Day 3 of 21 Day Fix Extreme

Day 3 = Pilates Fix Extreme! Pilates with a band? Ouch. lol I definitely suggest shoes for this one! I much prefer barefoot but not with a band around my feet, lol 

Lots of ab work in this one so its going to be tricky with my diastis recti muscle situation. I think I managed to modify enough to get through it comfortably & still get a decent workout in though. :) 

Piyo love

Rob wanted to swap a rest day today & I've been inside my head about my stomach (the diastasis recti) so I decided to do some Piyo tonight! Sweat felt SO GOOD!! So glad things worked out so I was able to do that one. :) 

After vacation, I'll be seeing my dr to discuss options, getting things straightened out & I WILL be teaching Piyo in 2015! I might need some guinea pigs to practice on but I'll cross that bridge when we get there. ;) 

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Diastasis recti.

Diastis recti -- the twins recently turned 3. Their entire pregnancy was hard. It shouldn't be any surprise that there are lingering issues (aside from the stretch marks & the 'twin skin'). They're awesome & healthy & I wouldn't change a thing! That doesn't mean I enjoy this latest finding though. ;) 

My OB had mentioned the possibility at my 6 week follow up & tried getting me to check myself, but..... no. Just, no! The thought totally makes me squeamish & want to vomit as I'm passing out, lol  

Before the last year, I've been heavy so I ignored my large belly & chalked it up to being overweight. But, as I progress on my fitness journey & my belly is for the most part unchanging, I've been starting to wonder. Friday I saw a dr for my shoulders & asked her briefly about my belly on the way out the door. 'Do I have it or do I need more patience on my fitness journey?' Yeah, you have it. 

From Google & talking with friends, I've learned that surgery is the only way to truly repair it. The band (seems to work best right after birth) & physical therapy (up to 4 years after birth) can significantly reduce it enough to where surgery may not be needed but that won't repair it. 

I have another appointment in January with my doctor & we'll discuss this topic further. 

Here are some links I came across that might be helpful to others, too. :)

How to check yourself for diastasis recti (with video): 

http://fit2b.us/how-to-check-for-diastasis-hd/

I've heard this is an amazing resource (I haven't dove in yet) - 

http://www.raisingarrows.net/diastasis-recti-from-a-moms-perspective/

Before & after photos (I'm unsure if the afters are from physical therapy or surgery but the before might help someone confirm that yes, this is what you're dealing with too) - 

https://diastasisrehab.com/before-after-photos-women

Some exercise that I'll be trying. If we decide to go with surgery, that won't happen until the babies wean so it'll be some time still. 

http://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz/diastasis-recti-exercises-exercises-to-heal-your-mummy-tummy/