Tips for looking hot while pregnant!

[R8TDSXY]

Just reading the post and thought to tell you that I had my second child at 26 and the day I left the hospital I was back at my regular weight of 135, I weighed 154 before having my son. Just don't give into the saying that I'm eating for two, we all no we have to eat, but monitoring and balancing it goes a long way, also I walked my dog every morning and evening that was about the extent of my workouts but it walked an hour at least both times. Good Luck to you and your family:-)

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by R8TDSXY

Just reading the post and thought to tell you that I had my second child at 26 and the day I left the hospital I was back at my regular weight of 135, I weighed 154 before having my son. Just don't give into the saying that I'm eating for two, we all no we have to eat, but monitoring and balancing it goes a long way, also I walked my dog every morning and evening that was about the extent of my workouts but it walked an hour at least both times. Good Luck to you and your family:-)

thanks for the tip! I do get nervous about how much to eat! I don't want to eat too much! I'm trying to monitor, however I do treat myself more now though

[irish0418]

It's pretty cool now that I can 'see' the belly bump! sometimes I still feel yucky though...but I have to remind myself that i'm pregnant not fat!

Tuesday workout- cardio: 20min ellyptical, 20 min jog on TM
Diet-
*snacked on cheerios,raisins and almonds before breakfast (was hungry)!
m1: 1c oats, strawberries, whey
m2: tuna on ezekiel bread w/ lettuce/onions
m3: 1c plain LF yogurt w/ berries, some cheerios w/ raisins and almonds
m4: large salad w/ chicken patty on 1 slice of ezekiel bread?

*Woke up in the middle of the night w/ a terrible migraine!!! it was horrible! I'm feeling some aches too...in my back and joints...I guess another joy of pregnancy! haha

Can't wait to feel the baby move!!!

[crc2855]

Hang in there! Sounds like you are doing great! I have a 14 month old girl and I worked out and taught my cardio classes until the day before I gave birth. I had an awesome delivery and was up and around with out pain pills the same day! I attribute this to my good physical shape. Don't worry about the "soft" feel to your body, the bloating, etc. You are at the, (in my experience) most difficult phase, but once you look preg. and not just bloated it is a lot more fun. When I was 4-5 months I would feel somewhat "skinny" in the morning, but by the evening I looked huge. My pants would not fit in the evenings.
Don't worry about the weight gain. I felt the same way. Every one else told me that they lost weight there 1st trimester, and I gained 7 lbs! The 1st 14 weeks I was SOOOOOOO hungry all the time I could have chewed off my own arm. I kept eating, and eating, and eating; meanwhile the scale kept creeping up, and I didn't even look pregnant! In the end though, I only gained 22 lbs by month 8 and lost 4 lbs by the time I delivered. I was so miserable by the end I wished that I was hungry. I have a very short torso so the baby was squishing my stomach up into my throat causing me to feel full and stuffed all the time. After about 6 months, my stomach never growled again and I got heart burn when I had anything... even water! (Found out from my doc. that it is actually possible to get heartburn from water, who knew!) After I delivered, I felt great and did not get any stretch marks. My baby girl, Ashlyn, was 7lbs 5 oz. I got back into my clothes around 2 weeks (although I had lost muscle, so I did not look quite the same in them) After I started lifting again, I got back into shape in no time!
So don't let people get you down with neg. stories about how fat, stretched out they got, or how horrible their delivery was. Just believe that everything is going to be fine and use other healthy women who had awesome experiences as role models for you! And trust me, even if you gain more weight than you would have liked it will come off!! Just get back into the gym and what that doesn't fix, taking care of the baby will help you burn the rest off!

good luck!

[TriGirl]

Originally Posted by irish0418

It's pretty cool now that I can 'see' the belly bump! sometimes I still feel yucky though...but I have to remind myself that i'm pregnant not fat!

LOL. I found that to be an extremely tough time. I started sticking my tummy out to make it more obvious!

Glad you're doing well.

