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I have a friend pregnant with her 2nd as well (she's due in August, so quite far a long) and she showed suuuuper early! After going through it once the body is more conditioned for it, apparently. I've heard some women just "pop" early (around 9 weeks), and eventually the baby just fills the space up.

I'll be at the color run this year. Talked my dad into it... though we'll be walking it

I think we're all various levels of late to this post I'm 15 weeks. So yay, just past the 1st trimester hurdle! Same as above - wasn't trying but wasn't not trying. And surprise! I was working out about 5 days a week prior to finding out I was pregnant, but quit in the first trimester, due to some spotting when I worked out (had 2 m/c prior, so it was all or nothing for the baby), and I was just plain ol' exhausted/nauseous. I'm currently walking my dog 3 or 4 times a week, about 2 km - don't want to push it with this temperature right now. Also weekends now consist of gardening, so there's some exercise in there... but its not the same. Now that I'm starting to feel better, I'm thinking about getting back into some semblance of a exercise routine. I'm still getting massive headaches at work, so right now it's the research moves, and get my plan in place for when I can keep my eyes open past 5 pm. I know I'm going to be stuck with b/w and bar weight only, but curious on what moves everyone is doing (I workout at home, have a decent pully machine, so can do a pretty good variety of most of the "gym" exercises at home). I know squats are fine, and I'll have to start changing my stance and not going as low. Curls and rows and pulls downs, etc are all pretty fine as they don't stress the tummy. I'm curious about a few and haven't found the best info online - so curious on your opinions - Clean and Presses (bar only), yeh or neh? Kettle bell tosses (only 10 lbs) - I am having a lot of round ligament pain right now, so I think the stretch at the top may not be so good. I'm going to try and work the energy up to go swimming one of these days, I'm sure.

So far am. Just fatigued like no one's business. Its hard to just get up and go for a walk with the dog. At this point I'm just listening to my body. The plan is that in the 2nd trimester I will get back to exercise and minor weight lifting as my energy returns - but right now, the only marathons I am doing are on netflix.

K prepare for a kind of depressing, woe is me, slightly TMI, Eeyore post: So my world has drastically changed. On Thursday (after a week of nausea and generally feeling icky) I discovered that I'm pregnant (2-3 weeks on the prego test, which equals 4-5 weeks in the real world [it tests your last ovulation date... don't ask me, these dates still confuse me]). For most this is a super happy thing - for me, I have had 2 miscarriages, my mom had 5 - i tend to view it as happy, but with a giant BUT caveat. So my workouts stopped. My healthy eating mostly stopped. Well fack. I've had my first pre-prenatal appointment, ultrasounds and blood tests all lined up thanks to my not very helpful doctor, who can't remember/look up any of my history... cause that's just how he rolls. I forgot to ask about exercise, but I also feel like I'm an expert at the first few weeks.. the pre-miscarriage part - I asked last time, and he basically told me to sit on my ass until it "sticks". Anyway. First couple days of knowing where great. Nausea, fatigue, gas, fun stuff- but no signs of miscarriage, minor cramping that usually ended up being gas, and most importantly - no spotting. Yesterday I had minor spotting (sorry for the ick guys). This morning I had more, and cramps that won't stop (uncomfortable, but not painful). I know some people claim this is normal, for me it is too... for a miscarriage. So I'm prepping for that, in my head. If it doesnt end up that way, well then this will be a lovely surprise.. but at this point, we just assume it will - we know how to learn from history. Anyway...again, I can't just go on with my regular workouts like nothing happened. Now, in addition to fatigue I face cramps... and despite knowing that miscarriage is impending, doesn't mean I want to help it along. So I somehow need to not gain a billion pounds eating comfort food, continue working out in a way that doesn't really stress my core (i can't think of a single exercise that doesnt?!), continue walking/running (ok that I can do)... and not become a stress case. Also my #1 way of dealing with stress is now off the table thanks to those little cells. Damnit. So ya.

