Tips for looking hot while pregnant!

[kkschaef]

Wow You are doing great. But it will be worth it. I worked out until the day before I gave birth to my youngest daughter who is now 13..lol..and I was back in the gym in no time after. I think a couple of weeks later. My labor was only 2.5 hours. No meds. I think working out helped and it makes you feel better while your pregnant. Just keep doing what you're doing and in no time after you will be back on track. Don't let anyone tell ya having children ruins you're body. Because if you work hard enough and eat right you will get you're body back. Hell I look better now than before I had kids and I'm turning 40 in April.

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by kkschaef

Wow You are doing great. But it will be worth it. I worked out until the day before I gave birth to my youngest daughter who is now 13..lol..and I was back in the gym in no time after. I think a couple of weeks later. My labor was only 2.5 hours. No meds. I think working out helped and it makes you feel better while your pregnant. Just keep doing what you're doing and in no time after you will be back on track. Don't let anyone tell ya having children ruins you're body. Because if you work hard enough and eat right you will get you're body back. Hell I look better now than before I had kids and I'm turning 40 in April.

Hey!! thanks for stopping in!! That's great that you bounced right back. That's what I'm hoping will happen to me. What kind of exercises did you do (weights/cardio)?

[mandyleeann]

How are you doing preggo? I haven't checked in on you in awhile.

Wanted to let yo uknow too that I just found out myself that I am 6 weeks pregnant. Not planned at all, but we are excited and nervous anyway.

So now it loosk like I'll be figuring out how to not gain too much weight during this time!

[HisLovely]

I'd love to see your pics during this pregnancy. You've gotta be proud of how you've stayed so determined and worked so hard to maintain yourself and still have a healthy pregnancy!.........Keep the drive! It will be over before you know it!!!

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by mandyleeann

How are you doing preggo? I haven't checked in on you in awhile.

Wanted to let yo uknow too that I just found out myself that I am 6 weeks pregnant. Not planned at all, but we are excited and nervous anyway.

So now it loosk like I'll be figuring out how to not gain too much weight during this time!

Yay!! congratulations that's soooo exciting!!! It is scary gaining weight but just keep a healthy diet and get some exercise and you should be fine

Originally Posted by HisLovely

I'd love to see your pics during this pregnancy. You've gotta be proud of how you've stayed so determined and worked so hard to maintain yourself and still have a healthy pregnancy!.........Keep the drive! It will be over before you know it!!!

thanks!! I'll post some pics as soon as i can....I'm 32 weeks now!!! only 8 more weeks to go

today's meals:
1- bagel w/ cream cheese, whey and skim
2- tuna on wh wheat pita, veggies, 1/2 pear
3- lf plain yogurt w/ granola
Totals so far: 1136 cals 29 fat 141carb 80 pro
4-?
5-?

[Iceman1800]

Pregnant women are gorgeous by nature, no need for help

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Iceman1800

Pregnant women are gorgeous by nature, no need for help

wow..thanks

[irish0418]

Wednesday:
-doctor appointment today!
-no workout...maybe cardio later

meals:
1- oatmeal w/ 1 egg, egg whites, coffee
2- turkey on salad w/ carrots, salad spritzer
3- apple, celery, cottage cheese, nat pb
4- chicken, sweet potato
5-?

[irish0418]

ugh...another day at work! I'm not happy here lately: the pay the back stabbing that goes on..it's horrible! Why can't I find a job making awesome money and love it!!??

workout- weights/cardio
diet-
m1: bagel (half butter, half cream cheese), 2 whole eggs, 1 egg white, coffee
m2: chicken, 1/2 swt potato w/ cottage cheese and 1tbsp riccata cheese, green beans
m3: yogurt, granola w/ raisins
m4: post workout- whey, skim milk, apple
m5:? maybe "breakfast for dinner"!!!!
m5: hot chocolate w/ skim?

had my doc appointment yesterday...everything looks great! maybe seems to be turning so we thing no more breach!

[irish0418]

workout- weights, 20min light cardio
diet:
m1: muscle milk
m2: muscle milk (rest of m1), oats
m3: salad, apple, whey w/ skim
m4: celery w/ nat pb, carrots, cottage cheese
m5:?


