Hanging in there...I will tell you why in a minute!
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All of my pregnancies I would say I was "in shape" when I went into them. However I went into each pregnancy at a different level of fit.
Going into my first pregnancy, I was "in shape." Being a collegiate athlete you kind of have to be! However, I had all that college fluff. I had a ton of muscle mass on me, however I looked a little plump-- if you know what I mean! My diet was not all that great being a college student, not to mention we did party on the weekend.
After having our incredible first born, Braden, I came out of the pregnancy almost 20 lbs lighter! I know, I know this is a rare case!!! But this was because of a host of different reasons! I had stopped my heavy lifting, started eating better and had a serious case of morning sickness for over half the pregnancy! All in all I gained 18lbs during my pregnancy. My appearance bounced back immediately, literally in 4 days. In the first week and a half I was lighter than when I had gone into my pregnancy. I was breast feeding and so I was able to drop the weight faster. I remember stepping on the scale every morning to see how much more I lost. (GREAT FEELING!)
However, because I did not workout most of the pregnancy, my recovery time took forever. I am not talking about the initial recovery, but I am talking about the longer term. I had a much harder time getting back into a workout routine. It was months and months before I felt ok enough to go on power walks. My ligaments felt so stretched it hurt whenever I would transition into more high intensity walking/jogging.
It took me a good year to be able to run like I used to. I became a gym rate and worked out 1-2 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. I loved my gym time, but looking back, it consumed A LOT of my time!!
I went into my second pregnancy much more "in shape" than my first. No college fluff, ate healthy, worked out- Remember I was a gym rat, and felt great! I started out 20lbs lighter than my first, and I gained 20 lbs during my pregnant. I was also sick for the first half of the pregnancy, but not at severe as my first. I tried to workout more frequently during this pregnancy than the first, but there was no routine.
After our beautiful Caleb was born, I was itching to get back into my workout routines. I eased back into them around 6 weeks. I once again dropped the baby weight pretty quickly and was back down around my starting weight at around 3-4 weeks.
Although I was back down at my pre baby weight I got frustrated with my body pretty quickly. I had no energy, I was getting sick all the time, I was working out hard in the gym, eating healthy, drinking protein shakes and I was not seeing any difference. Although I was thin, I was not "fit" looking. I had love handles and nothing seemed to be tightening up.
I started doing some research and came to find out about this little product called Shakeology! There was a money back guarantee so I figured it wouldn't hurt to try it!
In a couple weeks I was not only seeing a difference, but FEEL it! My energy levels were back up, my endurance was great, and I was seeing results!
Long story short, with two kids, going to the gym became impossible, so I purchased Insanity and then shortly after T25. I completed the Insanity program and then went into T25. I was officially, after two kids in the BEST shape of my life! I was in the best HEALTH of my life as well! I felt great, and although at the same weight, looked completely different. I was in the best shape of my life.
As I was finishing up my T25, Gamma Round, we found out we were expecting another bundle of joy!
This time, I vowed to stick to my routine!! I vowed that I was going to keep up with my workouts as long as I could, modifying when needed.
I even decided to get certified to teach Insanity at 4 months pregnant.
I did have morning sickness this pregnancy as well. It was not as bad, or nearly as long as the other two. My immune system was up from the shakeology so I didn't catch every other sickness that came my way. I was tired, but had more energy than my previous pregnancies in the first trimester.
To be honest this was my absolute hands down best pregnancy and recovery.
Although this was my healthiest pregnancy, I gained the most. I gained about 25lbs this time around.
I kept to my workouts until the day our Hulk Man was born.
I ate healthy, for the most part- with some ice cream and pickles in between.
I was able to ease back into workouts two weeks after Ethan was born. I was able to take it back up into high speed only 4 weeks later. I continued with my T25 and was able to work back into it, using the modifier as my body still healed. (in my opinion hands down the BEST post pregnancy workout for the FitMama- Because you can follow the modifier to ease back into it, postpartum). <----- font="" shaun="" t="" thank="" you="">
The big difference this time though has been my weight. Although my body bounced back quickly after this pregnancy and have felt great, my weight has been the last one to get back to normal. I know I know, its not all about the scale, the number doesn't define me.. etc etc.
