New Name

Hi guys! I wanted to change the name of my blog to reflect a different direction I'm going in with it.  I want my blog to be about fitness, healthy recipes, and healthy lifestyles.  Yes I am pregnant and am trying to stay fit during my pregnancy and yes I'm sure I will post about my pregnancy and baby and dog and husband on here.  But, I didn't want to feel limited by my blog title; in my mind it implied that I would only discuss baby and fitness, and I plan on discussing pretty much whatever I feel like discussing.  So there you have it.

Oh, and my workout last night was a success as my hammies are sore today.  I haven't worked out hard enough much during my pregnancy to become sore, so it's a great feeling to be sore today.  I'm going to try to work it out this evening with some running and walking.

Happy Wednesday! The workweek is almost over! :-)

Working on my passion...

Sooooooo......I am finally taking steps to living my passion!  I signed up for a Group Exercise Certification course on June 1st and I have talked to a friend about giving classes in her new studio she is opening soon.  I probably won't be able to teach classes until January, but I am super excited.  I am also going to a fitness conference in August where I will glean all kinds of great moves/info.  I can't wait!  The best part is that my husband is so supportive with me pursuing my dreams, he's the best!

Ok, so two things for today: quick meal recipe & workout!

Recipe:  I realized after I devoured my quesadilla that I probably should've taken a pic of it for the blog.  But here's the thing, I didn't know I was going to share the recipe until after I ate it! Ha!  I just needed something I could quickly throw together with what we had in the fridge already.  My concoction: Black bean-mushroom quesadillas.

I had available:

Wheat tortillas

shredded cheese (any kind-I had Italian mix)

black beans

mushrooms (any kind-I had shittake)

diced pimento peppers from a jar

avocado

So I mixed the beans, mushrooms, and peppers in a bowl with garlic & cumin power and a smidge of salt and pepper and microwaved it for 30 seconds, twice.  Then I put my tortilla on a skillet, put the bean mix on top, added some cheese, and topped it with half an avocado (cuz they are delicious and nutritious) on half of it.  Then I folded the other half on top and smushed it, let it cook for maybe a minute or two on each side.  Done!  Spread some plain greek yogurt on top and boom, a tasty & healthy super fast meal.  

I had to make some changes for the hubs, as he is a picky eater.  His quesadilla was just the mushrooms, beans, and cheese.  He liked it, too.  You could really put whatever you have in your veggie drawer on these.  I bet spinach and mushroom would be good!  

Work out:

I pulled some of my go-to moves from my pre-pregnancy workouts for todays sweat session, and honestly it kicked my preggo tush.

warm up: 2 min of 8 high knees, 8 quick knees, 8 mountain climbers

do the following 3 times through 10-12 reps each unless noted otherwise (I managed each circuit 2 times through, blame it on the preggness, or the un-airconditioned garage, either way thats all I had in me)

walking lunge with weight up in front (20 reps)

10 wide mtn climbers, 5 tuck jumps (50 sec)

lunge back with kick w/weight on shoulders )

half burpee to shoulder press w/dumbells 

lateral raise to front pull 

plie squat holding heavy weight 

one legged deadlift holding heavy weight

tricep dips

push up w/row w/dumbells

I plan on recording some of my moves and posting them with my weekend blog post, I hope I remember to do so before I start my workout instead of after I'm done ;-).

Thanks for reading!  

Warrior Dash

Hello All!  Happy Mother's Day!

I've been slacking on my blog posts, I know.  I have been extra tired this past week, I think it's because of my new thyroid meds.  Anyway, yesterday the hubs and I ran the Warrior Dash in Amity.  It was a good time, except I wasn't able to do but one or two obstacles due to the risk of falling and my pregnancy.  We ran most of it, but a lot was uphill, so I became winded quickly and did have to walk some.  The crowds were the worst!  I tend to get anxiety when I am around a lot of people and there was a lot of waiting in line (also not my fave).  I don't think we will do this race again next year.  We want to do one that won't be as crowded and a bit more challenging.  Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!  I'm taking today off from my workout and will get back to it tomorrow, so I plan on posting my workout then.

TTFN!

Thirsty Thursday?

Hey guys,

I was trying to come up with a catchy title for today's blog post and I start thinking: what is associated with Thursday? The first thing that came to mind: Thirsty Thursday!  But, I digress, the only thing I can be thirsty for for the next 28 weeks is good ole' H-two-O (sometimes I miss wine time).  Wine used to be my healthy eating/low cal diet cheat, these days it's chocolate cake....anything chocolate, who am I kidding, anything sweet, really.  I have got to get my will power to out-wrestle my cravings, anyone have any advice on this?  I know, I know...suck it up buttercup and just do it!  That is what I need to do and that is what I would tell anyone to do.  Does that mean I don't want it bad enough?  Likely, but I bet I will be wishing I would have overpowered my cravings when I'm feeling like a beached whale this summer.  "Yes, I'm pregnant...oh you didn't think pregnancy gave you kankles and back fat? Yeah, me either"...geez I can already see my future self wanting to kick my present self for not conquering my cravings for the sweets.

Enough of that rant, I did manage a work out when I got home.  Here it is:

50/15, 4 rounds:
burpee w/push up on bosu
rainbows w/weighted ball
knee raises w/lunge back on equalizers
mountain climbers

50/15, 2 rounds:
bicep curls
clean & press w/sandbag
plank w/toe tap (w/toes on bosu)
shoulder press w/one knee up and as you press up, straighten out leg in front  (a lot harder than you might think)

I sure do have to make the time, cuz if I looked for it, I wouldn't find it.  How bout you?

I feel pretty good about my workout; I read that after the first trimester most women gain back some of the energy they have been lacking.  I sure hope that is the case with me so I can kick my workouts into higher gear before my belly becomes gargantuan.

Thanks for reading, please comment!