes” that I won’t follow but instead will use for inspiration for my meals in the future… because seriously, I hate following recipes hehehehe. I’m such a rebel. Kale, Sausage, White Bean soup sounds DELISH… and since I never got around to making kale chips, I may look into that for the weekend.
Big squishy hugs to you Kia
<3 Congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm a little late, but I've been out of the loop for a while. Was the conference totally amazing? It sounds like it! Your photo looks awesome! Taking the time to take care of yourself is so important! Thanks for the reminder!
You are not too late. I am not constantly broadcasting it. Thank you for your well wishes.