And it doesn't, I haven't gotten hung up on it, in fact I made sure to stay off of it for a while because my body was bouncing back and forth hanging onto the last 8-10 lbs. I realized my body for whatever reason, probably nursing purposed, needed those extra lbs for now. So I was "ok" with it, but I made sure to stay off the scale for a while.
I refocused on my diet and workouts and that is all I was focusing on. Beachbody just came out with a new program called the 3 day Refresh and I decided to give it a try. I had to modify it because I am a nursing mom, so I made sure I was eating enough calories throughout the day to sustain my milk supply. And guess what.... I BROKE MY PLATEAU!
I dropped 3lbs in three days, with the modified- Breastfeeding Mom Approved Version. Mind you I was still about 5lbs from my pre pregnancy weight, but any movement in that scale was a win for me!!
Here I am two weeks after the refresh, eating clean 90% of the time, drinking my shakeology daily, doing T25/Teaching Insanity and PiYo workouts and I officially, 3 months postpartum am at my PRE-PREGNANCY WEIGHT!!!
((((INSERT HAPPY DANCE!!))))
I know the scale does not define me, but getting back down to pre-pregnancy weight is a HUGE WIN! Ask any MAMA if you don't believe me! My journey does not stop here though, Fit is a way of life, there is no destination. Even though I am at my pre-pregnancy weight, I am still not where I was pre-pregnancy, I will continue to work towards bettering myself every day, but today, I get to check off reaching one of my goals!!!
If you have been working tirelessly at reaching your goals and you feel like your going no where, please join me on my Fit Journey!! I would love to help you reach your goals and work to get you seeing results!!
To be honest this was my absolute hands down best pregnancy and recovery.
Although this was my healthiest pregnancy, I gained the most. I gained about 25lbs this time around.
I kept to my workouts until the day our Hulk Man was born.
I ate healthy, for the most part- with some ice cream and pickles in between.
I was able to ease back into workouts two weeks after Ethan was born. I was able to take it back up into high speed only 4 weeks later. I continued with my T25 and was able to work back into it, using the modifier as my body still healed. (in my opinion hands down the BEST post pregnancy workout for the FitMama- Because you can follow the modifier to ease back into it, postpartum). <----- font="" shaun="" t="" thank="" you="">
The big difference this time though has been my weight. Although my body bounced back quickly after this pregnancy and have felt great, my weight has been the last one to get back to normal. I know I know, its not all about the scale, the number doesn't define me.. etc etc.
And it doesn't, I haven't gotten hung up on it, in fact I made sure to stay off of it for a while because my body was bouncing back and forth hanging onto the last 8-10 lbs. I realized my body for whatever reason, probably nursing purposed, needed those extra lbs for now. So I was "ok" with it, but I made sure to stay off the scale for a while.
I refocused on my diet and workouts and that is all I was focusing on. Beachbody just came out with a new program called the 3 day Refresh and I decided to give it a try. I had to modify it because I am a nursing mom, so I made sure I was eating enough calories throughout the day to sustain my milk supply. And guess what.... I BROKE MY PLATEAU!
Here I am two weeks after the refresh, eating clean 90% of the time, drinking my shakeology daily, doing T25/Teaching Insanity and PiYo workouts and I officially, 3 months postpartum am at my PRE-PREGNANCY WEIGHT!!!
((((INSERT HAPPY DANCE!!))))
I know the scale does not define me, but getting back down to pre-pregnancy weight is a HUGE WIN! Ask any MAMA if you don't believe me! My journey does not stop here though, Fit is a way of life, there is no destination. Even though I am at my pre-pregnancy weight, I am still not where I was pre-pregnancy, I will continue to work towards bettering myself every day, but today, I get to check off reaching one of my goals!!!
If you have been working tirelessly at reaching your goals and you feel like your going no where, please join me on my Fit Journey!! I would love to help you reach your goals and work to get you seeing results!!
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