Sexy moms and happy babies 4/11-4/16

[Sweetpea1]

Good morning! Sittin here having coffee after DH made breakfast again. Had real bacon and syrup....YUM! Will definitely need a workout today. In laws may be coming out to visit today. Might make a veggie chili for dinner since it's supposed to be cloudy and cool. Today is Disc 11 of STS (Almost done with Meso 1!) and CLX abs, since ya'll keep talkin about it.

Have a great morning! BBL!

[melanalyus]

Jen, are you going to make my recipe? You'll love it! Eggplant & zucchini make a great addition to chili!

My running partner has found a group of gals to run 10+ miles today @ 430. I normally workout in AM, but she really thought I'd benefit from a GROUP run. I'm going to have nervous energy all day!!!

My weight has been sticking around 133# mark. I must be having a pretty even input/output b/c it's just floating around 133-134 for past month. Occasionally I'll hit 131, but haven't gone above 135. My body fat percentage is going down, last at 25.4% (still disguisting but improving).

Gotta run...boys crying & Maddie too...

[23jimbean]

waiting for DH to wake up so we can go for a run. I want to go 8, but his achilles is sore, so we might do a slow 4. BIl and SIL leaving at lunch. THank goodness. I cannot believe how rude and selfish they are. It is amazing how much I cannot stand SIL. Ther is a car show at teh high school, so JImmy wants to go see the fun cars. Then we are making pottickers for tongiht, with a side of barley and edamame. Mmmm.
Jen- Bacon sounds so good. I need to see if we have some. Have a great workout, extreme abs is the best I think.
Mel- have a terrific run. A group run is fun. You will be so hungry for dinner! Hi all! Off to have coffee!

[Sweetpea1]

Melanie- That run should be fun! When is your 1/2 marathon? It's soon, isn't it? I didn't add eggplant...actually forgot but it should be yum! I just kinda threw stuff together and threw in crockpot.

Christine- YAY for BIL and SIL leaving! Edamame is so good!

Well no workout so far and poss not today. My back is still bothering me. Maybe from Insanity and heavy weight workout so I may rest today so I can hit it full force. I don't want to injure myself and then not be able to enjoy the rest of Insanity.

[melanalyus]

What? No eggplant? I'd just throw out and start over. LOL I'm sure it'll be good.

I'm so antsy waiting for my run...that's why I normally run in AM. My first loaf of bread didn't go well, trying a second loaf. This is really an art. Eziekel bread made someone vomit? Eww. That doesn't sound good!

The boys are painting, Myranda is sleeping in her crib & Maddie is happily playing in her Exersaucer. Life is good. For the moment. LOL

My 1/2 marathon is next Saturday!!!!! I'm so excited (and nervous). I'll be happy to have it under my belt. I also am excited to order up my prize (bowflex adjustable dumbbells). I haven't decided if I'll dive into Charlean right away....but someone mentioned they are short? Are they about 30 minutes? I thought Insanity was longer than advertised. Glad everyone is liking them.

I'm waiting for my kettleball video,...it's taking forever to get here.

Okay, the boys are done already. Lot of prep work for just a little bit of fun.

[Sweetpea1]

Melanie- I guess she talked to a nutrionist and was told that it can be common for the body to reject all natural ingredients after eating crap for so long. They just started to switch over and eat clean and organic. Holy cow! Next weekend?!! Yay! I can't wait! I'm so excited for you! Silly girl, I will NOT start my chili over! The first month of Insanity's are short, about 35-40 minutes total but only about 20-25 min of feeling like you will die.

Made some protein bars and granola from scratch. Excited to see how it turns out. I found both the recipes on here in the recipes forum. It was really simple and fast! Contemplating a workout. Back feels better but not sure if I should push it.

Oh! We bought a little blow up pool with a shade over it for James. I took him out in it and he loved it. Of course I had to get in my bathing suit which is what made me want to workout. Well my abs at least.....

[23jimbean]

Jen- I love when they get to start playing in water. When he can stand, you HAVE to get a water table. Endless entertainment! That is great, sounds like a good day. I had some back issues when I started insanity, once my abs got much stronger, it improved. WHen doign all the moves, really hold your core in tight, it will improve!
Here is the granola recipe (I add way more cinnamon and vanilla, and sometimes throw in coconut and vanillla coated almonds).
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...Granola-106306
BBL for more personals.
Mel- How was the run? Been thinking of you all day. I got your treat in teh mail yesterday. I cannot wait! I am too sore today, maybe tomorrow!

[23jimbean]

Here are some great recipes from this month's cooking light, I am going to make them this week!
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...Granola-106306
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/re...cipe_id=651504
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/re...ipe_id=1949702
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/top...576/page6.html
Susan- Hope you had a great time with your mom!
Kendra- Are weekends crazy with all 7 kids?
Allison- Miss yoU!
Priscilla- I have what you have! What is it about all of us all over the country all gettign teh flu?
Lisa- Loved the pic from teh park on FB!

[melanalyus]

Had a late run, then got home to nurse hungry mouths, then to put boys to bed. Whew. Alot packed into short period of time.

I ended up running with my running partner & two sisters. They were faster then me...and I had to make FOUR poop stops. Urgh...but still kept up with a 9 1/2 minute/mile pace. Not too bad. My GI was all girgglie. I can NOT have fiber bars when I run long runs...screws things up. So we ended up doing a 10+ mile circle. I got a new blister on my right foot too...but it's not blood filled or anything. *light* running this week (I think just a couple 3 milers)...then race on Saturday! I feel so much more confident having these couple long runs under my belt.

Alrighty, I work tomorrow. So I'll check on your beauties on Tuesday.

[LisaMarie]

hey, ladies. where did the weekend go??? Ugh. I took Caden for a 3mi walk yesterday and called it my workout--I think my joints appreciated the break. He threw a major fit when we got home because he wanted to keep going. Sorry, honey, mommy has to go potty and doesn't carry TP like some other people do .

I work til 8 tonight, so it's DH's first evening alonewith the kids....would love to be a fly on the wall. He's not so great w multi-tasking, so it could be interesting...


Melanie-grea run!! DH and I were thinking about going up to St. Cloud to cheer you on, but he now has some softball thingy.

christine- ya for the in laws leaving! You are a saint for dealing with them. how lonh until they grace you with their presence again?