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by crc2855

Hang in there! Sounds like you are doing great! I have a 14 month old girl and I worked out and taught my cardio classes until the day before I gave birth. I had an awesome delivery and was up and around with out pain pills the same day! I attribute this to my good physical shape. Don't worry about the "soft" feel to your body, the bloating, etc. You are at the, (in my experience) most difficult phase, but once you look preg. and not just bloated it is a lot more fun. When I was 4-5 months I would feel somewhat "skinny" in the morning, but by the evening I looked huge. My pants would not fit in the evenings.
Don't worry about the weight gain. I felt the same way. Every one else told me that they lost weight there 1st trimester, and I gained 7 lbs! The 1st 14 weeks I was SOOOOOOO hungry all the time I could have chewed off my own arm. I kept eating, and eating, and eating; meanwhile the scale kept creeping up, and I didn't even look pregnant! In the end though, I only gained 22 lbs by month 8 and lost 4 lbs by the time I delivered. I was so miserable by the end I wished that I was hungry. I have a very short torso so the baby was squishing my stomach up into my throat causing me to feel full and stuffed all the time. After about 6 months, my stomach never growled again and I got heart burn when I had anything... even water! (Found out from my doc. that it is actually possible to get heartburn from water, who knew!) After I delivered, I felt great and did not get any stretch marks. My baby girl, Ashlyn, was 7lbs 5 oz. I got back into my clothes around 2 weeks (although I had lost muscle, so I did not look quite the same in them) After I started lifting again, I got back into shape in no time!
So don't let people get you down with neg. stories about how fat, stretched out they got, or how horrible their delivery was. Just believe that everything is going to be fine and use other healthy women who had awesome experiences as role models for you! And trust me, even if you gain more weight than you would have liked it will come off!! Just get back into the gym and what that doesn't fix, taking care of the baby will help you burn the rest off!

good luck!

Wow your story makes me feel 10X better That's great that you only gained 22lbs and the weight came right off. I hope it's the same for me. did you show around 4-5months? I'm still working out (not as intense though) so I hope I can still workout up until the end!

Originally Posted by TriGirl

LOL. I found that to be an extremely tough time. I started sticking my tummy out to make it more obvious!

Glad you're doing well.

Hahaa! That's what I think about doing too!!! My belly is definetly there now though..but can't tell if it's baby or bloat! lol!



Wednesday:
workout- upper body (1/2 hour), 10 min stair climber
diet-
pre-wo: whey, milk, 1/2 banana
m1: eggs w/ cheddar cheese, 1/2 c oats w/ strawberries
m2: peanut butter and jelly on ezekiel bread
m3: apple, almonds
m4: brown rice, steak w/ veggies stir fry!
m5:?

[Meri27]

Well, first off...CONGRATS on your pregnancy!!! I just had a little girl 3 mos ago, and she is the biggest joy in my life. My pregnancy was fairly easy, no real cravings, other than cheese in the beginning, sweet peas and corn throughout, and sweets at the end (I occasionally gave in to the sweets craving, definitely in moderation, but I felt better knowing that I could have some cheats and I would still be in control). I was SO scared to put on weight, but I ended up gaining a healthy 22 lbs. My biggest piece of advice to you would be to listen to your body. If you are craving something, a vegetable, red meat etc...eat it. Your body knows what it needs to make a baby! Drink LOTS of water! Take your multi EVERY day! I didn't lift hardly at all throughout (I was slightly anemic, and really did have too much extra energy) but I did walk quite a bit, sometimes up to 15 miles per week. I felt like walking really helped me in the long run. I started back slowly working out 2 weeks after I gave birth to my 6 lbs 5 oz daughter... and now, 3 mos later, I'm 5 lbs less than I was before I got pregnant! I'm currently training for my first figure competition in March. You definitely can do it, just make sure you are making healthy choices right now, while you're pregnant! I wish you lots of happiness and good luck with all of your goals!

*Meri

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Meri27

Well, first off...CONGRATS on your pregnancy!!! I just had a little girl 3 mos ago, and she is the biggest joy in my life. My pregnancy was fairly easy, no real cravings, other than cheese in the beginning, sweet peas and corn throughout, and sweets at the end (I occasionally gave in to the sweets craving, definitely in moderation, but I felt better knowing that I could have some cheats and I would still be in control). I was SO scared to put on weight, but I ended up gaining a healthy 22 lbs. My biggest piece of advice to you would be to listen to your body. If you are craving something, a vegetable, red meat etc...eat it. Your body knows what it needs to make a baby! Drink LOTS of water! Take your multi EVERY day! I didn't lift hardly at all throughout (I was slightly anemic, and really did have too much extra energy) but I did walk quite a bit, sometimes up to 15 miles per week. I felt like walking really helped me in the long run. I started back slowly working out 2 weeks after I gave birth to my 6 lbs 5 oz daughter... and now, 3 mos later, I'm 5 lbs less than I was before I got pregnant! I'm currently training for my first figure competition in March. You definitely can do it, just make sure you are making healthy choices right now, while you're pregnant! I wish you lots of happiness and good luck with all of your goals!

