Weigh-In

Yesterday, I had a doctor's appointment and they weighed me. I was a bit surprised at the weight (though it was fully dressed) so I decided I'd better weigh myself at home to check.

Today I weighed: 67.7kg (149 1/4 lbs)

BMI: 24.6

I felt: A little surprised by how much weight I've put on. I don't feel all that fat, but my bump is definitely prominent. I guess it's also that I've put on a lot of weight since I stopped feeling sick all the time. Not sure what the recommendations on baby weight gain are, I guess that's something I'll have to check with my consultant. Overall, I don't feel bad, still exercising regularly and eating lots of fruit and veg. I could definitely be eating less sweets, though!

I thought: When I conceived, I was at 66.8 kilos, so seen from that perspective, I've only put on 1 kilo (2 pounds) so far this pregnancy.

I slept: 8 1/2 hours in 4 chunks.

I worked out:  23 minutes of Jessica Smith's Better Body Blast (legs), and 18 minutes of dance aerobics with Nekea Brown. Didn't like the dance aerobics nearly as much as I liked her step aerobics. Ah well...

I ate:  20g of choc almonds and 18g of biscuits after lunch, 64g brownie finger and 29g non-choc biscuits after dinner. Total 131g - better.

I am grateful for: The fact I enjoy working out.

Stepping Friday

I felt:  Fairly cheerful.  Had to go to a doctor's appointment with my son in the morning, new doctor and  I liked him.  Had a nap when I got home, which helped a lot, too.

I thought: About different ways to deal with an issue that came up. It was good to talk it through with my DH, as otherwise I think I'd have worried about it all night

I slept: 7 1/2 hours in 4 chunks, with a little nap before lunch.

I worked out:  22 mins of upper body weights with Jessica Smith, and 30 minutes of step with Nekea Brown. This was a step dvd I got to have some more moderate options than Cathe, while still being low impact. I was delighted that, as I suspected, even though it says it's for absolute beginners, the choreography is still more interesting than plenty of the more advanced workouts from the nineties :D

I ate:  20g choc biscuits and 15g choc almonds after lunch. 54g Toblerone, 80g flapjack, and about 40g choc almonds after dinner - total 209g.

I am grateful for:  Modern step dvd's.

Tired Thursday

I felt: Quite productive. Got my desk cleared of paperwork, some of which had been there nearly a month :) Boring, but necessary stuff.

I slept: 8 1/2 hours in 3 chunks. You'd have thought I'd feel on top of the world, but I still felt tired, and no time to nap today.

I worked out:  44 minutes of step with the Cher Fitness workout. It is cheesy, but I do enjoy it. And it's a good level for me. Before this pregnancy I did it with my step at its highest level, and adding in light hand weights. Today, I did it on my step's lowest setting, with no weights, but felt I got a good workout. I'm tempted to say "Pathetic!", but I'm hopeful that I'll bounce back fully after the baby comes...

I ate:  60g choc, 30g cake, 48g choc almonds, 105g biscuits - total 243g.

I am grateful for:  Evenings on my own so I can watch trash :)

Another Day, Another Doctor

I felt: Quite good overall. Though I notice that, even when I've slept well, I feel a distinct drop in energy levels in the early afternoon. I almost went up for a nap, but then had some phone calls I needed to deal with. Might have been why I gave into junk at my afternoon snack, though...

I thought: About all the doctor's appointments I used to go to with my son, and about how things went with my last pregnancy - not very cheerful thoughts. I went to see my GP, just to give them the info I have for their files. She asked if I'd have this baby at the same hospital as the last one - a resounding "No!" Whether or not they did anything wrong (and the doctor I spoke with yesterday suggested some things they might have done better), there's no way I'd want to be in the same hospital or deal with the same people.

I slept: 8 1/4 hours in 3 chunks - double hurrah!

I worked out:  First, I did 42 minutes of the Perfect Pregnancy Workout, with a former Cirque de Soleil acrobat, Karyne Steben. I really like 

that she includes some pregnancy specific exercises like kegels, but without going on annoyingly about picturing your baby or taking care of that precious new life.

Also, that she shows variations for different fitness levels, rather than just for different trimesters.

So many pregnancy workouts are just too easy for anyone who exercised before they got pregnant. However, it's largely a weights workout, and a bit dull. So, I added in 20 minutes of Salsa from Leisa Hart's Fit Mama, the first time I'd done it. She annoys me less than the majority of pregnancy presenters, so also a keeper, I think :)

I ate:  Afternoon snack included 36g oat biscuit, 26g Toblerone :( After dinner, 67g choc cake, 45g choc biscuits, approx. 36g choc almonds. Total 209g.

I am grateful for:  Being able to move, even if I don't feel very strong anymore, and get out of breath going up the stairs.

