My Current Workout & Nutrition Routine (16 Weeks Pregnant)

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Ep. 192: Pregnancy has shifted a lot in my life, but one thing that hasn’t changed is my love for wellness. In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing how my workouts, nutrition, and self-care routines have evolved now that I’m 16 weeks along. From what I’m eating (spoiler: still all about protein) to the skincare swaps I’ve made, I walk you through a typical day and answer your most asked Q&As. Whether you’re pregnant or just looking for a wellness reset, this one’s for you. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! Sponsored By: The first 1,000 to join at functionhealth.com/POW or use gift code POW at sign-up get a $100 credit toward their membership. Get better sleep, hair and skin with Blissy and use POWPOD to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/POWPOD Get 20% off your first order at foriawellness.com/POW or with code POW at checkout. You’ll thank me later. Whether you’re launching a side hustle or building the next big brand, Shopify makes it simple to start and scale. Visit shopify.com/mari to make it happen. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/POW and get on your way to being your best self. Save 15% on the BON CHARGE Red Light Face Mask and more at boncharge.com with code PURSUIT at checkout. Show Links: Packed with 38 superfood ingredients, this delicious daily scoop supports digestion, reduces bloat, and boosts energy—meet Bloom Greens. Bloom Colostrum blends colostrum, collagen peptides, and probiotics to support gut health, immunity, and radiant hair, skin, and nails. Crush soda cravings with Bloom Pop—crafted with clinically-backed prebiotics and better-for-you ingredients for a bold, gut-friendly boost. Topics Discussed 00:09 Welcome and pregnancy update 01:00 Second trimester routines and eating shifts 02:05 Current what I eat in a day 2:53 Breakfast foods and supplements 08:30 Salads, sandwiches, and lunch staples 09:14 Favorite snacks and protein smoothies 09:45 Dinner staples and eating salmon 10:50 Dessert cravings and sweets aversions 11:25 Thoughts on caffeine and matcha 12:20 Pregnancy workouts, mindset shifts, and daily movement 18:22 Skincare, stretch marks, and natural beauty routines 23:03 Pregnancy cravings and food inspiration 23:50 Favorite workout clothes while pregnant 24:30 Pregnancy nutrition, nausea, and food changes 26:14 Acne triggers and skincare 30:12 Workout structure and timing 31:06 Tracking baby with app 32:29 Not riding during pregnancy 34:19 Postpartum weight and body image 35:15 GLP-1, past weight loss, and future plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast and I'm your host, Mari Lawellan.
0:08.4	What is up, guys? Welcome back to another solo episode with me. Today we're talking about my
0:15.4	current nutrition and workouts. I am 16 weeks pregnant, but I'm also just someone who cares about health and
0:23.5	nutrition. And even if you're not pregnant and you're listening, I think this will be beneficial
0:28.2	because I'm still focused on protein and muscle and things like that. But obviously it looks
0:32.8	a little bit different now that I am pregnant. I just hit the 16 week mark today, which is so exciting. Every time I
0:40.3	hit a new week mark, I just am like so excited and so grateful. The baby is the size of an avocado
0:48.0	today. Oh, I keep forgetting you guys know the gender now so I can say he is the size of an
0:52.6	avocado. Love that. I am in my second
0:55.7	trimester. I feel really good. My energy is definitely up lately. I used to kind of be like crashing a lot
1:03.0	in the day and like taking naps, even though I have to say, and I feel very privileged to say this,
1:08.7	but I really didn't struggle with any nausea, didn't throw up,
1:12.9	like really have had a lovely pregnancy so far, which is such a blessing.
1:19.2	I'm going to knock on wood.
1:20.6	But yeah, I think in my second trimester, I've definitely been able to focus a lot more on getting in a good routine.
1:26.5	I'm working out again frequently.
1:29.4	I'm lifting weights. I'm feeling strong. I'm definitely eating a bit healthier. I think in the first
1:34.9	trimester I was like just sort of eating whatever I wanted, not because I was struggling a lot with,
1:41.9	well, I had some food aversions for sure, like could not eat
1:45.4	things that were left over, certain proteins grossed me out, I would occasionally just want
1:50.9	casidias and pizza, whatever. Now I'm in my second trimester, I feel a bit more myself again,
1:57.4	and I'm able to really get back to nutrient dense good foods, which I have been
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