I am determined to take a brisk 30 minute walk EVERY DAY. I'm mad at myself for being so complacent about exercise up to this point in the pregnancy. I wish I would've been taking it seriously from day one. Maybe my blood pressure wouldn't have been elevated at my appointment the other day, and maybe my butt wouldn't be the size of Texas.

Yesterday, after Bob got picked up, I threw on my comfy walking shoes, a winter hat (it was windy!!), and my favorite hoodie (I can't believe it still fits). I made sure to use the bathroom before leaving the house because last time, I was miserable halfway through the walk because my bladder was screaming at me.

It felt great to get my heart rate up and walk against the chilly refreshing wind. But not long into my little excursion, my bladder or something in that general area was feeling very sore and irritated. It sort of felt like ligament pain maybe? I'm sure my big uterus isn't accustomed to being jostled around like that, so maybe things were just stretching out in there......OR it was simply my angry bladder again. Whatever it was, it made the walk pretty tough. My lower back was aching most of the time too. I'm sure it's just because I'm not used to much motion these days.

My shoe came untied toward the end of the walk, but I couldn't stop to tie it. By this time, I was certain I needed to pee. BADLY. I was too afraid I would pee my pants if I bent over that far. From now on, I should take someone with me for the specific purpose of tying my shoe and carrying a bucket for me to pee in.

Labels: exercise, health