Fit mommies and the ones they love 6/13

[Sweetpea1]

Morning ladies! James is trying to reach the laptop to help type and he is saying "Un dahhh!" And singing....

Christine- Poor John, can't catch a break huh? I am so relieved that is little arm feels better and at least he can have antibiotics for his ear. Your run was probably much needed. I'm glad I'm not the only one that cries after a good cardio workout when I am overwhelmed and tired. DH thinks I am goofy. Enjoy your time with your babies and hubby before he leaves. We will be here to keep you company while he is gone.

Melanie- I think you posted some stuff last night but I don't remember. I'm sorry, I'll BBL with more.

[23jimbean]

Hi!
The antibiotics are working great. He broke the fever around 10pmand he slept, although wanted to be in my arms all night, which was fine by me! I am not runnign today, relaxing instead. We are putting the waterslide up in the back yard. THinking a Blue Moon day!
Waves!

[PennStater]

Jen, glad the massage was so fantastic. Are you still feeling its magic, or is it time for another? And I am soooo with you. I despise feet. Seriously HATE them. But, when mine suddenly hurts, I'm forced to think about and care for them LOL

Christine, how scary with John. Yet you always seem so calm. It's amazing how quickly and smoothly you've adjusted to his condition and treatments. With you around, he will always feel "normal," not like he is "special" in a difficult way (does that make sense? It's supposed to be a compliment!). I hope you're able to get some sleep before DH goes out of town again. When do *you* get to go out of town for a few days? Hope Jimmy is feeling better soon, and John too. Poor little guys (and Mommy)

Melanie, how were your 2 days of work? Has it warmed up in your northern neck of the woods?

Okay -- the Rykas I got last month are not working. I've worn each pair 4 times to try them out. The 9s make my feet go numb, and the 9.5's are too big. Can anyone suggest a crosstrainer that they like? It doesn't have to be a ctx specifically, but it needs to offer good support, as I have a bum ankle. On one pair, the little "ryka" on the tongue is partially unglued, so I hope zappos will take them back. I think they were sent to me that way, but don't remember.

Just finished Imax 2. Drew is napping, so I was hoping to make it through Interval 5 before he woke up. Sweetheart that he is -- I did the whole thing and he's STILL asleep!!

Off to have some Greek yogurt for a snack. Anyone try the Chiobani 0% yogurt with fruit? Sooooo good!! I've also been snacking on bell peppers with hummus or tzatziki. And I rediscovered an old favorite for breakfast or lunch -- 1 cup of cottage cheese with 1 cup of blueberries. YUM! I love summer for the fresh fruit and veggies

[Sweetpea1]

Christine- Hope you're enjoying your Blue Moon!

Allison- I love Chobani greek yogurt! That is the only one I like for some reason. The strawberry is really good. I love summer too because of the veggies and fruit. And eating lighter and smaller!

Well I walked on the TM this AM for about 20 minutes and then did Stretch Max which felt great. I am thinking of starting STS again in the AM and then incorporating walk/run on TM until my back feels strong enough. I feel like I am FINALLY gettin back on track.....


Apple butter pork loin, sweet potatoes and biscuits for dinner! YUM! Have a good night all! DH works tonight so its just me again, prob won't be back on!

[melanalyus]

Hi ladies. I'm starting to feel better, but still have relapses. This AM/early PM I was feeling really blah. Then I forced myself to go for a run & felt much better. I need to do that more....even in icky weather. I just love bringing the kids with me,...maybe I"ll look into getting a raincover for the stroller?

I'm getting excited (nervous) about visiting my folks. My Dad is still hanging in there. He doesn't talk anymore, but he can squeeze your hand. It's going to be a tough trip. I'm planning on going to the zoo, taking kids to Toy Story 3 in 3D, and shopping at some Thrift Shops. I also have the 10-mile race I just registered for. Time will fly. It amazes me that my Dad can still exist, he hasn't had nutrition in 3 weeks now...just a little bit of water on a spong tipped q-tip.

Alrighty, I'm off to bed. Gotta work tomorrow!

Love ya'll!!

[LisaMarie]

Hey everyone! Is it Monday?? My days are so messed up from working weird days. Today is my last day of work and then I'm off until next Monday. Packing tomorrow and then leaving on Wednesday for the lake. It's about a 3 hr drive. We bought a dvd player in case Caden breaks down at the 2hr mark like he usually does. The weather sounds GREAT! I can't wait to ski and see what Caden thinks of the beach and the boat. Hope to have cell reception so that I can check in. I haven't seen my sister and her fam for a year, so I'm excited to see them.

