I've been to my first spinning class since I found out I'm pregnant. The advises about exercising when pregnant are ambiguous when it comes to intensity if you have had repeated miscarriages. Based on that I've decided not to exceed 70% of maximum puls during workouts in my first trimester. It was so hard! During… Continue reading Intervall spinning class when 5 weeks pregnant
Category: Workout
What exercises are safe when pregnant? First trimester
Tips and advises given in this post is not from trained medical personnel, nor from professional trainers. Everything in the following are my personal ideas about what is best for me, and no list is complete. With my first two pregnancies, which resulted in two beautiful children, I was never worried about working out. In… Continue reading What exercises are safe when pregnant? First trimester
7kg down in 4months: baby on the way
I need to rethink my plan of losing weight this spring. It is not good for my baby if I'm dieting to lose weight. Probably I'm more likely to gain weight the next months. So new plan... I need to do some research. The basic will be to eat healthy and keep working out, not… Continue reading 7kg down in 4months: baby on the way
7kg down in 4months: the plan
I have no illusions of me managing a low carb diet or any dramatical change. To reach my goal I'll give myself a set of dos and don'ts. Hopefully these will aid me in reaching my goal. So here it comes. Don'ts : Sweets/junk food on weekdays Take the elevator Eat till there's nothing left… Continue reading 7kg down in 4months: the plan
Motivation is showing itself…
It is getting easier to motivate myself for my exercises. I'm not in any shape worth mentioning jet, but it is easier to go find my gear and get going. That's a start! Of course, it getting brighter outside, we have more daylight here up north. It is getting warmer. All in all it makes… Continue reading Motivation is showing itself…
Me time
Finally! Today is the day for my weekly exercise. The one exercise I've got written into my weekly plan. The one that I've got time for no matter what. I left home just before my kids got to bed. In the car outside the gym I seriously considered to skip spinning class and do some… Continue reading Me time
First exercise since forever
Yesterday I completed the first exercise I have had since forever. Or at least since August. It was awful! And amazing! I will probably not be able to walk properly for a week. The best part: my husband agrees to give me 2 hours of from home duty every Thursday to go exercise. This is… Continue reading First exercise since forever