01/21/2011

Yesterday went really great... until we had our at home date night which included "chubby hubby" ice cream and doritos.... let's just say pregnancy cravings have kicked into overdrive lol

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/ChristinaScottish?date=2011-01-21

On a positive note, I've been exercising again this past week! I'm shooting for at least 3 days a week of a good intense workout and strength training (M,W,F). I'd *like* to do at least a light cardio workout on the other 3 days and maybe throw in a yoga workout too, but I'd like to focus on the 3 days at week at first and make that a habit before worrying about the rest. I've also decided to take my measurements to kind of track what my body is doing :) since weight really isn't an accurate gauge, particularly now :).

You can see my measurements and current weight HERE.

My Fitness Pal

I've been redirected to MyFitnessPal.com as an alternative food tracking site and I was concerned it would be confusing to learn how to use, but it turned out to be easy :) AND it's easy for YOU to read, which is a benefit.

I entered in what I've eaten so far today and what I plan to eat for the rest of today and I'll add anything else if need be. At the very bottom there is how much water I've consumed as well.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/ChristinaScottish

01.18.2010

Little did I realize just how much my hormones would take over my tastebuds!! arg.... it makes me embarrassed to put what I eat up here. And morning sickness is setting in.... I will get over it and start again, I promise! : / hoping to post this evening.

Where did I go?!? lol

Well, I found out I was pregnant! :D and have been researching and praying about how I need to manage my eating while being pregnant and still breastfeeding an infant. After two weeks of not really tracking my calories, I've concluded that I *WILL* over eat when I am not counting calories because I am just not careful enough. I also am overweight still and for me, during pregnancy, extra weight impacts my health in a negative way. So here is my plan... I am going to consume the amount of calories that I would need for pregnancy, breastfeeding, daily activity and exercise as if I were already at my goal weight, which puts me at a very low 300 calorie a day deficit. This way, I am hoping to actually maintain my current weight number throughout my pregnancy as I did with my last pregnancy (although I was not counting calories that time, just keeping my portions controlled and eating lots of veggies). I started my last pregnancy at 185 and the day I delivered my little guy, I weighed in at 182.

I will generally shoot for 2200-2500 calories per day, depending on if I exercise and I am following these guidelines as best I can for nutrition. I can't fit in all the recommended suggestions, but I will consume 1 quart of raw cows milk a day, consume at least 3 whole eggs and their yolks, I drink a fermented or cultured beverage daily, we eat soaked oatmeal each morning, and I've been striving to fit bone broths into our eating more as well. I'd like to try and fit in the liver because I've found I can stand it prepared certain ways or mixed in to certain foods.

As far as exercise goes, my primary goal is to increase my overall strength, particularly my core, and increase my flexibility. I will also continue to try and fit in some cardio each and every day as it's good for blood circulation, good for the heart, good for delivering oxygen more efficiently to the body & preventing leg cramps (horrible horrible leg cramps!).

Also, for time saving, I will just be recording all my food intake, etc in my dailyburn account which I will link to daily :) instead of copying the whole thing here.

That is all for today, God bless!

Christina