Well, I'm still pregnant today! Looks like this new little one has set a new record (not that it would have been difficult, there was only one other contestant, Asher!) for Longest Time In Utero. This is the halfway point for the week. Personally, I am rooting for a birth on Friday, February 11. That would make this little one's birthdate: 2/11/2011. How neat would that be?! Obviously, the longer the pregnancy continues towards the due date, the better; it's just fun to play with numbers.
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, SIJ belt. This run was a little faster than Monday's, though my feet were still sore (not unexpectedly) throughout most of the run.
First breakfast (4:10 am):
1 banana
Second breakfast (11 a.m., post run):
3 omega 3 sunnyside up eggs with 2 handfuls organic spinach, sauteed, topped with salsa and 1/2 avocado
1 plum
Lunch (2:45 p.m., after Asher's nap. I wasn't hungry yet):
1/2 banana with almond butter
1 Organic Fuji apple with almond butter
1 handful Organic Dark chocolate chips
Dinner:
1 bowl Fish soup with coconut milk (modified from The Primal Cookbook)
8 ounces Monavie with glucosamine
1/2 handful Organic dark chocolate chips
Cheat dessert:
1 slice Chocolate cake
Fluids:
6 cups water
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Pregnancy Week 37: Good ol' KB snatches!
I wasn't sure I'd be able to pull off snatches today, since my pelvis is becoming increasingly loose as this pregnancy continues. I am thankful for that, as it will make birthing much easier, but have to be mindful of my early morning activities (when I feel my pelvis is most lax). This morning, I entertained the idea of doing military presses or jerks to avoid engaging my pelvis too much. I picked up the 10 kg and did a few practice snatches, and everything felt fine....so, I went with it and did my Tuesday snatch workout!
Activity:
KB snatches (10 kg)
20/20/10/10 R/L alternating with 15/15/15/15 R/L for 5 cycles equaling 600 total snatches
Breakfast (didn't have an appetite):
3 bites of slow cooker beef cooked with coconut milk, garlic, onion, carrot, celery, curry, ginger
3/4 banana
1 plum
Lunch:
3 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs with sauteed spinach and 1/2 avocado, 2 spoonfuls Organic salsa
2 GF paleo Chocolate chip raisin scones
8 ounces Monavie w/ glucosamine
Snack:
2 handfuls Organic Dark Chocolate chips
In the late evening, I started feeling crappy. Took a short nap. Laid down for a little while longer...finally, decided it wasn't going to change, so I got up and played with Asher, gave him a bath, helped him get to bed. Still feel hot, nauseated. Didn't really have an appetite, but decided I should eat something:
Dinner:
Bowl of slow cooker beef with carrots and celery with 2 handfuls organic baby spinach, wilted
8 ounces Monavie w/ glucosamine
Fluid:
7 cups water
Activity:
KB snatches (10 kg)
20/20/10/10 R/L alternating with 15/15/15/15 R/L for 5 cycles equaling 600 total snatches
Breakfast (didn't have an appetite):
3 bites of slow cooker beef cooked with coconut milk, garlic, onion, carrot, celery, curry, ginger
3/4 banana
1 plum
Lunch:
3 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs with sauteed spinach and 1/2 avocado, 2 spoonfuls Organic salsa
2 GF paleo Chocolate chip raisin scones
8 ounces Monavie w/ glucosamine
Snack:
2 handfuls Organic Dark Chocolate chips
In the late evening, I started feeling crappy. Took a short nap. Laid down for a little while longer...finally, decided it wasn't going to change, so I got up and played with Asher, gave him a bath, helped him get to bed. Still feel hot, nauseated. Didn't really have an appetite, but decided I should eat something:
Dinner:
Bowl of slow cooker beef with carrots and celery with 2 handfuls organic baby spinach, wilted
8 ounces Monavie w/ glucosamine
Fluid:
7 cups water
Monday, February 7, 2011
Pregnancy Week 37: Catch Me if You Can!
Over the weekend, I've been having more frequent nighttime contractions. We briefly entertained the idea of becoming parents of two yesterday afternoon when I had been having increasingly uncomfortable contractions throughout lunch. Obviously, that stopped, since I'm still pregnant today! Last night, I didn't get much sleep since the contractions were pretty uncomfortable and frequent. This morning, however, things have gone mostly back to normal, so being that it's Monday, I did my normal thing, went running!
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, medium pace. My feet were sore the entire time, but we finished before it started to rain! Yay!
Breakfast:
2 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs with sauteed spinach, medium salsa and 1/2 avocado
1/2 banana
Lunch (not hungry at all!):
1 GF paleo Chocolate chip raisin scone
Dinner:
Pan-fried wild Cod seasoned with sea salt, pepper and dried dill with medium salsa
Fresh tomatoes
8 ounces Monavie with glucosamine
1 plum
Dessert:
3 bites of Adam's chocolate cake/red velvet cake
Fluid:
7 cups water
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, medium pace. My feet were sore the entire time, but we finished before it started to rain! Yay!
