Sorry for the delay in updating! We just officially made our pregnancy announcement on social media! I was a little scared to do so for some reason but it's great to have so much love and support!
We just got back from Disney world (we brought the baby for the first time and it was free!) and it was quite fun. It was a tad bit chilly but hey, anything beats -5 in Chicago! While we were away there were a lot of things that crossed my mind as I saw many families and fellow pregnant ladies a like. Everyone goes about life differently but I cannot, CANNOT, stress how important it is to be healthy!! Especially when you're expecting! Disney was great but what drove me nuts was seeing all the unhealthy food and all the children that were eating it! Loads of sugar doesn't do good for anyone! I felt like crap as well because it was extremely hard for us to eat clean. We even brought our own snacks and packed lunches. Can you believe it?! OK , I am getting side tracked.... I wanted to talk about the things I changed in my lifestyle once I found out I was pregnant. Now I have always been healthy but obviously you take it to a new level when you find out your expecting. Things I changed: My doc said 200mg of caffeine was OK per day but for some reason I didn't crave it as much. I think it was my body telling me I didn't need it. I do have a cup maybe 2-3 times a week but nothing more. Hydration is super important so I try to drink AT LEAST 3-4 liters a day! I aim for a gallon (4 liters) but sometimes it is hard. I can't stress how important drinking water is...!! Cut back on intensity of workouts and weight. Breathing was rough during the first trimester and recovery sucked (and still does). I listened to my body and have cut back on weights but have upped my reps. This helps a lot. No one needs to PR while pregnant. Lotion!! My mom can't stress enough to me putting on lotion EVERYDAY (not going to lie sometimes I miss a day). She claims it will prevent stretch marks. Why take a chance? Lotion, people! Fruits! I didn't eat a ton of fruit before because of my bodybuilding background. Fruit equals sugar and sugar equals fat was my mentality. However, fruit carries a TON of nutrients and I was craving it hard core. I knew my body needed to fill up on those nutrients so I listened and have upped my fruit intake by 200% probably! Organic, organic, organic. I try to buy organic when I can but sometimes it can be just darn right expensive. Well, I decided a few weeks ago that I was going to go 100% organic on everything because what I eat also feeds the baby and fillers, artificial additives and processed food won't do the baby (or me really) any good! Keep doing what I'm doing. I feel sometimes when things change in our life we let it effect our entire life. I was letting this happen in the beginning. I just felt lost and out of control. I told myself to get it together and KEEP it together because getting off a schedule (in my case) will just make a mess for me. Doing everything I can that I used to was a huge part and I am thankful I did (and am). These are a few of the things I started doing when I found out I was expecting. Since I am in my 2nd trimester (or almost..? Is it 12 or 13 weeks?!) I am going to start talking about what to do for exercises since SO much changes!!
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AuthorCristina Panagopoulos is the owner and founder of CW Physique, an in-home personal training and nutrition company. She has been in the fitness industry for over a decade and loves helping others transform their lives. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and metabolic coach along with American Fitness Professionals & Associates certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant. Over the years, Cristina gained specialty certifications through the American Council of Exercise for Orthopedic Exercise and Pre and Post Natal Exercising. Cristina started this blog as a casual and personal journey through her experiences of pregnancy and later on motherhood. She wants to educate females on proper fitness and nutrition who are going through pregnancy and motherhood. For more information, please email Cristina directly at [email protected] Archives
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