Pregnancy Week 32 Plan

It’s so nice to finally have my energy back. I still get more tired by the end of the day than in my second trimester, but I can at least wake up in the morning and do my workout, which truly is such a great thing. I did tell my husband though that if somebody sees me some evenings, they wouldn’t believe I work out in the morning. Sciatic pain is getting worse, the abdominal pressure is getting increasingly intense, Braxton Hicks contractions are getting more frequent, and there is just general discomfort all over… That’s not to complain though, it’s just important to note that it’s not always fun and easy, but that shouldn’t immediately mean we give up our healthy habits. 

So last week I did complete all my planned workouts, and our meals were almost on par, with a few hick-ups here and there. It’s all about making good and sometimes “itsokay” choices as I like to call them. One evening I was so tired we had to go out and eat. I had a power kale salad and a vegetable soup with sprouted grain bread on the side. The other evening our friends took us out for my birthday, I did have cake with ice cream and whipped cream. It’s all about finding balance. 

In the meantime I’m busy working on creating my pregnancy course helping other moms be their best at this time, but progress is slow, something always comes up. 

With that though, I’m really excited for this week. I’m excited to have Tony Horton back in my life for a whole 22 minutes on Monday with a sneak peak at his new workout routine. 

Until next week, stay active, eat well, and be happy 🙂 

Taking a Picture Apart

My husband took this picture a couple days ago at a really good cakery. I love this picture, it tells so many stories, so I figured I’d share them.

The whole photo reminds me how much I love being a mom. How much I love holding Sophie, how much I love every second I get with her. But that’s the most obvious part. More hidden in the details are some very important things.

Sophie, like most kids, wants to try everything mom and dad eat/drink/hold. But not this time. She was not interested in the cakes we had. She was happy with her bowl of fruit. She loves fruit. Shaping young tastes is so easy at this age. It takes a few tries before she picks up on a taste (science shows, it can take 8-10 times before children like a new taste – so much for what we call “acquired taste”, turns out, everything is an acquired taste…). It is up to us. Parents, caretakers, those that do the grocery shopping, those that cook for children to raise them in a healthy way. It is a huge responsibility, that brings me to another story in the picture…

And that’s my story. There is a strawberry on that chocolate mousse. Yay. But that’s pretty much it. I have a terrible sweet tooth. I have it under control most of the time, but not at the time this picture was taken. I ate half of the chocolate mousse and half of the pina colada mousse on the spot. We took a white chocolate cake, some other cake and a chocolate cupcake home. Ate half of the first two the next night, and the whole cupcake on the second day. And the story is not how I felt after…. The story lies in setting the right example. The most important message is not being above Sophie. I’m not superior, she’s not inferior. When it comes to health, nutrition and exercise, I don’t get to tell her how she’s supposed to eat while I go the complete opposite way. I don’t get to tell her she can’t have a slice of cake, if I eat one.

The health and fitness coach in me doesn’t strive for perfection. We all have a weakness, and never giving in to it only leads to overdoing it on the long run. But the health and fitness coach in me knows that it’s never too early or too late to get on the healthy path. And Sophie has a clean slate. I decide what to put on her plate. And mine had better look the same.