Made it!

Julie and I finally managed to make it back to they gym today. It was a great day of upper body. At one point I told J I was going to kill her for how sore she is going to make me!!!

Only a pregnant girl would stop at Sonic on the way to the gym for a jr. breakfast burrito! I know I got some looks taking my Sonic cup into the gym - it was water!!!

Great workout. So glad to be back at it.

Sour Stomach

Seriously. At least I have not had it in several days. Took Ethan to school, then Paul to have his colonoscopy, Graham and I were in the car and I start the cough/gag thing. I had to call my Mom to chat to keep from throwing up in the car. Sick. So we stopped and got a bagel, now I'm going to make lunch. I know food doesn't help get rid of it, but at least it will soothe it for a while. I have too much to do today for this, I will just succumb to life!

Ugh!

I have not fallen off the workout band wagon. Last week Hubs and I were in San Francisco. I did enough walking and hill climbing to last for the rest of the week. My legs were quite sore. Fun, though. I will be back in the gym with Julie Monday morning!

Here are a few pics of our fabulous get a way!

Yesterday's Workout

Julie and I did arms yesterday. I'm talking every part of the arm. There is not a thread on my arm that won't at least be tender! It was a good workout. Still completely exhausted by going to the gym, but I will press on.

I should go walk today, but we will just have to see.

Cardio...check

Today I walked with Alison. It was quite chilly out, but a wonderful walk. We clipped a pretty good pace, then we got to this big hill - I told her I'd have to slow it down up it if I wanted to make it back to her house! The walk also helped to loosen up my still VERY sore calves from Thursday's workout.

Last night I got my much anticipated box from Gap and Old Navy in the mail. I had ordered several maternity items that I am in desperate need of. The jeans, fabulous. I can not believe how thin they make me look, even with the little preg belly. Pretty much everything else will be going back. Why, you ask? I'll tell you. As I have stated before, shortly after I found out I was preg my brain did a little trick-a-roo on me and told me I was fat again. JRo put it pretty well last night. Since my body immediately started insulating, my shape resembles the old me, but on a much smaller scale. All I see is the big me, sort of. I think I feel more like the big me. All that to say, the workout pants, lounging pants, jacket, etc. I ordered in LARGE. You guessed it. They are quite LARGE on me. I will be sending the items I want back for mediums. Amazing. My previous 2 pregnancies I was lucky to fit in a Large, but XL was more like it. GO ME!!!

One last thing...the days I work out or walk (like I did today) completely zonk it out of me. I hope to find a balance on that soon. I have too much to do!

Have a great rest of the weekend!!!

Legs

Julie and I had a great workout today, legs. We discussed our plan/goals for the next few months; now we can put it to paper and get moving. I think I will be sore tomorrow, but that is what I get for staying out of the gym for a month and 1/2.

I won't always bog you down with preggie stuff, but I did have quite an amusing moment today. I get to the gym, get the boys out of the car and look down. No tennis shoes. I have my crocs on. Nice! Not to be defeated, I still worked out. Julie got a nice little chuckle. But seriously, I've seen muscle heads working out in work boots!

Body Update

This is for you Ruthie! I tried to find a good pic of me before I got pregnant, no luck. Here is a pic of Hubs and I on Christmas day. When I looked at this pic, I noticed my belly for the first time. It's here to stay, for the next 6 months anyway!!!

I do still exist...

Well I am 12 weeks prego now. I have made it through the nausea, sour stomach, tiredness, etc. Not that I am completely out of the woods, but much much more manageable. So much so, Julie and I finally made it back to the gym.

We started today with a "light" bicep/tricep/forearm workout. I will be tender that is for sure. I am so excited to get back in with Julie and push her and encourage her to her goals. What will be hard is not pushing myself like I want to be...well getting faint feeling might help, maybe. Julie's job - keep me from overdoing it. I felt a little ridiculous today when she went and got weights for me!

My goal for the next 6 months, just to stay as toned as I can and in decent cardio health. I realize it might be impossible to keep my thighs and hams (esp those) toned, but I sure will try.
That is pretty much it for my health and physical goals, right now. I'm sure closer the due date and after I will have something more specific in mind.

So NO, I have not thrown myself to the dogs this pregnancy. Fat will no longer have a hold on me. Goodbye to you forever. Hello to the beautiful inner me and gorgeous outter me forever. One more child to love will only make it better...at least in the long run! ha ha ha

Have a wonderful evening my healthy for life friends!
Don't forget Biggest Loser starts tomorrow night! SWWEEETTT!