Bloated Pig

Ugh, I feel like such a bloated big today. I'm only 5 w 3d along and I'm already OVER feeling like a bloated pig. My belly won't go down and I almost had a nervous breakdown packing for a business trip to Florida. Nothing fits or looks right. I'm wondering if I look as bad as I feel. I know my stomach does but what about the rest of me? I swear my belly looks like I'm already 4 months along.

I need to keep my food in check. I really do. I feel like I eat too many carbs and I need to buckle down on the extra snacking. When I get back from this trip I'm going make sure I'm back to working out everyday. Cardio is HUGE for me. I NEED cardio and I NEED to keep the snacking and carbs in check. I also need to make sure I'm lifting 3 days a week. At least I can stay firm even if I get a little bigger. My goal for this pregnancy is 25-30lbs and THATS IT!!! I already started out 10lbs more then I had wanted to be so I already have enough weight to not gain any in the first trimester. I must stay strong and focused!

DL

The two T's that get in my way

TIME AND TIRED! Since I'm already a mom and I do work, time isn't always on my side. Sometimes it seems there just isn't enough in a day. Today I have such a busy day. I have an early meeting at work with a customer and then I'm speaking at my old high school for career day. In a perfect world, I would say, that's ok, I'll workout after my son goes to bed but honestly by 7pm, I'm beyond tired. In fact, lately, I'm tired most of the time. I took another beta blood test yesterday and the numbers more then doubled so the doctor is pleased and we'll be heading in for our first ultrasound at 6weeks and 6 days along. I CAN NOT wait! I love ultrasounds. They are the first glimpse at our future little munchkin. My husband is dead set on not telling anyone until 12 weeks but geez.... that's a long time away. 7 weeks to be exact! I'm following his wishes (except for a few key people who are always around us and might question why I've run to the bathroom to randomly vomit) but this is tough! I'm so excited to be having another little member of the family. So for now, the secret will be kept here.

Today's goal... try to find some time and energy to hit the gym for a light workout. I'd like to lift back, shoulders and triceps and do some cardio. Then if it's a nice day, I'll take my little guy on a nature walk again. We did it yesterday and the day before and it was divine!

Have a Healthy Day!!

DL

Healthy, Fit and PREGNANT!!!

I decided to start a blog because it's going to serve as another tool in my arsenal to battle any unnecessary excess weight in this pregnancy like I gained when I had my son, almost 22 months ago! I've been working out and "watching" my diet since I was 12 years old. Just about my entire life has been based around athletics and the gym and which diet I should be on now. I've trained with top fitness and figure pros in the world and even competed in a figure show in 2006 in Los Angeles. I've watched my body go from fat to hard as a rock quite a few times. So when I get pregnant with my first son, it felt like a ticket to be NORMAL!! Boy, was that the WORST mistake of my life. The problem is, I don't know what NORMAL is. I take things to extreme. I've always had this black or white thinking, which in recent years I've actually over come quite a bit. So when I got those double lines on my pregnancy test I suddenly felt like eating (everything) was ok!

Well, a beautiful baby boy and 70lbs later, I had not only a baby to take care of but I also had a BIG FAT BODY to deal with! I went from 140lbs to 210lbs. Well not this time! When I look back on how I acted during my first pregnancy, I could slap myself. I didn't watch what I ate at all. Ok, I take that back. I watched it... and then I ATE it! Everything! Pizza, subs, pasta, ice cream, cookies.... they were the main culprits! I'm not going to lie. Boy, was that FUN!!! I LOVED eating EVERYTHING. I loved eating without the consequences and feeling like it was ok because I was eating for two. However, let me tell you, the pain I felt AFTER I had my baby, wiped out all the fun I had eating in one swoop!

So here I am, just 4 weeks and 4 days pregnant and I'm already well on my way to a HEALTHY, FIT pregnancy! I learned my lesson. I REALLY did! This time instead of stuffing my face, I will be hitting the gym for cardio and weight training at least 5-6 days a week, eating my healthy diet filled with whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies and lots of lean protein!

I won't be making this site public until I'm in the 12 week mark but thank you for joining me on this journey! I can already see myself bouncing back and feeling great a lot sooner after baby #2!