I want to modify mine a bit:

1st-I'm sticking to my goal about getting 5 servings of veggies + fruit everyday, as well as limiting my ice cream intake to just once a day and only after I get my veggies.

2nd-I'm also sticking to the original plan of shooting for at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday. At 37 weeks, I'm finding this is truly "a challenge"...unless, of course, I include getting off the sofa...or bed...or tying my own pair of shoes as exercise...which feels "countable," but really isn't. Sigh.

3rd-I'm going to stick to my maintenance + 300 calories as religiously as I possibly can until my baby boy is born (and unless he's a late one, that'll be this month). I'm also going to stop weighing myself everyday, and limit it to the one day each week I will get weighed at the doctor's office. I think weighing myself everyday at this point is just serving to stress me out...AND I should trust that if I am actually eating right and exercising, everything will be fine for the next few weeks in the weight department. (So, number 3 is kind of a mental health challenge for me.)

I want to modify mine a bit:

1st-I'm sticking to my goal about getting 5 servings of veggies + fruit everyday, as well as limiting my ice cream intake to just once a day and only after I get my veggies.

2nd-I'm also sticking to the original plan of shooting for at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday. At 37 weeks, I'm finding this is truly "a challenge"...unless, of course, I include getting off the sofa...or bed...or tying my own pair of shoes as exercise...which feels "countable," but really isn't. Sigh.

3rd-I'm going to stick to my maintenance + 300 calories as religiously as I possibly can until my baby boy is born (and unless he's a late one, that'll be this month). I'm also going to stop weighing myself everyday, and limit it to the one day each week I will get weighed at the doctor's office. I think weighing myself everyday at this point is just serving to stress me out...AND I should trust that if I am actually eating right and exercising, everything will be fine for the next few weeks in the weight department. (So, number 3 is kind of a mental health challenge for me.)

I agree with your #3! My weight fluctuates from day to day so there's no point in stressing about it lol

Here're my goals:

1. Continue walking at least 30 minutes per day (really aiming closer to 45 mins)

2. DO NOT overdo sodium anymore. My feet are so prone to swelling now.

3. Stick to my calorie goals with as much home-cooked quality food as possible.

Great goals! I'm with you on the sodium!! Although I drink plenty more water than necessary, sodium is a pregnant chicks nightmare!

Okay, so I'm a little late on this but here are my goals, and I've been doing pretty darn well on them so far this month!

1. Do walk/jog 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each, plus extra walks and yoga or pilates as I can fit in.

2. Consume at least 80 grams of protein a day, shoot for 100 grams if I can!

3. Consume at least 100% of calcium per day, shoot for 120% or more if I can!

4. Consume at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day.

5. Do not exceed my maintenance calories per day. (I'm only 5 weeks pregnant)

6. No more than 2 cups of tea with caffeine per week. No other caffeine!

7. No more than 1 or 2 sweets per week.

Tall order, but I can do it!

I did two miles jogging/ walking intervals yesterday with my youngest in the jogging stroller. I also did 2 miles the day before. I would like to get another 2 or 3 miles in today. I am also trying to make sure I drink my water all day! I never start drinking water until after noon! It sounds like you ladies are doing a fabulous job!

I did two miles jogging/ walking intervals yesterday with my youngest in the jogging stroller. I also did 2 miles the day before. I would like to get another 2 or 3 miles in today. I am also trying to make sure I drink my water all day! I never start drinking water until after noon! It sounds like you ladies are doing a fabulous job!

I really want to know how women go jogging while pregnant. I had big plans of continuing jogging while pregnant but I feel like I need to hold my bell in order to run (then again I have a very bouncy run)

I am just trucking through it... yesterday, my biggest problem was heart burn while running, but I am actually surprised that my bladder tone is still so good after already having 3 babies. I do the intervals with walking to help with the pelvic pressure and to keep my heart rate down.

got the veggies in so far today, plus my walk, and I think I'm on taget for water (terrible about logging it), just gotta get my fruit in when I get home. How you all been doing?

For me, I think this challenge will improve my nutritional intake but I'm not so sure about keeping weight gain in check hehe

Good for you! I haven't been able to work out since Saturday morning. My husband has been sick with the flu, which means that I have to handle our son 100% on my own to keep them apart. (Both our son and I have had the flu shot, so hopefully we're in the clear - my husband had hemmed and hawed about getting his...) During the week that means that I have to be home in case he needs something (my son, not my husband), since my husband is off-limits. In other words, I would normally work out after he's gone to sleep, but since I have to stick around that's been hard, since I don't like doing indoor workouts. However, maybe I just need to suck it up and do an indoor workout! I want to try 10-minute prenatal pilates.

Did you get an indoor workout in. Do it mama, the baby will thank you!

No, I didn't - but today my son's preschool has a half day. I will be picking him up then taking him home for a nap, but after that I want to go to the park to walk around.