thanks, I just want to make sure I have enough hours so that I can get maternity leave when I have another baby. That and to help pay for the home renos we have been doing this year.
Wasn't able to get to the gym for cardio last night, so I will do my weights and cardio today since Derek is at home to take care of Claire.
Down to 152.2 this morning. I was 156 on Monday, so I know it is water, but it was sure nice to get that bloat off.
Have been busy,,, blah blah blah, I am the queen of excuses. In the middle of home renos, allergy testing and potty training.
But tomorrow I am back on track. I started back on a deficit eating plan today and will hit the gym for tomorrow.
Derek is going to Ottawa for work for 2 weeks, so I think that is lots of time to get a habit and plan in place. It is so much easier to do this when you are only working around your own schedual and eating habits.
exactly 2 months to go untill Mexico, I can do this! 10lbs!!!!!!
Thanks, how many times have i stopped and started, yet you keep plugging along. I think I need to spend more time on here to keep motivated.
I've had people on another board talk about motivation. And you know something, I don't think I really have much motivation. What I have is consistency and/or commitment, and I'm not sure where comes from. I guess what I'm saying is that you don't need to wait for motivation (because honestly I'm not sure if/when it comes).
The consistency was easy when I wasn't working (as I don't have kids). It will take more commitment now that I'm back at school. I'd suggest in your case just commit to one change. Not everything needs to change overnight.
I've had people on another board talk about motivation. And you know something, I don't think I really have much motivation. What I have is consistency and/or commitment, and I'm not sure where comes from. I guess what I'm saying is that you don't need to wait for motivation (because honestly I'm not sure if/when it comes).
The consistency was easy when I wasn't working (as I don't have kids). It will take more commitment now that I'm back at school. I'd suggest in your case just commit to one change. Not everything needs to change overnight.
Thats what it is, commitment. I need to commit to my workouts and meals, no matter what. I also need the other people in my life to know that it is a priority for me aswell. Derek leaves the house 2 hours early on workdays so he can work out and then plays hockey onc a week. No thought on how that affects my schedual so I guess I have to do the same. "This is when I go to the gym, so work your schedual around it!"
I am having my tea right now, while everyone in the house is still sleeping, so I will sneak out shortly for a workout.
commitment can be tough with little ones. mine are all older now (11-19) so i am home alone much of the day. unfortunately, that can be a problem too!!
my husband and i sit down each week with the calendar and map everything out - his call days, meetings, days off, etc. and the kids' play dates, afterschool activities, etc. and i make sure that anything that i want to do gets on there too. it took a long time to feel like i was entitled to "me" time, but no one around here has any problems with it - i just have to ask for it!
True--it seems like commitment and consistency get more difficult in some ways being a mom/wife/you name it, but also easier in others. Personally, having kids, I want them to eat healthy, so even when I don't want that veggie or salad, I'll put them on the table because of them. I don't buy lots of junk food for them OR me, but when we have so many activities every day, sometimes I literally cannot figure out dinner because we're just not home! Then it's pizza or whatnot (no McDonalds, though--you have to draw the line somewhere!)
Then dh will bring home junk, which is temptation in a box, yet I'm motivated to look good partially for him also, so....what a ramble! Stream of consciousness, but point being, it's great to make sure your needs are met, and NONE of have excuses not to eat right and get fitter!
Goals for me are to not gain 60lbs this pregnancy and work out as much as possible so I don't spend a year obsessive about my body instead of enjoying my baby!
Goals for me are to not gain 60lbs this pregnancy and work out as much as possible so I don't spend a year obsessive about my body instead of enjoying my baby!
Ok, so thanks for the compliments, Feeling kinda gross, since I don't look like that at all these days (only a month later).
I talked with my Dr. at my last appointment about weight gain. I gained 60lbs with the last pregnancy and was so depressed about it after. She said to aim for 20-25lbs, that seems a little low to me, so I think I am gonna aim for no more than 30lbs.