*Meri

wow! all these great stories!!!

what did you do after giving birth that helped w/ weight loss? did you breast feed?

[rayteresa4]

Good morning - how are you today? Seems as t hough you are doing great - just wait until you feel the baby move and kick..what an amazing feeling to have a little person inside of you. By you working out and eating healthy - you are helping not just yourself, but the baby too - keep up the amazing work, and enjoy being mom....a gift we were given as women - men have no idea!

[Meri27]

Originally Posted by irish0418

wow! all these great stories!!!

what did you do after giving birth that helped w/ weight loss? did you breast feed?

I breastfed until right at 3 mos....it REALLY helped speed up the weight loss.

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by rayteresa4

Good morning - how are you today? Seems as t hough you are doing great - just wait until you feel the baby move and kick..what an amazing feeling to have a little person inside of you. By you working out and eating healthy - you are helping not just yourself, but the baby too - keep up the amazing work, and enjoy being mom....a gift we were given as women - men have no idea!

I know I can't wait!!!

Originally Posted by Meri27

I breastfed until right at 3 mos....it REALLY helped speed up the weight loss.

just what I want to hear


Yay! It's Friday!!

workout- cardio 40min (walk 10min, jog 20min, walk 10min)
Diet:
m1: oats w/ strawberries, egg whites w/ mozz cheese, coffee
m2: yogurt w/ whey, bran pretzels
m4: brown rice, steak, broccoli stir fry
That's all I know so far! heehee!

Tonight I'm having a wine tasting party at my house! Can't really drink, but should be fun

Didn't get to post yesterday because I went to the hospital to see my sister-in-law give birth!! It was such an amazing experience....so glad I got to witness it!

Needless to say, I'm a bit tired today...was at the hospital for 6hours!!! Didnt' eat so great either: bagel, pizza, granola bar, french toast, salad and cookies! oops!


I saw my friend who is 1 month ahead of me and I look the same as her....maybe slightly bigger That scares me!

[rayteresa4]

don't let it scare you that you appear bigger - everyone shows differently at different times depending on genetics and of course the size of the baby...don't worry about it you are fine.

Isn't it amazing to whitness a birth - it is so cool...

Good job on your workouts - keep it up! Take care.

[irish0418]

Tuesday
workout- cardio 40min walking on TM incline intervals
diet-
m1: bagel w/ cream cheese, coffee
m2: salad w/ turkey breast
m3: apple w/ nat pb
m4: chicken patty and veggies?
m5: maybe some yogurt and berries or hot chocolate w/ milk


Thanksgiving is right around the corner!!! I'm excited to have my family over and have it at my new house this year!! Very excited about the cheesecake!! haahhaaa


weight- 154lbs...total gained so far during pregnancy= 11lbs...18weeks!

I really don't mind getting the belly but I just don't want to get fat everywhere else ya know! I don't see it going anywhere else but my old pants, ect fit tighter in the legs which def shows that I did get bigger in places other than the belly

[irish0418]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!!! Can't wait for turkey day!!!

I have a 1/2 day at work today so outta here at 12:15! woohoo! Going home and cleaning the house for tomorrow so it's done and I just have to focus on cooking and entertaining tomorrow I'm excited to have my family over.

Today's workout- upper body (30min), 10min cardio on arc trainer
diet-
pre-wo: banana, 1%milk, whey
m1: natural plain yogurt w/ strawberries and wheat thins, coffee
m2: 1/2 tuna sandwich on ezekiel bread, apple w/ nat pb
m3: ?
m4: ?
m5: ?

[irish0418]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!! I definetly did! It was nice having mine and rob's family over our house...I had a lot of fun!

We went shopping on Friday and got most of our Christmas shopping done! What a great feeling that is!

