Getting back on the horse . . .

So far, I've been running or to spin 3 times in the past week. It's going better. I've only run a mile at a time, mostly because my new ridiculously slow pace means it takes me forever to warm up and then run a mile, but I feel like I could probably do another 1-2 miles with some walking breaks in between. And spin is going pretty well, too. I've learned to bring half water half vitamin water to keep some carbs going through my body. It keeps me going, and keeps me from feeling nauseous during or after it.

It's still a little weird to not push myself like before, but it is nice to just enjoy exercise, especially during spin. The teacher I tend to take classes from picks great music, so I find myself just getting in a groove and singing along. I also have found that my running posture is better, since too much up and down movement can be uncomfortable and makes me need to pee every 1/4 mile.

My next adventure is a prenatal yoga video I found on netflix instant streaming. Once I do it, I'll tell you how it is. I definitely need to get back into yoga. My body is yearning for some stretching. :)

A new leaf . . .

The past few weeks have found me feeling worse and worse everyday. I started getting headaches and couldn't eat much besides lunch . . .

Today, I woke up feeling not too bad. I ate a small breakfast and actually felt pretty good. I decided I had better capitalize on it, so I went to the gym for the first time a few weeks. It felt so good. I remember reading that blood sugar going down can make nausea worse, so I decided to bring a sports drink with me instead of water to keep some carbs going through me. I mean, I'm not trying to loose weight, so a few calories of drink won't make much of a dent. It felt really good! The drink started tasting too sweet, so I think next time I'll bring water with me as well.

I walked half a mile at a good pace, then ran a full mile without stopping, followed by another half mile. I was going to run one more, but I got called into the Kids Club to change Simeon's poopy diaper, and he didn't want to stay. While one mile of running usually isn't too exciting for me, having gone so long without running and being pregnant means it was awesome. I do have to run much slower than before, but it feels good to be moving again. And I still feel quite good. I hoping *knock on wood* that this is the beginning of the wonderful 2nd trimester, which will bring much more exercise and enjoyment than the first. :)

I should have knocked on wood . . .

So, the last few weeks have been really tough, for many reasons, but mostly because my nausea has gotten worse. I've exercised only once each week. I just don't have the energy or calories to do it. I really want to, but while I feel fine while I'm exercising, I feel worse afterward. I also have to make sure I eat a little before and right after as well, to keep my blood sugar from dipping too low, which makes nausea worse. This is supposed to be the worse part of the morning sickness stage, and I only have a few more weeks until my second trimester. I'm just hoping my second trimester is as great this time around as it was with Simeon. I want to get back to exercising as well as enjoying my food. *knock-on-wood*

I'll keep posting as to how things are going. I am just anxious to start feeling well again and to get back to enjoying my exercise.