NF Weeks 18, 19, 20 & 21

Hello!
Unfortunately, I think this will be my last NF post for a while. I'm not even able to finish a routine without feeling pretty awful anymore, even with my adjustments. :/ And, although I'm not eating like a typical pregnant lady, I'm not really following the "diet" aspect any longer, either. I'll pick the NF routine back up after I'm cleared at my 6week PP checkup in October. I think I'm going to start something new after our move that is a bit easier to handle... which, should have been next week, but now we're not leaving Fort Lost in the Woods until the third week of May. -_- So, I'm just going to take a break for a bit. The good news is that Sarge graduates his year-long course next week! I'm so proud of him. :)

Also, two weeks ago, we found out that we're having another little boy. Going to be fun! Loud, and plenty of ER trips, I'm sure, but fun.

Week 18 - 155.8 lbs
Used a 10 lb weight for tricep extensions, and a 15 lb weight for dumbbell rows

Monday
Warm-up: 6 minute 34 sec 1/2 mile on manual setting no resistance
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


Wednesday
Warm-up: 6 minute 29 sec 1/2 mile on manual setting no resistance
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




Week 19 - 155.6 lbs
Used a 10 lb weight for tricep extensions, and a 10 lb weight for dumbbell rows



Tuesday
30 minutes on manual setting on elliptical, avg MPH 4.2, 2.10 miles, 184.6 calories burned


Friday
Warm-up: 6 minute 39 sec 1/2 mile on manual setting no resistance
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


Week 20 - 157.2 lbs
Did not exercise this week. I was not feeling well and was having some pelvic discomfort. I didn't want to make it worse.




Week 21 - 158.4 lbs
Dropped the weights down to 5 lbs. Hurt my knee Mon/Tues sometime, so a regular NF set was out of the question this week. :/ Tried to do an arm circuit on Thursday to replace it. It wasn't too hard, but I also didn't feel like I got much out of it. Decided after that, that I would be taking a break until after the move, and moving on to some prenatal exercises and seeing which ones left me feeling okay.



Monday
20 minutes on manual setting on elliptical, avg MPH 3.8, 1.28 miles, 118.6 calories burned

Thursday
(Did a right set and left set each time, equal reps, so 10 on one side, 10 on the other, then onto the next exercise)
Bicep curl: 10 | 10 | 10
Dumbbell row: 10 | 10 | 10
Tricep Ex: 10 | 10 | 10
Shoulder press: 10 | 10 | 10


And now I'm 22 weeks. I think I weighed in at 160.2 earlier, but it wasn't at my normal weigh in time. Not too worried about it, though. As of last week, I'd only gained 7 lbs since my doctor first weighed me, and she was happy about that. So, I'm just going to keep on doing the same things, and hop back on the workout train later. :) My knee is feeling better. I'm still not sure what I did to it, but I'm just going to blame pregnancy and my already wonky joints.

So, I'll probably post once we get moved and settled into the new house. And when I find a new preggo-safe routine (I say that, but I really mean safe for me. I'm sure someone who was in better shape to begin with would have no problem with my wimpy routine, lol), I'll post.
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NF Weeks 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17

>.>

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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NF Weeks 10, 11, & 12

Hello! Before we begin, I made our FB announcement today. :) When I announced our pregnancy with Mini-Sarge, I think I got like eight responses, lol. It got lost in the feed. I decided to do it a little different this time.

The picture did not turn out the way I wanted (wet chalk, curse you!), and Mini-Sarge wouldn't sit still, so it's a bit blurry, but, it got the point across. And, I didn't pay someone to take pictures. So, it'll do.

Okay, onto the workout stuffs. Still using 15 lb weights, and still doing squats in the prisoner position. I think I may have to drop the weight a bit, or drop some reps soon. Getting a little intense. Good news from the doctor, though, I've only gained about 1/2 lb on her scale, lol.

Week 10 - 151.2 lbs

Monday

Warm-up: 5 minute 1/2 mile on elliptical, on manual setting

Squats: 20 | 20 |20

Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15

Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20

Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10 | 10

Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec

Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Tuesday

30 minutes on fatburn setting, 4.3 avg MPH, 2.16 miles, 231.3 calories burned

Wednesday

Warm-up: 6 minute 13 second 1/2 mile on elliptical, on cardio setting

Squats: 20 | 20 |20

Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15

Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20

Dumbbell Rows: 10 | 10 | 10

Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec

Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Week 11 - 151.0 lbs

Tuesday

Warm-up: 6 minute 35 second 1/2 mile on elliptical, on fatburn setting

Squats: 20 | 20 |20

Tricep Ex: 16 | 16 | 16

Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20

Dumbbell Rows: 12 | 12 | 12

Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec

Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Wednesday

30 minutes on fatburn setting, 4.5 avg MPH, 2.23 miles, 236.9 calories burned

Friday

Warm-up: 6 minute 21 second 1/2 mile on elliptical, on fatburn setting

Squats: 20 | 20 |20

Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15

Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20

Dumbbell Rows: 12 | 12 | 12

Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec

Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Week 12 - 151.4 lbs

Monday

30 minutes on fatburn setting, 4.3 avg MPH, 2.15 miles, 231.6 calories burned

Tuesday

30 minutes on fatburn setting, 4.2 avg MPH, 2.09 miles, 227.7 calories burned

Wednesday

Warm-up: 6 minute 23 second 1/2 mile on elliptical, on fatburn setting

Squats: 20 | 20 |20

Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15

Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20

Dumbbell Rows: 15 | 15 | 15

Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec

Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Aaaaaand, there we go. I know updates are weird lately. It'll probably continue to be weird. *shrug*

Until next time!

