26 Weeks...And growing like crazy!

So, apparently I've hit a serious growth spurt because I've had more than a few comments in the last week about how much bigger I look.  Not my favorite comment to get, but I certainly cannot complain considering I'm 6.5 months pregnant and just now looking really pregnant.  But man, have I been feeling big lately!  Breathing is getting a bit difficult, lower back pain is kicking in a bit, and I've been really tired the last week.  All out pregnant at this point!!  Enjoy the update!  (sorry the pics a bit blurry)

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: 20 lbs - whoa, major jump in the last couple weeks! and I have no idea where that 20lbs is! kinda scary!
Maternity clothes? Yes, mam!  I am loving maxi dresses right now.  I found some great buys at Gap Maternity (by far my fav place to shop).  I'm pretty much living in vnecks and tanks right now.  
Stretch marks? not yet
Sleep: Sleeping good.  I wake up on my back in the middle of the night and freak out, but that's about it.  I sleep with a pillow in between my legs every night, and it helps a ton.
Best moment this week: Finally decided on my baby bedding.  That's been the hardest part!  Now comes the fun part of finishing furniture and accent decor.  
Miss Anything? Really miss the ability to have a hard, intense workout.  Would love any high intensity workout at this point.  AND I really miss enjoying food.  Just don't enjoy eating at all anymore.  
Movement: ALL the time, but especially at night.  She is such a wiggle worm!  She wakes me up pretty early moving around as well.  I'm lucky to get to sleep in til 7:00 these days.  
Food cravings:  I've kinda been on a pancake kick lately.  At least a few times a week the last couple weeks.  Watermelon is super delicious these days, but always ends up making me feel sick for some reason.  Sooo weird!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  The usual: chicken, eggs, mexican...Travis is going crazy.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Round ligament pain is pretty uncomfortable these days.. assuming that is only going to get way worse. Heartburn lingers ALL day long no matter what I eat... cereal & milk for breakfast? Boom! Heartburn. Fantastic.
Belly Button in or out? halfway in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Feeling happy!  Kinda overwhelmed sometimes at all I feel I need to do.
Looking forward to:  Visiting our family in Tennessee next weekend!  Haven't seen them since Cam and Katie's wedding.  Also excited to get my bedding in and start painting!

Some preggo rants

I know I'm waaay behind on my weekly belly pics/update.  I always seem to forget to take a pic when I actually take a shower and look cute.  Might have to just toss that lofty notion in the trash, and take the pic how I look most often: workout clothes, no makeup, and on day 3 of my non-washed hair.   Hot, I know. But I hated washing my hair pre pregnancy, so no shock there I hate it even more now.  Which brings me to my first rant...

Where is this whole "glowing" complexion and amazing lustrous hair everyone always talks about while pregnant.  There is no glow on this girl, AND my hair is anything but lustrous.  I think it's drier than ever!  Horrible to be exact.  I suppose my hair catastrophe from a couple months ago didn't' help, but still.  I'm popping these pre-natals everyday, you'd think I get a little benefit from them!  But sadly, no.  A big fat no at that.

I miss working out.  And no that does not make me psycho or obsessive.  I'm a firm believer people give you the "obsessive" label because they're on the "lazy" side.  Yes I said it, LAAAZY.  Just because I like working out most days of the week and actually like eating right does not qualify me as obsessive.  It's called a healthy lifestyle.  You should try it.

I understand I have a somewhat rude awakening when our sweet little girl comes.  But honestly, I'm really curious to see what that really will look like for us.  I remember before I was pregnant EVERYONE would tell me, "Oh just wait til you have a baby.  Once your pregnant you'll get huge, and you'll never be the same."  Well, so far so good.  I'm not saying I'm the picture of perfection for preggo bodies, BUT I'm not going crazy either.  I feel I'm at a very healthy, realistic size for 26 weeks pregnant.  And as far as after baby, well, we still have to see how that goes.  I just love that my clients will have one less excuse to throw at me as to why they just cannot lose the "baby" weight.

Hard work, dedication, and discipline are words I wish I could wear everyday I train someone.  It's the big picture.  It's not just that one hour you got yourself to that bootcamp, training session, run/walk, or class.  It is choices you make every  hour of every day.  That one hour is a GREAT start, but will not change everything.  What you put in your mouth is what you really should be paying attention to.  Remember:

1.  You cannot achieve goals without discipline.
2. A huge part about losing weight is realizing it CANNOT, WILL NOT happen overnight.
3. Fad diets may change your weight, but WILL NOT change your body.
4. You cannot out-train a bad diet.  Period.  End of story.
5. You are not a dog, so stop rewarding yourself with food!
6. Stop comparing yourself to others.  That viscous cycle never ends.  Love YOU!
7. The only bad workout is the one that did not happen.
8. Stop using your family and kids as an excuse.  Be an example of healthy living for them. They need you healthy!
9. SOMEONE WHO IS BUSIER THAN YOU IS RUNNING RIGHT NOW!

Ok, done.  Those are some of my fav quotes right now.  So good.  Thanks for listening.  I feel better now. ;-)  Remember, you CAN do it.