It usually happens that, when I start something for one reason, it changes into something else. I started this blog more as a novelty than anything. I have had a life changing three years as far as my fitness level goes and I wasn't happy just talking about it on Facebook and Instagram. So I started this blog, as an experiment to gain comfort working in the public eye before I complete my RD courses and internship.
And then, about two weeks ago....
Yep...pregnant!
So, naturally, the nature of this blog has changed. I couldn't be happier that I was already in shape before we got pregnant. This means that I can continue my normal workouts with some exceptions. I have always lifted heavy ( I've never believed that weights would make me "manly." If it were that easy, body building wouldn't be competitive.) Obviously, I have been laying off the really heavy stuff, switching to lighter weights with a lot more reps which, incidentally, is a little boring. But we do what we must.
Diet
Nutritionally, being pregnant has been a miracle. I haven't had any cravings (fingers crossed) and, if anything, my normal 80% clean diet has boosted to about 95% clean. I have this overwhelming disgust when I approach junk food. I think about the fact that it's not just me eating it anymore.Weight has stayed consistent, I am at 127lb. I worry about gaining too much or too little weight, but all of that will be sorted out on the 22nd when Harvey and I go for our first ultrasound! Specifically, I'm eating what I always eat:
Chicken
Obviously very lean. I usually by the unfrozen chicken breasts in the meat section vs the frozen that have a lot of added chicken broth.
Salmon
Less than 12 oz a week now to lessen risk of mercury intake
Turkey burger
And lots of it (my favorite)
Deer Meat
Love it! It's so lean! I use it in everything from tacos to spaghetti to chili.
Sweet Potatoes
I have always eaten A LOT of these since I don't eat many grains apart from oatmeal. Which brings me to...
Oatmeal
I eat steel-cut, Irish oatmeal
Berries
Blueberries especially. But also blackberries and strawberries.
Vegetables
I eat pretty much every vegetable available to me except green peas. My favorites:
Broccoli, Asparagus, Brussel Sprouts, Spinach, Kale, Peppers....pretty much anything green, red, or yellow.
I really don't eat bread except for the occasional slice of Ezekiel. Except for rare occasions (were talking maybe once every three months, usually because I'm somewhere where I can't get good food) I do not eat white bread, fried foods, prepackaged baked goods, or white sugar. I use raw honey to sweeten just about everything. I keep a little raw sugar on hand for cooking (and yes, sometimes I like it in my oatmeal :)
I've also been juicing a lot. I don't like plain oranges very much so I've been trying to get my Vitamin C. I usually make the same juice everyday
Super Juice Recipe
1 large Orange--------------Vitamin C
1 Apple---------------------Vitamin C, Vitamin A
Parsley----------------------Most detoxifying green
Cilantro------Binds with heavy metals like mercury
1-2 Carrot--------------------Vitamin A
So, right now I am 6 weeks pregnant.
Food cravings: steak
Food aversions: pretty much anything fried, baked with flour, or super sweet
Happy Trails,
Bree
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