Let me introduce myself. My name is Kim and I am Cami's aunt. I am 33 years old...34 in less than a month but hey, I'm HOLDING on to that 33 for as long as I can! I have four beautiful kids with another one on the way...due at the end of February 2009. I have been thin my whole life thanks to my mother's genetics and I have been able to eat anything I want and any amount of it all my life without worrying about gaining weight. However, I have noticed this last year that I am gaining more easily and quickly than I am losing. I guess it's finally catching up to me!
For the last several months I have wanted to start eating healthier and BEING healthier. I can really tell in my energy and the way I feel when I haven't been eating right and just downing the junk food all day. I get into these really good grooves of exercising but they don't always last. I love my sugar and have never had to diet in my life so it's hard to stay motivated to eat healthy and exercise.
I have started out this pregnancy weighing 10 lbs more than I ever have with any of the other pregnancies. My goal at this point is not to lose weight, obviously, but to gain a healthy amount of weight in a healthy way. I also want to stay fit during this pregnancy hoping that I will feel good physically and recover better when the baby is born. The healthier I am during this pregnancy the better it is for my baby, too! After the baby is born then my goals and routine will change. I am determined to get healthy and STAY healthy and I'm hoping that being part of this blog will help me stick to it! I have a little boy who is 4 so I have to try and get to the gym while he is at preschool Tues. and Thurs. My life is so crazy so it's hard to get there to exercise but my plan is to try and go at least 3 times a week.
I started yesterday and this is my plan:
1. Right now I need healthy calories so I am watching my fat and sugar intake. Less sweets, going to 1% or skim milk instead of 2%, Fat free or low fat foods, more veggies, less starch and sodium...etc. Oh, and drinking MORE water! I am cutting out all sodas and sugary drinks. Water is good!
2. Walking at least 2 miles a day. If I can do more I will.
3. Leg curls with 30 lb weights at 5 reps of 10.
4. Leg lifts with 20 lb weights at 5 reps of 10.
5. Calf raises, 4 reps of 10 each side.
6. arm curls, 5 reps of 10.
This will obviously have to change as I get larger and further along in my pregnancy but it's a start! I'm excited to be part of this blog and will keep you all posted on my progress.
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