I have gained about 6lbs so far, not to bad considering mexico, christmas and being snowed in!
So I am hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. I am gonna do some research about training while pregnant. I still want to train hard, but just not to sure, what I should be avoiding and what is/isn't safe.
Derek bought me a prenatal yoga DVD so I have done that once so far. GOod for the days that I can't get to the gym.
Had some sad news today too, Dereks old work partner and his wife lost their baby today. They had one week to go untill their due date. So sad. Gotta try and think of something to do for them or some kind of meal to take them.
Just found your log again - congrats on the pregnancy, and I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's partner. My H's partner's W (who is a pediatrician) lost their first at about 38 weeks - just choked on the umbilical cord... it was so sad. But now they have 2 happy healthy kids (it was about 8 years ago). Anyway - sorry... it's an awful thing to go through...
Thanks, guys, been a tough weekend but just trying to be supportive for them.
Gonna head back to the gym today, Derek is finally back to work from the holidays so I can get myself and Claire back on a schedual. Gonna do some cardio and see how I feel about some weights. My back has been acting up a bit lately.
Had a check up yesterday and had only gained 2lbs since the last check up so a 6lbs weight gain so far which I am comfortable with. Still in my regular jeans but running out of room quickly
So, here I am, back. And unfortunatly back where I started! GRRRRRR!
On a great note, I am pleased to announced that on July 12th, at 11:31pm, after 40 minutes of labour, I gave birth to an 8lbs 10oz baby boy named Justin John!
5 days later, my husband went into the hopital for back surgery. So between my newborn, my 2 year old and myhusband, things have been pretty hectic around here.
My recovery has been minimal and I have been itching to get to the gym. So far no go, as I can't leave my husband alone with the kids. He is unable to even lift the baby right now.
I have been counting on eating well and breastfeeding to drop the 50lbs I gained this time around.
I purchased a cardio DVD and did that yesterday. I think that, some bodyweight exercises and walks will be the bulk of my work outs for the rest of the summer.
I am scared to get out the tape measure to do my actuall measurements, so I think right now I will be measuring my progress with just weight loss.
Got pg at 152lbs
So I gave birth at 203lbs
home from the hospital 190lbs
Weighed in today at 176.
That leaves 24lbs to pre pregnancy weight.
So hello, to everyone still around that remembers me from the the first challenge and hello to everyone else!!
Congratulations! Thanks for stopping by to let us know how you're doing. Wishing your husband a smooth recovery. Your plan for the rest of summer seems reasonable to me.
I kinda had a rough day yesterday. I have a wedding to go to on Saturday and quickly realized that I have nothing in my closet that will fit. So off to the mall I go and again, find nothing that will fit or that I will be able to nurse in. Plus I don't want to spend a bunch of money on something that will only fit for a month or so.
I mean, I can't be the biggest girl looking for something to wear to a wedding? Unless I am a lot bigger than I think I am, I feel like I have to go to a plus size store! (not that there is anything wrong with that, I am only about 2 sizes bigger than my norm though.
Anyway, gonna head out for a long walk with the baby or do my DVD this morning, then back for some more shopping depression.
I have been sitting at 176 now, for about a week, I am starting to wonder, if this means I have lost all my extra fluid and blood volume and that this is my true starting point for fat loss. The first bit was so easy, I think the last 20 are gonna be tough!
Wow, I can't believe how much time you don't have when you have two kids!
We just spent 2 weeks camping in the Okanagan. I was so worried that I was gonna come home having gained 5lbs. I was pleasantly suprised to hop on the scale this morning and be at 169.5lbs! I ate lots of salads but snacked alot. It must have been the heat and sweating!
I am signing up for a bootcamp class, just to kick start my way back into the gym. I have to wait untill the 14th to start taking the baby with me. I am soooo itching to start lifing some weights again!!!
.
I'm sure you look fabulous though!
Linear Mode
