Fit & Firm Mom Jan 18th

Melanie- I also forget to say thank you and usually say "Oh I still have about 5 lbs and some toning." I know most people look at me like I'm crazy. Even DH thinks I'm nuts now too! He says "I am so attracted to you and thats all that matters." He thinks I look awesome and he's right, his opinion means the most. Have a good trip today! Hope you got some sleep! Love the Amy Bento update! :)

Allison- That is great that Drew is making it 10-12 hrs a night! I hope you are getting more sleep too! What a thoughtful DH you have. I wouldnt have the heart to return it either.

Hi Susan and Priscila!
 
Morning!
Hope you guys got more sleep than I did! I put K down at 10...she got up at 10:28. I ended up holding her all night. I have got to figure out what to do. She naps so great in her bed, but at night..notta!
Allison-is Drew still sleeping in his carseat?? Did you do anything differently when he started sleeping?? I think the pea soup calls for tarrogon and I leave that out. I need to try the meat loaf!
Melanie-did you and Myranda elliptical last night?? Hope ped appt goes well!
Dawn-how is Morgan sleeping??
Christine-hope you got some sleep!
Jen-morning! HOw close are you to Bradenton?
Hi Pricilla
running a little late. gotta get Haley to school and workout.
Eating yesterday was great and I feel so good today because of it. Day 2 here I come!
 
Susan- My new pediatrician gave us this tip last week when we interviewed her, and it worked WONDERS. Most nights we only get up once or twice to feed and then john will sleep alone in the crib. get an electric blanket and put it under a sheet or blanket, turn on low. when you put the baby down, she may be responding to the cool bed versus your warm arms. as well, get a shirt of your own that you have worn, with your smell on it, put it over teh electrical blanket as well, it will give off yoru smell. does she have gerd/ reflux? lying down might be making it worse, tilting the bed will help (we do that too). Let me know if that helps at all...
Melanie- thank you for the bento update. I secretly hope that she has a belly that she cannot get rid of. How do all teh famous people look perfect so fast? I guess they have otehr people care for their kids. Let us know how the ped goes. I forgot to tell you guys that john was 11 pounds at his appt. what a little piggy! I am glad.
Jen and Mel- I am the same. I never say thank you, i just start talking about wanting to get my tummy flat, etc.
Allison- All day and no nap for drew! Yikes! You must be pooped. PM me your address!
 
Chrsitine-I actually tried that last night! Im really thinking its her reflux. During this mornings nap she woke up..burped, spit up..then went right back down. WE do this around the clock. WHen she naps in her bouncy seat she sleeps so much better. Im looking at wedges for her to sleep on...I might just try letting her sleep in her seat tonight. Her reflux is really bad. I would say she spits up..and projectile spits up..an average of 30 times a day. BUT..shes happy, putting on weight, peeing, pooping so the drs wont give her anything. She'll have to outgrow it.

Allsion-hope Drew naps for you today!

baby up..bbs
 
susan- can you talk to your doctor about prilosec? it can really help...
We use a wedge AND prop up the bed... he also sleeps in his vibrating chair which is rather upright, during the day...
 
Christing-when we went for round one shots dr acted like her reflux was totally normal..I am beginning to think she really needs something. I did not emphasize how bad it really is. Kara doesnt seem in any pain. Im going to call!! THanks for all your advice. Kara just went down for a nap..shes in her bouncy seat!

MM done. I went heavier and feel good! Our new computer comes today and I have to sign for it. I havent showered yet thinking the FedEx man will come. Thank goodness I have nowhere to go today!

Waves to everyone! Eats are good so far!
lots of water
1-Kashi, orange
2-nonfat yogurt with pure pumpkin ( saw this recipe on tv..called pumpkin pudding) wil not have again lol
3-pbj on whole wheat, pea soup

bbs. Melanie-hope all is going well with you and the girlies!
 
The girls did really good. They are both 20.5 inches long, Smiley Maddie is 8lbs 1 oz and Marvelous Myranda is 7lbs 8 oz. They did good with shots...but I gave Tylenol anyway when we got home. The girls haven't consistently been smiling quite yet....but Maddie wouldn't stop smiling the whole time we were there (until shots). It was awesome!!!

Susan, I did go on elliptical last night. I will do that again tonight....as I won't be able to get another w/o in today. DH went with us to drs...so I feel weird asking him to watch them (and I didn't get to hold them in the car & I want to cuddle). Plus I feel like I need a day "off".

Tomorrow is Imax 3.......anyone with me?

