Happy Saturday!

There is something about weekends that is just so wonderful; I love that I get to spend all day with my sweet husband.  The weather here in Central Arkansas is pretty nasty today, its drizzly and humid (making my garage workout that much more fun :-)).  I hope you all are enjoying your weekend as much as I am!

Lately, I've been getting more from those inspirational quotes you see on Pinterest.  I think it's partly because I know that I have other plans for my career.  I wan't my passion for fitness to coincide with my career, so very badly.  These inspirational quotes are starting to make me think it might be possible and I am going to try to start taking steps toward making it happen.  Wish me luck!...Oh and please share any and all tips for making this change; I need all the help I can get!

Tomorrow, I will be 11 weeks along in my pregnancy.  I am still able to exercise pretty intensely, which I'm thankful for.  But, I read that I'm going to start gaining a pound a week.  Eek!  When my belly gets all big, HIIT training will have to wait till after the baby is born.

This quote has helped me through so many workouts: (found it on Pinterest of course)

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This is one that I have found inspiring lately:

http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/02/new-years-weight-loss-challenge-leaderboard-week-7/

Today's humid, super sweaty workout:

Set Gymboss timer for 50/15 (50 sec work/15 sec rest)

I did 3 rounds of this:

sumo squat holding sandbag or weights in front of you

Curl to press alt. arms w/15lb kettlebell

2 squats, 2 jump lunges

crossbody push up w/jump up

deadlift w/curtsy lunge w/25lb kettlebell

Then 2 rounds of this also (50/15):

goblet squat w/25lb kettlebell

push up w/fly & reach through

half burpee w/front row w/sandbag (can use dumbbells or whatever you have)

Side burpee w/push up

Thanks for stopping by, I'm off to fix chicken and asparagus for dinner.  Yum!

No Gym??? No Problem!!!

I started my fitness journey heading to the gym after work everyday.  Getting on the treadmill or elliptical.  One word: BORING!  It took me at least 8 months of this routine before I realized that my body wasn't changing beyond my initial pounds lost.  So why wasn't it changing?  A couple of reasons: my muscles were used to doing the same exercises so they weren't being challenged; I wasn't lifting weights; diet.  

I soon learned you constantly have to change up your routine to keep your muscles on their toes and challenge your body to improve.  I added weights to my routine (no not machines) and felt and looked better and stronger within weeks.  Finally, I slowly started paying attention to what I was eating and started trying to eat to fuel my body.  I have to admit, the food is probably still my biggest struggle.  I have the world's worst sweet tooth and I love my wine (when I'm not growing a person in my belly I indulge in the wine, not now of course).  

A few months ago, I pretty much quit the gym; but didn't quit my workouts.  I started a new job quite a bit further from home and felt I didn't have time for trips to the gym.  So now, when I get home from work, the hubs and I exercise in the garage.  

The hubs sweeping the pollen and bugs out of the garage before we start.

Equipment we use.  (Yes, I realize its all pink)

I don't use all this equipment every workout; I do a lot of bodyweight exercises and I enjoy running as well.  So, as I said, no gym, no problem! 

Today's workout:

Set timer to 50/15  4 rounds

burpees w/bosu

knee tuck w/backward swing & lunge on equalizers (alternating legs)

goblet squat w/twist holding weighted ball

deadlift w/kettlebell

2 rounds of the following:

dropsets:

12 lunges up the inclinded driveway holding 15lb dumbbell in each hand in front

12 lunges up the inclined driveway holding 10lb dumbell in each hand in front 

12 lunges up the inclined driveway holding 8lb dumbell in each hand in front 

50 sec tricep dips on bench or chair or whatever you have

50 sec plank w/speed hands (quickly tapping alternating hands to each side)

Thats it!  Felt pretty good.  Weather was perfect: slight breeze, beautiful sun, low 70s.

I'm also going to work on meal planning this weekend; I plan to buy groceries for the month and prep and freeze...never tried this before so we'll see how it goes.

Cheerio!

Welcome!

Hello all! (Because I imagine myself having thousands of followers...). I really started this blog to document my first pregnancy and how I attempt to stay fit during and after. I plan on posting my workouts and documenting what works for me.

Pre-preggers I worked out 5 or 6 days a week, sometimes twice a day. Now at 10 weeks along, I do well to exercise 3 days a week. I've just been wiped-out...zero-energy. Since I'm blogging from the iPad I'm going to keep this first post short.

Today's workout:
I did this this evening after a long day of sitting at a conference for work, it felt great to get moving and sweat. One thing I have noticed in my preg state is that I get short of breath very quickly.

15 minutes on treadmill alternating running and walking
50/15 (non-preg I do 50/10; that is 50 sec work/10 sec rest) using my gym boss timer. 2 rounds:

Plank w/drag (20lb dumbbell)
Switch arm swing squat (15lb dumbbell)
Curl to press (15lbs) left
Curl to press right
Half burpee w/front row (set of 15lbs)
1 leg row left (15lb)
1 leg row right (15 lb)

Normally, I would do at least 3 rounds, but since I ran on the treadmill before the circuit, I was wiped after 2 rounds.

'Till next time!