Fit Pregnancy With 90 Day Fiance's Paola
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After stars Paola and Russ Mayfield recently shared the news they are expecting a baby boy!
We caught up with Paola to hear how her journey to motherhood is going so far.
How are you feeling?
I'm feeling great, I thought it was going to be hard but I haven't had much nausea, or crazy cravings. I do feel a little tired and short of breath as I'm easily fatigued at times but that doesn't stop me from keeping with my normal routine! I feel like having a healthy routine has helped me a lot as I continue with all these my body and mood changes.
What do you eat on a given day?
Before I got pregnant I started my vegetarian journey again, as I did a year ago--and now that I'm pregnant I feel the need to continue with the same diet. I like to eat beans, grains, nuts, protein shakes, etc. I also have my cheat meal or cheat day! I love cheese and pineapple pizza, and at least once a month I get to eat one medium by myself without feeling guilty!
What is your fitness routine now that you are pregnant?
I normally get up at 5:00 am to go for a run, and that is apparently the time my little one asks for food! I make breakfast for me and Russ and then I go to the gym to do resistance training, I love lifting weights and that hasn't changed much since I got pregnant. I keep working out as usual, I'm doing more repetitions and less weight. I listen to my body, I normally go to the gym 5 times a week but if I feel tired I just take a break and a delicious cheat meal! During the day I'm working on new programs for my website as I'm training people online. I want to focus on helping others to reach their fitness goals as I did and keep doing!
What is your advice for other pregnant women who want to follow a fitness routine?
Having a healthy pregnancy and feeling great with yourself brings about great benefits. I not only train to look fit, I train to feel good and to feel strong, all of which gives me more energy. The benefits of training throughout my pregnancy has helped me with my posture, headaches, and I really do feel more active. Of course, you don't need to wait until you are pregnant to start your fitness journey! Starting a fitness routine before pregnancy is important so that you aren't adding any additional stress to your normal routine.
Catch up on Russ and Paola's journey from the very beginning. Download the TLC GO app to watch previous seasons of 90 Day Fianceand 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After.
