28 Week Check-up

I went for my 28 week check up a few days ago and boy did it go fast. They said I had o be there for two hours! I didn't want to be there that long, little did i know they gave me lots to do during that time. Arrival was at 6:30 sharp, I wanted to be in and out and I had to fast so I definately wanted to finish as soon as possible. I got there, took my weight and blood pressure, they took my blood, I drank some sugary liquid and that's when the timer began. I have a midwife so they had DVDs for me to watch to pass time so I asked. Only watched it for 20 minutes before they wanted to see me again. We went over paper work, like what I will be doing during and after the baby is born. During that they checked my glucose again and after the nurse was finished they took it one last time. Time moved so fast, it didn't seem like I was there for that long. The whole process took 3 hours. Right after I was so excited to be able to eat. All I had was that sugary drink they gave me, which I did not like so much. The results came in the next day, which they said everything came back normal and fine. As a result, I did not have to monitor my glucose levels from that point until giving birth.
What a journey that I am on and I am so excited to know my baby is doing well and measuring around what he needs to. Let see what the following weeks bring. :-)

XOXO Crissy

Pregnancy: 31 Weeks

 Okay I am going to be very honest with you, I am totally terrified. I only have 9 more week, give or take a few, before my little boy is here and its exciting yet scary. I just wish natural birth was a little easier. I'm not so much as scared of having my baby boy in my arms as I am about the process. This makes me think, Do I want to have more kids? There are many reasons why I wanted a natural birth. My reasons: Freedom to move around as a please Freedom to give birth in water if I would like to. No pressure into pain meds Support from the people who are helping me deliver The smell of a hospital has never been appealing I didn't want any intervention because of the risks involved More calm setting as opposed to people going in and out the room (the are focused on me and only me) No pressure into fast delivery (giving my body the time it needs) etc I can go on and on about natural birth, but those are just some of the few. Also, I have thought about having a hospital birth without intervention, but knowing me I would be tempted to get drugs and also a lot of people do not have the options like I do. I would rather take a chance at those experiences than not. For the past few weeks I have been scared and its only getting deeper. Hopefully this will pass and I can believe in myself that I can do this.
XOXO Crissy

Shakeology Facts 101

1 drink only cost 5 dollars WHO COULD BEAT THAT!?




 What ingredients does Shakeology have inside....? Lets see


Just in case you would like to know where Beachbody gets their products....

Greek Yogurt Parfait

Total Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
½ cup fresh blueberries (or mixed berries)
1 Tbsp. unsweetened high-fiber cereal (optional)

Preparation:
1. Layer ¼ cup yogurt and ¼ cup blueberries in a tall glass; repeat layer.
2. Top with cereal if desired.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 108

Fat: 0 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 8 mg

Sodium: 53 mg

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 12 g

Protein: 12 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)

½ protein

½ fruit

Body Beast Portions (per serving)

1 protein

1 fruit

This was rated 5 stars on the Beachbody website. I CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY THIS.

Until next time,

Crissy XOXO

Great Arm Exercises

These are some great tips on exercises that could help your arms. That is my problem area and I hope this helps you. Do these 5 exercises—some isolated, some compound—to build the biceps of your dreams. We recommend doing these exercises 2 to 3 times a week, allowing at least 48 hours of rest time between biceps workouts for maximum recovery and results. All of these moves can also be done with dumbbells, which can force you to put more emphasis on good form to keep each arm equal.

Standing Curl: The standing curl is the foundation of a biceps-building routine. Start with feet together or with one foot in front and one foot in back if you need more stability. With your arms fully extended at your sides holding a barbell or dumbbell, keep your elbows tucked in close to your body, and slowly curl the weight(s) up. At the top of the curl, squeeze your biceps and slowly lower the weight(s) back down. Make sure to keep your elbows close to your body and don’t let them move at all during your rep.
Alternating Dumbbell Curl: Place your feet shoulder-width apart or stand with one foot in front and one foot in back. Begin the exercise with both arms extended at your sides, palms facing forward. Slowly curl one arm up to shoulder height and squeeze your biceps at the top. Slowly lower the dumbbell down and alternate arms. Make sure to keep your elbows close to your body and don’t let them move at all during your rep.
Hammer Curl: Place your feet shoulder-width apart or stand with one foot in front and one foot in back. Begin the exercise with both arms extended at your sides, palms facing each other. While keeping your palms facing toward each other, slowly curl the arms up to shoulder height and squeeze your biceps at the top. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down. Make sure to keep your elbows close to your body and don’t let them move during your rep.
Chin-Ups: This compound exercise works your biceps, latissimus dorsi, and abdominal muscles, among others. With your palms facing you, put your hands on a chin-up bar, shoulder-width apart, engage your lats, and pull your body up so that your chin goes over the bar. Lower yourself back down so that your arms are completely extended. Repeat. While doing a chin-up, make sure to keep your muscles engaged so that you don’t stress your skeletal structure and its connective tissues.If you cannot do a chin-up on your own, do not fret! Try using the P90X Chin-Up Max, which allows you to adjust the amount of support you get so you can work your way up to unassisted reps.
Supinated Bent-Over Rows: The supinated bent-over row works the biceps, the latissimus dorsi, the hamstrings, and some of the muscles in the back. Start with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on a barbell or with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing away from your body. Bend over so that you feel your hamstrings engage. Keep your back flat and chest expanded and pull the barbell into your body until it is just below your chest as if you were rowing. Lower the weight(s) back down and repeat. From Beachbody Until next time, Crissy XOXO

BEFORE New Years Resolution

HAPPY HEALTHY HOLIDAYS! From me to you

The video says it all. Honestly, I have nothing else to say about what has already been said because it is so true and is an eye opener.....So click the video already :-).

In America and Canada now. AWESOME!

Until next time,
Crissy XOXO

Second Trimester

Late first and early second trimester BEACH FUN!

SYMPTOMS AND OVERVIEW
Going into my second trimester nothing has really changed much with symptoms. I noticed that my hips and back are in pain less during the night, and headaches come more frequently. I tried the different techniques she gave me to help with the pain, but they don't seem to be doing much (I am glad I can deal with it).
I can feel the baby more than usual....still feels weird, but I at least know there is movement and life. It use to feel like gas, but now when I have my arm or item in a certain spot my stomach moves. Hmmm I keep telling everyone it's an alien. :-)
EXERCISE
I tried exercising, you know the general walking, but it feels as though I am not doing enough and while I walk I tend to push extremely hard simply because I am use to Insanity workouts. I try to exercise when I have enough energy to do so, but it seems as though I never want to (which is weird for me). I clean every day and try to walk, but ultimately I need to get my body actively moving. Cleaning is something but id rather do something more, but walking is still a challenge since I would want to run or briskly walk. I will see how things so within these few weeks to see if I have enough energy to do something more (fingers crossed).

VISITS
My visits to the nurse is still once a month and we mainly just talk about concerns or anything that could help me for that particular month. This is the time I actually seen the sex of my baby HE made it very noticeable. I can't help but laugh at the fact that he kept showing me his ear (haha). The visit lasted about 30 or so minutes because they checked his measurements to see if he was up to speed, which he is and I also wanted to count how many fingers and toes he had, but only manage to get the fingers.

NEXT VISIT
I go in for a glucose testing where I believe they give me some liquid to drink and I wait like 2 hours or so to check and see if my body is breaking down the glucose. They said I could watch some videos while I am there so that's good (just have to make sure I have my laptop to watch them).

PLANS

I hope to take some maternity photos around 30 or so weeks (I am 26+2 now), and also my baby shower plans will be set sometime within the few weeks. We shall see.

Until next time,
Crissy XOXO