Breakfast:
2 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs with sauteed spinach, medium salsa and 1/2 avocado
1/2 banana
Lunch (not hungry at all!):
1 GF paleo Chocolate chip raisin scone
Dinner:
Pan-fried wild Cod seasoned with sea salt, pepper and dried dill with medium salsa
Fresh tomatoes
8 ounces Monavie with glucosamine
1 plum
Dessert:
3 bites of Adam's chocolate cake/red velvet cake
Fluid:
7 cups water
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Pregnancy Week 37: RKC Snatch Test
Welcome to Full-Term Pregnancy! I am officially 37 weeks pregnant today, which means that if I were to go into labor at any time from now on, nothing would be done to stop it! I mentioned previously that Asher was born at 37.5 weeks. This new little one will likely be making an appearance sooner rather than later as well.
Since I may not be pregnant anymore come Tuesday (my snatch workout day), I decided to do snatches today. The particular workout is the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) Snatch Test. At certification, each candidate must snatch a KB of designated weight (corresponding to the candidate's bodyweight) 100 times within a five minute time period. Multiple hand switches are allowed, as is putting down the bell. As with my first pregnancy, being able to complete this snatch test near the end of the pregnancy was particularly important to me. I am very blessed to be able to attempt it today:
Activity:
Five minute RKC snatch test (10 kg). I chose to do 20/20/20/20/10/10 R/L. In Feb 2010, I recertified, completing the snatch test with the 12 kg in 3:22. Today, I misspoke at the end of the video saying how much time I had left. I think I got my snatches done within 4 minutes...
Breakfast:
2 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs w/ 1/2 avocado
2 GF paleo chocolate chip raisin scones (We got our first shipment of Honeyville Almond Flour, so I baked a double batch of the scones...compared to Bob's Red Mill almond flour, Honeyville is more fine, and has an aftertaste of sweet almond extract, very light), fresh from the oven!
Lunch (3:30 p.m.):
Cheat lunch at Red Robin Restaurant. I was having mild contractions at the time and didn't feel up to eating my usual (Bonzai burger). I had the soup/sandwich combo of New England Clam Chowder (cup) and BBQ chicken wrap (without Ranch dressing). I also had a few of Adam's steak fries with ketchup and a few slices of apple that came with Asher's meal. Water. Contractions continued throughout lunch.
Evening snack (not hungry):
10 blueberries
Fluid:
7 cups water
Since I may not be pregnant anymore come Tuesday (my snatch workout day), I decided to do snatches today. The particular workout is the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) Snatch Test. At certification, each candidate must snatch a KB of designated weight (corresponding to the candidate's bodyweight) 100 times within a five minute time period. Multiple hand switches are allowed, as is putting down the bell. As with my first pregnancy, being able to complete this snatch test near the end of the pregnancy was particularly important to me. I am very blessed to be able to attempt it today:
Activity:
Five minute RKC snatch test (10 kg). I chose to do 20/20/20/20/10/10 R/L. In Feb 2010, I recertified, completing the snatch test with the 12 kg in 3:22. Today, I misspoke at the end of the video saying how much time I had left. I think I got my snatches done within 4 minutes...
Breakfast:
2 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs w/ 1/2 avocado
2 GF paleo chocolate chip raisin scones (We got our first shipment of Honeyville Almond Flour, so I baked a double batch of the scones...compared to Bob's Red Mill almond flour, Honeyville is more fine, and has an aftertaste of sweet almond extract, very light), fresh from the oven!
Lunch (3:30 p.m.):
Cheat lunch at Red Robin Restaurant. I was having mild contractions at the time and didn't feel up to eating my usual (Bonzai burger). I had the soup/sandwich combo of New England Clam Chowder (cup) and BBQ chicken wrap (without Ranch dressing). I also had a few of Adam's steak fries with ketchup and a few slices of apple that came with Asher's meal. Water. Contractions continued throughout lunch.
Evening snack (not hungry):
10 blueberries
Fluid:
7 cups water
Friday, February 4, 2011
Pregnancy Week 36: Still Running...
For the last 2 nights, I've been having more frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions. They occur at pretty regular intervals but only last for a few hours, and don't feel like real labor contractions (since they're a preparation for labor, but not strong enough to be the real thing). Anyway, I've kept on, keeping on....especially since the contractions stop within a few hours. This morning, I put on my SI belt and went for a run...
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, mostly level terrain. Felt great!
Breakfast:
1 banana with Almond Butter
1 GF paleo chocolate chip raisin scone
1 Fuji apple with Almond Butter
I saw my midwife today, here are my stats:
Weight: 121 pounds (I gained a pound in the last 3 weeks!!!! After not gaining "any" (according to their scale) for the last 3 months)
BP: 110/70 mmHg
Fundus measurement: 32 cm (!!!!! The baby has dropped.)
