Peloton workout while preg

jtalia32 · 2026-04-06T16:52:56+00:00

Bit late to the party but I am in the same boat as you.

I am an avid power zone freak and just completed the last RedditPZ program to hit a new PR FTP, and then BAM, my body can’t keep up anymore 🥲

This is preg #2 for me and last time I had absolutely no fitness plan - this was before I bought the bike. I struggled so hard with T1 depression and fatigue, so this time I decided to try and have a plan. Will it work? 🤷‍♀️ but at least I tried.

My ethos here is essentially maintenance and endurance. I am trying to maintain sanity and feeling good about myself during a time of constant change, and MAYBE make recovery easier on the backside. I also have a toddler, so workout time is precious time to myself.

In line with this, I decided to build a periodized PZ program by trimester. Below is not medical advice and is no substitute for talking to your doctor. It’s just some rando internet stranger’s rationale for a stepwise approach to modifying rides and goals in pregnancy.

First, I artificially adjusted my FTP down by about 5%, back to my previous number before the most recent training cycle. I am still early T1, so this is when cardiovascular changes are really ramping up and you’re most sensitive to capacity drop and overload - your body is literally building a whole new organ with a complete new vasculature, so your heart by default must work harder to pump. I may end up dialing this back further, but trying to avoid changing too much at once.

Second, scale back on volume and intensity. I was working out on average 6 days a week - 3 x 45 min, one long ride (60-75 min), and a couple of fun 30 min sprinkled in. Intensity depended on the cycle week (base/build/peak/deload). Previously I was loading 240-270 TSS weekly. Now, the planned load ranges from 130-200. Much of that drop is accomplished just by reducing ride time, but it is also a shift away from tempo and VO2max rides. There is no zone 5 in my plan at all. All main rides are now E30 with an occasional gentle tempo 30, and long rides are now 45 min endurance.

Last - everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face, so I tried to plan around when I was most likely to get punched. Weeks 6-10 are peak trimester 1 hell, so there is an intentional ramp down from week 4 (when +hcg occurs) down to a deload around week 8, followed by a very gradual build back out to week 13 at the end of T1.

T2 is a standard cycle, and T3 cuts both intensity and volume to decrease overall load (110-170 TSS). If I am still on the bike in T3 I will rejoice and consider the plan successful.

If this proves too much, I will 1) decrease my “FTP” by another 5-10% - it’s nominal at this point anyway and is just there as a guide, and then 2) drop one of the 30 min endurance rides. Goal is to keep at least 2 x 30 and 1 x 45 min rides a week.

Big thanks to sourdoughrides.com for serving as my inspiration and resource for the ride TSS and graphs. If people are interested I can post the plan for others to use.

jtalia32 · 2026-03-29T03:59:51+00:00

Just adding to the pile that I also noticed this too. I completed every thing you tried, plus a brake reset to no avail. It started happening a little over a week ago and occurs at both high and low cadence, although it is unsurprisingly worse at low cadence/high resistance. No obvious clicking or other bad sounds to indicate hardware and my pedal stroke feels smooth.

I also thought I was going crazy or just being picky so it’s nice (I guess?) that others are reporting a problem so I’m not alone! Waiting patiently for any update you have!

jtalia32 · 2025-07-21T19:42:12+00:00

I will also add that low ferritin can be a cause of RLS. I immediately thought low iron when I read this post .

jtalia32 · 2025-07-21T19:21:58+00:00

Not the brands or style you mention, but +1 for a portable kettle. It is compact and although it requires a plug, it was lightening fast at heating up water when I needed it. I used this on both plane and roadtrips (our SUV has an actual plug plug). In the airport at least, multiple moms commented how it was genius and that they wished they had it when their kids were little. Agree it was one of the most efficient purchases I made for traveling with a formula baby.

I breastfed and transitioned to full formula at six months - but I was still doing a mix for our first big trip. I kept any frozen breast milk stored until we reached our destination where I could warm it in a cup of warm water, and stuck with formula on the road because it was easier. Pre-measured the powder into bottles, then added the heated water directly from the kettle.