Christine-Does your DH have to travel a lot? 6 days alone? I hope you have some fun things planned to break it up, like a trip to see your friend. Have you kicked the sicknesses in your house? I've been thinking about you a lot and hoping that John gets his port soon. Isn't it amazing how working out can help clear the mind so much? THANK YOU for Christmas last week. I wasn't feeling into working out last Friday after work but then DH said I had a surprise. Suddenly I was like "get out of my way...I need to workout"

Jen-nice job in giving your body a little rest! I have a gift cert for a massage..just need to find time to use it. I LOVE massages but I'm always so bummed when they're done.

Allison-I'm looking for a good pair of cross trainers as well. My feet get sore really easily--it's the one thing I don't like about doing Insanity. I need A LOT of support and cushion. If you find something you love, pass it along. Your snacks sound awesome! I should try the fruit and cottage cheese...I despise the texture of cottage cheese, but I keep trying it in hopes that someday it will "stick". I'm always looking for snack ideas (especially portable ones) so thanks to everyone for ideas!

Melanie-that's great you got out for your run even in less than ideal conditions. It's been so gloomy down here. Lack of sun puts me in such a funk. We are supposed to see sun soon...how about up there?

Reese had her best night yet. Down at 6:45, snack at 7:45, just waking now at 6:15. Not so great for my supply, which is already struggling, but great for my mind!

Have a great day to all you Supermoms!

[Sweetpea1]

Lisa- Yay for great sleep! James went down last night at 8:45a and didn't get up until 6:15a! He was a sleepy guy....I'm finding that I need more cushion in my old age too. If any of you find good cross trainers, pass the info on! So I'm a lil jealous of your vacation....enjoy!

Melanie- It makes my heart happy to hear that you are starting to feel better. I can't wait until the "raunchy" Mel is back! She seems so far away now.....I think the run for your father is awesome! And I think it says so much about his strength and fighting spirit that he has hung on this long. Now I see where you and the twins get it from.

Allison- Now I want a nice relaxing massage, not the deep tissue one. I need one to recover from the other.

Woke up at 515a and completed Meso 1 Disc 1. I'm still sore and achy in my back but overall feel halfway decent. Have a great one ladies!

[LisaMarie]

do any of you have a veggie dip recipe you like that uses yogurt?

[Sweetpea1]

Sorry Lisa...no veggie dip recipes here. I like hummus for that reason.

Well I broke down and made an appointment for a chiropractor. He was recommended by the medical professional I work with so I feel better about that. (Not lookin for any quacks) I tweaked it again this morning lifting James and I am having tingling down my legs so its more than muscular at this point. I am hoping for some relief finally. He does sports medicine too so he will understand my need for Insanity. I've been wearing a tiger balm patch all day and using bio freeze which helps but its not long term.

Hope everyone had a great day~!!!

[PennStater]

This place is like a ghost town today!

Jen, I have a friend who swears by the powers of her chiropractor. I've never been to one (fear of quacks on my part too), but I'm sure at this point you're willing to explore a variety of new solutions. I hope this does the trick for you.

Lisa, yay for your upcoming vacation! I'm sure it will be wonderful to visit with your sister and her family too I make a ranch dressing with Greek yogurt, but don't know if you're looking for a "dip with more zip."

Melanie, your heart must be heavy thinking about this weekend. I'm glad you will get to visit with your dad again, to tell him you love him and give him a hug. But it must be very surreal, knowing how quickly his health has deteriorated. I think the run in his honor is wonderful. Maybe it can be your new Father's Day tradition, to celebrate him every year.

So, Mr. Drew has now figured out how to climb the stairs. He's not even 9 months yet! This kid is going to do me in LOL He crawls pretty quickly now, but sometimes he doesn't move his hand/arm fast enough. Those times, he faceplants -- hard. Poor little guy.

My world got rocked this weekend where my stepkids are concerned. I don't feel comfortable posting most of it (since this is a public forum, even though I don't usually think of it as one LOL), but it seems we might have more kids living here, at least through the summer (by their request). I'm not sure what to think, or how I feel about it.