OMG!!!!!! my lower belly/abs are sooooo tender and sore! Feels like I ripped the muscles...it hurts to walk...I was walking at a 3.0 on the treadmill and I was in pain!!!!

[Little Nessi]

Awww thanks for stopping by my journal and congrats on your pregnancy!!!

Wow, I don't believe that your are journaling while preg. That's dedication!

I decided that my body would do what it wanted and I'd just have to work once all was said and done. So I ate what I wanted but stopped when I was full. The 1 and only time I over ate I was in soooooooo much pain it was not worth it. Unfortunately I am only 4ft. 8 inch tall (if that) and the bigger my son got the less I could eat so I didn't gain much. The Dr. were not happy with my 19lbs gain... but as hard as I tried I couldn't gain more cause there was no room.

Anyway only advice that I have is to listen to your body. Especially after you give birth, if something hurts don't push it. If you feel you can do more than what the Dr's say then go for it.

Also, I think breastfeeding helped me a lot. Even though I'm back to my pre preg weight it looks VERY different - lol. I'll have to post before preg and after preg photos.

Oh yeah other suggestion (of course get your Dr's ok if you will be breastfeeding) Take 500 mg of vitamin b-1 and extra vit C to help with the postpartum baby blues. It's very natural to feel down and emotional after birth... but the vitamins help keep it at bay. mine only lasted 3 weeks.

You've gotta take belly pix!!! I totally miss my baby bump.

take care and agian, thanks for stopping by my journal :-)

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Little Nessi

Awww thanks for stopping by my journal and congrats on your pregnancy!!!

Wow, I don't believe that your are journaling while preg. That's dedication!

I decided that my body would do what it wanted and I'd just have to work once all was said and done. So I ate what I wanted but stopped when I was full. The 1 and only time I over ate I was in soooooooo much pain it was not worth it. Unfortunately I am only 4ft. 8 inch tall (if that) and the bigger my son got the less I could eat so I didn't gain much. The Dr. were not happy with my 19lbs gain... but as hard as I tried I couldn't gain more cause there was no room.

Anyway only advice that I have is to listen to your body. Especially after you give birth, if something hurts don't push it. If you feel you can do more than what the Dr's say then go for it.

Also, I think breastfeeding helped me a lot. Even though I'm back to my pre preg weight it looks VERY different - lol. I'll have to post before preg and after preg photos.

Oh yeah other suggestion (of course get your Dr's ok if you will be breastfeeding) Take 500 mg of vitamin b-1 and extra vit C to help with the postpartum baby blues. It's very natural to feel down and emotional after birth... but the vitamins help keep it at bay. mine only lasted 3 weeks.

You've gotta take belly pix!!! I totally miss my baby bump.

take care and agian, thanks for stopping by my journal :-)

Hi! Thanks for the tips you should definetly post your before preg and after preg photos!

Tuesday- rest day
meals-
m1: egg, egg whites, 2 slices wh grn bread, coffee
m2: chicken, brown rice w/ peas
m3: apple, nat pb, yogurt
m4: ?
m5: ?

I got a lot of sleep yesterday to make up for the two hours I got Sunday night!

7 more weeks till Baby Tristan arrives!!! so excited

[irish0418]

Wednesday:

I want to try to get to the gym today for some cardio...we'll see.

meals:
m1: oats, whey, skim, 1/2 banana, coffee
m2: chicken, apple, almonds
m3: cottage cheese, yogurt
m4: breakfast for dinner french toast on wh grn, sf syrup, eggs
m5: ? hot chocolate w/ skim


I'm really not happy at work lately...It's not the kids because they are great...it's the adults! I feel like there is a lot of back stabbing going on lately and I feel I need to 'watch my back' all the time. I don't feel comfortable nor do I trust anyone right now.

Anyway, lots of wedding excitment!
-got a photographer and videographer
-booked the place and DJ
-got my dress, picked out bridesmaids dresses, Rob picked out tuxes

To do:
- find someone to do my hair (which by the way is very pricey!!!)


Anyone out there familiar w/ these pregnancy symptoms? should I be concerned or talk to doc about it?
-hurts to walk. feels like i tore muscles in my lower belly...ouch! even moving/turning in bed at night has me yelling in pain
-my belly is almost always 'hardening'
-sometimes when lying down and my belly goes really hard, my pulse races really high and feels like its going to come out of my neck!!!

