Good evening! I apologize for getting this post up so late in the day! Today was one of those days when I definitely could tell I’m in the final weeks of pregnancy. After spending all morning at the doctor’s office, I came home and was totally wiped. I had lunch with my boys, took a nap when Baylen napped, and the rest of the afternoon was spent cuddling and playing with my sweet little boy while I tried to get some energy back.
Despite not feeling the best today, I was thrilled with the report from the doctor. We had another ultrasound this morning and the babies weigh exactly the same at 3lbs. 13oz. The doctor said it’s pretty rare for them to weigh the same, and that my pregnancy really couldn’t be going any smoother. With the type of pregnancy I have, the babies share a placenta which means at any point it is possible for one baby to start stealing nutrients from the other (also known as twin-to-twin transfusion) resulting in one baby growing bigger than the other. For that reason they’ll continue to monitor their growth very closely until I deliver. I tend to get nervous every time I go to an appointment, and am so incredibly grateful to God that each report thus far has been a good one.
Based on how I’m feeling today, to be honest the last thing I’ve been thinking about is working out. But even though I didn’t make it to the gym, I still plan to do my exercises before I go to bed. There’s just something about ending the day with a little movement that makes me feel so good.
Starting tonight, I’m going to switch from wall squats to side kicks. If I had to pick one move to tone my butt and thighs, it would always be side kicks. I feel like I talk about them a lot, but they seriously do wonders! Whenever I’m at the gym, I don’t leave without doing these suckers. The way they trim off that cellulite and transform it into muscle is truly amazing.
Here’s the challenge for the week:
Side Kicks
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, arms in a fighting position or wherever they feel comfortable. Start with your right leg, bend at the knee, then kick out to the side. You should feel the move the most in your outer thigh. Try to kick as high out to the side as you can for best results. Do 50 kicks on each side per day.
That’s it! Easy peasy, but they will definitely get that tush in shape, and negate any chance at getting the dreaded “mom butt”. With that, we have concluded the Exercises for a Better Butt series. Next Wednesday there will be fresh material!
Now I’m off to cozy up on the couch and watch a little Nashville with the hubby before turning in early for the night.
See you tomorrow with a fun craft!
Amber
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