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I've been off the boards for a long time but coming back now! I'm 38 and this is my first pregnancy. My starting weight was 141 - which was after losing 7 pounds by developing good exercise habits. In the first trimester I went up to 147, then at my 16 week appointment I went up to 149 lbs. Imagine my shock when I went to…
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I'm 15w 3d, and from 6 weeks until about last week, I couldn't do anything at all - the fatigue and nausea hit me too hard. I am now trying to get back into yoga and low-intensity workouts at the gym. I went to my very first aquafit class last Friday - a prenatal aquafit class - and it was great, but unfortunately it was…
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Thanks for starting this group! I live in Vancouver, British Columbia and my EDD is January 6. I'm 38 years old and this is my first pregnancy. I had a difficult first trimester (in terms of fatigue and nausea) and my exercise regime completely bit the dust around week 6 - it was all I could do to get through the day in…
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Has anyone even felt like exercising lately? Just at 8 weeks today and I have not been able to bring myself to go to the gym for the past three weeks. I'm hoping to force myself back onto the wagon this week but it is going to be so tough...I just feel awful.
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Danae16, I am so sorry to hear that. My sincere condolences. I hope you feel up to trying again soon.
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Have you guys had to change your breakfasts yet? Just wondering as it has become blindingly obvious to me today that my usual breakfast is not going to suffice anymore. I usually eat at 7 and now it is 9 and I am ravenous. My usual breakfast is either yoghurt and toast, or Cheerios, and I think I'm going to have to add…
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No advice yet from doctors re reducing the intensity of my workouts, but I have to admit I am being a bit careful anyway since I am "geriatric", after all (hah, I'm going to milk that one for all it's worth). The doctor who confirmed my HPT said that most people don't even know until several more weeks along...but on the…
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I'm 38 and my SO is 46, and we are both first-timers...he's afraid he'll be too old to be a good dad. I personally think he'll be great. But it is all a bit scary to be going into this for the first time!
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I've worked on this. I've never gone fully vegetarian but my general goal was to eat much less animal protein and increase my vegetable and legume intake. Until I moved in with my SO, who is a confirmed meat-eater, I was eating meat only once or twice a week. What I found really helped was learning how to cook Indian food.…
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Fleur de Guerre at Diary of a Vintage Girl has a good Victory Roll how-to video - check out her blog and the accompanying videos. Victory Rolls aren't too bad if you practice a bit. Another blogger to check out is Jeni Yesterday, who also has a couple of how-to videos.
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I heart tea. Of all kinds. Any time. What I drink really depends on my mood. I tend towards English Breakfast with a bit of milk while at work, but drink Lapsang Souchong, Chinese white tea, yerba mate or jasmine tea at home. Sometimes I make real Indian chai with milk, boiled on the stove. The only tea that I really don't…
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If you go to Scooby's Workshop (Google it), he has an exercise called "Walk the Plank" which is meant to be a way of gearing up to do pull-ups. I haven't tried it as I'm using the assisted pull-up machine, but from the description it seems a pretty reasonable exercise and would fit your criteria.
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A person after my own heart.
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There is some interesting literature on this topic. You may wish to read The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan as a start. I am not saying it will necessarily change your mind, but if you haven't read it yet and are interested in where you food comes from/what you are putting in your body, it is quite educational.
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Vancouver, and pretty new myself. Feel free to add me!
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It does seem great for travel, and I'm travelling next week as it happens, so I may just have to try it out....:smile:
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Hi there! Have you done much reading around MFP? I just joined about a month ago and am astonished at how much I've learned on here, links I've followed, etc. From what I've read, weights really do make a difference, but I think it depends on what you are trying to do. If you are just trying to burn fat, it seems cardio is…
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Weigh-in dates: 2/28 - 144.0 3/07 - 143.5 Total weight lost: 1.5 lbs so far.
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Add me as well! Still in my first month on MFP and things are going well. I try to eat well with minimal processed food, but admit to a weakness for chocolate, cheese, and all kinds of curry (the three "C"s). Height: aaaaaalmost 5'4" Age: 38 No kids Highest weight: 150 Current weight: 144 Goal weight: 125ish....I'm more…
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I'm in Vancouver and recently started on this journey myself (I don't even have a picture up yet, sheesh). Feel free to add me!
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I eat at between 1200-1300 net, and try to eat very little processed food, but I don't track sugar and am just monitoring my consumption of simple carbs rather than reducing them below a certain level. I'll open my diary to friends.
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I'm in! This is going to be my first full month of MFP so I am excited to try this challenge. SW: 148 lbs CW: 145 lbs GW: 140 lbs No particular plans to try a new form of exercise this month as I am still getting into a routine and trying to figure out what works best for me. At this point it is more about establishing an…
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Honey, it sounds to me like you (a) need a new doctor, and (b) need to talk to a nutritionist. I am by no means any expert, but it sounds to me like you need to reset your attitude towards your weight and food intake. It is really great that you have recognized you have some issues to deal with - now surround yourself with…
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I'm in Vancouver and just joined!
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Dal, tomato paneer, and rice. Need to eat vegetarian tonight and I love making these things!
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Zombies, meh. I want to be Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Powerful women FTW.
