This week has not gone as I had hoped. Notice no VLOG = still no voice. Actually I had a voice, then didn’t have a voice, etc. Every time my voice came back I either taught at a yoga studio or attended an event that required me to talk a lot. Missing voice, reduced energy = FAIL!
Or does it? I don’t know. I am being gentle with myself as I get my voice and energy back up. Gentle yoga, simple strength training, not pushing the cardio. RESTING!!! And eating a good deal of good food.
This weeks challenges were not feeling as healthy as I wanted. Not getting to do cardio. As it is on one day when I was walking in my neighborhood I slipped on ice and ended up in a deep freezing water puddle. I actually caught myself in a one-arm push-up stance when I fell and was scared I hurt my thumb or collarbone, but was fine. The next day I felt strong like I had done some push-ups so I got lucky!!
The successes for the past week are 1) ate well with produce, lean protein, fiber, water (the stuff I should be consuming) 2) being gentle with myself as I have been trying to get better 3) rested and said yes to eating in the middle of the night because it put me out like a light!
One other bonus of this past week was realizing how my hips, thighs, and arms have slimmed and toned. I packed away my size 5/small low-rise cotton bikini panties when I was 7 weeks pregnant and feeling chubbiness as my estrogen stores retained fat at that stage of my pregnancy. Thank goodness I like the low-rise panties because I am back in the small size 5 panties again this week despite a steadily growing bump.
This week I’ll keep the same goal for last week which is GET HEALTHY, RESTED, and ENERGIZED! Dealing with my pregnant body is odd because I cannot shake the remnants of a cold including this missing voice like my non-pregnant body could, but I am doing what I can.
I have no fitness goals this week, simply health. My diet goals this week are to find a seaweed salad recipe I can make, figure out something to do with some canned anchovies, make a bok choy/mushroom/tofu soup, and to consume calories and liquid a lot like I did last week.
Have a great week everyone. For folks with the crud… get better soon. For folks that are healthy… good luck meeting your goals. Per usual I am here to support the mamavation sistahood through the week. On Monday night we’ll be meeting at 10 EST to rally around our successes (which there seem to be many!)
Oh yeah, weighed in on Monday at 174. I was 174.5 last week. This is odd. My bump has grown a lot this week, I should be gaining this month. My goal is to be at 177 or 178 by 9 March. From what I understand the weight will pile on around this time with doubling of amniotic fluid… so we’ll see how babe is doing at the ultrasound next week and then with my midwife on 9 March.
You are a size 5? OMG…you are smaller than me pregnant. I can't wait to meet you one day. It's so funny that people always look bigger on video than they do in person. I just met @Mizfitonline (btw, can I say…my new BFF) and she as smaller than I thought too.
I know what you mean by nutrition. That and moving is all that matters when you are pregnant. And you are doing the moving. I was that crazy chick that was doing a boot camp with other women cause I was gaining weight too quickly. Freaked me out. Especially since I wasn't eating the amount of food to make me do that. So as was my wacky metabolism from losing all that weight. But anyways, I had the easiest labor that time. It was only 6 hours (compared to 32 hours from the first time). And this child doesn't have the allergies, etc. Moving while pregnant is the way to go. Okay..off my soap box. I heart you! XXOO
No, my panties are the size 5 small. Egad, if I was juniors 5 I would be in a mini skirt here in the winter. I am comfy in 8 pants right now.
Holy rusted Batman Kia! Your my new hero size eight and peggos! HERO really and falling and getting up wow I heart you! WTG!
So glad you're not hurt from the slip. Still love reading your post on what you eat and your exercises. I so love the fact that you are keeping your weight down as your bump grows, WTG! Awesome preggo you are! Keep up the fab job!
It's so hard when you don't feel well! You don't want to let it all go out the window but you just don't feel like working hard either. Sorry about the fall! I'm glad you're okay! You are still doing great! I hope I can eat like you during my next pregnancy!
I never took a healthy journey when I was pregnant. I love reading about yours! Here's hoping this week is all you plan for it to be! 🙂
Sorry still no voice! I love your v-logs! Post some baby bump pictures!!! =D
Kia!! SO scary your fall and I'm so glad you are okay! I love your goal of just health this week. SO soo soo very important! I heart you!! XXOO
So glad you weren't hurt in that fall, Kia! That's scary!
You had wonderful successes this week in spite of not having energy or a voice. You're doing great! Your postpartum recovery is going to be cake because you are taking such good care of yourself!
kia, take care of yourself and the baby!!
glad you are ok,
i am sure there is plenty of people in my house who wish i had no voice this week. LOL
you are an inspiration, just take it easy
xoxoxo
You fell? OMG, I got so scared for you! Please be careful! You're gonna give me a heart attack. Take it easy too, give yourself your much needed rest. I'm sure your body will appreciate the break it needs 🙂
Oh and yeah, I had seaweed salad yesterday! Can't help it, I have to have it, so hubs brought me and the girls to Todai again for V-day dinner.
Hope you feel better soon! — @ImAHotMom
Great job! When I was pregnant it was my excuse to let it all go and although I was active and kept running, the crap I ate left me drained. Way to go! See ya tonight 🙂
All I can say is that you are one Hot Pregnant Mama!
Take it easy on yourself. Let your body and voice recover. You are doing awesome. I have never met someone so in tune with their body!
I think your lack of weight loss has everything to do with your diet. I was diagnosed with GD at 30 weeks, and had gained 17lbs by then. I never gained another pound for the rest of my pregnancy, but my baby grew and grew – 9lbs 15oz grew! As long as you are measuring okay and your midwife is happy with the baby's growth, you're okay!
And I haven't worn size 5 panties since I was like 16.
oh how scary to fall…glad you werent hurt! You are such a great role model for all of us, pregnant or not!
I loved your post. No weight lost gain on the scale means weight gain on the baby and momma lost some. It is good that you are keeping healthy during your pregnancy and it helps to focus on that and know that the health of you and your baby will be good. I have a girlfriend pregnany – I think I am going to pass your blog to her, she is really worried about weight gain and you have a positive outlook just being healthy. Thats what it is all about just being healthy!
Hi Sissy. I'm really late in getting to all these posts this week but at least I am actually DOING it (not like last week). I am so glad that you're sleeping better. I've been worried about you and the sleep, so hooray! Keep eating well! Baby bump needs it! <3
Everyone, thank you for your support and advice. This is my first time at this and I do not have female family support (besides my sister-in-law) to go to so it really means a lot to read your words.
I've got to say, Kia, that you are more in tune with your body than anyone I've ever met, and that is fantastic! I wish I could be more like that. Yoga is helping – I'm more aware of what feels good (and why) and what doesn't (and why) than ever before. I hope to get to know my body as well as you know yours (I hope that comes across the way I mean it to!) 😀
I'm so very glad you didn't get hurt in your fall. Be careful out there, mama! 🙂