[Ever84]

Suggestions for looking hot while pregnant to me would be BellyBand! I loved my belly band when I was preggo. Congrats by the way...looks like your still working out and eatting clean. I'm sure you will bounce right back after the baby comes with all your efforts.

Oh and a tip for not looking hot when pregnant is all the fatty fat! haha...I gained 45 pounds and was SO impeccably embarrassed.

[Iceman1800]

Shoot, I'd even love to see some neked pics of you, that's how hot I think pregnant chicks are

[BootyCamp]

Originally Posted by irish0418

m1: 1c oats, whey, flax seeds, coffee

What is oats & whey?
Is that like a cereal or something?

And how many calories do all these meals contain?

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Ever84

Suggestions for looking hot while pregnant to me would be BellyBand! I loved my belly band when I was preggo. Congrats by the way...looks like your still working out and eatting clean. I'm sure you will bounce right back after the baby comes with all your efforts.

Oh and a tip for not looking hot when pregnant is all the fatty fat! haha...I gained 45 pounds and was SO impeccably embarrassed.

haha! I'm doing my best!! 7 weeks to go yay! I gained 26lbs so far...I try to eat as healthy as possible but I've been definetly treating myself more often than I use to!

Originally Posted by Iceman1800

Shoot, I'd even love to see some neked pics of you, that's how hot I think pregnant chicks are

LMAO!!! That actually makes me feel awesome...haha!! I do have to post pics sometime....sorry no naked ones but I'll get pics up sometime in the next 2 days

Originally Posted by BootyCamp

What is oats & whey?
Is that like a cereal or something?

And how many calories do all these meals contain?

no I had oatmeal then whey w/ skim milk (shake)...

I usually have about 300cals per meal


Thursday's workout- total body, 10min stair climber
meals:
m1: during wo- pure pro shake
m2: whole wheat pancake muffins (3), 1/2 c plain LF yogurt, ff latte
m3: tuna on wh grn bread, carrots, cucumbers
m4: cottage cheese, celery w/ nat pb
m5: steak w/ brown rice and broccoli stir fry
Totals so far: 1555 cal 48fat 148 carb 145 pro
m6: ?some kind of snacky


I've been keeping up w/ the gym..however, only going 4x/week and sometimes 5x/week...I feel bad about not going more or doing more intense workouts sometimes but then I figure I'm doing pretty well for 8months pregnant and at least I do something!

[irish0418]

Friday:
workout- 40min cardio (20min walk, 20 min arc trainer)
diet:
m1: bagel w/ cream cheese, coffee
m2: tuna on wh grn bread, brownie for dessert
m3: apple w/ nat pb, cottage cheese
m4:?
m5:?
*need to get more protein in!

[HisLovely]

You're doing great! As for the belly pain, I think it sounds normal, but it's always best to talk with your doctor/mid-wife. Just do what you can, you'll be so thankful for all the work you've done.

Just an update, we found out we're expecting as well. I'm about 6 wks preg now, so I'll be in the same boat in a few months!

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by HisLovely

You're doing great! As for the belly pain, I think it sounds normal, but it's always best to talk with your doctor/mid-wife. Just do what you can, you'll be so thankful for all the work you've done.

Just an update, we found out we're expecting as well. I'm about 6 wks preg now, so I'll be in the same boat in a few months!

yay!! congrats!!

That's funny you are 6wks and I have 7 wks left!!

[Ever84]

Only 26 pounds so far!! Awesome. You go girl! Your gonna be a hot mama soon! Are you having a boy or girl?

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Ever84

Only 26 pounds so far!! Awesome. You go girl! Your gonna be a hot mama soon! Are you having a boy or girl?

a boy!!

today's workout- 20min total body, 20min light walking

diet:
m1: whey, banana, skim
m2: 3 wh wheat pancake muffins, yogurt, coffee
m3: tuna on wh grn bread
m4: cottage cheese, fiber one bar
m5:?
m6:?

[inspyrd]

hi there congrats on your pregnancy,


i would say most of all relax and take it as it comes don't endulge and as everyone else suggested eat clean, you'll be able to deal with it again after the baby arrives.
Enjoy the time you have at the moment and don't push yourself there's plenty of time for that.
Goodluuck and all the best for you and your baby!!

