I took a hiatus 😱 well I actually was growing a tiny human inside of me. Anytime I ever imagined being pregnant I saw myself fixing all sorts of healthy meals, getting workouts in each day, being all around healthy for the tiny human I would grow. Soooooooo that didn't happen AT ALL 😒
Let me start by saying last year was crazy! I got divorced, had a roommate, lots a roommate, lost weight, toned up, made some amazing friends, met an amazing guy, got pregnant, moved in with said guy, put together a nursery, prepped for baby... The list goes on. It was cRaZy🙃
When I found out I was pregnant I was READY to continue with my healthy life style. I was working out everyday with my Beachbody program, later in the day I'd go for a run or a swim, I was following my 21 day fix meal plan, I was rocking it!!
My first trimester was AWESOME. I'd heard horror stories of morning sickness, lethargic days, losing motivation, etc. I didn't have any of that for the first 2.5 months. I worked out, I was still following my meal plan, I had a to of energy, it was awesome. I thought "man this is a cake walk". Booooooyyyyyy was I in for a shock 😫
At the very end of my first trimester I got strep throat and it was down hill from there. When I got over strep I tried so hard to get back to my workouts but I was just so exhausted. I tried eating my meals like normal but NOTHING I enjoyed stayed down. I was confused and mad that I had this plan and it was happening.
🔅Side note: I'm a planner. I write out things, I set dates, I gather necessary tools, and I dive head first into whatever I've set my mind to.
My second trimester was full of fried foods and naps. I cried a lot when I had to eat because I knew all I'd be able to keep down was fried foods 😭. I desperately tried to eat salads, veggies, grilled meats, fruits... My little man had different plans for me. He also didn't like when I exercised above a leisurely stroll with the doggies.
My third trimester was called my hibernation time period. I have up trying to eat the foods I enjoyed, mostly because I enjoyed NOT throwing up more. I let my guy walk the doggies. I pretty much slept all the time because that's all my little guy wanted me to do. I ended up on bed rest my very last month of my pregnancy which just drove me bonkers.
I had a healthy baby boy on January 31, 2016. 7lbs 10 ounces 19 inches long. I did my best, even with eating fried food, to eat in moderation. You only need an extra 300 calories while hosting a tiny human in your body. I successfully only gained 32lbs during my pregnancy even with my sad eating and lack of exercising.
I was released at 7 weeks post csection for working out and I was THRILLED! I started hammer and chisel and I am in LOVE with the program. The day I got out of the hospital I had grilled steak, grilled zucchini, a HUGE salad and enjoyed EVERY bite 😏.
9 months of hosting a tiny human in your body can be a cake walk or it can cause you to turn into a hibernating bear. I'm back into the swing of things now and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
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