November 2013 Babies
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Happy Monday, everyone! I had another slow 6 miles on Saturday, but it was a beautiful day, and good to get some fresh air before it gets too hot.
Did a nice walk yesterday, and am hoping to fit one in today, and maybe...maybe do my video too. We'll see.
Going for my anatomy scan today though...very excited to see the baby again. We're not finding out the sex, but the it'll be neat to see it actually looking like a baby, especially since I've been feeling lots of movement for the past couple of weeks.0 -
Happy Monday, everyone! I had another slow 6 miles on Saturday, but it was a beautiful day, and good to get some fresh air before it gets too hot.
Did a nice walk yesterday, and am hoping to fit one in today, and maybe...maybe do my video too. We'll see.
Going for my anatomy scan today though...very excited to see the baby again. We're not finding out the sex, but the it'll be neat to see it actually looking like a baby, especially since I've been feeling lots of movement for the past couple of weeks.
Very cool - who doesn't love ultrasounds!! Here's to healthy babes! And great job on the run! I'm hoping to get a walk in tonight once I put my son down for the night.. it is a little hot for him and I to walk outside... yeah, I'm pretty much a big baby!
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Anatomy scan showed a healthy baby! Very exciting to see the little hands and feet, and see the heart just pumping away. My mom and husband were on hand to witness too. It was a fun day for us all.
I got up and hit the gym this morning...elliptical machine for the first time in months. Usually, I prefer running, but this was great. No constant feeling of having to pee like usually happens when I run, and I still worked up a sweat. It's been too darn hot to run outside here, so I had to think of something to get my heart racing.
Hope you all are having a good week!0 -
Anatomy scan showed a healthy baby! Very exciting to see the little hands and feet, and see the heart just pumping away. My mom and husband were on hand to witness too. It was a fun day for us all.
I got up and hit the gym this morning...elliptical machine for the first time in months. Usually, I prefer running, but this was great. No constant feeling of having to pee like usually happens when I run, and I still worked up a sweat. It's been too darn hot to run outside here, so I had to think of something to get my heart racing.
Hope you all are having a good week!
That is great news!!!
Excellent work going to the gym in the morning!!! Wish I could get up earlier and do that!!!0 -
Hi November Mommies...I had no idea this board was here My name is Mandy. I'm due November 9th with my 4th and last baby My weight gain is going pretty consistently like my last 3 pregnancies, which I was hoping with the cutting back on sweets and exercising more regularly than I did with the last 3 that it would help, but as of today it hasn't. I'm 24 weeks and have gained 18 pounds. UGH!!! I started tracking my food again (just to hold myself accountable and to see what I'm actually taking in). Hoping to stay under 30 pounds with this pregnancy, gained 35 with all the others. Anyways...I just wanted to say HEY. I'm a runner, completed my first half the day before I found out I was expecting Still trying to jog/walk a few times a week. I am also a huge Jillian Michaels fan. I just wanted to say HI and introduce myself. 0
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Welcome and congrats Jagger27!!!
My goal report:
Tracked everyday!
However, did not meet my fitness goals...did cardio 4 out if the 5 days and no yoga class
Going to keep same goal as last week. This week going to bring clothes to work and use the gym there because when I get home I don't want to leave the house!
Hope you all had successful week! 0 -
How is everyone doing?? 17 wks & 6 days to go for me! I'm kinda worried that at 22 weeks I'm starting to feel pretty tired most days. I'm planning to start taking walks w my girl & my dog in the evening, once the heat calms down. We just finished a week of nearly 100 degrees & I've never been a fan if heat. Hoping walking will boost my energy & help w my body aches. I do yoga a3-5 times a week & I like it a lot but don't really get much cardio except during the weekend where I get a good bit of walking at least 1 day. Also, it was brought to my attention that iI may not have been eating enough net calories so I'm working on that this week too.0
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Yes, welcome @Jagger27! Glad you found us!
@Nan199678 - I think that is a great plan! It's been super hot here as well, so it makes it hard to get out of the house for anything other than swimming lately!
@Julzet - great job on your goals! Nothing to fret about, I think you did great. And it sounds like you'll do even better this week!
My goal report:
I only walked 1 time this past week... but I DID get out and mow our lawn one day. Nearly an hour out in 95 degree heat (I did use self-propel) but I'm counting it as one of my walks! haha... however, I did not do any other form of exercise/videos. Going to look into that today to find some good free ones on-line somewhere.
So, my goals will remain the same for this week! 2-3 walks and 2-3 times exercising using a video or just half an hour of something other than walking
Keep up the great work ladies!0 -
I suspect I was a bit too ambitious in my goals for last week. I got to the gym once and got several days of decent walking in. Yesterday, my husband ran a half marathon, so I power walked all around to cheer him on.
New development though: I get SO winded. I feel almost like something is sitting on my lungs. Not sure if this is pregnancy, or just the stupid residuals fo a cold I picked up last week.
For this week, I'd just like to hit the gym at least once, and fit in several days of walking.