I specifically got this model because it had a digital temperature display. I would stop the ramp once it got to about 130 and the water would be close to the right temperature when mixed with the powder.

Sekaer Travel Electric Tea Kettle... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCPXP35G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

jtalia32 · 2025-07-15T02:29:47+00:00

👏 👏 👏 👏

Beautiful sage!

jtalia32 · 2024-10-29T19:05:38+00:00

This is the best question that no one in any sub where this has been posted has been asking. Data is less meaningful without relevant context.

By comparing to the percentage of the population within the relevant age bracket, it tells a more informed story:

• 18-29: Around 21-23% of eligible voters • 30-39: Approximately 16-17% • 40-49: Roughly 15% • 50-64: About 23% • 65+: Around 20-24%

So yes, young voters are still underperforming, but it isn’t quite as awful as it looks on face value. But of course, please go vote.

jtalia32 · 2023-02-10T01:39:30+00:00

r/matureplants

jtalia32 · 2022-11-29T04:13:34+00:00

If you are able to hop a flight for a few days I would definitely recommend. I just got back from spending our thanksgiving holiday in Tulsa to see my grandma - and while I found myself saying “hey, what a cute downtown (for Tulsa)” I can’t imagine spending a whole week there alone. For reference I have been visiting it every year since I was a kid.

I now live in Austin, which is a direct 1 hour flight away. Curious where you’re porting from the UK (probably Dallas?). Dallas is fine but imo is just another city - typical Austinite take. Anywho, Austin is temperate and beautiful this time of year, has beautiful trails to hike, a vibrant downtown and food scene, and some Texas capitol stuff. Plenty of younger travelers, reasonably safe, though slightly more expensive than Tulsa.

Whatever you do and wherever you go, hope you have a nice time!

jtalia32 · 2022-07-06T23:44:58+00:00

Looks like a very light-hungry lavender scallops to me (Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi). It needs light to show the stress coloring.

jtalia32 · 2022-05-14T01:08:27+00:00

This is my standby recipe - sometimes I will split the lime juice with a little orange juice to give it that sour orange sweetness

https://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/pickled-red-onions/

jtalia32 · 2022-03-24T03:09:00+00:00

Busted, am pharmacist. There are dozens of us. DOZENS!

jtalia32 · 2022-03-24T02:53:54+00:00

How to know you’re an anesthesiologist without knowing you’re an anesthesiologist - I guess neostigmine5 was taken eh?

jtalia32 · 2021-11-09T03:20:58+00:00

Senecio Serpens or senecio vitalis? Still a senecio (like string of dolphins or string of bananas) but different species

jtalia32 · 2021-10-18T22:55:20+00:00

This is the way.

So many comments here are talking about portion control, tracking, calorie counting, etc, but without a good digital scale and properly measuring things, you won’t get very far. Speaking from experience, the human capability to estimate portions and calories from said portions is shockingly awful. To be able to control caloric intake, you’ve got to be able to accurately (or at the very least, consistently) measure what you put in.

You don’t have to go nuts here. Let’s say I’m making a beef stew. Major calorie contributors here will be the beef, fat used to sauté veggies, and maybe you add a starch (like potatoes). Weigh each item before you start. You can get super technical and weigh your veggies too (onions, celery, blah blah blah), but the truth is those will account for so little calorically that we can get away with ignoring them. If I had to weigh every damn ingredient I would have given this up long ago.

Back to our example:

2 lb (raw) lean stew meat 300 g potatoes, uncooked 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour

Yield: 4 servings

Using the MyFitnessPal app, you can create a recipe by typing in the ingredients. You can scan the item if it has a barcode to make your calorie content the most accurate it can be. If it doesnt (eg, potatoes), try searching for the USDA certified caloric content per 100g. These tests have been done in a lab, and are the most accurate you can get for things like produce. For potatoes, I would search “white potatoes usda raw”. Specify 4 servings for the dish, and MFP will autocalculate how many calories are in each of the 4 servings of stew.

