Determination at its best.

Nothing motivates me to stick to a healthy lifestyle more than having a beach ball size stomach stick out so I can't see my toes anymore. Yikes!

I'm completely ok with the pregnancy weight gain, as long as its a healthy weight gain, and not a "I gorged myself with crappy food to feed 2 people all winter" type of gain. 

A few years back I read a quote from (in my opinion) one of the most beautifully fit women in the media, Gisele Bundchen. It caused a lot of negative attention towards her, but I thought it was hilarious! and right on point. This is a baby. A human child who should be given the chance to be born as healthy as possible. 

I'm not saying I'll never have pizza again. I'm not saying I don't have a stash of peanut m&ms in the fridge, or occasionally eat mexican food for dinner.

I am saying that it's really hard being at home all day with a toddler. All I want to do is snack and snack and snack, and I'm at home... where I can grab my goodies at anytime I want. However, that's no excuse for pigging out. 

So with a little inspiration from my awesomely-fit Best Friend... 

and of course, beautifully fit women like Gisele..

...I've been sticking to my walking routine and trying sooo hard to stick to my healthy food plan.

I never, ever, grab fast food, unless Matt happens to be home.

 I actually hate eating fast food, it makes me sick. So that helps! 

My new favorite lunch go-to?

 Tofu-turkey and vegan cheese sandwich with spinach leaves, vegenaise and mustard on Ezekiel Bread.
 

 

Oh, and never forget the avocado... Those are some awesome Healthy Fats.

Baby-girl loves those!

I have a super hilarious and very informational pregnancy book that gives me lists of what to buy from the store and what to cook... that helps!

The other day at the park, I saw a mom, with 4 or 5 month old twins, passing me up, rockin' the hills, pushing her double stroller. Again, yikes! 

So... goals? 

-stay healthy throughout this pregnancy. 

-eat the healthy food. 

-stay active.

-keep in shape as best as possible. 

-no excuses!

-have a healthy baby girl :)

I want to have the energy for my future infant and 2 year old! So I'm putting my goals out here, because there's nothing as annoying as not sticking to your goals. And if other people are expecting you to reach them, you can't make excuses  ;)

Plus the way I see it is, the more I do now, the less I have to do Post-baby!

So put on those walkin' shoes because this is going to be a fun next 20 weeks!