Postpartum Check In: Month of November

[erinw]

Hi everyone!

I hope all of you are doing well and haven't eaten too much Halloween candy yesterday and today. :9 Myself, I had four pieces after trick-or-treating with my 5 year old, and I refuse to feel bad about it. I had one of each of my favorites: junior mints, peanut M&M's, Mr. Goodbar, and Snickers. Hee.

My baby is almost 3 months old now, and I have no idea how he has gotten to be that old already. And he was at the doctor this week and weighed 13 lbs, 9 oz. He is so big! He is starting to smile and coo a lot more, and he even laughs sometimes. I even got him interested in his first rattle the other day. He is a joy to be around (at least most of the time). His nights are getting a bit better, too.

I have continued to enjoy the new 4 Day Split DVDs. I don't know how many of you bought them, but they are really quite good. I highly recommend them. I did two of the premixes this week, and thought they were good, too. I did Double Cardio from LIS/HIS and Boot Camp Upper Body Circuit.

I have been trying to get in at least 5 workouts a week lately. It is harder to work out every day, as I used to, now that there are two kids in the house. I tend to go for extra sleep if I can, and I have also hurt my neck recently (probably from carrying baby Jeremy around). My doctor says I have a pinched nerve somewhere, and it has oddly enough been affecting my right middle finger. It feels like it's numb most of the time. Typing this message is quite challenging!

Anyway, here are my workouts so far this week:

Sunday- Patrick Goudeau's Body Design
Monday- HIS/LIS Double Cardio premix
Tuesday- Off
Wednesday- Kickbox (4 Day Split Series)
Today- Boot Camp Upper Body Circuit

My weight loss continues to go very slowly. I have only lost one pound since my last doctor's visit (I'm 141, was 129 pre-preggo). But I know that is my own fault because I do not eat clean consistently. Some of my old pants are fitting a bit better now, so that is good, though. I have to be more dilligent.

How is everyone else doing? How was your Halloween? Ethan went as a police officer/ S.W.A.T. officer and he looked so cute! I didn't take Jeremy out since it was rather cool.

I hope all of you are doing well. And keep up the good work!

Erin

Jeremy born 8/8/07
Ethan 10/12/02

 

[gidget1978]

HI Erin and all who follow!

I totally forgot to check in, I guess my mind as been pre occupied with going back to work...which is where I am NOW! I start off by working 3 night shifts! And lucky me, it had to be the weekend that the times go back....for the love of God!

So I had an awful day yesterday. Rylan crawled off of the bed first thing in the morning, which Im sure didn't help the start to his day. I thought DH would hear him when he woke and I had to get up b/c I had a terrible toothache...I only just used the washroom and washed my face and then I heard the bang! We felt AWFUL! Both of us blaming each other of course but when we knew he was o.k, later that day, we could actually talk about it. I think DH was worse then I was. Anway, my mother came to visit and I knew she would see the bump on Rylans head ( how could you not?) and she warned me right from the day he was born about putting him on my bed...so then she goes into her rant...and then I start to cry and from then on I am crying off and on all morning. Im pretty sure it was b/c I was going to back to work but I think Rylan falling off of the bed, put the icing on the cake.He doesn't normally get in the bed with us but when he wakes up at 5, ready to party...what are you suppose to do? Anyway, today was a much better day. But when it was time to leave to go to work my heart broke, even though he was with his father. I just couldn't beleive I was standing there, explaining every detail of his night! DH is a good dad but its mind boggling how many minor details we know, that the men don't have clue about.

Other then the above,things here have been pretty good. I can't remember my workouts from last week but I did do alot of running. 10 miles once a week and the other times ,7-9 miles...and I had one day of weights. Running will soon slow down now that the cold is here.

Erin,I haven't ordered the new workouts but have went to do it a few times! I don't know why I didn't get them...Im thinking about asking Santa for them We had a good HAlloween. Rylan was a monkey but we didn't make it to far b/c it was bed time.

Have a good week everyone!

Lori