My Postpartum Workout Routine
I've always been an active person. I played soccer in college, and even after that, I continued to find peace in long runs. When we adopted Juneau, I was re-inspired to keep running with my new partner in crime. Juneau loves a good run! I even kept working out into the second trimester of my pregnancy. David and I made it a goal to wake up early and hit the gym. Of course there came a point where I'd rather stay in bed than brave the cold, dark mornings to make my body ache even more.
Since having Finn, I've struggled a bit to stay regimented in my workout routine. Instead of running, I had been taking longer walks. (Btw, navigating a dog with a stroller is harder than it looks!) In the last few months, however, I've really been slacking. I have plenty of excuses, but it truly is hard to find time in the day between working full time and being a mom - especially when it gets dark at 5:30pm. My poor Juneau has been aching for a long run. I cannot wait until spring!I also gotta admit that my body feels totally different in these postpartum months. I mean, the first few months were so difficult. Can any other moms relate? My belly felt like there was still extra water inside of me, and my ab muscles were buried under layers of squishy Jell-o. This may be TMI, but just keeping it real! Also, I've always carried my weight in my upper thighs and my butt, and never had an issue with my belly. Now, all my extra weight sits in my mid-section.Since the new year, my physical health has become a priority. I just feel better when I'm working out. In addition, David made a pact for a No-Sweets-January, and besides a moment of weakness at Starbucks the other day (omg cake pops are amazing!!), I've been 100 percent committed. We've been starting our days with peanut butter smoothies and I've been cutting as many carbs as possible. This is all in preparation for No-Carbs-February. Eek!My workout routine is fairly inconsistent, but for the most part, this is what it looks like:Sunday: Rest, girl.Monday: Arms & abs at home after Finn's bedtime*Tuesday: A long walk during lunch.Wednesday: Legs & abs at home after Finn's bedtime*Thursday: Barre class during lunch.Friday: Rest... and maybe cheat a bit on that diet :)Saturday: A nice morning run with Juneau.*My arms, leg and ab workouts are a sort-of hybrid of the popular BBG workouts. They are less than a half hour, so intense, and I totally see a difference in just a few weeks!