So I thought I would do a little recap of my "progress"....
I can't remember my exact weight the week I found out I was pregnant, but I want to say it was around 165-167. My first Doctor appointment was at week 7.5 and their scale weighed me at 172. At my appointment this last Monday I weighed in on the same scale at 190. So according to them, I have gained 18 pounds, according to me I'd say more like 20. I didn't want to gain more than 25, so I have to keep it in check these next 7 weeks!
I have a pretty regular eating schedule.... I have a whey protein shake (with 6 ounces of unsweetened almond milk, and 6 ounces of water) and half caff coffee for breakfast between 7:00 and 8:00, a snack around 10, usually a protein oatmeal square, light n fit greek yogurt, or cottage cheese. Around 12 i usually eat again, a small salad, or a hard boiled egg and cheese, or an english muffin with peanut butter, something like that, and between 2 and 3 I usually have another snack, a protein bar, cheese, an apple.... that gets me through the work Day. When I get home, around 5:00, I tend to have another small snack, string cheese, an egg, a bar, and then go work out. Then after work out is dinner. So I basically try to get about 200-300 calories in every 2 hours. Now, don't get me wrong, there are days where this goes out the window, and I over do it... Panda Express has been my best friend and my nemesis lately. But, I have tried to make good choices even there... I let myself go once a week, and I get soup (90 calories) and an Egg roll (200 calories) If I go for dinner Sometimes I add Cream cheese rangoons as a treat, yum! Oh, and brownies, damn brownies, they haunt me and sabotage me almost weekly..... :/
So, as far as exercise.... Tuesday's I do 45 minutes of muscle condition preceded by 20-30 minutes of the elliptical if I can get to the gym early enough, Wednesdays I do 40 minutes of cardio, usually intervals on the elliptical same with Thursdays, and if I can make it, also on Fridays. Saturdays I do 40 minutes again of muscle conditioning, with a little cardio if I get there early. Today and Thursday I did my elliptical time, and I also added 3 tabatas on the treadmill. I can't run for long sets anymore so it's nice to get some quick sprints in with short breaks, I get my heart pumping, and my body going, with out the long duration. As you can see, this is MUCH different from my pre pregnant work out schedule! I was working out about 10-12 hours a week before... let me tell you though, I can't wait to get back to that!
And lastly, here is a picture comparison... after thought, I should have done a full length "now" shot, oops. Maybe I'll do it again in a few weeks... The before picture is the day I found out I was pregnant. The now picture is last weekend, 32 weeks. Aside from the obvious belly area, I have also noticed a gain in my thighs and upper arms, and the damn pooch area right under my belly. All were problem areas pre pregnancy as well...
So there you have it, that's what 20 pounds (give or take 2) looks like.... Like I said, I'll try and do it again in a couple weeks, and do a full body shot.