Woo. Last week was (as mentioned above) a great success. Added to it my husband took me to Calgary for the weekend. So we had lots of walking (despite an 8 hour drive, I still got over 16k in steps) and sightseeing! Ate fairly healthy, found an amazing diner that had the best eggs benedict i have ever had! No joke. Those eggs were the highlight of an awesome weekend. And it was Gluten Free! Its so nice being in a large city for that aspect - awesome restaurants, but also way more gluten free meal options. However on the way back home, we stopped in Edmonton to visit my husband's cousins - and ended up eating with them at IHOP, there are 0 GF options there, so I ended up with a quesadilla and stomach ache afterwards. We drove back yesterday (Monday), and didn't get home till 7 pm, so my workout didn't happen. But I'll add it into tonight's, or, since pole class is cancelled this Friday, just do the 4th workout then. We'll see. I'm not stressed about it - I'm just going to bask in my success

Had to share! I am proud of myself (and sore) today.. or rather yesterday. Not only did I add 20 lbs (what a jump!) to my squats, but I doubled the weight for my ab/aductor exercises. It was a noisy workout - with lots of grunting, but I busted em out! Also followed by 45 minutes on the pole - and I now have a short slow mo video of me getting a move I've had a bit of a struggle in letting myself do (it's like a trust fall... but you have to catch yourself!). Yay me! Also I'm just super proud to be on my 4th consecutive week of completing all intended workouts and my classes, and just extra activity. You dont even wanna know how much time I spent flexing in front of my mirror - but I can tell you I am seeing results!

I noticed last night (cause I've had a week of cramps, no period. thanks body!) that while I was exercising (yesterday was legs n abs, plus I practiced a bit of pole dancing - so thats got core all over it!) that my cramps completely went away... however about an hour after I stopped they came back with a vengeance! Like;

I'm needing this for pole fit classes - as grip strength is HUGE. Found a lot was to try and squeeze a tennis ball for 30 seconds, multiple times a day. And to do the reverse is to grab a hair tie, put it over your fingers & thumb, and try to open your hand - same time and amount as tennis balls. Also, just hang from a pull up bar. You can add a towel around the pole too, that adds some width and apparently uses different hand muscles with the different circumference - or so I've read. I agree with the shopping basket idea too! Never thought of it that way!

I find when I exercise regularly my cramps are less - maybe because those inner muscles are some how working already with my exercises? I don't know. But I'm also more exhausted when I have my period and am exercising. Pre-workout becomes necessary to just get me going, because I could just nap. all. day. long. I do remember reading in a Cosmo mag when I was 13 or so, that working out on your period is more effective. Like you burn 3x more calories or something. Don't know how true it is, but the thought of it gets me to my gym some days.

Welcome!

Way to go! Such an inspiration to read. you are lucky in your in laws!

I'm a desk potato as well. Sit for 8 hours, then go home and sit for another 5-6 hours until bed time? Yeah no more! I started out walking my dog. We got a puppy last summer, so I sort of had to (which was a part of our decision TO get the dog). I had a hard time during the witner, but am getting back into a routine. I haven't been able to run much, becuase it's been so icy with the snow melting and re-freezing... but when i have run, it was so much easier than last summer! I think there are a few things that contribute to that: 1. I've conditioned, through at least 3 weekly walks, to be on my feet for that amount of time. My husband got me a smart watch for Christmas, and now I am watching my steps like no-ones business! Suddenly, it just seems easier to walk some places, than drive! But its been months of - just walking or hiking (in the snow). Switch up where you are walking, as we are getting into spring maybe try a hike, then eventually move into jogging. 2. Shoes! I used to get Shin splints really bad! Got new shoes (and in combination with working on my calves) helped a lot! I was properly fitted (they made me walk on a treadmill while videotaping me and everything!) (... do people still say videotaping?) The shoes are wonderous! But bloody expensive! I waited for a sale. So keep an eye out when you're ready to go that route. It does make a big difference. 3. Calf exercises. I found once I started working on my calf muscles (calf raises), that my shin splints also went away and made it way easier for walking/running. I've slacked for a couple months on that, so I really do notice the difference. I'm starting to get shin splints again - and thankfully far less sever then they used to be, but I attribute that to the shoes. Good luck! It's all just being dilligent. You can't expect to go from nothing to track star - it's all consecutive work. Fine a walking buddy (or a few to alternate), make sure you have the right gear, and are dressed appropriately. Best advice I have is find a way to make it fun... or at least funner.

