ban on pilates

One of the problems with being a regular exerciser is that everyone in the gym (and Pilates class) misses you when you stay away. Earlier this week, my instructor called to see if I was OK and this morning, at the gym, several people were wondering how I was (or whether I'd moved away abruptly). I said something vague about bronchitis and hoped for the best.

But I really want to go back to Pilates, so I came clean with my instructor. She wanted the OK from Dr. H, so I checked in. "No Pilates for now, maybe later" was the response. Damn! This is going to be really hard.

I worked out this morning, but backed it off and did a minimum of cardio. I hope it's OK. I just can't fathom the next 38 weeks with no exercise.

At lunch, I went out and bought 4 books: one on Pilates during pregnancy, one on general pregnancy fitness, one of those week-by-week descriptions, and one for the Mr. Good thing we're going to the beach this weekend. We've got lots of reading to do.