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Hi! & congratulations!!! I'm in the same boat...I used to run and lift but now I do a modified version of both. You should be okay with running but if you feel that the belly is making it hard on your knees and hips do a run/walk or speed walk. :) As for lifting, I no longer use the bar so I just use on of the 25 lb plates…
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I would say to up your protein. I had same issue as soon as I got into the second trimester and a friend of mind told me that when you crave sweets/carbs it's usually because you're lacking protein. Sure enough she was right. As soon as I ate more protein I significantly curbed my junk food cravings. I still have them, but…
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You know, I had a similar problem and the doc told me I shouldn't really be having anymore headaches in the 2nd tri. She asked what I did for a living and I told I work in financial firm and sit in front of a computer all day. She then recommended I see an eye doctor because some women experience eye trouble during…
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I pray everything will go well for you!!! :)
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LOL...absolutely. I was kind of forgetful to begin with and now it's worse!!! However, I found that taking a tablespoon of coconut oil a day really helps.
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I agree. Try to look for fractional weights. One my girlfriends got the weighters that are used on baseball bats and fits perfectly around the olympic barbell. Also...you should wait a lot longer between sets, especially if you say that the last set is usually difficult. Try resting for 3 minutes just before your last set…
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LOL! Awesome. Might be making a genius!
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All that water you're drinking is helping to create more blood cells, protein and other healthy nutrients are adding volume to your body and into making your baby. Here ya go! How much more will I weigh during pregnancy? By the end of your pregnancy, you may weigh about 12.5kg (27.6lb) more than you did before you were…
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How exciting! Keep us posted on your results! I won't find out till the day after Xmas... I figure it'll be an awesome Xmas gift!!! :bigsmile:
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I'm not keen on Tums either but they've been my lifesaver. I keep some at my desk at work and at home. I found that the tropical fruit flavored Tums are the only ones I can chew without feeling gaggy. If you haven't tried that flavor I recommend it.. Also, have you thought of Alka-Seltzer? That have it in different flavors…
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Well I recently starting buying maternity clothes because my normal work slacks were jabbing into my stomach as well as creating a terrible muffin top. My jeans won't even button up. So I've mainly shopped at the following stores that carry maternity clothing: Old Navy (don't buy their jeans, they fall and sag!!!) , The…
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Hello! & Welcome!! I know the feeling about reaching limitations! I ran a 1/2 marathon in June and now I can barely do two miles and I significantly slowed down my pace. It's all good though, I'm creating a human!!!!! LOL. So now that my yucky 1st trimester symptoms have left I'm just now doing some modified weight…
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OMG yes on the ravenous hunger!! I feel like a bottomless pit! I eat something and I'm hungry again not even an hour later.
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*Sigh* I was doing awesome this past week, but alas...I have just been hit hard this morning with a nasty bout of nausea!!!! Boss is talking to me and I'm just nodding my head. :frown: Other than this, at 14 weeks I've been feeling like a human being again. I've been able to exercise again without feeling to winded or…
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Almost 15 weeks and expecting #1!!!! We'd probably give it a couple of years before trying for #2. :)
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Hang in there!!! Praying you get out of this funk soon!!!
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That's great!!!! How'd you feel after your exercise video? Even sneaking in a quick power walk helps. That's usually what I do on my way to work. I usually pick up the pace to get my heart going a bit. Welcome to the fun stage!
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Yeah my undies started getting tight, so I went to Target. Because of previous comments on this post I decided to get myself hip huggers from hanes and they are pretty comfortable! :) I also got them a size larger than what I normally wear. They sit just below my belly and they're snug around the hips to I don't have any…
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Hi Hollie... I too am really sorry for your loss. I'll keep you in my prayers.
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OMG yes!!! I had my full-out mood swing last night when my husband and I went shopping for maternity clothes at Target. I snapped at a target lady in the dressing room because she was being too helpful. :explode: Usually I would have brushed it off. I felt awful! Then I left my husband at the store because I couldn't find…
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You know what? Now that you mention it I have felt it but have blamed it on digestions. It does feel like I little fizz! I don't know if it correlates but I felt it right after eating most delicious brownie and another time when I was at the doctors office listening to the heartbeat. The doc was really digging into my…
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Awww Emma. I am sooooo sorry for your loss. :cry: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your hubby during this difficult time. I will also pray for a healthy baby the next go round. Sending you massive hugs all the way from Chicago.
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Yay! I really can't wait to feel the lil' bubs....You've filled my heart with optimism. :bigsmile:
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That's great Steph! I know from reading your earlier posts how sick you'd been and you not having to take your anti-nausea medicine is a step in the right direction. :smile: You're getting there!:flowerforyou: This is my first so all these changes are so new to me. I would have never thought that I could go through two…
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yeah you're brave! LOL... I think bc this is my first I am like super cautious! I'm scared with how I'll be with my child after their born.
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SOooooOooooOOOO.....I caved and I got some sushi for lunch, BUT it was an imitation crab crunch roll. :tongue: Not the same as sashimi or spicy tuna rolls but it satisfied the craving. :wink:
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Thanks for the tips! I was actually wondering this myself. Stephsyd... where do you get your tights from? Do get maternity ones?
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Also, if you neck hurts during deadlifts it's like due to bad form. Your neck should not be a part of the lifting equation. Before you do a lift or a squat make sure your suck in your stomach and make it strong as you go down on a squat or as you lift the barbell with your arms on a deadlift. On a deadlift your back should…
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Are you holding the bar right on your neck? I know that's what I did when I first started. The bar should be resting on your traps....basically by squeezing your elbows back and straight. This way the strain is on your entire arm and not just your wrists or neck. ETA: Video from Mark Rippetoe…
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Hahaha you and I are too much alike on our symptoms. I too can't stand the smell of smoke. :cry: My FIL just installed a fire place in our house and smell of smoke from the chimney creeps up to our upstairs bedroom if we leave our windows open. It used to be one of my favorite smells!
