My Attempt at a CrossFit Pregnancy

<--16.5 weeks - up 5lbs.

It's been awhile since I worked out... oops:). I had my 16 week appt. yesterday and it went well. Baby is doing great, heartbeat is normal and he/she was moving around like crazy in there. We got a gender prediction, but I'm not so certain I believe it. I thought for sure it would be a boy, to the point of excluding the entire idea that it might be a girl and guess what the doctor thinks it is??? A GIRL! :) I'm slowly getting used to the idea, but I won't really believe it until the 20 week ultrasound which should be much clearer.

For the workout today, I just have to say that I love doing push-ups. I don't think I can say how much. Maybe it's the whole military association thing, or maybe it's just because you can do them ANYWHERE, in any kind of clothing, at any time. They are just so convenient & fun. And it's so easy to measure your progress!

Warm-Up:
5 min. walk/jog on treadmill
5, 2-band pull-ups
10 KTC's
10 Ring Dips

CF Mom 2.12.10 - Annie: Intermediate
15-12-9-6
Push press #45
Push ups

Time: 7:37

Push-ups were on my knees after the first 22 reps. Arms felt like jelly!

Need to get more consistent with both updating this blog AND more importantly, working out! My sciatic nerve pain is completely gone, which was even faster than I had hoped for! Thank you little baby in there:). I'm up 4lbs. today (EEK!). But that's okay so far (or so I've read). I binged on peanut butter cookies and hot dogs this weekend, though. Being snowed in is really bad when you are trying to avoid snacking. I am so looking forward to spring time!

Warm-Up:
5 min. treadmill walk
10 Ring rows
5, 2 band-assisted pull-ups
10 ring dips (2 bands)
10 KTC's
20 squats

CF Mom 2.8.10: Etta (advanced with beginner weight)
30-20-10
DB deadlifts (20lbs.)
Step ups
Push ups (did knee push-ups after the first 20)

Time: 12:34

Well, yesterday was a disaster and I was pretty bummed the whole time. I'm going to go with what I know I can do instead of trying something else and being in pain. Also got a prenatal yoga video in the mail today, so I'll do that as the warm-up.

Warm-Up:
Shiva Rea's Prenatal Yoga dvd

WOD:
15-12-9
Ring Rows
Push-Ups
Squats

Didn't do the workout today, just did the yoga video. It was really fun! But somewhat long (I'm used to short workouts apparently!).

I'll do this tomorrow evening hopefully.

Decided to take it easy today, that 45# felt like a ton for some reason. Oh, and here's me at 13 weeks. Be ready for lots of expanding belly pics (this is my first baby after all. I have to enjoy these while I can! :)haha)

10 Push-Ups
20 lunges
20 Sit-Ups
3, 45# thrusters
7, 45# push press
10, 45# good mornings
20, 20# KB swings

Another good day today, mood & body-wise. I really have to get my eating in line, though. I ate sherbet AND dark chocolate today, so it was a bit of a bad snacking day for me (although, not as bad as some days recently!!). Still only up 1lb. but I think that has more to do with muscle loss than anything else. My body measurements have increased dramatically (somewhat due to baby, somewhat due to lack of muscle tone).

Did a small workout tonight. I cooked a big pot of yummy soup (not exactly paleo, but close), so after that and washing the dishes, I was tired:). Pathetic.

2 Rounds:
10 push-ups
5, 45# shoulder press
10, 45# good mornings

I can't seem to get enough milk lately. Normally I hate the taste of milk, so I've been adding chocolate syrup to it. It makes me feel guilty adding the syrup, but it's so good. :)

Well, I'm starting to feel somewhat more human now, although, the food aversions are still pretty strong (weirdly enough, pizza is the worst and it's ALWAYS on tv!). My nausea has really improved in the last few days, so for that, I am thankful. Still extremely tired. I took a little nap/rest yesterday from 4pm-5pm, which I NEVER do, but I needed it.

Finally got off the couch to do a short warm-up. I planned to get on the treadmill as well, but it didn't happen.

20 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups
30 Squats

I've been trying to eat healthier and I am anxiously awaiting the day I can go back to paleo. I'm worried about putting on too much weight and I know paleo will keep this at bay plus get the baby as many nutrients as possible. It's weird, but I used to bruise REALLY easily, like I would have bruises on my legs from where I rested my knees on them in sleep. However, on paleo, this went away completely, no more bruising. I've noticed since being pregnant that the bruising is back. Another wonderful benefit of paleo eating:).

As of today, I'm up 1 lb., but some days it's 2 lbs.

Well, so much for my goal of sit-ups, push-ups and squats each day. I actually did them today, though! I figured I've eaten too much crap due to the holiday festivities and needed some form of physical exertion.

W/O:
2 rounds of:
10 push-ups
10 unanchored sit-ups
10 squats

The holidays were great, spent lots of quality time with family and ate lots of yummy (but bad) food. I have intentions of going back to a paleo diet soon... hopefully really soon. I miss eating clean. I also miss not being tired every minute of every day.