So-So Tuesday

I felt: Quite relaxed and happy. Good night's sleep and a nice walk outdoors, as well as seeing a gynaecologist - things are good today.

I thought: Oh, I haven't seen one of those for a while (about a big bar of Toblerone that I bought and ate 3 chunks of) :(

I slept: 8 3/4 hours in 4 chunks - yippedy-doo. I slept til nearly 8am, and then didn't nap, which is the first time I've done that in months, if not years. Well, not the not napping, but the sleeping that late ;)

I worked out:  45 minutes of step with Kari Anderson's Go. Although it's a beginners step workout, the choreography isn't too dull, and in my current state it still got me sweating with only minor added variations to increase intensity. Which makes a nice change from Cathe, where I was always adjusting down, and still suffering. Think I need to find some more easy step workouts, as I like the cardio buzz, but I'm just not up to my previous workouts.

I ate:   Didn't do well today. I had some Toblerone and a biscuit after lunch, and more Toblerone, biscuits and some chocolate cake after dinner. 76g biscuit (not choc), 108g choc cake, 80g Toblerone - total 264g. In many ways, I think the pure chocolate is worst, at least in cake it's diluted with other things that do at least approximate food - egg, flour...

I am grateful for:  The beauty of Autumn. My DH and I went for a walk on the local heath in the afternoon, which was lovely :D

Another Catch-Up

Not been doing well at keeping up with things on-line, as RL has been rather busy *doh*

Sunday

I slept: 6 3/4 in 6 chunks (yeah, another of those nights for my son)

I worked out:  Ellen Barrett's Grace and Gusto - 46 minutes of cardio-pilates

I ate:  100g biscuits and 100g choc cake - 200g total

I am grateful for:  My DH being home again.

Monday

I slept: 8 hours in 4 chunks

I worked out:  No! Too tired, and too busy.

I ate:  160g choc cake, 25g biscuits - 185g.

I am grateful for:  Keeping a tidy house. We were suddenly asked if someone could come and look at the place, and it wasn't too dreadful getting it ready. I even had time to box up some of my tarot deck boxes, which half-filled a bookcase! Still have some more to box, but it was no longer quite so obvious, as I moved the remaining boxes down so they weren't at eye level

Good News

I felt: Afraid for a fair bit of the time. I woke in the night and went to the toilet, only to realise the bleeding seemed worse. I ended up calling an emergency medical helpline. That reassured me a little, but they did advise me to see a doctor as soon as possible. Managed to book an appointment for 2pm, and that reassured me a lot. The doctor could see where the bleeding had come from, had a reasonable explanation for it, and assured me it had stopped, hadn't been serious, and wasn't in any way my fault.

I thought: I worried quite a bit that it was working out that had caused my bleeding, but the doctor reassured me on that, so I worked out (very mellowly) when I got home, and felt fine.

I slept: 7 1/2 hours in 4 chunks. I meditated twice to help me get back to sleep, and the last nap was after I'd booked my doctor's appointment, and knew I'd done all I could for the moment.

I worked out:  54 minutes of Nicky McGinty's Ballet Fitness. It was quite fun, I like finding reasonable quality exercise dvd's with English presenters for a change :)

I ate:  104g biscuits, 30g brownie, 29g chocolate - 163g total.

I am grateful for:   Having seen my child alive and well, and sucking its thumb.

Catch-Up

Wednesday

I slept: 7 1/2 in 4 chunks - would have like a longer nap, but it was really noisy on the street today :(

I worked out:  35 minutes of Cathe's Hard Strikes again - it's fun :)

I ate:  241g, can't remember exactly what...

Thursday

I slept:  6 3/4 hours in 4 chunks.  Had a couple of bits where I was awake for about an hour, worrying about my son getting his new passport in time to fly next month (just realised yesterday that it's out of date *doh*).  Went and meditated after one of those patches, which certainly helped :)

I worked out:  Felt brave after having done Cathe's boxing twice this week, so I pulled out the Low Impact Challenge, and just did the shorter bit without the blast.  Still, 46 minutes and I almost didn't make it!

I ate:  73g biscuits (some chocolate, some coconut) + 59g choc brownie - total 132 - not too bad.

Friday

I felt:  Currently a little worried: I had some light spotting earlier this evening.  My DH is away, so I don't even have anyone to talk to about it.  If I see any more, I'll go to the doctor tomorrow.

I slept:  7 3/4 in 4 chunks.  Still feel constantly tired, but at least I wasn't awake for hours at a time in the night like yesterday.

I worked out:  38 minutes of light cardio and weights with Jessica Smith's Total Body Balance.

I ate:  64g choc/coconut biscuits + 66g brownie - total 130g :)

I am grateful for:  The internet - most things I've found say not to worry about spotting unless it gets heavier and is accompanied by stomach cramps...

Tight Tuesday

I felt: Pretty good overall.

