Tue, Jun-05-07, 11:57
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Taking MY Turn
Posts: 10,849
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Plan: Intuitive Eating
Stats: 240/220.8/190
BF:
Progress: 38%
Location: NY
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HI babes! I've been meaning to come back and say hello, but my time is not my own lately and what time I've had I've been posting in my journal and the pregnancy threads...sorry!
But to give you an update, I HAVE continued my exercise fairly regularly but somewhat sporadically because, although I'm feeling WONDERFUL (no morning sickness, etc) my fatigue is extreme and I'm trying to listen to my body.
Instead of a strict schedule, I have more like a buffet list of options I give myself. I have Tuesday water aerobics (which I missed today because of a doc appt.) and Friday Pilates (which I adore and have only missed once in many weeks because I was dizzy/tired). Other times I may do the basic weight circuit (full body, standard "safe" machines that keep me aligned, versus free weights) and some cardio. I'm also still doing push-ups, though they're getting harder again! UGH LOL
When I'm struggling to get to the gym, I've used my good, old home workout "go-to" of Leslie Sansone's walkaerobics. What's nice is that she has a bunch of them that include decent resistance training within the aerobic workout...like my fave that I've been doing lately called "Walk Strong" comprised of intervals of handweight work and squats. I didn't enjoy Yoga as much, so I stopped going...but I'm like a duck to water with Pilates, and I adore my instructor (who will help me modify as I progress). I've basically given myself permission to just "do what I can" and stay active at least a "few times a week". Considering the rest of the time I've been shooting weddings or driving hours to clean my Mom's house or cleaning my own house and staying active that way, I'd say I'm doing fine!
Demi and Judy, I'm delighted to see you still working with weights and seeing the results. Demi, I'm SO impressed you're doing the FFP...that's hardcore, but it's no wonder you're losing. Good for you!
I'll try to be in touch again soon. Stay strong and remember how good strength/resistance training is for ALL of us, no matter how we eat or what we're trying to accomplish!
P.S. I started off having a few more carbs than I'd planned, but I've eased down into something comfy around 50 net per day and about 2,000 cals per day, give or take. Mostly I'm just concentrating on eating the same good, nutritious, wholesome and as organic-as-possible foods as I did before. I saw my doc today to discuss bloodwork, which came back near perfect and have gained about 4 lbs so far, which she's thrilled with!
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