Recently, I have really been struggling to find motivation. I don't work so sitting at home all day has really been making me lonely and bored, yet I have no energy to get out and do anything. The weather has been amazing recently and I haven't even been outside walking. I haven't even wanted to clean my house which is totally unlike me. Somewhere along the line in this pregnancy I forgot that I have to stay active and watch the weight I gain. In the beginning I did so well and as time went on I decided I didn't care anymore. I took the whole "I'm eating for two" attitude, which has added unwanted pounds and laziness. At my last doctor's appointment I gained NINE pounds (GASP!). I think my mouth hit the floor when I saw the numbers on the scale. I hadn't even been keeping up with my weight at home because I didn't want to see the damage. My doctor nicely told me that at this point in my pregnancy I will start gaining the most weight so I may want to watch it from here on out. Especially my carbohydrates. The only problem with that is carbs are my absolute favorite. I am a potato anything, bread and pasta eating fool. After the appointment I really started thinking about what I had been putting in my body and how lazy I have been. In the last two weeks I have really been watching what food I put in my body. Portion size is a huge problem for me and I'm measuring things out now. I never realized how much cereal I put in my bowl until I started measuring out the serving size. I'm also incorporating a lot of fresh fruit and veggies, as well as limiting my bread intake and fatty carbs. I even started using our elliptical again after two years! It had about 5 inches of dust on it, but I just figured if I'm going to lose this baby weight after she arrives I need to start being active now. Two days in a row I've done a mile on the elliptical (which isn't much but it's a start) and I feel so much better. I really just hope that I can stick with it. I'm not going to lie, it's extremely hard. I wasn't even exercising or eating right before the pregnancy and now I'm starting a healthy life style...I sound crazy! Everyone tells me to eat what I want, that I have an excuse and I'm pregnant so it's ok, but in reality it's not ok. Not at all. I am 6 1/2 months pregnant and have to get in gear now or I'm going to be in trouble come January. Just wish me luck that I can stick with it. As my third trimester approached I'm afraid I'm going to lose all of my energy and all this hard work will be for nothing. Crossing my fingers I stay motivated.
Today has been a great Friday so far. I worked out (go me!), I cleaned the entire house and finished (as in washing, folding, putting away) all of our laundry, we got the pool closed up for winter, and I am going to dinner and a movie with one of my dearest friends tonight. I'm so looking forward to a wonderful weekend with Dustin (since he's finally off work after 7 days straight). Hope everyone else has a wonderful weekend as well!
I am married to my husband of ten years Dustin and we have two beautiful daughters, Emma and Madelyn. Life has gotten much busier with a promotion for Dustin, Emma in ball and wrangling a one year old but we wouldn't have it any other way. Life is crazy but we are so grateful to the Lord for allowing us to live this life. All the glory to him!
The Salyers
Girl you are so sweet! There is nothing harder than a pregnancy, giving birth, or being a parent! I pray that you have all the strength and confidence you need. I hope all is well with you and Dustin and I know your family will soon have a precious addition! There are not enough words to describe the JOY you each will encounter! I can relate to the being bored and lack of motivation. If you ever decide to pick up a hobby that will also earn you some extra cash let me know. I started Scentsy just as a hobby and now I am truly impressed of how fun it is. My first check was $80 bucks and all I did was show a few people something I liked! Just consider it something that you could easily spread throughout your community. Goodluck with everything!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to stay motivated. I think you'll find, though, that once you get into the habit of exercising regularly, when you *don't* exercise, you'll feel like poo. It's hard in the beginning especially, but the more you work out, the more you want to work out. It kinda feeds on itself, I think. Don't think about it, just do it! It's well worth the effort! (at least in my experiences, I can't speak for pregnant ladies though... hehe)
ReplyDeleteDude, I know. I gained 13 pounds in one month because of all the donuts I ate.
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