Fatter and fatter.
Wider and wider.
19 weeks, 3 days to go.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Knocked up.
I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged. I am really not very good at this. Anyway *drum roll please* I'm knocked up.
Yep. Having a baby. 20 weeks. Halfway there.
It's awesome.
It also means all kinds of things are happening to my body that I have to accept and make the best of because I know it's not permanent and for a good cause. I was always one of those people that was sure I'd lose 20 lbs before I got pregnant so that gaining weight while pregnant wouldn't be as bad. That did NOT happen. Although I lost weight leading up to my wedding, the six months after were filled with a lot of drinking, eating and hanging out and not nearly enough running or working out. I've had to get the dreams of being that really cute pregnant woman with a perfectly toned body and bulging belly out of my head. That's not my story. So be it.
Since I started this pregnancy weighing more than I would have liked, I have been trying hard not to put on a lot of lbs. I was pretty surprised and relieved in a way to learn that during pregnancy you only need an extra 300-500 calories a day which is like NOTHING. At 20 weeks, I'm up 2 lbs. and I'm pretty comfortable with that (on most days). I still feel fat and huge but I think that's just because I see my self getting wide and large and know there's not much I can do about it. That in between stage where you just look bloated and fat and not pregnant can be so frustrating.
My working out during this pregnancy has been up and down. Early on I was running about 4 times a week but that slowed down as morning sickness kicked in along with random bouts of dizziness that were horrible. Now the daily morning sickness is gone (although it does pop up sporadically) so I've tried to get back to working out. One thing is everything is so much harder than it used to. I have to run so much slower and take a lot more breaks - not just to catch my breath but to PEE. Most frustrating thing ever. I ran three miles on the treadmill yesterday and my thighs hurt like crazy today. I haven't really figured out a real workout routine and plan and just try to do whatever I feel up to - on days when I'm feeling particularly lazy (which happens more than I'd like to admit) i try to do some easy miles on the stationary bike. As I enter the final twenty weeks, I'd like to develop some kind of workout plan that is more consistent. Thinking about maybe ordering some workout videos or taking up some prenatal yoga classes. Any and all suggestions are welcome! Particularly for arm workouts. I figure even if i do get big, It won't be as mad if I have toned arms.
So far my boobs and thighs have gotten HUGE, my belly has started to grow but I think if you don't actually see me on a regular basis you might just think I've let myself go. Most maternity clothes are disgustingly frumpy but maternity pants are a life saver and the most comfortable things ever. Wrap dresses are clutch. I thought I'd be much flyer as a pregnant woman but it's harder than I thought. (My shit is still killing Kim Kardashian's tho.)
Anyway, I'm trying to keep my weight gain to 20 lbs are less so cross your fingers for me. Hoping that getting back to blogging will help me make good food choices and workout consistently during this second half. I've read that most of the weight gain doesn't occur until then so I gotta make sure I'm on it.
All that being said....
I'm back.
-Nash
Yep. Having a baby. 20 weeks. Halfway there.
It's awesome.
It also means all kinds of things are happening to my body that I have to accept and make the best of because I know it's not permanent and for a good cause. I was always one of those people that was sure I'd lose 20 lbs before I got pregnant so that gaining weight while pregnant wouldn't be as bad. That did NOT happen. Although I lost weight leading up to my wedding, the six months after were filled with a lot of drinking, eating and hanging out and not nearly enough running or working out. I've had to get the dreams of being that really cute pregnant woman with a perfectly toned body and bulging belly out of my head. That's not my story. So be it.
Since I started this pregnancy weighing more than I would have liked, I have been trying hard not to put on a lot of lbs. I was pretty surprised and relieved in a way to learn that during pregnancy you only need an extra 300-500 calories a day which is like NOTHING. At 20 weeks, I'm up 2 lbs. and I'm pretty comfortable with that (on most days). I still feel fat and huge but I think that's just because I see my self getting wide and large and know there's not much I can do about it. That in between stage where you just look bloated and fat and not pregnant can be so frustrating.
My working out during this pregnancy has been up and down. Early on I was running about 4 times a week but that slowed down as morning sickness kicked in along with random bouts of dizziness that were horrible. Now the daily morning sickness is gone (although it does pop up sporadically) so I've tried to get back to working out. One thing is everything is so much harder than it used to. I have to run so much slower and take a lot more breaks - not just to catch my breath but to PEE. Most frustrating thing ever. I ran three miles on the treadmill yesterday and my thighs hurt like crazy today. I haven't really figured out a real workout routine and plan and just try to do whatever I feel up to - on days when I'm feeling particularly lazy (which happens more than I'd like to admit) i try to do some easy miles on the stationary bike. As I enter the final twenty weeks, I'd like to develop some kind of workout plan that is more consistent. Thinking about maybe ordering some workout videos or taking up some prenatal yoga classes. Any and all suggestions are welcome! Particularly for arm workouts. I figure even if i do get big, It won't be as mad if I have toned arms.
So far my boobs and thighs have gotten HUGE, my belly has started to grow but I think if you don't actually see me on a regular basis you might just think I've let myself go. Most maternity clothes are disgustingly frumpy but maternity pants are a life saver and the most comfortable things ever. Wrap dresses are clutch. I thought I'd be much flyer as a pregnant woman but it's harder than I thought. (My shit is still killing Kim Kardashian's tho.)
Anyway, I'm trying to keep my weight gain to 20 lbs are less so cross your fingers for me. Hoping that getting back to blogging will help me make good food choices and workout consistently during this second half. I've read that most of the weight gain doesn't occur until then so I gotta make sure I'm on it.
All that being said....
I'm back.
-Nash
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