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by inspyrd

hi there congrats on your pregnancy,


i would say most of all relax and take it as it comes don't endulge and as everyone else suggested eat clean, you'll be able to deal with it again after the baby arrives.
Enjoy the time you have at the moment and don't push yourself there's plenty of time for that.
Goodluuck and all the best for you and your baby!!

Thanks! Everytime I indulge in treats I feel kind of bad but I have to try and remember that it's ok and like you said...after the baby, reality starts again and the hard workouts and strict diets are in affect!



Well really tired lately....energy is dying again like in the 1st trimester
Needless to say, I didn't get up for cardio this morning so will walk the dog later and get up tomorrow morning for 40min of cardio.

meals:
m1: oats, egg, egg whites, blueberries, coffee
m2: large salad, yogurt w/ pro powder
m3: celery w/ nat pb, fresh fruit (strawberries,1/2plum, 1/2 peach)
m4: pulled pork (made it in the crock pot...started it this morning)
m5: ?

[irish0418]

I want to try and get to the gym later this afternoon..but we'll see...had a very busy weekend so I'm tired! saturday night i went to a mardi gras party and danced to a few songs...everone looked at me because I probably looked funny w/ my belly...haha! Then sunday I had a christening.

meals:
m1: oats w/ almonds, egg, egg whites, coffee
m2: large salad, salad spritzer, turkey, sf pudding (if need something chocolate)
m3: ff plain yogurt w/ granola, plum

I'm so anxious about the baby coming! 5 more weeks (or earlier!!) yay!

[irish0418]

Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Jersey
Age: 26
Stats: 5'0", 145 lbs
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BodyPoints: 14010
Rep Power: 68
Actually got some sleep last night..only woke up a few times to go to the bathroom but my back felt a little better....Rob massaged it last night

Today is a rest day
Meals:
1-oats, egg, egg whites, coffee
2- chicken, broccoli, peas, 1/2 apple, sf chocolate pudding
3- .75 plain ff yogurt, 1/2 peanut butter and jelly sandwich, strawberries
Totals (so far) 772 cals 18fat 98 carb 70 pro
4- ?
5-?

My right knee is KILLING me!! I was stretching the other day and went too far and heard "crackling"...I think I pulled muscles or tendons Needless to say it hurts to walk and really hurts when I bend it!!!! I hope I didn't do major damage!


feeling sick to my stomach today....woke up feeling that way...not good!

[irish0418]

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!!! (I'm Irish..haha)


Just to catch up:
yesterday- 20min ellyptical, lift weights (incline push ups, squats, leg press, cable lat raises, rope rows, dips)....then went home and cleaned my house (floors/bathrooms/dusted/vaccuum,etc)!!! I was exhuasted!

Today- rest day
meals-
m1: oats, eggs, coffee
m2: large salad, turkey, strawberries, almonds, peppermint patty
m3: cottage cheese, celery, 1/2 apple, nat pb
m4: steak (in the crock pot) w/ seasoning, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, onions
m5: tea, irish soda bread w/ butter

This week I'm 36 weeks pregnant!!! more and more anxious!
-we put up the crib this weekend...it's looking for like a baby room now!

[irish0418]

-I am feeling better...for 2 days last week I had terrible menstral like cramping in my back and belly and a little dizzy but it passed for now...thanks for your concern
-Had my baby shower this weekend!!! yay! We got sooooo much stuff...it was great. Needless to say, we were super busy setting everything up and organizing! I'm exhausted.
-My best friend gave me a massage (she's certified)...that was awesome!
-I'm not feeling so great....started to get a sore throat last night...the last thing I need is to be sick blah! Probably run down from all the excitement the past few days!

-had a doc appt yesterday...she did my first internal and guesses the baby is still breeched (butt down)...i go tomorrow for an ultrasound to confirm and if he is butt down, we need to discuss options: turing baby or opt for C-section.
So a lot on my mind with that! oh yeah! I lost a pound since last week

Todays workout- cardio 30min walking on treadmill
Meals:
m1: oats, whey, skim, banana
m2: large salad, turkey, salad spritzer, croutons, strawberries
m3: apple w/ natural pb
m4: cheese burgers (made w/ ground beef)
m5: ?