Getting back in shape

I've getting lot of questions why I look so "good"after giving birth.

Well I've got lucky I guess.

I've worked out my whole life (swim, fitness, running, kickboxing) so my abs are pretty hard when I was pregnant. I used to work out 4 till 5 times a week or more. I've used supplements from gymfood and I ate healthy as possible. But I must stop working out when I was pregnant.

I've got a very tiny belly during pregnancy. At 36 weeks people thought I was just 20 weeks.That's why I had so much pain during my pregnancy. I may not work out because of the pain and bleedings.

But instead of working out I ate healthy as possible. With a cheatmeal now and then ;). I've used special vitamins for pregnant woman and folic acid pills. 

When my baby girl was born I was back to my normal weight again.

I gained less then 10 kilo's during my pregnancy. 

So I must say I was very lucky.

My advice: Don't eat for two!!! Eat healthy, eat a varied diet and if you can work out!

Take special vitamins and folic acid pills for pregnant woman!

But now I'm almost 12 weeks further and now what?!

On the one hand I'm happy with my body that I don't have to loose more weight. I am happy with who I am now.

But on the other hand I want my toned body back!

In November we're going on vacation for the first time with my baby girl. And let's say I want to feel good...

I'm breast feeding my little girl  and it seems that you burn 500 calories more per day.

Well that's some positive news. But I don't want to loose weight I want to get toned!

I know I may not go on a diet because I breastfeed and this is NOT what I want to do.

From now on I will blog about my journey to get my toned body back.

Maybe I will not have it in November. But someday I will have my own old trusted body.

But I feel better when I work out and that's the most important reason!

I've want to run ones in a week. I started last Sunday, I've ran 3,42 km in: 26:56 minutes.

It's not that fast but my last run was in June 2013! So I'm proud of myself.

I've stared a couple of weeks ago with sit ups and I've take my weights from the basement and started to use them for my arms and abs work out.

I will do some exersices every day from now on!

But only some work outs does not mean you get your abs back!

I will start to eat more healthy then I allready did.

I will not eat less. I will eat more, spread on a day.

So I make sure my little one get enough also. I still take my vitamins for pregnant woman every day.

I'm NOT using extra supplements because of breastfeeding. I don't know if it's harmful to use them during breastfeeding. But I ate 6 eggs a week. (boiled or baked)

I make sure I get my veggies every day!

My favourites are baked bimi with spinach and some garlic.

And make sure you eat your fruits!!!

So I'm guessing I will post more recipes and more exersices to help you guys!

But the most important thing is be happy with youself! You are beautifull just the way you are...

An ode to gymfood

An ode to gymfood!
And no, I do not mean the gymfood like in eggs, or beef jerky or something like that.
I mean the page gymfood .
I love to work out. A shame I must keep rest for my body and the little baby.
But when the baby arrived I will keep on track again and get my old body back (I'll hope, at least I will try).
But last year I work out like 4,5 times or more a week. I spent a lot of hours in the gym to work on my fysiek. I love to lift weights and get lean.
No, you won't get bulky by lifting weights, you will get lean and toned.
But through all that training I needed more nutrients. And I'll get them by supplements.
I found an amazing page on the internet called: gymfood.
I've asked for information and they respond almost imidiatly. So I've orderd some stuff and the next day I've got everything right at home. With an extra magazine and samples.
You can ask them anything at: twitter , facebook and they've also got instagram .
But they are a lot more than only a page were you can order your Whey eggwhites or your supplements for pre-workout. They will post motivation and fitspiration and great recipe or food tips.
That's what I like about them. And I know for sure if I go work out again I will order my stash by gymfood!!!

I recommend this page to you guys so you can give it a try an order your stuff over there.
Great service, great advice and a lot of motivation!

Roses are red, violets are blue, patatoes are sweet and so are you

    

Spring is in the air. And well like the titel said it allready it's time to eat some sweet patatoes.

I love the taste of these patatoes, but this is a recipe that takes some time.

Luckly for me I had a day off today and the sun is shining and I feel like making them for dinner. My hubby is busy with painting the room of our little baby, so I've got plenty of time to make this. 

First you start with the marinade of the chicken.

garlic, tomatopurree, parsley, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix them with some olive oil. Cut the chicken in little pieces and add the marinade on it.

If the patatoes are half their way in the oven I'll bake the chicken.

I prepare the sweet patatoes in the oven. So I cut them in small pieces and first I'll boil them a little (10min) 

Preheat the oven on 180degrees. Put the patatoes in an oven plate sprinkeld with some olive oil and bake them like 45min.

For the vegitables I've got some yummie Bimi, bean sprouts and garlic. I've baked them with a little bit of soya sauce.

So here was my dinner for the evening. First time we could sit outside in the sunshine for this year. 

Have a nice evening!

   

Because I got high HempBalls

Say what?
No, no, no I'm not high. I've just made a delicious treat with hemp seeds in it.

And no you can't get high eating hemp seeds. There are no THC in it so you don't get stoned.

Hemp seeds are one of the safest foods on the planet.  It is THC free, pesticide free, gluten free, peanut free, and it is extremely easy to digest. It is excellent for those who suffer from food allergies, digestion problems, stomach sensitivities, and is perfect for those who are sensitive to pesticides. It has become extremely popular as a protein source for body builders who have experienced negative side effects from Whey Protein supplements. With the use of hemp protein professional body builders are now able to eat a vegetarian diet and still compete at the highest level. It is excellent for pregnant and lactating woman and for people of all health and fitness levels. 

My recipe for today:

Hemp Balls.
1 1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
tea spoon maple sirup

Mix everything together. Place in the freezer for 20minutes to harden a bit. Use a small scoop to make tiny balls of it. cover it with hemp seeds and store it in the freezer