I didn't forget. I'm just lazy. And I've been too busy checking my birth board on BabyCenter to do much of anything else. I can't help it! Some of those girls are just so silly, and it's like a trainwreck that I can't look away from. I equate it to the same reasons people watch crappy reality shows. A guilty vice.
Anywho, so I've been watching the scale fluctuate these last several weeks. No one woman wants to watch it go up, pregnant or not. Especially someone who already has body image issues, or who has just spent forever trying to loose. But, it's going to, and I know this. I am determined to do things a little different this pregnancy, though. I only gained 28 with Mini Sarge, which is well within the 25-30 they recommend, but lack of exercise and not eating right left me feeling fat afterward. If I can avoid that, I want to try.
Here's the breakdown of what you should gain:
- Baby: 7.5 pounds
- Placenta: 1.5 pounds
- Amniotic fluid: 2 pounds
- Uterine enlargement: 2 pounds
- Maternal breast tissue: 2 pounds
- Maternal blood volume: 4 pounds
- Fluids in maternal tissue: 4 pounds
- Maternal fat stores: 7 pounds
I think I only lost 10 right after birth with Mini Sarge, and 17 total a few weeks later. But, those 10-11 still left over, looked more like 20. :/
So, if we say I started at 150, I've gained about 4 lbs so far. I think I'm doing pretty good. Will try to keep it up. If I can't, I can't. Like I said, I know it's going to happen. XD Slow and steady weight gain is definitely the way to go.
Week 13 - 152.4 lbs
Still doing squats in prisoner position. Used 15 lb weights. I couldn't walk after Tuesday... so, it was the only day I worked out. >.>
Tuesday
Warm-up: 3 minute 7 second 1/4 mile on elliptical on hill setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Jumping Jacks: 30 | 30 | 30
Week 14 - 152.8 lbs
Made some adjustments this week. Dropped down to 10 lb weights, and replaced the jumping jacks with windmills.
Tuesday
Warm-up: 6 minute 23 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on fatburn setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 20 | 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 15 | 15 | 15
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30 | 30
Thursday
Warm-up: 6 minute 26 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on fatburn setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 20 | 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 15 | 15 | 15
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30 | 30
Friday
45 minutes on the elliptical on the fatburn setting, avg MPH 4.3, 3.21 miles, 366.0 calories burned
Week 15 - 152.6 lbs
Kept with the changes from the previous week
Monday
Warm-up: 6 minute 46 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on fatburn setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 20 | 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 15 | 15 | 15
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30 | 30
Wednesday
Warm-up: 6 minute 35 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on fatburn setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 20 | 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30 | 30
Week 16 - 153.6 lbs
I was really exhausted this week, not sure if it was because the baby was having a growth spurt or what, but sheesh!
Monday
Warm-up: 6 minute 25 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on fatburn setting
Squats: 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20
Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30
Tuesday
30 minutes on the elliptical on the fatburn setting, avg MPH 4.0, 2.00 miles, 238.1 calories burned
Week 17 - 154.2 lbs
I don't remember when I read the article over on NerdFitness.com, but they did a piece that explained how low weight + high reps for women was actually the opposite of what you should do if you're trying to tone your muscles. So, I dropped my reps down. I kept the 10 lb for my tricep extensions, but I upped my dumbbell rows back to 15 lbs.
I also noticed that with the increase blood flow, that my heart rate was getting higher than it should, so I dropped the elliptical back to manual mode, with no resistance or incline.
Monday
30 minutes on the elliptical on the manual setting, avg MPH 4.3, 2.14 miles, 186.1 calories burned
Wednesday
Warm-up: 6 minute 30 second 1/2 mile on elliptical on manual setting
Squats: 10 | 10 | 10
Tricep Ex: 10 | 10 | 10
Lunges: 10 | 10 | 10
Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec
Windmills: 30 | 30 | 30
Thursday
45 minutes on the elliptical on the manual setting, avg MPH 4.3, 3.24 miles, 280.7 calories burned
Phew. Caught up. And, defeated the Google gods to get logged in. Grr. I understand they are syncing things, but my YouTube account is already jacked, don't mess with this, too! I wish the process was a little more seamless. It's annoying. >.>
Alright, until next time! Hopefully I get a chance to update before the move (about 6 weeks, btw). I'll probably take a break while we settle in, but hope to get back on the wagon shortly after.
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