Post Pregnancy Workouts

Happy Thursday!

This post may come off as vain,

but I really value health.
More than ever, I want to be in the best shape of my life.

Why?
Well I do want to look good,

feel good,

but I want to keep up with this little one,

once she starts running around!!

I've got a whole lot to live for, especially now.

Tomorrow marks the 6 week mark post-partum.
I have my check up at 11:30 and I really hope I get the "all is clear" signal!

I'm soooo ready to workout {mentally}

but I'm a tad nervous physically.

I am certainly going to talk about this potential Pelvic Girdle Pain

I have experienced since about 7 months on...

but I think it's getting better?

I don't know why, but I've always been one that "cracks"

Literally, my feet, toes, ankles, shoulders, hips, knees, neck...

I just make a whole lotta noise!
It drives Joe crazy.

During pregnancy, I'm pretty certain due to the lovely hormones,

relaxin

I really haven't 'cracked' much these last months...

until the last few days.
I feel like that's a great sign!

Anyway, assuming I get the "green light" tomorrow,

I really don't know where to start working out.

I walk the dogs here and there,

I do my pelvic floor exercises,

{constantly workin on those kegels}

keeping this house clean,

going up and down our stairs a million times to change B's diaper

-seriously, my legs feel great-

But my biggest problem is when I used to workout,

I was never very good at "taking it easy"

which is why I stopped doing Zumba and Jillian Michaels videos.

Do I start with Yoga again?

I did that up until 7 1/2 months pregnant.

Do I do half of a video?

Do I just workout 10 minutes a day at first?

 I know above all,
I just need to start moving.

Any suggestions from you post-baby mamas?

I cannot wait to attend a Zumba class,

I just hope I don't overdo it!

I am confident as long as I continue to eat healthy,

my milk supply will not drop

and I will get back into my normal jeans!

I have lost 38 pounds without even trying.

I have 20 left to get to a 'normal'

but of course I'd like to lose an extra 10 on top of that.

Yes, I gained that much.

My baby is healthy and that is all I care about!

My goal:

Do something every day 

and keep it logged here under my "healthy tab"

A few sites I found that may be helpful:

Moms into Fitness

Get Fit and Yummy

Post Partum Workout Plan

 I am still working on the hubs to get a treadmill for our house.

It hasn't helped that it hurts to walk, so I hope once I feel better we will get one!

 If I write out my goals, it will happen.

I'll focus on healthy eating another post,

for now, let's get moving!

Until then my plan for this upcoming week:

The links are on you tube and only 10-15 minutes long.

I think that will be best rather than trying to a long workout all at once.

{I'll stretch after each 'workout'}

As I get stronger, I'll do more each week.
I just don't want to injure myself.

Friday: Tracy Anderson's Post Pregnancy Workout Part I

Saturday:Tracy Anderson's Post Pregnancy Workout Part II

Sunday: Rest

Monday: Yoga DVD

Tuesday: Hip Hop class (30 mins)

Wednesday: Tracy Anderson's Post Pregnancy Workout Part III

Thursday: Pilates

Friday: Tracy Anderson's Post Pregnancy Workout Part IV

Walk dogs as much as I can.

It may seem lame,

but I just want to start small and work my way up.

This way there are NO excuses!

I will be doing burpees soon enough...
I want to look like this again--

 My 30th Birthday

2011

Or even this...

Our Cruise May 2011.

I was eating a lot of salads and working out a lot!

 And of course back in July of 2010 I was in awesome shape

for our wedding.

 Look at my hubs...so handsome!

 I figure my own photos are more inspirational than random strangers.

I've looked like this before,

I can look even hotter, right?!

Baha.

#stayingpositive

I know it will take time

and I cannot get frustrated.

If I do?
I'll just go pick up my little girl and steal some hugs and kisses.

She was worth every extra pound.

How did you lose the baby weight???