I've worked out along, and have yet to have a spotter. However, if I am doing something that I view as more dangerous (ie: Bench press, can take a bar to the chest if dropped, not something i can just drop away from my body), I do it on the smith machine and set the bumpers so I can't kill myself. I have relied heavily on that, especially as I have worked at home or a near empty gym. If that's not an option, maybe just try it out and keep a safe or lighter weight? Make a special time with a friend (even if their not into weights, they can still do you a solid and spot) and try it out? Or if you are at a gym, maybe just ask another patron?

Switch up your diet a bit maybe? I'm finding that I'm eating too much food (healthy or not), so need to trim it down. I didn't want to go back to counting calories, btu I think I need to - even eating healthy, working out 5 days a week, and getting plenty of sleep haven't helped the scale move. Not that I'm dependant on it, but inches haven't been moving enough either. So its back to basics and cutting out some foods I allowed to sneak back in or have been eating too much of. What a pain. But necessary, as I'm not at the point of just maintenance.

This is me right meow! No kitten! I feel like I just need to put stuff in my mouth constantly! Like damn teething baby. I just want to chew food! Tried gum, but it doesn't satisfy the way chocolate or chips do. Wahh! Side note, Costco has these amazing dark chocolate bark things with sea salt and pumpkin seeds. didnt sound good to me, but you can have 3 pieces for about 80 cal - its amazing! My lifesaver. But then I want more chocolate, and inevitably the icecream comes out.

My consideration of North is anything past the Caribou, so I think you count as North. We're only slightly more North, but I know that can make a huge difference in temp. Hubby has fam in PG, just never been - will have to make a trek out at some point.

Where abouts in Northern BC? We're about 2 hours away from Dawson Creek in GP.

Of course! Dawson Creek runs on AB time anyway Whereabouts in BC? I'm originally from Chilliwack but have family in the Caribou, etc.

Haha thanks. Yeah I guess I just need someone to say it sometimes. I feel like my weekends are what really make the weeks - so for me, when Ihad a super active weekend, I felt great... that was an A+ week, but weekends like this, where I did small amounts of exercise, but mostly rested... they are Meh weeks. Despite crushing my weightlifting goal. Jeeze. minds can be weird. (And I think I really needed to just rest. Muscles were feeling borderline fatigued... which is worrisome given my goals) I've decided I'm going to start calorie counting on my phone again. I hate it, but I am snacking a lot - and I think that's why I am not getting the results I think I should be - I see muscle growth, I do.. but I'm not outrunning that fork! Meals are fine - snacks are were it all goes to hell, monitoring may help me stay on track a bit better - I dont mean to say no to all snacks, but I know I have been eating too much and me knowing that is currently not enough. So its back to the ol' calorie counter. I can already see that I under estimate the calories for my breakfast, and that inevitably goes into my head as "yes I have room for one more piece of dark chocolate".

Check in time. I'm not too sure how I feel about this week. Main Quest- I did some walking, but I started getting shin splints last weekend, and when I did job, I got them again. So I took it easy - mostly walking this week. I'm working on my calf exercises, which helped me last time to get rid of shin splints. Side Quest - well I finally got that 4th Thursday work out in! Calves and Shoulders happened! Also, on Friday (pole fit class), I managed to give myself a dead leg by slamming my calf against the pole. It was pretty tender all weekend (surprisingly no charlie horses tho!) which contributed to not much running for main quest. But I got the workouts all done! Boo Ya! And added a rower to our home gym - but I just have to find a replacement power cord, should be easy. Side Quest #2 - Again, did really well with this one. The problem I had with my diet this week is that I just wanted to keep eating. I don't know if it was for the sake of chewing something, but I have a feeling it has more to do with PMS as all I wanted was chocolate and chips and junk food. I had some healthy alternatives in the house , but I still slightly over-ate on them over the weekend. BUt I ate more fruit and veggies and GF foods, so that was a success. Life Quest: Both were failures again. I planned on studying at work, but then it was just too busy. I didnt get much sanding, but I didn't even attempt it. I am going to be working on getting rid of one bad habit, that takes time out of these two items, so thats a plus - although i know I'll be more stressed, I just need to work at how I deal without. So I'd give myself a B on this week. Not the best, but I did meet some of my goals, which is important. Onwards and upwards!