Gaining it All Back

One of my friends just found out that she's pregnant. I had been teasing her for ages about it, but was stunned to get her text one Saturday that she was in fact, pregnant.

She's been struggling to lose weight since her first child was born two years ago.  I personally don't think she is fat, but when I see her old pictures, I can see why.  The girl was rail-thin then, thus many of her old clothes no longer fit her. While she was obviously happy, she was also a little worried that just when she was starting to lose weight, here she was gaining it all back again.  I guess that's a frustration that many of us moms have.  I am still several pounds away from my 'fighting weight' and it's really hard to lose all the weight I gained when I was pregnant with S.

But right now I am very much happy with my newfound enthusiasm for jogging. I've also been eating healthier, because I don't want to waste all that jogging time with a pack of Oreos.  This transition has been relatively easy and it doesn't feel unnatural or overwhelming.

I know i've been harping on my jogging the past few blogs, but I never envisioned myself as a 'jogger.' I'm not picking up an issue of Runner's Weekly anytime, but I have been toying with the idea of joining a friend's 5km marathon happening in two weeks. 

I've discussed this my now-pregnant friend and she's also expressed a desire to keep her workout regime while pregnant. Perhaps marathons aren't the way for her, but I know that she has learned her lesson with her first pregnancy and is eager to continue this healthy lifestyle into the next nine months. 

I wished her all the luck and researched on some pregnancy-friendly workouts. Meanwhile, I'm toying with the idea of getting a jogging stroller so that I can take S out with me on my morning jaunts.  We'll see!