The Background. So. The "program" I was on is done. I've been finished with it for a number of months now (since November, I think) but I'm still paying for it, literally. A few hundred a month for another three months. However, It was the best damn thing I've ever done for myself. It taught me how to eat, how to workout, the importance of sleep, reduction in stress and Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT). I was a good student and lost almost 45 lbs. I even started liking the exercise and felt almost pampered after each session. An entire hour a day to myself, just focusing on me was amazing.
The Problem. I've gained 15 pounds. Ahhh...I can't believe I just admitted to that. I want to get back into the swing of things but there's just one little problem. I'm pregnant. I'm at a point where I'm not sure what I should do. And I should be clear that these added lbs. were put on prior to being pregnant. I don't necessarily want to lose weight, but I don't want to gain too much non-baby weight. Hm. I haven't been to the gym in weeks, so I guess I should start there. Walking or slow jogging on the treadmill and light weights. I'm thinking abs are out but will check with my trainer just to be sure.
I feel in a small way that all of my hard work was for not. All that friggin work just to gain the weight. Here's to hoping that breast feeding will help get me back down after the 37 weeks (I'll need to deliver c-section at 37 weeks due to Charlie's complicated birth. Another story for another time). Perhaps I should change the name of this blog to "You're not fat...you're pregnant". Hmmm...
