OK so I went on the scale a couple of days ago and almost had a heart attack! 12 pounds at 17 weeks is more than recommended at my starting weight. I'd started my exercise regimen but no running initially because of M/S but recently because I'm lazy and don't want to wake up! Although I have to say sleeping at night is much less restful now with all the bathroom trips!!
I found myself being constantly hungry and eating like a damn truck driver whenever I felt like it because well: "It's for the baby!!"
Also I had switched my prenatals to the Walgreens brand and it increased my appetite like crazy - so I switched back to the old one and now its much better.
Let's face the uncomfortable truth here!! Pregnancy should not be a time when we let ourselves go! When we make excuses and when we just indulge! Exercise is good for you and the baby and we can make an effort to look cute when we leave the house.
I've always worked VERY hard to maintain myself: A minimum of 2 kickboxing classes a week, 2 bodysculpting classes AND running 40 minutes every morning mon - friday!
I had to sit back and think for a moment. I have 5 months left and then what? At this rate I will agin something crazy like 50+ pounds!! EEkkk. After the baby I will no longer have the pregnancy excuse what then? I already know it's not easy.
I've been back to the classes now for a couple of weeks (taking it easier of course!!) and today I jogged for 40 minutes for the first time in over a month. I ran with Natasha and we ran very slow, kept my HR under 140 and it felt so AMAZING!
Update: 17 weeks 4 days - down to 10 pounds over the pre-preg weight. I'm not trying to LOSE weight just going back to eating healthy and working out!
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