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NF Weeks 7, 8 & 9

Hello!
>.>
I didn't forget. I'm just tired.
Anywho, I stopped recording what I eat. Three reasons. 1) I don't want people laughing at my obvious pregnancy cravings. 2) I was recording them to give anyone who was trying to make similar changes something to go off of--but I'm pregnant now, so it's not really going to be useful to non-preggers. 3) I'm at a point now, where I've trained myself not to eat so much--so a food journal is more of a time consumer now than a tool.

The last couple weeks I've only managed two workouts a week, but I'm okay with that. I'd like to get it up to more, but this will work for now. I'm almost out of the first trimester, and my energy is starting to return. So, fingers crossed.

Week 7 - 151.0 lb

Monday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on hill setting, 11 min 17 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 10 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 12 | 15
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 65 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(12.5 lb weights)


Thursday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on hill setting, 11 min 54 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 10 | 10 | 10
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(15 lb weights)

Week 8 - 152.6 lb


Monday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on hill setting, 12 min 37 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(15 lb weights)


Thursday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on cardio setting, 12 min 29 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(15 lb weights)

Week 9 - 152.6 lb


Wednesday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on manual setting, 12 min 11 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(15 lb weights)


Friday
Warm-up: 1 mile elliptical on cardio setting, 11 min 53 sec
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep Ex: 15 | 15 | 15
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 10 | 10 | 10
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping Jack: 30 | 30 | 30
(15 lb weights)


Phew. All caught up.
Until next time!
<3

NF Week 6

Hello! So, when Sarge told me two weeks ago, that he noticed a visible difference--I wasn't so sure I believed him. Was he just being nice? Trying to keep me motivated? 
No, he was being truthful. I just took my post 6-week measurements, and am happy to announce that I have lost 8 5/8 inches total. I won't post my actual measurements, but I'll post the difference between the day I started and today.

Bust over:  -1/2
      under: -1/2
Waist: -3
Hips: -2
R thigh: -1
L thigh: -1/2
R bicep: +1/4
L bicep: +1/4
R calf: -7/8
L calf: -3/4
total lost= 8 5/8 in

You want to know the weight difference? It's like 1/2 pound gained. So, taking your measurements it definitely worth it. I really wish I had taken them back in April, or whenever it was, when I started this blog. I think it would be interesting to see the numbers. I can look at the pictures an know it's quite a bit, but the numbers are much more fun to look at. 
So, now that the 6 weeks are up, I think I'll continue. And we'll just see what happens. I did find out week four, that we are expecting, so some things will change as time progresses, but I will do my best to stick with it. (Those of you on my Facebook, please don't post congratulations on my Facebook. I haven't announced it yet, and would like to be the one to do so.) So, I guess that's the next adventure in this! I have no intention of losing weight, but I would like to leave this pregnancy looking less like a blob.

Monday Weigh-In: 151.0

prisoner position on squats, 10 lb weights

Monday
Warm-up: 11 min 19 sec mile on cardio setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep extensions: 20 | 20 | 25
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 15 | 18 | 20
Plank: 70 sec | 70 sec | 70 sec
Jumping jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Tuesday
30 minute elliptical on hill setting, avg MPH 5.1, 2.57 miles, 221.0 calories burned


Wednesday
Warm-up: 11 min 51 sec mile on cardio setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep extensions: 20 | 20 | 25
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 16 | 18 | 20
Plank: 60 sec | 65 sec | 65 sec
Jumping jack: 30 | 30 | 30


Friday
Warm-up: 11 min 55 sec mile on cardio setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep extensions: 25 | 25 | 25
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 20 | 20 | 20
Plank: 60 sec | 65 sec | 65 sec
Jumping jack: 30 | 30 | 30

Monday: 1 coffee, 2 English muffins each with a fried egg and cheese, granola bar, small garden salad (romaine lettuce), 2 Ritz, bowl of tomato soup with cream cheese, 4 tortilla chips, plate of chicken alfredo with fettuccine noodles, 2 slices buttered bread, a few blueberries, 96 ounces of water, chips and salsa

Tuesday:1 coffee, 2 serving Cheerios, tsp peanut butter, 3/4 cup blueberries, large garden salad with 1/2 chicken breast, 1/2 grapefruit, few mini pretzels, 3 Tootsie rolls, small plate of chicken alfredo noodle stuff, small salad, 2 slices buttered bread, glass of chocolate milk, handful dried cranberries, 96 ounces of water

Wednesday: 1 coffee, 2 serving cereal, small banana, few mini pretzels, large garden salad with 1/4 grilled chicken breast, 1/2 grapefruit, chips and salsa, handful of Goldfish, 2 burritos, 96+ ounces of water

