I have my 6 week postpartum appointment today where I will get the "okay" to start working out again!!
How do you train for a 15+ mile race in 83 days, starting from practically nothing? You just start at square one I guess. Pregnancy really threw me for a loop where fitness is concerned. I was hoping to continue working out during pregnancy but the polyhydramnios really held me back. It was difficult walking a mile. My knees and back ached constantly and it was a good reminder to make sure I am good to my body for the rest of my life because the extra weight put so much strain on me. I am moving forward though.
I would say my greatest fear is getting injured. The stakes are so much higher now. An injury would not just spell disaster for my training, but also for taking care of Penny. I had a nerve in my upper back get pinched the other night and that fear came into sharp focus when I realized I could not pick my daughter up, and of course I was alone because Ken was working the night shift. Luckily, a quick call to him and he was able to run home on his break and rub my back out for me. I am going to work on getting my core strength back so that I have a good jumping off point.
I'm going to start off slow and work my way up. My goal is to go on at least two 1-2 mile runs this week. That should be interesting considering I literally haven't gone on a run in about 11 months.
My workout for today:
One hour walk with my daughter in the ergo.
Mom's On the Move Aquatic Fitness class
20 squats
20 leg lifts
20 crunches
A word on the food...
I am going to log my food (mostly for myself). I have to be eating between 2500 and 2700 calories a day because I am breastfeeding and working out in order to keep my milk supply up. I am going to be completely honest, and I never in my life thought I would say this, but it is going to be difficult to eat that much food in one day, especially with a baby needing most of my attention. I know how important my milk supply is though, so I am going to do my best to pack my diet with healthy foods (and by "diet" I don't mean "going on a diet" I mean the food that I am eating).
I will update this throughout the day
Breakfast:
2 double fiber English muffins 240 cal
3 eggs 270 cal
1 tbsp jelly 50 cal
1 apple 80
Breakfast Calorie Count: 640
Lunch:
4 Chicken meatballs 170
1 Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt w/ tbsp honey 200
1 Bag Frozen Edamame 160
2 Cups Spinach Salad w/ dressing & croutons 170
1 banana 100
1 plum 30
Lunch Calorie Count: 830
Dinner:
Chicken Casserole with eggplant and squash 600
1/2 cup ice cream 110
1 glass orange juice 110
Dinner Calorie Count: 820
Daily Total: 2,290..... not even close and I felt like I stuffed my face today. This is going to be a challenge because I am not just going to eat empty calories, I feel like that would be worse.
Well... challenge accepted!
My Aquatic workout class was wonderful and now I feel completely relaxed and energized. Time for squats and leg lifts and crunches. I'm counting on all of you to hold me accountable!
~Steph
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