Amanda's Post Pregnancy Workouts

[.V.]

Hi Amanda. It takes the body a while to fully recover from giving birth. So you gained a little baby weight. No big deal. To you, it seems like it's really big but it's not.

I've seen other women gain much, much more during pregnancy and take it off. Just hang in there and be amazed as you gradually get back to doing the things you used to do how well you'll shape up.

As always, we're rooting for ya, just as you've done for us.

[CF-OC_gal]

If you are breastfeeding it's going to take more time to lose the scale weight. (It's the best for getting your insides back in shape though) It's all worth it.

You look so fit and young (well you are )

[ajarvis]

Thanks. In my head I know it's not that big of a deal. My DH doesn't even notice He seems to think I should be able to fit into my old clothes - because he thinks I'm still that size lol.He doesn't seem to realize the difference between 6/8 and 12. Gotta love him!

[ajarvis]

Well I was sick last week as was my son. So I didn't work out at all. I still have a bit of a cold. Because of my Asthma it's sitting in my lungs. So my run this morning was killer.

February 20th

25min run

2 sets 15 situps
2 sets 8 leg raises

[ajarvis]

oh and I was suppose to get weighed and measured last week, but I didn't go to the gym and the lady that is going to do it wasn't available today, but one day this week I'll get it done.

[ajarvis]

February 21st

25min run.
8 v sits on this weird machine. Just wanted to try it. I think it would be too easy to use your legs on this machine and not your abs.

Got measured today. I'm down 4 1/2 inches total. I don't have the breakdown since they were about to do a firedrill and I wanted to get Julian out of there before that lol. But the 4 1/2 inches is over my upper arm, chest, abs, and waist. I am up about 1/2 lb in weight. But that doesn't bother me at all!

[ajarvis]

Oh, and Monday I am starting a bodyweight program. I'm getting one of the trainers to help me with it. It'll be nice to get some fresh ideas. I'm hoping I can work it around a half marathon training program I'm planning on starting in March. Although if my running doesn't improve soon I think a half marathon in July may be a little ambitious - we'll see though.

[CF-OC_gal]

Nice to see you're able to journal again.

I'll be watching for your 1/2 marathon program and BW training.

[ajarvis]

Yea, it's nice to have the PC at home now. My son is actually napping at the moment - rare for him. So that means he probably won't nap this afternoon which is when I was going to do a pilates workout. I'm going to go look at some half marathon programs today. The race is July 8th.

[ajarvis]

Nutrition for Feb 21st

Total: 2741 Fat:87 782 29% Sat:33 301 11% Poly:0 3 0% Mono:1 12 0%Carbs:354 1368 51% Fiber:12 0 0%Protein:132 530 20%

I did not realize it was that high! So today I'm going to try to cut back a bit.

[minime]

yippee for losing the inches amanda! sorry to hear you and julian were sick, but glad to hear you are both feeling a bit better now!

i cant remember, are u breastfeeding? Cos in that case u need the calories, eat up

[ajarvis]

Measurements:
January 15th_______________February 21st

Upper arm: 12______________11
Chest: 38 3/4______________38
Waist: 35__________________34
Abdominals: 39_____________37 1/2
Hips: 40 1/2_______________40 1/2
Thigh: 24 1/2______________24 1/2
Calf: 14 1/2________________14 1/2
Weight: 160.04lbs___________161lbs

[ajarvis]

Thanks
Yea, I am breastfeeding. From what I've read I can cut my calories a bit, but I'm not suppose to go on a low fat diet. My body will provide the protiens, and minerals etc. but the fat comes directly from my diet.

[ajarvis]

February 22nd

WOD from Crossfit.
I can't do Handstand Pushups, or Pullups so both were modified.

For the Handstand Pushups I put my knees on a bench and went as vertical as possible. For the Pullups I just used the assistance machine.

So it was:

30 HPU
10 Pullups - 60lbs assistance
20 HPU
20 Pullups - 70lbs assistance
10 HPU
30 Pullups - 100lbs assistance
In 8:45

Then:
20 min stairmaster - speed intervals
10 min rowing
10 pushups
30 second plank
Stretching
and my hour was up.

Hi Amanda,

A regular dose of CrossFit will get you to where you want to be quicker than anything else you could be doing.

Your half-marathon goal is admirable, but since time is tight in your life, training for and running a fast-as-you-can 5k would probably contribute to your fitness goals better than a half-marathon. But do what you want to do because it is all good.

Remember, think the I-word as in intensity.