Hello!

Hi! I’m Janette and I’m excited to be joining this blog. Hmm, my fitness level? Well, I’m pregnant and due in four short weeks. So, suffice to say, my exercise has consisted of chasing after a two year old and just trying to get around. I stopped running several months ago and you can forget about pushups and sit ups. So, the fact that I’ll be taking my fitness test six months after this little girl is born is certainly on my mind.

Eating for two? Believe it or not, pregnant women only need about 300 extra calories. 300 calories is not that much food. It would be the equivalent of a cup of yogurt and a small sliced apple. The key is to make those calories count by getting good nutrients just as you would on a normal diet. Smart choices to get the appropriate nutrition include whole grain breads and cereal, fruits, and vegetables, dairy products and lean protein. And, of course drinking plenty of water. See, not too much different from a regular diet. Knowing that whatever I eat goes directly to the baby has made me a little more conscious about my eating habits.

I will admit that I was working out fairly regularly before getting pregnant and I miss it. Getting back into it will be tough but necessary. It may be a little bit before I blog again but I’ll keep you posted!

Still not there yet

I ran a couple times last week while in Michigan. I think the cool air mixed with an extra warm room and long work hours brought back a slight cough- never fun. My eating habits last week were horrific too. Oatmeal creme pies on the run from one event to another and then very large dinners at night- I can't resist dessert! I'm vowing to get back on the wagon on Nov 3! That isn't much time to prepare for the 10K here on base, but I think I can do it.

Starting over

It's amazing at what illness can do to a usually, healthy person. I was finally diagnosed with a trifecta of exciting upper respiratory malfunctions, and after several weeks of being off my game, two weeks of the Shannon Mann 7-Up Diet and four pill bottles later I finally resumed my exercise program this week. It feels like I'm starting over! For the first time since I can remember my legs actually hurt for two days after a run-- granted that's mainly due from not properly stretching, but still. I had to mentally fight with myself to finish my typically easy 3-mile run and I've only been able to knock out 15 pushups versus my "I can't believe I did 25" fit test number. This week will be a challenge to get back into my routine and keep pushing myself.

I did discover that I have no current fitness goals at the moment. I need a goal. Training for the AF Marathon 10K and working hard to score an excellent on my test were huge motivators, but what now? With winter closing in it is harder to find those dangling carrots. I think the base has a 10K on Nov 18-- I hope the base has a 10K on Nov. 18! More to follow as a I look for a new goal and work to get back to where I was just a month ago!