Anyone else hungry all the time? Man. Cereal is my best friend. 0 -
Anyone else hungry all the time? Man. Cereal is my best friend.
Oh yeah - I could seriously eat all day long all of the sudden :-\
Great job on your goals though - that is still awesome!0 -
We had a "heat wave" last week... I just call it Summer. But... it was a heat index of 104* and that is not good for me or my pups to be out in! I did A LOT better with water.
Goals this week:
Cut down on sweets
No eating out
Work out 3 x this week (swimming or tracy anderson DVD)
So far I have gone swimming today! And hopefully tonight when it cools off some I can take my furbabies for a walk
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I too want to eat constantly! Anyone adjusting goals for this week?0 -
Nope, not at this point... I may re-evaluate next week, but for now I'll leave mine as they are...0
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I'm cutting myself some slack for my goals this week. I think 3-4 workouts (including decent walks) will be my goal. I got up and went to the gym and hit the elliptical first thing this morning, so I'm feeling pretty good.
I feel pretty good, just tired again. Not first trimester tired, but tired.0 -
Great work ladies!!! I may too reevaluate my goals next week as well.
My hunger has gone up as well!
Glad this heat wave is over! It's been in he 60s today compared mid 90s last week!!!0 -
Weekly updates!
I still have not started any kind of exercise tape or anything like that - I honestly don't know how I'll fit it in.. but I'll continue to keep it in my goals. I did get out for a couple of walks last week... but I'm just still not very consistent.
Goal this week will be to get into a routine! I know not every night is feasible, but every other night should be! So, try to walk 2-3 times this week and still trying to fit in an exercise dvd/tape 2 x's per week.0 -
I did pretty well last week! A couple of walks, one trip to the gym, two Tracy Anderson sessions, and a run outside. I will take it!
I'm going to try for about the same this week. Maybe two video workouts, a trip to the gym, and a run outside.
It's getting tougher though. I feel like I get out of breath more easily these days.0 -
@ Ajzmann- Great job!!!!
@jgrodzicki - I hear ya...my routine is not going so well...this week will be better!!!
Changing goal to get out 3-4x for cardio and I still need to do some type of yoga...going to look on YouTube later for that!!!
The summer school program just ended so this week I have no excuses why I don't have time...just wish I had more energy to get out the door!
Hope everyone is feeling well!!!!0 -
Great work everyone! Ugh, the 1 hr glucose test is just around the corner for me. Has anyone already done theirs? I don't mind the drink, and I don't mind the lab draw, I just feel so judged by the resulting number. 0
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I have mine two weeks from Thursday. This is my first pregnancy, so I don't really know what to expect. My doctor's office told me I don't have to fast for this one.Great work everyone! Ugh, the 1 hr glucose test is just around the corner for me. Has anyone already done theirs? I don't mind the drink, and I don't mind the lab draw, I just feel so judged by the resulting number.0
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I have mine two weeks from Thursday. This is my first pregnancy, so I don't really know what to expect. My doctor's office told me I don't have to fast for this one.Great work everyone! Ugh, the 1 hr glucose test is just around the corner for me. Has anyone already done theirs? I don't mind the drink, and I don't mind the lab draw, I just feel so judged by the resulting number.
Mine is 1 week from this Thursday. And @ajzmann - they are right, you are supposed to eat like you normally would. But I DO think you aren't supposed to eat for so many hours before the test. I can't remember what the # is... I'm not too worried about it because I have an 8:30 a.m. appointment, so I just figured I'll eat some breakfast afterwards Maybe someone else can chime in with what that magical # is... 0 -
I did the one hour test last week and they said to eat normally...I ate lunch an hour before test...I would believe you could eat/drink up until the test. Mine came back negative...I didn't ask what the number was because I know I would google it and over think it lol
I have heard that the closer you do it to 24 week the more accurate it can be...but I am not in medical profession
Good luck!!!I have mine two weeks from Thursday. This is my first pregnancy, so I don't really know what to expect. My doctor's office told me I don't have to fast for this one.Great work everyone! Ugh, the 1 hr glucose test is just around the corner for me. Has anyone already done theirs? I don't mind the drink, and I don't mind the lab draw, I just feel so judged by the resulting number.
Mine is 1 week from this Thursday. And @ajzmann - they are right, you are supposed to eat like you normally would. But I DO think you aren't supposed to eat for so many hours before the test. I can't remember what the # is... I'm not too worried about it because I have an 8:30 a.m. appointment, so I just figured I'll eat some breakfast afterwards Maybe someone else can chime in with what that magical # is...0 -
Hey Ladies. Sorry I haven't checked in. I have been trying to walk/jog a few times a week and up until 2 days ago I was doing pretty good. I over did it and I've been in pain ever since. I'm trying to do a very fast paced walk and at times I do pick up the pace to a jog. On Tuesday I did about a 13 minute mile. I miss running. Anyways. I did about 3.5 miles. It felt good while I was doing it, but yesterday and today I'm just pain in my "area" I developed varicose veins with my last pregnancy. They went away after I had him, but came back on the inside of my right upper thigh (close to my girl "area") when I was training hard for my half. Well that one is back bad and I also have other areas, ugh...they have continuously gotten worse with each pregnancy. Long story short...I have a lot of pain and discomfort down there. I'm thinking I'll continue with easy walks, but no more hardcore walking/jogging. I just can't deal with this sort of pain for 3 more months. I have the Expecting More DVD, I might just start doing that more and maybe walk a couple times a week.
