Inspiring article regarding health and fitness in pregnancy

Rubyayn

My favorite part:

“I think the most important lesson is to focus on what you can control, whatever your own circumstances. By moving as much as you can, and focusing on healthy foods, you’ll create a safe environment for your baby to thrive in. Then, after the pregnancy, you can get to the task of getting healthy again, as well as you can.”

After all, motherhood demands strength, flexibility, and endurance… just like the gym.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/amanda-interview

HealthyBodySickMind

That was a worthwhile read. Thank you for posting.

I really wonder why women do that to each other, telling each other they're future bodies are doomed. Do they really believe that? Or is it just satisfying to tell the skinny chick that she'll never be skinny again? I was 26 before I took a real interest in my own nutrition and fitness. I was always thin and strong, but it seemed like people, not just women, loved to tell me how I would hit a certain age or have kids and I would never look like I do again. This is what prompted me to finally take a real look at what I ate and how I moved. Turns out, I was active and ate an appropriate amount of food for my size and activity level. Now that I'm pregnant, I'm still fairly active (hard not to be with three dogs) and still eating an appropriate amount of food. So far I'm gaining an appropriate amount of weight. I really have no reason to worry about what all the doomsayers have to say, so I just smile and nod at them.

Rubyayn

That was a worthwhile read. Thank you for posting.

I really wonder why women do that to each other, telling each other they're future bodies are doomed. Do they really believe that? Or is it just satisfying to tell the skinny chick that she'll never be skinny again? I was 26 before I took a real interest in my own nutrition and fitness. I was always thin and strong, but it seemed like people, not just women, loved to tell me how I would hit a certain age or have kids and I would never look like I do again. This is what prompted me to finally take a real look at what I ate and how I moved. Turns out, I was active and ate an appropriate amount of food for my size and activity level. Now that I'm pregnant, I'm still fairly active (hard not to be with three dogs) and still eating an appropriate amount of food. So far I'm gaining an appropriate amount of weight. I really have no reason to worry about what all the doomsayers have to say, so I just smile and nod at them.

I concur with everything you have said and I LOVE your attitude!! I used to buy into all that body doomsday crap, but I don't anymore. I proved to myself that I can look and feel better now than I did in my teens or 20's. All that negative self talk, hunger and body torture was all for nothing. You are right, turns out all you need to do is eat a reasonable amount of food for your activity level and body type. It really is that easy.

I will say that having my daughter and nursing her really turned things around for me. Our bodies are amazing and should be treated as such!! I did not take great care of myself that pregnancy and my body paid the price, but I still came out on top by respecting my body and what it needed. Pregnancy changes things for sure, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. I hope that I can be a positive influence on my daughter by viewing my body in a positive light, staying strong and not obesssing about a silly number on the scale.