I was pissed today when I weighed myself. I haven't lost a lb for the past five days again & I've been working my butt off! I have been eating so well, and working out hard. If 3500 calories = 1 lb.......then I should have certainly lost one pound in past 5 days. :(

So, to celebrate being pissed off........I downed a Mountain Dew this morning & ate a Whopper with Cheese (no bottom bun, no french fries)!!!!!!!! I also ate 1/2 of a huge chocolate chip cookie. LOL It's so stupid, isn't it? Who am I proving myself to? The scale? LOL

Anyway, back to my boring (but healthy) diet & exercise regimen. :eek:

My Shape ups came today. I've worn them for 30 minutes. They feel fun & comfortable so far....
 
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Great to hear the girls are so healthy! You have bionic boobs girl!
I am with you on weight loss frustration. lack of sleep lately has caused me to gain 5 pounds, despite insane workouts. today adn yesterday I just gave up and was a piggy and took the days off of exercise. I need some rest!
So here are the DVDs that I no longer want, so first come first served, but email me directly since I never check the PM function on here ([email protected]).
Patrick Goudeau Hard Work Conditioning 2
Christi Taylor Totally Cool Step
Billiy Blanks Elite Series
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2 Get Ripped Series
Kari Anderson Hot Steps
Come and get 'em girls!
Off to watch some tv with baby while snacking adn not exercising.
C
 
so...........if I sleep 10 hours tonight, I should wake up 10lbs lighter? lol

Imax3 tomorrow. Who else is in? Susan? Jen....don't want to push you with your workday.

Friday I work two hours & Sat three hours. I'm saddened. :( I know it's only a couple hours...but it kind of sets the stage for going back to work. Period. Urgh. I want to stay at home. Too bad welfare checks aren't big enough to pay the mortgage & medical bills. LOL
 
Melanie-glad your appt with girls went well! I will do Imax3 Love it....I did it last Friday! I had to modify some blasts..but it was fun..IM IN! Im gonna miss you so when you go back to work!!!

Eats have been good today! I did have 2 squares of dark chocolate..but thats not too bad. MODERATION..that is what I keep telling myself. I am an all or nothing person and Im trying to stop that way of thinking!

Computer didnt come today...grrrrrr

Gonna get Haley and Kara in the tub. Kara loves bathing with Haley! bbl
 
Susan- I am the same way, all or nothing. That is why I am so hard on myself about this belly.

Sorry ladies, I dont have IMAX 3 or any for that matter. I dont like step workouts or should i say, they don't like me. I am horribly uncoordinated. I think i will try an upper body weight w/o tomorrow if I get a chance. I did get a run in tonight, CC1. DH was visiting his parents with James and just got home.

Melanie- Im glad the ped appt went well. The girls are growing so fast! Bionic boobs, that cracked me up!

Christine- It makes me mad that the celebrities brag about how they got their bodies back so fast cause it puts undo pressure on us real mommies who dont have all that help. And most of them are just skinny but not healthy and fit like we are.

Off to spend time w DH and James!
 
Jen doesn't like step aerobics? Didn't know that. :eek: I don't like hi/low aerobics....or I should say very rarely do I like it. I do like Amy Bento's hi/low knockout....and a couple of Mindy Mylrea. But that's it. I don't even like Cathe's hi/low!!
 
Well, Drew may not have napped much yesterday, but he slept from 9:15 last night until 5:30am, when he wanted to eat. Back to sleep around 6:45, and didn't wake up until (drum roll please) ELEVEN!!! That was a wonderful treat LOL

Susan, Drew is still sleeping in his carseat. We have the Fisher Price infant-to-toddler vibrating seat, so we put his car seat on top of that so that he can vibrate too. Don't know which part of the equation is the magical part LOL I tried the wedge pillow from Babies R Us, but it didn't work. He would wake up at the bottom of the crib, or he'd be sideways. I know we have to start "weaning" him from the seat, but I just don't want to yet (I like the sleep). I have talked to so many moms who have revealed to me that their kids slept in the car seat for months. My ped was worried that Drew had really bad reflux, based on my frantic call about lack of sleep to their office during Christmas week. So they had him come in so they could weigh him to see if he'd lost weight or not gained any -- bad reflux would make it hard for him to gain. Alas, Drew gained almost 3 pounds -- no fear of reflux; he's just a turkey ;)

Christine, the glitter boxes sound like a fun V'day treat! How is DH enjoying his new job, btw?

Melanie, the girls are doing great!! I can't believe it's time for you to start thinking about going to work already. The weeks have flown by.

Jen, I have Imax3, but have never done it hahahaha.

As for a lot of those celeb moms, if we had nannies, nutritionists, publicists, and personal trainers working out with us for 4 or 5 hours a day, well, wouldn't we all look awesome within 4 weeks of giving birth?!?!