I go today to find out if I'm having a boy or girl! hopefully the baby is in the right position to 'see.' I'm so excited

Monday's workout- 10min cardio (walk/jog), skater lunges 10#db's, step ups on high bench, leg curls, calf raises, inner thigh squeez, 10min cardio (jog/walk)...great workout! Already feel it in my upper outter thigh/butt area

diet:
m1: during workout- whey, banana, milk
m2: oats, 1/2 scoop muscle milk powder
m3: turkey, turnips, broccoli w/ cheese
m4: yogurt w/ blueberries, almonds and cheerios
m5: tacos
m6: ?

[irish0418]

Well here are the results..hahaha.....ITS A BOY!!!

We are sooooo happy....so the baby's name is Tristan Michael...It was so great seeing him on the ultrasounds.....I have one picture with him giving a 'thumbs up'.....no lie!!! Rob was jumping up and down..it was hilarious!


Today's workout- cardio 40min (25 min treadmil walk/jog, 15min arc trainer)
diet-
m1: oats, 1 egg, egg whites, strawberries
m2: tuna and large salad
m3: yogurt w/ blueberries, organic pretzel sticks (pumpernickle and onion)
m4: ?
m5: probably tea and a fiber one bar

I really have to watch my diet now!! I gained 6lbs. in 5 weeks!!!!!!! How did that happen? Probably all the pie and desserts lately So from now on NO MORE TREATS!!!!!!!!!!! just a treat 1x/week...that's it!!! I really need to be strict about this! I figured the fiber one bar will be my little treat at night w/ a cup of tea or I can have diet hot chocolate w/ water....

I need all your help...please!!!!

[irish0418]

quick post...have a workshop today!!

workout- upper body, 20min walk
diet-
m1: during wo: whey, banana, milk
m2: 1/2 c oats, walnuts, ff latte
m3: salad, turkey breast, sesame ginger dressing
m4: pretzel sticks w/ cheddar cheese
m5: ?
m6: ?

[mandyleeann]

CONGRATS on the baby boy!!! I love the name Tristan too!

You are doing great, no worries. How far along are you now? Atleast you have the mindset of keeping healthy and active and being aware of what you are eating during pregnancy. Congrats again!

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by mandyleeann

CONGRATS on the baby boy!!! I love the name Tristan too!

You are doing great, no worries. How far along are you now? Atleast you have the mindset of keeping healthy and active and being aware of what you are eating during pregnancy. Congrats again!

5 MONTHS!!!!

[irish0418]

Well very busy yesterday so didnt' get to lurk.

no workout today...just a rest day!

Got a massage yesterday...but it wasn't that great...come to find out they can't really 'dig' when you're pregnant...that sucks cause I wouldn't have wasted the money on getting one if I new that pisses me off! To top it off...I still have a major tension headache!

Today's meals:
m1: oats, egg, egg whites, cheddar cheese, blueberries, 1c milk, coffee
m2: peanut butter and jelly on wheat!! havn't had this in soooo long
m3: turkey w/ broccoli
m4: whole grain wheat thins, strawberries, cheddar cheese
m4: chicken, green beans, maybe sweet potato
m5: ? maybe hot chocolate w/ a fiber one bar

[Jordana-Jaz]

hi there I have been following your post, 5 months wow, (exciting) I'm a mother of 3 my youngest is 4 months old, Ive only just started working out at the gym and eating clean, i fully bf my daughter and I have lost a bit of weight, un-like the other women, I didn't workout at all with any of my pregnancies, wish I did though, but just from reading your meals and workouts, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about,,, CONGRATULATIONS on having a BOY!!!

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by Jordana-Jaz

hi there I have been following your post, 5 months wow, (exciting) I'm a mother of 3 my youngest is 4 months old, Ive only just started working out at the gym and eating clean, i fully bf my daughter and I have lost a bit of weight, un-like the other women, I didn't workout at all with any of my pregnancies, wish I did though, but just from reading your meals and workouts, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about,,, CONGRATULATIONS on having a BOY!!!

Thanks so much! I'm very excited!

I'm really trying w/ the eating right and working out thing....but I still feel pudgy!

today's workout: cardio 40 min (walk/jog)
diet:
m1: oats, milk, blueberries, coffee
m2: large salad, turkey breast, croutons, sesame ginger dressing
m3: homemade protein bar w/ applesauce
m4: ?
m5:?

