Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fit + Pregnant = Oxymoron
Perhaps for some people it isn't so difficult. Since finding out that I was pregnant, my first instinct was just to eat. I would give in to things that normally I wouldn't. Then I felt so sick for about 3 weeks straight that nothing really sounded good or satisfied. Now, I am hopefully over that hurdle and anticipating a doctor appt. on Monday. I am anxious to see if I have gained any weight. Don't get me wrong, I am not freaking out over the fact that my body is going to greatly change over the next few months-it doesn't bother me nor scare me because I know that something super cool is going on. However, I don't want to look/feel like a blimp. I want to be cute pregnant-the kind that people say "from the back, you can't even tell your pregnant!" John has decided it is time for him to get into shape (superb timing...I know!...just when I am starting to plump up and have no energy, he is ready to go running). I am trying not to be lazy so we have found 2 really good 2 mile routes in Liberty Park that we have been walking/running every night. John runs for a while and then walks with me and Bentley-I just walk. Since this is about as much exercise as I have had in the past 3 months, I am hoping it is working! I guess we'll find out on Monday...I should probably restrain myself from anymore corn dog cravings until after the weigh in!
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If it makes you feel any better, I didn't exercise AT ALL with Ford and I've been walking very consistently with this baby, and I've gained about the same amount of weight with both. So I really just think you don't have a lot of control over it! So enjoy a corndog every now and then...I certainly have!!
As long as you are not eating corn dogs for breakfast, lunch and dinner, don't drive yourself crazy over the weight thing. You will be fine. Just keep walking and you will keep yourself active enough to counteract any crazy craving you may have.
eat what makes you feel better!!! you'll lose it all later with nursing. no worries. and i really don't anticipate you being anything but cute-prego - it isn't possible for you to all of a sudden turn into a non-cute person, no matter how much weight you gain.
You know good and well there has been no excercise in sight for me with Cole or Owen and I think I have been fine. Eat what you want becasue this is the only time that it will be acceptable. Besides, I am sure your DR will tell you like mine tells me..."the baby is a leach and will get whatever he/she needs and you will be the one to do without." It goes by pretty fast so enjoy it instead of worrying about it. Owen will be here in about 7 weeks. Shouldn't you be finding out about then what you are having? Maybe he will have a buddy to go to college with!!! You know Dax and John won't allow Alabama :) Take care and have a great fourth!
Don't worry about the weight...I agree, but walk, walk, walk if you can!! Having exercised with two and not with one, I would choose walking! If you're in shape, it makes it a lot easier to carry an extra 25-35 lbs!! My shape came back faster when I had exercised too...even though I gained about the same amount of weight.... My two cents. :)
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