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luxury brand, and I get to travel all over America to
promote and talk about our brand. I got recruited
by them through social media. It’s a whole new
world I didn’t know existed! And I absolutely
enjoy it :)
FMM: You are six months pregnant-do you have
a specific workout regime to stay healthy and fit
during pregnancy?
MLP: I am! Well, before I got pregnant I always
said to myself I would try to stay as fit has I could
during my pregnancy. But once you’re in it, it
can be a whole different game. You can’t control
how tired you’re going to be or feel, and you just
have to go with the flow. However, I’ve been very
blessed so far. Besides my 1st trimester where
I was extremely tired, nauseous, and moody, the
second trimester has been a breeze. I haven’t
had cravings so I am able to eat very healthy. Of
course I’ve adjusted my diet from what I usually
do. I eat a very balanced diet, try to have dairy,
fruits, carbs, fats, a little bit of everything, which I
didn’t do before. I was very strict on not having
dairy and fruits. I also go for 90% of the time with
non GMO, organic and steroids free nutrients-no
artificial sweeteners, barely any caffeine. You
only have one shot at this, and every stage of the
pregnancy is important for the development of
your baby. So I want to give her the best. I have
also had to modify my workouts; they are not as
intense, they are moderate, and I mix cardio and
weights 6 times a week while I can. I am also
thinking of adding Yoga the last couple of weeks,
as I am starting to have pain in my back and my
hips so stretching wouldn’t be a bad thing for the
last 2 months or so. I think wo rking out and eating
healthy are musts during your pregnancy if you can
do it.
FMM: What do you enjoy most about fitness
modeling?
MLP: Everything! First off, being in from of the
camera is so much fun. Also, being a role model
for so many people out there who admire you for >>>
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