I thought: Oh, I know I shouldn't, but salted chocolate pretzel and caramel clusters in chocolate sound delicious!

I slept: 8 1/4 hours in 3 chunks - yay!

I worked out:  30 minutes of cardio-pilates with light weights following Ellen Barrett's Sleek Sculpt Express. Later, I did an extra 6 minutes of stretching, as my back has been quite tight. I think it's mainly from sleeping on my side due to the bump...

I ate:  164g choc biscuits (including those damn pretzel/caramel clusters) and 72g choc eclair - total: 236g - meh.

I am grateful for:  My meditation cushion. Perfect for sitting, and for stretching my thoracic spine :)

Busy Monday

I felt:  A little stressed as my son was off school, so I had to squeeze work in between playing with him.

I thought: About ways to reduce my workload for the next week.

I slept: 7 1/2 hours in 6 chunks - meh.

I worked out:  47 minutes of cardio-boxing with Cathe's Hard Strikes. I had to modify it quite a lot, taking out all the high impact moves. So, half jacks instead of jacks, skips without leaving the floor, no jumps with my kicks. I also used 4.5lb weights instead of the 8lbs they used. Still sweated and felt the burn, though :D

I ate:  About 240g - first a slice of lemon tart, then a choc chip muffin.

I am grateful for:  Being able to workout.

Sad Sunday

I felt: Rather depressed about my son's condition. He's had a really bad time the last 24 hours or so, in a lot of pain. And we don't know what to do about it. Saw a specialist over the summer who basically said they don't know why he gets these spasms, don't have any medicine that can help, nor any recommendations of what else we could try :(

I thought: Totally agree with a blog I read recently that said living with a child with special needs isn't like ending up in Holland when you planned to go to Italy. It's like ending up in Syria instead of Italy!

I slept: 7 hours in 5 chunks.

I worked out:  62 minutes of Ballet with Jennifer Galardi's Ballet Body, which I really enjoy.

I ate:  156g choc biscuits

I am grateful for:  A supportive partner to share in the good times and the bad.

Energetic Saturday

I felt: Quite energised. I ticked off about 4 things from my to-do list, which had been woefully unchanged at the end of Friday. Felt good about that - productive :)

I thought: Maybe I will be able to get all the things I need to do in the next month or so done, after all. I wonder if this is still first trimester tiredness (I'm only at 14 weeks still), or if this baby is simply stronger than previous ones, and that's why I'm still feeling sick and tired. As they say, every baby is different, and I'm six years older than when I had my son...

I slept: 8 1/2 hours in 4 chunks, including a one hour nap in the afternoon - nice!

I worked out:  45 minutes of step with Kari Anderson's Go. I may have to buy some more beginners step workouts for while I'm pregnant, as I sure as anything can't handle Cathe right now!

I ate:  162g of biscuits. Not perfect, but much better than yesterday :)

I am grateful for:  An understanding DH who doesn't blame me for going off to nap when he wanted to go out for a walk.

Another Bad Day

I felt: A bit useless, didn't do hardly any of the things I'd planned to do. Had to go into my son's school because they'd had an accident with his food and I had to take in extra. It took just over an hour of my time, but affected the whole day.

I thought: About the bad times, when I was throwing up on average twice a day, and exercising an average of 2 hours a day, bingeing horribly, and feeling awful. Then, I read a post about "Strong is the new sexy", and felt bad because I'm not lifting heavy, and I'm not watching what I eat. Not good thoughts, and I think that played into my eating :( I feel like I'm poisoning myself and my baby, and I'm not sure how to change my behaviour.

I slept: 8 hours in 4 chunks :)

I worked out:  45 minutes of Ellen Barrett's Slim Sculpt, a low-weight, high rep cardio-pilates workout.

I ate:  Bad day - 301g choc biscuits, 75g choc - total 376!

I am grateful for:  Knowing I am strong, fit and flexible, by my own definition.

Thursday

I felt: Sore from yesterday's ballet conditioning workout!

I thought: About moving house. Mostly, it feels exciting. There is a bit where it's stressful, and also a bit where I'll be sad to leave this house. It's weird, as well, as it seems to be happening so quickly. We'll see...

I slept: 7 3/4 in 3 chunks - not bad, though I still feel tired. The joys of pregnancy.

I worked out:  50 minutes of Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds Express 3 Mile walk. I added in light hand weights, extra arm movements, and some more advanced moves to up the challenge a bit.

I ate:  140g choc biscuits, 25g choc - 165g - not bad :)

I am grateful for:  Our local Japanese restaurant - really good!

Yay, I slept!

I felt: Quite cheerful, and glad to have a slightly easier day ahead of me.

I thought: Once again, that last night I pigged out, and then I slept really well. Though it could have been more to do with just being totally knackered by that point... I guess we'll see tomorrow whether or not I sleep well again.