[mandyleeann]

You are doing great! YOur menus look balanced and healthy. Thats what is most important. Its not like you are out there gorging on McDonalds and Baskin Robbins everyday-- I have a feeling you are going to bounce back very quickly after your baby is born and be one hot mama!

Keep it up girl! Have you checked out babycenter.com ? Its a wonderful website, and their message boards are really hlepful!

Have you thought of names yet?

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by mandyleeann

You are doing great! YOur menus look balanced and healthy. Thats what is most important. Its not like you are out there gorging on McDonalds and Baskin Robbins everyday-- I have a feeling you are going to bounce back very quickly after your baby is born and be one hot mama!

Keep it up girl! Have you checked out babycenter.com ? Its a wonderful website, and their message boards are really hlepful!

Have you thought of names yet?

Thanks!

Yes, we have our name...Tristan Michael

[mandyleeann]

Originally Posted by irish0418

Thanks!

Yes, we have our name...Tristan Michael

Beautiful name

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by mandyleeann

Beautiful name

Thanks!

Well, it's Monday again...boo! Weekends go by so fast!

workout- legs (leg press, skater lunges, seated curls, calf raises), 20min eliptical

meals-
m1: during workout- whey, milk, banana
m2: oats, milk, cranberries, coffee
m3: homemade protein muffin, yogurt w/ almonds
m4: large salad w/ 1 pizza bagel
m5: turkey burger, veggies
m6: tea, fiber one bar


*I'm kind of annoyed...went food shopping yesterday and got my yogurt except when I got home it was vanilla! I usually get low fat plain! I like the vanilla but it has all that sugar in it! That sucks...oh well
*still feeling the baby kick every once in awhile...wish it was more

[DarkCloudHowl]

I don't know how many weeks you are now, but I worked out until I was 9 months pregnant, maybe 2 weeks before due date. I mainly did light cardio (not anything to induce labor). Walking, light jogging on treadmill and using the exercise bikes helped alot. If you have any problems with restless leg syndrome try that, you gotta keep your legs moving especially while pregnant. Good luck.

[irish0418]

Originally Posted by DarkCloudHowl

I don't know how many weeks you are now, but I worked out until I was 9 months pregnant, maybe 2 weeks before due date. I mainly did light cardio (not anything to induce labor). Walking, light jogging on treadmill and using the exercise bikes helped alot. If you have any problems with restless leg syndrome try that, you gotta keep your legs moving especially while pregnant. Good luck.

Thanks! I'm 21 weeks and still work out 5x/week...I lift and do cardio.

today's workout- cardio 40min treadmill walk/jog
meals-
m1: oats, strawberries, egg whites, 1 yolk, coffee
m2: salad, tuna on 1 slice wh grn bread
m3: homemade protein bar, pear
m4: cornish hen, string beans
m5: tea, fiber one bar

Feeling really tired today I hate that feeling.

I have off Friday because my brother graduates from college

[irish0418]

workout: 10 min arc trainer, 20min upper body, 10 min walk on TM
meals:
m1: pwo- milk, whey
m2: wh grn bagel w/ cream cheese, coffee LARGE!
m3: salad, w/ chicken croutons, sesame ginger dressing
m4: apple, almonds, maybe some yogurt (needs to see where my macros are at)
m5: ?
m6: ? maybe hot chocolate w/ milk or fiber one bar and tea

Still tired! my dog has been waking me up every night to go out at like 2/3am! sometimes more than once! It's driving me crazy!


Question: does anyone know if I'm suppose to see stretch marks as I get them or is it a big surprise after the baby just curious because I don't have any so far! *knocking on wood*

[Scarl3tbutt3rfly]

Hey congratulations on your pregnancy. And I honestly wouldnt worry as much about your weight gain if you are eating clean and healthy. I would eat what your body needs right now. Alot of weight gain in pregnancy is baby, placenta and lots and lots of fluid. Your blood volume increases when you are pregnant, not to mention amniotic fluid (and unfortunately sometimes alot of bloat ). You imagine a baby weighs another 6-9 lbs and then there is the placenta that weighs quite a bit as well. Remember also your biggest weight gains will come in the last trimester when your baby is growing substantially. Stay healthy, eat well and you and your baby will be fine . Take care.