If you've read my recent posts, you know I've been working on getting certified to teach BODYPUMP classes at my local YMCA.
The whole thing has been more work, and more fun, than I had anticipated.
I went through the training, and started teaching classes about 6 weeks ago.
2 weeks ago, I submitted my video to Les Mills for evaluation. Basically, I had to film myself teaching the 1-hour class, and they will review it and either pass or fail me. :-)
Well, not exactly. Either they'll give me my BODYPUMP certification, or they'll tell me what I need to work on, and give me a little time to re-submit another video, showing improvement.
So now that I've sent in that video, it's a waiting game. Anywhere from 4-8 weeks, which is a REALLY LONG TIME!
In the mean time, I am teaching classes and LOVING IT!!!
So, everything seems to be going as planned, right?
WRONG!
:-)
I found out about a week before my initial BODYPUMP training course, that I am pregnant. Sweet! Awesome! But totally not part of the plan! It seems like every time I think I have my next chapter in life planned, BAM! something entirely different rolls around. I guess some of my plans, like running Tough Mudder (which I already paid for :-/) and another half-marathon this summer, will need to be put on hold for a little while.
I was really nervous about getting into teaching group exercise at a time when I would be losing some of my strength/endurance, and gaining weight. I mean, who wants to start out as the rapidly-expanding pregnant instructor?!
But you know what? I have been blessed to have some pretty awesomely positive people in my life. They are like super-heroes, with the power to spur other people on and lift them up. The Encouragers in my life maybe don't even realize the words they say and the attitudes they carry are pumping others up all around them, but I want to join their league.
I'm 17 weeks pregnant today. That's 17 down, 23 to go. So far, so good.
I'm in the crazy middle of trying to figure out how this is all going to fit. Who will move to what bedrooms (We're forfeiting our office), what our schedule will look like with 4 kids, how long it'll be before I get another solid night's sleep.... you know, that stuff.
And, for now, I'm still teaching BODYPUMP and running (a lot less than I'd like). I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep teaching all the way through this pregnancy, but the doctors have assured me that as long as I feel able, and everything is progressing normally, I should be able to. I'll need to modify a few things, but it's all doable. So that's my new plan.
When I went in for my doctors appointment, the doc said, "well, I see your appetite is good. You've already gained 10 lbs. Keep in mind, weight gain is more rapid in the second half, so you're really going to want to pace yourself, since you've gotten a head start". Oh boy. Let's just say the doc is not one of The Encouragers. ;-)
So, YAY for babies!
And remember to be a positive, encouraging person. Do not underestimate the power of kind, honest encouragement!
