This time around, I remembered that people said you shouldn't exercise until after your six week check-up. Yet in the hospital, a physiotherapist came around and gave me a sheet of recommended exercises (all Pilates-based). That and the fact that I felt pretty good overall meant that I decided to workout my way. So, in the ten days I've been home I've worked out at least a little on 8 days. Mostly ballet, yoga and pilates, but I've done a few Firm workouts, too :)
And I feel strong and good (other than a cough I picked up in hospital - typical!) I did most of the Firm workouts with lighter weights than I would have while pregnant, though yesterday I did Rebekah Sturkie's Total Body Time Crunch with 4, 3 and 2k weights for heavy, light and medium.
Unfortunately, my eating hasn't been so great. I feel like I shouldn't be eating sweets (well, I never think I should), because my son and I both had antibiotics, and there's a possibility he will get/has a yeast infection. Adding more sugar to that isn't a good idea, but I just can't seem not to eat chocolate. Partly it's probably for the energy, partly for the comfort as, though he's a lovely, calm child, it's still tiring and hard work. Either way, I haven't even been tracking my consumption, just know that I've been having chocolate and biscuits every day, often after both lunch and dinner :(
Well, I have been clicking around on blogs in part to avoid my plan for today of ending my LONG HIATUS from working out. But if a woman who just pushed an entire human being out her body can work out...well. What possible excuse can I have. Right then, Miss Thang. I'm going to do...something.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed whatever you did :) Today, I did the cardio kick box workout from KCM's Total Body Kickbox, which I enjoyed much more than Train Like a Contender :D Though I had to stop 3 times to breast feed, which interrupted the flow a bit ;b
DeleteThree times in 30 minutes! Wow. That's pretty frequent. :0
DeleteWell, I suspect it was more for comfort/being half asleep and not feeding properly. Though I have also noticed that if I don't focus on him eating, he doesn't eat as well - a lesson in being present!
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ReplyDeleteTruly inspiring! I am so glad for you that you are trusting your intuition! Xxoo
ReplyDeleteSoldering on despite the frequent breast feeding! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSoldier, not solder! You don't need to solder anything, I hope!
ReplyDeleteTee hee, no soldering here :)
Deletelol @ MM's comments...good to hear you doing what feels right for you. I'm sure the light exercise will really help with that exhausted weepy feeling that so often comes after having a baby.
ReplyDeleteI only really had that on one day, while we were still in hospital. Fingers crossed it doesn't come back again!
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