Hello friends, and welcome to the very first Healthy Habits link up! This is a new series I’ve created where we can all share our posts about healthy living- fitness, workout routines, weekly exercise recaps, healthy recipes, cute workout clothes, whatever you want! You can even just add one sentence to your post to participate! I’m hoping this will create a fun community of people working towards a healthy lifestyle and will be a place to come together each week and support and motivate each other! This is something I am truly passionate about, and I can’t wait to see what you all share!
Anybody who tweets about the link-up through this Sunday and tags me (@katiedid_what) and shares the link to this post will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card! There will also be more prizes along the way from awesome sponsors, just for linking up. Each week, one person who linked up will win a week’s worth of free ad space on my blog! Because it’s the first week, one other person who links up will win a 1-year subscription to Fitness magazine and another will win a box of Kind bars!
Today I just want to write a little bit about my postpartum fitness journey. As I’ve talked about before, I worked out throughout my pregnancy, and boy am I glad that I did! Because, guys, it’s no surprise that labor is no walk in the park! It was HARD and I can only imagine how much harder it would have been had I not stayed in shape! The one thing I always say, time and time again, and live by as far as fitness goes is to listen to your body. Don’t push yourself too hard- your body knows what it can do! At the same time, though, do push yourself a little. I mean, without that push, you won’t see any results! Gotta find that sweet spot. :)
I remember being so excited when my doctor okayed me for working out at my postpartum appointment. It felt amazing just to be able to get back into the swing of things and I have to say, some moves felt so much easier, simply because I didn’t have that extra 20 pounds pushing against me anymore! ;) Working out after pregnancy made me feel like myself again- I told Zack I feel “normal” finally! Ha! So I’ll be sharing here my journey getting toned up after baby. I also made a separate fitness Instagram account (@katiedidwhat_tiu) if you want to follow along day by day!
Favorite workout of the week: Tone It Up’s Inner and Outer Thighs. Loved. It. Try it out and let me know what you think! Warning: You will feel the burn. ;)
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The rules for linking up are easy:
– Add the direct link to your post (not your homepage) below.
– Link back to me (either this page or my homepage) in the body of your post- something like “Linking up with Katie Did What for Healthy Habits!” with a link is fine!
– You can add the button above by just copying the HTML in that box and adding it to the body of your blog post.
– Mingle with other linkers and get to know some new blog friends!
This week’s prizes are:
– $25 Amazon gift card for one person who Tweets about this linkup and tags me @katiedid_what!
– One week of free ad space to one person who links up!
– 1-year subscription to Fitness magazine to another person who links up!
– Box of Kind bars to another person who links up!
*IMPORTANT: You MUST have a link back to me to be entered to win*
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Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life)
So glad I found your blog through Ashley (food and fitness diaries). I love it! And I have a new baby (2 weeks old) too… and toddler :)
Katie
Awww yay I’m so glad you found me, too!! :) Isn’t being a mom the best??
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Danielle L
Thanks for hosting – it is a great idea for a link up. New ideas and motivation help so much when trying to stay healthy!
Katie
Aw yay, I’m so glad you like it!! Thanks :)
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gail
You look very happy and lovely with the baby :) xx
Katie
Aw aren’t you so sweet?! Thank you!
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Logan Cantrell
I’ve been participating in the bikini series as well and LOVE it! The Love Your Body Series helped me lose all of my baby weight and then some. I love TIU! :)
Katie
Girl, ME too!! They are seriously the best! One of these days I will actually become a member :)
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Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne
Still obsessed with those blue capris!! One day I will have some of my own to obsess over haha. And seriously, a big congrats to you for working out while pregnant!! I still can’t wrap my mind around how you did it, or even how you’re doing it now when you are tired!! Keep it up :) And I love the new link up!!
Katie
Aww you are the sweetest! And it’s definitely not easy, but I feel better when I work out, so I make sure to fit it in as much as I can!!
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Ericka
Thanks for starting this great link up! You look great and are doing awesome with your workouts!!
Katie
Aww you’re so sweet! I’m so glad you like the link up! :)
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Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
Such an awesome idea! I’m honored I can be linking up with you!
Katie
Awww Ashley! Thanks girl :)
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Gwen
You look great, and congrats! Thanks for hosting!
Katie
Thanks so much!! :)
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Jessica N
Absolutely love reading your blog, especially your baby and fitness posts. I’m doing my best to try and stay healthy and workout while pregnant. I have just about one month until my little guy is here! Can’t wait to meet him and be lighter on my feet!
Katie
Well, you look AMAZING, girl! You’re doing a great job! So excited for you :) I told Zack literally the NIGHT before Sam was born (at 38w5d) that I was OVER being pregnant. haha so funny, I guess the little man heard me ;)
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Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers
I too found your blog through Ashley, and I must say, a baby looks good one you! ;) My little man is 8 months already, and your little one looks soooo tiny in comparison!! ha
Katie
Aww you’re so sweet!!! I’m glad you found my blog! And thank you :) Your little one is too too cute!
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Katriel
I tried to link up but I’m not sure if I did it right!
Katie
Yayyy, you sure did! :) Thanks girl!
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Julie | Homegrown State of Mind
I love that you’re hosting a Healthy Habits link party! I’m new to the blog world and linked my first post ever from this week – which includes a Paleo Tahini Salad Dressing recipe. Thanks for hosting!
Katie
Yayyy I’m so glad you linked up! Welcome to blogging! It’s the best :)
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Britt @ The Dash In-between
Love this link up Katie!
You and Sam are adorable! I’ve been doing TIU for awhile now and I love it! Sometimes its so nice to just pull up one of their workouts instead of having to come up with something yourself :)
Katie
Awww I am SO glad you like the link up!! :) I’m loving it too and am so excited about it! And as for TIU, YES. I loooove it! I don’t ever have to think about my workouts- I just follow their weekly schedules! So great!
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Whitney
This is such a fun link up! Thanks for hosting!!
Katie
Aw thanks so much!! I’m so glad you like it! Hope to see you again this Thursday :)
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Raquel
Can’t wait to link up tomorrow!! I’ve been in such a health/fitness kick lately and have so many awesome posts panned out :)
Quick question, what brand of dumbbells do you use/what weight? I want to buy some affordable, good dumbbells but not sure what weight I should get. I’m debating between 5lbs and 8lbs. Maybe I should just get both haha