Staycaytion Workout + Coping With Your Changing Pregnancy Body
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if only we all felt this way about cardio, hahaha! 
Chiso had WAY too much fun and was in his own little world on that thing. it's all good cause i was actually able to focus get a fantastic, #staycaytion workout in while the other 2 bears (Sonny & Dego) snoozed, so win-win. about that workout, here it is, Preggos:
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i did 12-15 reps for each exercise, 3 times through. my clients know i looooove me some circuit style training!
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weighted plié squats (used: 50 lb kettle bell)
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bicep curls w/ twist @ top
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deadlifts (narrow & wide stance)
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lunges with high row (ea. leg)
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walking lunges
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walking side squats
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stationary lunges (hate these!!!! i did them cause i never do them #TheBurnIsReal but then i wonder why this baby is eating up what little booty i even had, lol)
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narrow to wide jump squats (intense plyometric move; modify if needed)
Chiso has been playing Just Dance 2015, 2016, & 2017 all summer long and i am now a lover of Teacher by Nick Jonas (background music).
along with your pregnancy body, your mind must change and grow too. pre-pregnancy, we track changes weekly and applaud our progress toward a specific goal weight or body fat percentage. however, while preggo, even after the greatest of workouts, we check the mirror and are still going/growing in "reverse"! that can be difficult to watch and experience, especially the 1st go round. ultimately we are only pregnant for a split second... it's only temporary. i have those, "omg. i will NE-VER get back to where i used to be." moments and days...of course! but DO NOT believe those ran(dumb), hormonal, negative thoughts cause they just aren't true. YOU are entirely up to change YOU-- when the time is right. Lord willing you have plenty of time to get 'in shape' and even compete in shows etc., if that's your thing. sure, i think about competing again all the time...the competitor friends on my timeline keep my desire alive and burning, daily. buuut, that's just not where my focus is right now. if you don't bring your mind along with you on this journey it will be a 10 month uphill battle. believe that, mamas. accept, honor, and be amazed by just what the heck your body is doing right now!!! ENJOY these moments and put your very best foot forward at being as healthy as you can for you and baby. dont shy away from taking pictures either like i did for my 1st pregnancy (in 2011, no IG yet anyway) but embrace this process wholeheartedly and trust that there is always something positive to be taken away from and learned from it. my fertility issues keep me focused and grounded; complaining and worrying about every little temporary, physical change is a waste of energy and time (and a slap in God's face IMO.) crossing that finish line (no matter how you get there) to meet and hold a beautiful baby in your arms is worth every second of this temporary journey
. just a needed reminder!
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i go grab a kiss from my hubby before i leave in the mornings and he had these in his hands, sitting in the dark #creepy. hurray for no more silent cardio! i told him to find me a new pair (after snapping my old pair in half over Easter weekend) and he came through for ya girl and even upgraded me to wireless.
next, we dropped off the kiddies with family and went straight to check into The Westin Galleria! i love staycations. still feels like i'm in another city. we drove down the road to 
we've heard so much about this place! the movie was already pretty lengthy (2.5 hrs), and we were super comfy, soooo it was basically a nap trap.
y'all... the next morning i slept till like 10am. haven't slept that late in years. no kidding. no tiny elbows or feet were there to slap me in the face and interrupt my sleep :) . apparently i needed that! i actually did join Sonny in the gym for about an hour, but i did zero cardio and lifted 'pretty' (basically i barely sweat) so my hair wouldn't frizz up so fast.
cleaned up, dressed, and ready for day 2! i've had this springy, Urban Outfitters dress for a while now. as soon as i sat down in the truck though, my left strap popped right off! i was ready to eat... so we did just that first #FoodOverEverything. i tucked it in and rocked it with 1 shoulder like nobody's business. off to brunch!
we all have those nostalgic treats we order that just make us 100% happy. this is one of mine! hot cocoa with whipped cream from Le Peep. it will always make me feel like a big kid no matter how old i get.
our protein plates! basically... Sonny has a photo shoot in a few weeks and when he's on his best food behavior, so am i. 
by recommendation, we went to 
everything was incredible, especially the service! Sonny ordered their 28oz steak with sautéed spinach, 
after another night of restful sleep, it was time to check out. we went straight to Lifetime so i could teach my class there (Sonny took it too!), 
then to my prenatal fitness class so i could put my Preggo Patties through a saturday afternoon cardio workout.
