I told you guys about the awesome gym class I went to the other night, right? Well, it really killed me and I have been SO SORE the past couple days. I love it.
I’ve also developed a slight “pregnancy waddle,” so between the waddle and the soreness I’m lookin’ pretty funky these days. Hee hee.
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I’m happy to say that I made it to the gym again last night. I just did the elliptical for 2.3 miles and the treadmill for 1.2 miles….so 3.5 miles total. However, I am slower than cold tar right now, so it took me about 800 hours to get that in. 😉
I’m usually not a super fast runner (typically between an 8:00-9:00 pace), but I always try to run as fast as I possibly can. I like to be efficient with my workouts and “get ‘er done” quickly. I also find a lot of satisfaction in pushing myself and running faster and farther than I thought I could.
With that being said, it has been SO HARD for me to see myself become a slower and slower “runner.” I know a lot of ladies run (very fast!) throughout their entire pregnancies and I seriously have no idea how they do it!
I’ve been keeping my pace right around a 12:00-13:00 minute mile for the most part. I sometimes kick it up to a 10:00ish/mile for short bursts, but I can’t do it for very long. It makes my tummy feel like it’s contracting and it just feels weird….so I’ve just been listening to my body and keeping it slow. Sometimes I kick the incline way up and just walk fast too. It’s great.
I’ve also been feeling pretty poofy the past few days. Blah. It’s so hard to watch the scale go up, my fitness level go down and my body and face explode. It’s okay though, I’ve learned with pregnancy to just be patient and not be too hard on myself. Regardless of how giant, poofy and bloated I get, I have full intentions of getting back down to the weight and fitness level I used to be at. In fact, I intend to get into the best shape of my life afterward. It will be fun. 😉
Anyway, I will continue to share pregnant pictures with you guys throughout this pregnancy, but I’m warning you….it might not be pretty. 😉 For example, I took this picture last night at the gym. I told y’all I was feelin’ poofy…
Yikes. For the sake of comparison, here’s a picture of myself wearing the same top just over a month ago…
Now that is just sad. 🙁 I’ve pretty much ballooned everywhere and it’s only been a month. Sigh. Pregnancy is not cute on me. Oh well, I have just over 4 months to go. Woo hoo.
Wait, that still sounds like a long time….dang it.
I also wanted to show you guys a cute picture of fitness model, Jamie Eason. She is in amazing shape and I think she has the perfect body, however she had her first baby last summer. She shared this picture on her Facebook page…
The picture on the left is of her wedding day and the pic on the right was taken just before she gave birth. I think she’s an absolutely darling pregnant lady, but it’s nice to see that even Jamie Eason can get a little poofy.
I really love her so much. She seems like such a nice person and is such inspiration to me!
I also wanted to let y’all know that I finally updated the Exercise section of my blog! Yay! I’ve been wanting to update it for over a year now! It doesn’t include a ton of workouts yet, but I plan to keep adding to it. So, you can click on the Exercise tab to check it out, or click on this link.
I also have a new workout to share! I call it “Three Great Moves that will Tone and Tighten Your Butt.” Awesome. I could really use that right now.
I especially love this workout because you don’t need any equipment at all….just your body! You do need some sort of elevated surface (a curb, stair, bench, etc.) for the last exercise though.
Anyway, I actually made this workout video several months ago, but I never put it on the blog! Here are the basics…
Move #1: Single Leg Squat
Lift one leg and squat back just like you’re going to sit in a chair. Do this 8 times on each leg.
Move #2: Standing Single Leg Pulse
Lift one leg back and hinge your body forward. Put your arms out (like an airplane) for balance. Pulse your back leg up and down for one minute. Repeat on the other leg. Note: Keep your standing knee soft.
Move #3: Elevated Rear Leg Leaning Forward Split Squat
Elevate one leg behind you using a bench, step, curb, etc. Place your front leg out in front of you and hinge your body forward. Place your hands on the small of your back. Squat up and down 12 times. Repeat on the other leg.
Repeat entire workout three times.
That’s it! You can do this as a quick workout or combine it with another workout for more of a challenge. I hope you all enjoy it!
You can click on the image below to enlarge and print the entire workout too…
And here’s the You Tube Video explaining each move in more detail.
I was planning on going to the gym tonight, but we have a million things we’re trying to get done! I may just stay home and do this workout along with my Tight Arms Workout. Sounds like a plan!
I hope you all have a great night!
You are so cute – you don’t look puffy, just pregnant!!!
Love those moves – that last one is new to me and I can’t wait to try it!!
Thanks so much!! I really, really love that last move! It’s a killer.
You are a darling preggie!! You must feel puffier than you look…because you look fantastic! You are motivating me to get back to the gym. With the level of madness in my life right now, working out has gone out the window and I miss it!
Thanks so much! I have just felt so puffy lately. I’m really hoping it’s water weight and bloating and that I will deflate just a little bit soon. 😉
Great workout! I have never tried that split squat but it looks really challenging. Awesome job with the tutorial!
Thanks so much! That split squat is one of my favorite glute moves. I ALWAYS feel it the next day. Love it!
Thanks for sharing these moves! I will definitely try these in my workout routine this week!! You look amazing btw! Not puffy, you are glowing! I hope I look half as good when I’m pregnant! Have a great weekend!!
Lauren
http://stayathomewifey-lg.blogspot.ca
I hope you enjoy these moves! Thanks so much for your sweet comments. It’s so nice to hear that as I feel like the ever-growing pregnant lady, lol!
Hi, I just discovered your blog a few weeks ago, and I love it!! It is very inspirational and full of joy. Best wishes, Becca from Switzerland http://www.beccaabroad.com
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you found me. 😉
Um, you do not look pregnant at all in these photos!!! I love the little exercise moves too! You know, I met Jaime a few years back at The Arnold. She is super sweet and soooooo down to earth, which is more than I can say for most of the other fitness “stars”, who were not so friendly. Also, pics of these fitness people are so different than the way they look in real life. Jaime I always thought looked really buff in her pics, but in person she is the cutest, tiniest little thing you ever saw! Very tiny! She is beautiful and I have pics of her of the 2 of us flexing. I have loved her ever since then because she was so gracious. I had met another very popular fitness competitor who had competed that weekend and was SO rude to me when I went up and congratulated her, I was so shocked and really disappointed….no longer a fan of that person, but Jaime RULES!!
That is so neat that you met Jaime! It seems like she is such a nice, real, down-to-earth person. I really love her and I can’t imagine how tiny she is in real life! That’s lame that the other competitor was rude though. Seriously so lame.