Thursday: 2/3 lowfat yogurt, 2 fried eggs, 2 Eggo waffles, glass chocolate milk, 2 chicken nuggets, garden salad with 1/4 chicken breast, medium taco salad, 96+ ounces water

Friday: 1 coffee, 3 scrambled eggs with cheese, donut, 1/2 tuna sandwich, fruit and nut granola bar, 2 Ritz, 3/4 apple, 1/2 tuna sandwich, few pretzels, 1/2 Tombstone pizza, 96+ ounces of water

Until next week!
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NF Week 5

Aka, the week Christmas happened. Nothing like traveling and holidays to put a whammy on what you're doing. >.> I gained 5 lbs at Grandma's. It's gone now, though. I was scared for a bit. XD

Monday (although I did it Sunday before we left) weigh-in: 149.6

Moved up to 10 lb weights this week. Still doing prisoner on the squats

Wednesday
30 minutes on elliptical on the fatburn setting, avg MPH 4.7, 2.36 miles, and 246.0 calories burned

Saturday
Warm-up: 12 minute 2 second mile on elliptical, cardio setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20
Tricep extensions: 20 | 20 | 20
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 15 | 15 | 15
Plank: 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec
Jumping jacks: 40 | 40 | 40

I didn't keep track of what we ate Monday and Tuesday. Frankly, I'd rather not know. >.> I guessed on Wednesday's.

Wednesday: waffle, piece of ham, small glass OJ, 6 inch cold cut from Subway, a Sprite, bag of chips, a few more chips from the big bag we had with us, 4 Oreos, bowl of chili with cheese, 64 ounces of water

Thursday: 1 coffee, 3 fried eggs, 3 sausage links, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, some chips, 1/2 lowfat yogurt, 6 mini pretzel twists, 6 M&Ms, 1/2 grilled chicken breast, 1 cup broccoli, 2/3 cup corn, 1 cup baked parmesean potatoes, 96 ounces of water, piece of string cheese

Friday: 1 coffee, 2 serving oatmeal handful popcorn, cup corn, cup broccoli, 1 1/4 cup parm potatoes, 1 chicken nugget, banana, chips and salsa, 2 Oreos, 2 1/2 cups chicken fried rice, handful blueberries, more popcorn, 96+ ounces water

Short week, I know. And late posting, as usual. Oh well. This week is going better. :)
Until next time!
<3

NF Week Four

Hi, all!
So, I didn't finish an entire week... but I did better. 4/5 Ha. We took a short vacation to see my grandmother, who I hadn't seen in eighteen years, so that is why the blog be late.

Monday Weigh-In: 150.2 (+0)

Tuesday
Warm-up: some stretches, because Mini-Sarge was up. 
Squats: 25 | 26 | 30 (prisoner) 
Push-ups: 8 | 9 | 9 (on knees, elbows in)
Lunges: 30 | 30 | 30
Dumbbell rows: 30 | 30 | 30 (5lb)
Plank: 70 sec | 70 sec | 70 sec
Jumping jacks: 60 | 60 | 60

Wednesday
30 minutes on elliptical on fatburn setting, average speed 5.3 MPH, 2.63 miles, 263.7 calories burned


Friday
Warm-up: 10 min 51 sec mile on elliptical on cardio setting
Squats: 20 | 20 | 20 (prisoner)
Push-ups: 10 | 10 | 6 (knees, elbows in)
Lunges: 20 | 20 | 20
Dumbbell rows: 15 | 15 |  15 (10lb)
Plank: 65 sec | 65 sec | 65 sec
Jumping jacks: 30 | 30 | 30

Saturday
30 minutes on elliptical on interval setting, average speed 4.5 MPH, 2.43 miles, 217.9 calories burned

Monday: 1 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1/2 cup ham and cheese hashbrown casserole, 4 silver dollar sized sausage patties, banana, 7 sweet potato fries, 4 chicken nuggets, 2 large bowls homemade chicken noodle soup, few grapes, 96+ ounces of water

Tuesday: 1 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1/2 cup hashbrown cass, banana, 1.5 cup mashed sweet potatoes, 2 cups mixed veggies, Chick-fil-A nuggets and fries with a Dr. Pepper, 20 oz Sprite, chicken Florentine w/ fettuccine noodles, 96+ ounces water, caramel popcorn

Wednesday: 2 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1/2 cup hashbrown cass, popcorn, 2 cup sweet potatoes, 1/3 lowfat yogurt, more popcorn, banana, a banana muffin, 5 Ritz crackers, green tea, chicken florentine, glass cranberry/apple juice, gallon of water

Thursday: 1 coffee, 2 eggs, ramen, 2/3 lowfat yogurt, granola bar, handful popcorn, taco salad, 2 apple slices, 96 ounces of water

Friday: 3/4 cup coffee, 2 serving oatmeal, string cheese, 2 cup homemade veggie stirfry with egg, bite of chocolate bar, popcorn, blackbean burrito, a few carrots, few M&M, 1 cup chicken florentine, 96 ounce water


And now... to bed!
Until next time. :)