To keep track of my nutrition and exercise habits during my adventures through pregnancy with the goal of inspiring women everywhere to take their health into their own hands!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Can't Wait to Get Back to Exercising!!!!!!
I am 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant today. At the end of this week (or maybe during this week, not sure how that works) the baby will no longer be considered an "embryo" but a "fetus." The baby is about the size of an olive. Tiny muscles are beginning to develop allowing the baby to begin making spontaneous movements, however I won't be able to feel that for a while. I have noticed that my stomach has grown, I'm starting to need maternity clothes, which is fine because I love going clothes shopping!
I am still not supposed to be exercising this week. I've been going for long walks plus being a personal trainer keeps me moving but that's about all I've been doing. It's tough because the weather is cooling down making it perfect for running. I go to the Doctor on Monday and I'm sure she will clear me to begin exercising again, at which time I will start easing back into it. Pregnancy is not the time to focus on intensity, the goal should be to stay healthy and strong (thanks crossfitmom.com), I would add to that maintaining joint mobility.
I love this picture, it's very inspiring, (actually there are lots of inspiring pictures on www.crossfitmom.com)! She appears to be doing a Sumo Deadlift High Pull with a Kettlebell.
Although I can't exercise like I want to, what I can do is continue to eat healthy, which I have been doing. Last night for dinner we had Brown rice with steamed Asparagus and Turkey Meatballs seasoned with a homemade Spincah and Olive Tapenade. The Turkey Meatball and Tapenade recipe is a Pampered Chef one, I wanted to practice it because I do have a couple of cooking shows coming up and I thought that would be a good recipe for a show.
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