I slept: 8 1/2 hours in 4 chunks :)

I worked out:  53 minutes of ballet with Elise Gulan's Ballet Conditioning. The workout isn't bad, but her voice really annoys me. Something about the sing-song-ness of it and the way she emphasises certain words. Also, she says 'streamline' WAY too much! Still, I'd do it again...

I ate:  135g choc & cranberry brownie, 110g mango sorbet, 100g choc sauce - total: 345g :((

I am grateful for:  My DH, we had a lovely afternoon together.

Nighttime Ouchie

I felt: Tired - slept badly, and not just because of my son this time. Worrying about the busy day ahead, so I wrote a couple of emails at 3.30am *doh*

I thought: About people's motivations.

I slept: 6 1/4 hours in 3 chunks.

I worked out:  I got up and did nearly 40 minutes of yoga in the early hours (about 4am). I was happily doing chaturangas on my toes, and just modifying the up dogs, when, on about the 20th chaturanga my wrist suddenly stabbed with pain. Ended up wearing my wrist brace for the rest of the day :( Later, I did 47 minutes of cardio pilates with Ellen Barrett's Barefoot Cardio, which felt good, though I did modify the only even vaguely high impact exercise.

I ate:  WAY TOO MUCH! Didn't eat anything sweet til after dinner, but unfortunately by then I was very tired and went overboard: 83g choc, 83g choc biscuits, 142g choc chip muffin - total 308g :(

I am grateful for:  Hope.

Ode to Sleep

I felt: Exhausted. My son had a really bad night :(

I thought: About what to title this post. Not that I've written or read an ode to sleep, but if I weren't so tired... lol.

I slept: 6 1/4 hours in 6 chunks :(

I worked out:  I did 36 minutes of a ballet workout. I was pressed for time, and couldn't do some of the high impact moves in the cardio ballet section, and didn't want to do the lying abs. And no, she doesn't wear that ridiculous tutu in the actual workout :) However, her cuing isn't great, and I don't like the music either. Anyhow, felt a bit lazy not doing the whole thing, but I did also walk 40 minutes, half of it up a fairly steep hill.

I ate:  66g pain au chocolat after lunch. After dinner I had 87g choc and 63g choc biscuits. Total 216g.

I am grateful for: Some time to read a novel :D

Birthday Party

I felt: Tired, ha, what's new.

I thought: About how nice it is to see my mum. It was her birthday earlier in the week, and she and my stepdad came over to visit. We laid on a lunchtime feast, with tapas, salads, and cake :)

I slept: 6 1/2 hours in 5 chunks :/

I worked out:  I started out with Cathe Friedrich's Low Impact Circuit Cardio Blast. However, I decided after the third combo to stop there. 33 minutes is still decent, and I was totally out of puff. Then I did 30 minutes of Ellen Barrett's Bikini Ready Fast, a low weight, high rep workout. So, 63 minutes total, but more mellow than 48 minutes of just Cathe! ;)

I ate:  Not sure how much birthday cake with my mum, maybe 100g. After dinner, I had a chocolate pecan brownie - couldn't resist after last night's dreams of chocolate cake... 120g brownie, plus 41g choc biscuits. Total - approx. 260g.

I am grateful for:  Respecting my body, and baby, enough to stop my Cathe workout part way through.

More Nighttime Yoga :(

I felt: Tired and annoyed with myself for not sleeping. As soon as I have the slightest thing to worry about, I get insomnia. Which is really not helpful!

I thought: When my son is sleeping, why am I up doing yoga?

I slept: 7 1/4 hours in 4 chunks, including a morning and an afternoon nap. Felt a bit better after the post-lunch nap :)

I worked out:  33 minutes of yoga at 4.10am, because I was struggling to sleep. I enjoy the yoga, but I wish I wasn't doing it because my sleep is so poor. It's ironic that, with my son sleeping a bit better, I'm still not doing great in this regard. Later, I did 41 minutes of ballet with the Jazzercise Ballet Body dvd. It's a fun workout, though there are a few bits where I wish they didn't go quite so fast.

I ate:  159g fresh choc chip cookies after lunch :( 137g choc biscuitsafter dinner. Total - 296g. I notice the correlation between stress and tiredness on the one hand, and poor eating on the other!

I am grateful for: The help of cards in clarifying my thoughts and emotions.

Friday

I felt: Excited and nervous about maybe moving.

I thought: About the possibility that some of my son's issues may get worse rather than better with age - not very cheerful...

I slept: 8 1/4 hours in 6 chunks - a bit broken, but still good :)

I worked out:  45 minutes on the static bike and 11 minutes stretching.

I ate:  66g choc biscuits and about 100g chocolate sauce and mango sorbet - not bad :)

I am grateful for: A good team to help my son's development.