Weekly Workout: September 6 – 12

I’ve definitely slowed things down with workouts and I feel a little better in the evenings.  I’ve made it through 35 weeks doing decent workouts and now my energy is starting to wane a bit.  I’ve even needed (or wanted) to take naps a few times, which I haven’t needed for since the first trimester.  This was a particularly short workout week because we were off last Friday, I left work early on Tuesday (so I flexed lunch), and I napped on Thursday at lunch.  I was disappointed to have to miss yoga on Tuesday, but I’ll go back next week.  I also switched my standard 100 leg workout to a 50 workout, so I basically cut all of the reps in half because it was just too much last week.

Friday, September 6

• Noon – Nothing:  We were off for appointments, but we both did a lot around the house.  Lo did a bunch around the house, and I painted 5 trees on the nursery walls.

Saturday,September 7

• Nothing:  Lo and Chuck did the Rusty Wallace Driving Experience, so we were gone with that most of the day.

Sunday, September 8

• Nothing:  I taped and painted 3 more trees on the walls and Lo finished up the nursery furniture with his mom.

Monday, September 9

• Noon – Nothing:  I went to the gym a little later than normal and my favorite elliptical was in use.  All the others were taken except two, which turned out to be broken, so I was super-annoyed.  I tried to walk on the treadmill for a bit, but after 10 minutes, my ligament pain was so bad that I had to stop.  The only other option was a recumbent bike (which is a little hard to manage with a belly), so I did that for about 10 minutes until “my” elliptical was free.  I did about 20 minutes on there, so I was able to finally get in a decent workout.
  

Tuesday, September 10

• Noon – Nothing:  I had to leave early to go to a pediatrician meeting, so I flexed out my lunch

Wednesday, September 11

• Noon – 100 Workout and Elliptical:  I did my 100 leg workout, except it was a 50 workout instead: 50 squats (leaning back using trx bands to give me extra support and belly room), 45 second wall sit (split in two), 40 calf raises, 35 second plank, 30 lunges, 25 single-leg leg deadlifts (25 each leg), 20 plie squats (no kettlebell this week – I was struggling), 30 side squat walk with heavy band around thighs, 15 each direction (don’t know what to call those), 10 single leg squats with leg on chair, 5 pushups on knees (which were a little pointless because  my belly touches the ground before my arms are very bent).  After, I did 20 minutes on the elliptical.  I’m glad I cut the workout down, as much as I hate to do that.  I have a hard time admitting that I need to take it easy, so this was a big (necessary step).

Thursday, September 12

• Noon – Nothing:  I needed a nap, so I took a nap.  We had a baby care class that night from 6-9 p.m., so I knew I could benefit from some rest.  Boofie got to spend some time with her friends while we were gone today…this isn’t from today, but I love this pic of all of them.  Boof looks like a beached seal, but she’s slimmed down a bit since then.