Cervix: 1 cm dilated, 80% effaced
Lunch:
Large salad: romaine lettuce, green and red bell peppers, cucumbers, balsamic vinegar & olive oil
Still hungry, so: 2 sunnyside up omega-3 eggs
First Dinner:
1 bowl GF Paleo Chicken Pot Pie (The Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam)...significantly modified since we didn't have most of the ingredients. I used what vegetables we had (kale, red bell pepper, celery, garlic) and skipped the crust.
8 ounces Mona-vie w/ glucosamine
Second Dinner (my lower body was exhausted this evening, so I laid down and took a little nap. When I woke up, I was a little hungry....):
Small bowl Chicken Pot Pie
Handful Organic Thompsons Raisins
See what I mean about the baby dropping? Now I have all sorts of room for more food! ;)
Fluid: 6 cups water
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, mostly level terrain. Felt great!
Breakfast:
1 banana with Almond Butter
1 GF paleo chocolate chip raisin scone
1 Fuji apple with Almond Butter
I saw my midwife today, here are my stats:
Weight: 121 pounds (I gained a pound in the last 3 weeks!!!! After not gaining "any" (according to their scale) for the last 3 months)
BP: 110/70 mmHg
Fundus measurement: 32 cm (!!!!! The baby has dropped.)
Cervix: 1 cm dilated, 80% effaced
Lunch:
Large salad: romaine lettuce, green and red bell peppers, cucumbers, balsamic vinegar & olive oil
Still hungry, so: 2 sunnyside up omega-3 eggs
First Dinner:
1 bowl GF Paleo Chicken Pot Pie (The Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam)...significantly modified since we didn't have most of the ingredients. I used what vegetables we had (kale, red bell pepper, celery, garlic) and skipped the crust.
8 ounces Mona-vie w/ glucosamine
Second Dinner (my lower body was exhausted this evening, so I laid down and took a little nap. When I woke up, I was a little hungry....):
Small bowl Chicken Pot Pie
Handful Organic Thompsons Raisins
See what I mean about the baby dropping? Now I have all sorts of room for more food! ;)
Fluid: 6 cups water
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Pregnancy Week 36: Off-center KB strengthening
Today's workout was all about training one side of the body at a time. This helps facilitate stabilization on the non-working side and equalization of strength from one side to the other.
Activity:
See-saw press (10 kg) x 8
Lat pulls (12 kg) x 10
Single Leg Deadlift (10 kg) x 10
Unilateral suitcase squats (12 kg) x 10
I repeated this cycle 10x, then:
Turkish Get-ups (10 kg) x 5 each side
Breakfast:
1/2 bowl Vitamix drink (leftover from yesterday)
8 ounces Mona-vie drink w/ glucosamine
Lunch:
1 scrambled omega-3 egg w/ sauteed spinach
8 ounces Mona-vie drink w/ glucosamine
Dinner:
Bowl of Curry ground beef with mushroom medley, red bell pepper, kale, garlic
1/2 paleo GF chocolate chip raisin scone
Fluid:
7 cups water
Activity:
See-saw press (10 kg) x 8
Lat pulls (12 kg) x 10
Single Leg Deadlift (10 kg) x 10
Unilateral suitcase squats (12 kg) x 10
I repeated this cycle 10x, then:
Turkish Get-ups (10 kg) x 5 each side
Breakfast:
1/2 bowl Vitamix drink (leftover from yesterday)
8 ounces Mona-vie drink w/ glucosamine
Lunch:
1 scrambled omega-3 egg w/ sauteed spinach
8 ounces Mona-vie drink w/ glucosamine
Dinner:
Bowl of Curry ground beef with mushroom medley, red bell pepper, kale, garlic
1/2 paleo GF chocolate chip raisin scone
Fluid:
7 cups water
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Pregnancy Week 36: Still Running...
This morning's run was a little slower than the previous few runs, but still felt great-during and after!
Activity:
30 min run with Asher in double stroller, mostly level terrain
Breakfast:
1/2 of large bowl of Vitamix drink (1 C coconut milk, 2.5 bananas, 1 Fuji apple, 2 kiwi, 3 stalks kale, 6 Tbsp organic ground flaxseed, 4 Tbsp chia seed)
1 GF paleo Chocolate chip raisin scone
Lunch:
2 sunnyside up Omega 3 eggs w/ 1/2 avocado
Handful roasted mixed nuts
10 ounces Mona-vie w/ glucosamine
Dinner:
Paleo Stir-fry chicken with celery and yellow bell peppers
2 GF paleo chocolate chip raisin scones (fresh from the oven! I have been replacing 1/2 to 3/4 C of almond flour with ground flaxseed and chia seed for the extra Omega 3 and fiber)
8 ounces Mona-vie with glucosamine
Fluid: 7 cups water
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