Besides that I'm gearing up for my GTT also. I do mine on the 12th. In the past I haven't had any issues...Good luck to us all!!!0 -
hi everyone, been a while since I checked in... 23 weeks and 3 days here. no formal workout/exercise plans for me.... going to the grocery store wears ME OUT!! I also have three little ones at home. :-) Just started back logging because I'm gaining too much lately due to bad eating habits.0
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Welcome back to you both... we're all just chugging along! We've created weekly goals for ourselves that we start on Sunday and check in each Monday to say how we did and what we will do to try to improve, etc. Just a little bit of accountability.
@Jagger - sounds like you've been doing awesome, that stinks about the varicose veins though! I didn't realize they would be painful, but I guess that makes sense. :-\ Hopefully the light walking will ease your pain as well as keep you moving and healthy!!
@Joyfulteach - it's never too late to start, that's for sure! It's hard to get into a routine though, I am experiencing that myself and I think I'm fairly active on this board and STILL have a hard time getting into the groove of exercising... I am just so tired and unmotivated all the time. But I'm trying!!0 -
Happy Friday, ladies! Hope everyone had a great week.
I ate about 3,000 calories (I didn't even attempt to log them because I was just eating, and eating)...so I got myself up for the gym today. Felt great. The elliptical is so much easier on my body right now than running was. Granted, I'm still going to try for a few miles on Sunday as I've been doing the past few weeks.
I have no little ones running around (unless you count the cat!), so I have the luxury of focusing on myself. I can't even imagine how difficult it is with having children right now. You women are superheros to me!!!0 -
Hi folks! Hope the weekend was good!
I'm just entering week 24, and starting to feel more tired than I did about a month ago.. slightly relieved to see that some of you are feeling this way too - I thought this only starts in the third trimester!
Weirdly I'm not very hungry!! In fact I get full quite easily and sometimes have acid reflux/heartburn so hopefully I won't overeat.. But I'm also worried that I'm not eating enough nutrients for the little one as I end up "rewarding" myself with chocolate/sweet stuff Should buck up and be more disciplined and focus on healthy stuff! (But at least I'm not stuffing my face with chips like I did right after marriage :P so that's one plus point)
In terms of exercise, I haven't found Tracy Anderson's project yet, though I did find a Tracey Mallett book and a Summer Sander's prenatal workout video - anyone heard of these?
Other than that, I only stretch for about 10min every morning, and walk for 20-30min about 2 times a week. Sounds like it's totally not enough
Just can't seem to muster up the discipline, especially to wake up early and exercise before work!!!
Feeling a bit blue this Monday sorry..0 -
Hi everyone. I'm also in week 24 Arkans. I've definitely been more tired too for a little over a week now. I'm pretty excited to be starting my 6months with only having gained 6lbs. It seems like I've Finally figured out a system that works for me. Looking forward to adding more walks to my life once the weather is less hot. Yoga is the best thing ever. This pregnancy has been much easier thanmy last but I'm still excited for it to be over. I don't love being pregnant at all. :-). Hope everyone is doing well! Have a good week.0
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In terms of exercise, I haven't found Tracy Anderson's project yet, though I did find a Tracey Mallett book and a Summer Sander's prenatal workout video - anyone heard of these?
Other than that, I only stretch for about 10min every morning, and walk for 20-30min about 2 times a week. Sounds like it's totally not enough
Just can't seem to muster up the discipline, especially to wake up early and exercise before work!!!
You sound exactly like me, honestly. I do feel guilty for not being about to get myself into a workout routine like I promised myself this time around... I lack the desire, motivation, energy and time. All excuses, I'm fully well aware... but it doesn't change anything for me unfortunately. I wanted to get the Tracey Anderson project video as well and never have... I also plan on walking ~30 at least 2 times per week, and that rarely happens. I just keep trying! I have been able to sneak in some walks during work (maybe once or twice per week) - which still isn't much, but it's something at least. :-\0 -
@jgrodzicki, don't feel bad about not working out as much as you planned...I have seen from the past 5-6 months how exhausting PG can be on your body and your mind. Sometimes just getting out of bed is an accomplishment. And I'd be proud of the days you can squeeze in walks at work. Many days, I just do the same. It's better than nothing!
I think it's just tough, knowing how hard you can work without a baby in your uterus, and then just not having that sort of energy dedication while pregnant. I struggle with it every day. But us all being here is a testament to us being committed to being healthy, which is really most important. Let's just count our movements in any ways we can, and stay healthy for the babies. I'm on board for that. (I'm tired of feeling down on myself on the many days I don't get up and work out, so I am thinking this attitude is healthier all around.)0
