I spent a good chunk of today feeling exceptionally shitty, so my "morning" sickness is not yet a thing of the past. My good days are starting to outnumber those bad days, so I *think* things are making a turn for the better. This past week, though, was just not my best in terms of health. I spent last Sunday feeling extremely groggy, so I slept most of the day. At night I developed a fever, which had me freaking out. I popped some tylenol and woke up slightly better but still sick as a dog on Monday. Ended up taking a day off work and spending the day in bed. I gradually got better as the week progressed, but am still not 100%. That, combined with my general pregnancy symptoms, did not make for a fun week.
About that bump. It's nowhere to be found. I've noticed that I'm much more softer around the edges, and I look like I have a muffin top more than a baby bump. So yeah, no progress there. I'm still wearing all of my regular clothes. My pants fit comfortably, but they seem to accentuate that muffin top I was talking about.
And pregnancy announcements? Not quite ready for that. I kind of like having this little (big) secret all to myself. Including the husband and parents, of course. I have no interest in sharing it with the world yet. Plus, I'm not even showing. People are going to think I'm a big fat liar.
I did start to tell the coaches at my gym. After getting some "are you okay?" "sure you don't want to go heavier on that lift?" type questions repeatedly, I figured it was time to let them in on the news. Just so that they know why I need to take a water or bathroom break every 10 minutes, or why I'm not being my super-competitive self. That was a relief. Speaking of Crossfit, I have never loved it more. During the first trimester, there were points where I reached my all-time ultimate low in terms of energy and mood. Despite that, I managed to make it to the gym almost every day these past 3 months. Well, with the exception of sick days and holidays. I am definitely feeling the benefits of having kept active during my first trimester. I feel sick due to my general preggo symptoms, but I still feel healthy. I don't feel like a total slob, which I'm sure I would have felt had I stayed in bed feeling sorry for my pregnant self. I've also managed to keep up with my skills: pull-ups, bar muscle ups, handstand walks - still got em! I'm sure there will come a point where doing these things will be physically impossible, but I'm really glad I haven't lost them just yet.
Foods I can't stand: Still got no love for coffee or brussel sprouts.
Cravings: Nope.
Other?: I hit a milestone this week - I started cooking again! Cooked three meals in a row Monday through Wednesday and I ate every single one of them. I think this is hinting towards my normal energy + appetite coming back. Let's hope we can keep this up.
Thankful for: Naps!!! Taking a nap has become a requirement for me to make it through some days. During the week I have taken to sneaking out to my car during lunch, finding some shade to park under, and knocking out for a good 45 minutes. It is the BEST.
Current weight: 113.0. I haven't gained more than 5 lbs during the 1st trimester, and all of it happened very early on. The past 5 or so weeks, I've kept a pretty constant weight. Not sure when I'm supposed to start gaining consistently, but I imagine it would be soon?
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