Tomorrow I will be 26 weeks pregnant. I gained 0.4 pounds this week. My eating plan was abandoned one day this week as we went out to eat for out anniversary and went to olive garden. I had way to many yellows and not enough reds that day. I'm thankful to be still exercising and working out. I'm getting nervous as I gave birth to the girls 10 days from now. I'm hoping that this pregnancy will not results in a NICU baby.
Day 1: Sweat: Today
I was already really warmed up when I started my workout. I've been promising A
a nature walk at Asbury Woods before it snowed. Today we made that happen. We
walked 2.5 miles and had a ton of fun. Then I came home got ABC down for nap
and then moved on to my sweat workout.
I love this workout.
It actually lived up to its name today and I sweated. I pushed myself really
hard. At one point I thought I was going to have to pause the workout and catch
my breath but I made it through. I have trouble with the runners balance. I can
do it but it isn't pretty. MY ankle wobbles a lot. I will get it!
I love how healthy I
feel and the fact that I can keep up with the girls no matter what they want to
do. I'm no longer that mom that after dinner just wants to sit on the couch and
do nothing as I'm too tired to do anything. Instead my body is properly fueled
and I have the strength to do just about anything.
Day 2: Define: Lower
Body: I love how quick this workout is. It was a perfect workout for today as
it was 77 and warm out and I wanted to get outside to play with the girls. I
finished the workout and cannot believe how much more flexible I already feel.
Then we went for a 3 mile walk before the rain started. I love how much energy
I have! I also love how much stronger I feel even though I'm not using weights.
Day 3: Core: Today I
started out by taking a 2 hour walk at the zoo with a good friend and her
daughter. It was so nice to be outside even though it was a little chilly. Then
this afternoon I pressed play on the Piyo core. This is one workout where they have
shoes on their feet. She mentioned you didn’t want to slip and with being
pregnant I took her caution and put on shoes.
This workout is 30
minutes long. It starts with a stretch and then goes into standing core work.
Then it has some traditional core exercises where you lay on your back and
crunch. There is also a nice plank section. Also there is a roll up side plank
section that was challenging but fun. It ends with a nice stretch. I made it
through the entire workout with no modifications. It seems like just as you
feel you cannot do one more rep that she switches positions.
My upper abs are a
little sore as well as my oblique's. MY arms feel like jelly. I did sweat just
a tiny bit but I know by how my muscles feel that I worked hard. I liked this workout and cannot wait to do it
again to try and master some of the moves or at least improve!
Day 4: define: Upper
Body: Today I was tired. I really didn't feel like working out but I pressed
play anyways. I love the variety in this workout. I also loved how my arms felt
like jelly by the end. I also knew my abs worked as they were sore.
Sometime over night
the baby moved further up towards my ribs instead of down lower in my pelvis.
This made some exercises more challenging but I still didn’t have to modify
anything.
As an extra I did
define: lower body too. I needed the extra boost today. I felt so good after I
worked out. I actually had energy and could finish out my day. I even did four
loads of laundry and got three put away. I love how my stress melts away and my
mood changes when I exercise.
Day 5: Rest Day:
today was anything but a rest day. First I had Mommy Connection and we played
in the gym. I had a little Harvest Party for all our friends. We did pumpkin
bowling, picture frames, some fishing, and played balloons. All the kids had
fun and us moms got some time to sit and chat too.
Then tonight was
trick or treating. We walked 2 miles linear, but crossed the street many times
so we actually walked further than that. The girls has so much fun and I was
proud of myself. I only ate 2 pieces of candy and then stopped.
Day 6: Sweat: I wish
I could do this work out every day. I
love how much stronger and flexible I feel after this workout. I'm in love with
it especially the section that has burpees. I used to hate burpees. Now I adore
them. I also like the stretch strength section with all the pushups. I was one
of those people who thought they'd never be able to do pushups on their toes
and now I can do the whole workouts worth on my toes. I was so sweaty today
after this workout I had to hit the showers. I pushed myself so hard and it
felt great.
Day 7: Core: I
absolutely nailed this workout today. MY favorite portion is the punter
exercise towards the end. I cannot believe I can see my foot behind my head and
then extend my leg and kick! I am amazed at my flexibility after just 14 days
of Piyo. I'm also loving the way my arms and legs look. They are getting more
sculpted by doing this program. I'm excited to see what week 3 brings.
Here is my workout
plan for week 3:
Here is my meal plan
for week 3:
I'm love Piyo. I am
a believer now. I cannot wait to see what the next 6 weeks brings! Hope
everyone has a blessed day.
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