Ella starts preschool tomorrow!! They have an opening in the 3 year old class. I'm so excited! It's only 2.5 hours, every Thurs and Fri, but it will be so good for her. She's been talking about going to preschool for MONTHS. I just got the call yesterday. So, of course, now she does not want to go. Sigh. We're both nervous -- her about making new friends and me about dropping her off :( She's always with me, kwim? So, this will be good for BOTH of us. Tomorrow I will be there with her, to get a feel for the place.
 
Morning Ladies!
Allison-thanks so much for your input. Kara fell asleep last night at 8:30 so I tried the carseat out....she slept til 4:30 nursed and is still asleep! I on the other hand woke up hourly....lol. I am so used to waking I guess. I too know so many moms that use the carseat for sleep. I read about it a lot yesterday too. Im gonna use it for a while at night but still see if she'll nap in her crib as always. Dropping off at pre-school the first day was a tear jerker with Haley!..But as Haley did, Ella will do fine and have a great day.......you will be crying though lol.

Melanie-I don't like hi/lo either!!! in fact I hate it!!! I am pickey about step thought. I don't like long routines that keep adding and adding on...so Imax's are perfect for me! Do you like Imax2...I enjoy that one too! Hope you got more sleep last night!
Im off to enjoy some coffee with dh

Waves to everyone bbs
 
This may sound stupid but which workouts of Cathe's are considered hi/lo?

DH has been putting James to bed for me at night while he is off but he has been having trouble the last few nights when he puts James down in the crib, he wakes up 20 min later, which he never used to do. So I told him about warming the crib trick and it worked! Well at least for last night. We still use a wedge for James. I don't think he will sleep without it. He wiggles himself all the way down it and usually uses the end of it for a pillow but DH tried putting him down for a nap one day w/o it while washing the wedge and James was not having it!

So can I get some input from you BTDT moms? DH usually gets James in bed by 1130p or so and he will sleep until about 530-730 am. But he goes back to work soon (6p-6a) so I will be taking over the nighttime routine. How can I adjust James' schedule to get him to sleep earlier? Ideally (I think) I would like him to go down around 9-10 pm so at least if he wakes for a feeding it will be 2-3am and then I can get a few more hours of sleep before waking at 6am.

Allison- That's great that Drew slept so long! How old is he now? Big hugs about Ella going to preschool. I hope the transition goes easy for both of you.

Susan- Isn't it funny how our bodies adjust to the baby's schedule? The first few nights that DH took over night feedings when I came back to work I was waking up every few hours. Now I sleep like a log! Hee hee....
 
Kara slept until 7:30,,,stayed up til 930 and has napped for an hour..I hear her so she's waking up.
I was about to do IMAX 3 when I hear IMAX2 Calling my name!!!! I LOVE That workout..so much fun!!
Melanie-how did IMAX3 treat you this morning??

Jen-HI- I not sure what BTDT means lol....but I am lucky in the fact that Kara is like the rest of us..early to bed, early to rise. Does James take a late afternoon nap? Kara likes to take one last cat nap (30 min) around dinner time, but I try to get her up around 6:30...she is usually out by 8:30 for the night. I know its hard to keep a baby awake when they are so young though. Do you have a nightly routine? bath, book? Maybe start doing that earlier like 730 or 8. It may take a week or so to get him adjusted..but he'll get the hang of it.
Kara so far....takes a good morning nap..sometimes 3 hours.....then a couple shorter naps in the afternoon. Im hoping that changes to 2 decent naps daily...but I can't complain at all now.
Computer is in my town somewhere according to trakcing! So im not getting in the shower yet again!
Eats so far
oatmeal with pumpkin and walnuts
2 clemenines/cheerios

off to do some laundry befroe miss k wakes up...oh and she is napping just fine in her crib!
 
Susan- BTDT= Been there done that.... :) Sorry. DH says he takes a long morning nap and just cat naps (20-30 min) a few times throughout the afternoon and then he likes a long nap (2-3 hrs) around 530-6pm. I hate waking him around that time because I am afraid it will backfire on me. Should I only let him sleep maybe an hour and then start a bath, book routine? I'm sure he'll get the hang of it when he goes to the sitter but I wanted to try and start now and see if it works.

Hope your computer comes today and you finally get a shower! ;)
 
yeah thats a long, late nap. Maybe start cutting it back slowly..like 30 min...I would try and wake him around 7....then maybe he'll go down at 9 or 10..thats a start. Maybe dh could get him try and keep him up for a couple cat naps and go down earlier for his longer nap. When he starts daycare that will probably help too. Kara slept 2 hours this morning and is chipper and ready to party.
bbs
 
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