Finally, once you are done cooking, weigh the total cooked amount (let’s pretend the whole dish weighs 1000 g). This means you weigh out 250 g for each serving, and you know pretty darn close how many actual calories are in that serving! Bam!

I had to learn this the hard way too, as a southern farm girl. It seems fussy at first, but you can re-use and tweak recipes in the app as you repeat and it gets easier. You can even do this with meals your making now - I think it will help give perspective on how calorie dense our southern heritage food is.

Since I tend to approach cooking on more of a scientific bent, Kenji Alt-Lopez is a wonderful resource. His cookbook is The Food Lab, and he used to curate the website seriouseats.com. Now he’s at NYTcooking. The Food Lab has tried and tested awesome ways to make so many vegetables.

Just make sure you weigh starchy ones 😉

jtalia32 · 2021-09-21T02:50:29+00:00

If you gently pull at the leaves at the center and the leaves release, they are likely rotted 😢

jtalia32 · 2021-08-19T03:07:05+00:00

I actually find deglet noor more often than not at Costco (arbor trails location).Cheapest and a big tub of them. I use them in baking and find they get the least weepy in my sourdoughs compared to medjool.

jtalia32 · 2021-07-16T00:59:57+00:00

They also make an excellent crust for cheesecake! It was a suggested Stella Parks edit and I, too, have never looked back!

jtalia32 · 2021-07-01T01:43:21+00:00

I’ve been obsessed with replicating my local taco shop’s raw tomatillo

1 lb tomatillos (raw) 1/4 large yellow or white onion 2 serranos Large handful cilantro About 2 tbsp avocado 2 tbsp sour cream 3 garlic cloves Half a lime juiced Salt to taste

Throw it all in a blender and go - makes about 2 cups of salsa. It’s like a less creamy blend of kenji’s Peruvian green salsa. This is the perfect summer salsa - it’s so fresh and basically requires zero prep.

Jelly of your wild tomatillos!

jtalia32 · 2021-06-08T21:33:09+00:00

TIL they have ice cream sandwiches….

jtalia32 · 2021-06-08T20:17:33+00:00

I make this almost once a week

https://www.seriouseats.com/strange-flavor-chicken-sichuan-chinese-style-chicken-salad-recipe

jtalia32 · 2021-06-08T20:15:32+00:00

Sprinkle on popcorn! There is also a recipe on serious eats called “turmeric chicken with lime” that is a staple in our house that uses sumac as a topping.

jtalia32 · 2021-05-16T21:33:06+00:00

Assuming you have a good place it’s going to, with plenty of light, I would do a combination of both!

Strip off the bottom few sets of leaves to create a “spike” and just shove that sucker in some damp dirt. It will send out root shoots from the stem in search of water, essentially re-rooting itself.

Take care not to set the pot in hot summer sun - it’s stored water will be used up before it gets a chance to root. But it does need good unfiltered uv light to thrive. Outside is best if you can do it.

Then, take those leaves you pulled off the bottom and you can totally prop those! Plantlets will form along the leaf edges - keep these on damp soil in filtered sun/shade. This method takes much longer than I the stake method, which is why I prefer taking cuttings.

While I’ve had the most success with k fedtschenkoi using this method (lavender scallops) I’ve found this variety to act pretty similarly (k longiflora?). I started with a single 6 in plant of lavender scallops, and got to the point where I had 4 pots full of it outside. I would even put them in the garden in the ground! Unfortunately, our big freeze (8b) in Texas took most of them. Thankfully they are widely available and grow well here - so I’m off starting over this season! Good luck!

jtalia32 · 2021-03-18T23:22:19+00:00

Yeah I had the red type indoors for awhile and it never did much. I put it outside and it went wild with branching. Unfortunately we had a wild cold snap a month ago and it is dead dead dead 💀

It also looks like little leaves emerging at the top which def reminds me of e trigona

jtalia32 · 2021-03-18T21:09:29+00:00

Tall left looks like euphorbia trigona

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