TTC/Preggers Check-In 2.17.08

Lisa--praying that you are pregnant!

Jen and Kate--okay, tell me, what's a combo? I can't wait to STS post partum either. I figure it will come out when I'm still pregnant and I can preview it on my treadmill and stationary bike so as to really be prepared and psych myself up to reclaiming my body--AGAIN:p

Morris--I'm 5'4 and short-waisted and I'm one of those women who looks ready to deliver at about 20 weeks--I get all the twin jokes, etc. I joke that the only time my stomach is tight is when I'm pregnant. I've got so much loose skin, I doubt I'll ever have good abs again, but to quote Melanie's mom,"that's what clothes are for":p :eek: :7

Hi everyone else!

Maggie
14 weeks, 3 days
 
good morning everyone

kate, hope you are not checking on line but instead lounging in bed decadantly late!

jen, thanks for the laughs. your toddler story and combo addiction make me smile.

maggie, a combo is a cylindrical pretzel with cheese inside - good ol junk food}(

lisa, i am so glad your temp spiked. how many more days? i am sending many prayers your way. how is the journaling going?

perhpas i should get sts - maybe that will make me feel better}( truthfully, things are brighter today. rough day at work yesterday with some very sad cases. today is a day just for ds and i - we will play at an indoor gymnasium for kids and do a few errands. we might try sledding this afternoon. i am going to try to workout during his nap - thinking of cardio fusion or hi loextreme and some abs.

anyone else overwhelmed by the amount of equipment needed for sts? the sheer number or risers cathe uses is huge!

i'll bbl
 
Lisa- hoping it's your month.

Jen/Kate/Ruby- I love OCtober babies (2 of my kids are Oct). A great month to be born. You child will be old for his/her class, but not too old. It's a great month because at least where I am, the weather is warm but not hot and you have the chance to get out with the baby before the cold. Finally, I would always run my maternity leave through the holidays so that was nice too.

Morris/Maggie- I am very long waisted, but I have stubby legs. I'm also looking like I have a "spread" more than a baby. I'm only wearing a few maternity pieces, mostly because all of my stuff is summer and I am too cheap to buy winter stuff with this being my last baby. A good friend lended me some winter stuff; planning to wear that until it warms up.

I did All Step and Leaner legs yesterday. I woke up a bit stiff.

I am off to pick up 113 cases of girl scout cookies for my daughters Brownie troop. That won't be tempting or anything.
 
kristan, what is all step? what cathe dvd is that on? i think i now hate leaner legs:) oh, and it is great to know the girl scout cookies will be in;)

i so don't feel like working out. i think i could even fold laundry instead. oh well. i will start cardio fusion and may just give up if i am not that into it. i certainly will have only myself to blame if i am ina rotten mood!

bbl
 
Jenn, Mybe in your 2nd trim you'll start feeling better. I'm hoping so for me anyway! I can't believe the nausea taht keeps hittingme this week. I preordered STS - the first day!

Lisa!!!!!! TEMP SPIKE!!!! Keep us posted! Too cool!

Maggie, I'm 5'6 and shortwaisted too - I feel your pain!

Just found out last night that my SIL is due 10 days after me. She is a size 0 (literall) and I'm a 6/8. I am going to HATE being compared to her our whole pregnancies. But you know what? I could probably BENCH PRESS her skinny arse AND I KNOW I can kick her butt in the gym any day!!!:)

Morris, I did get to sleep in - until 7:30. Haven't done that in 6 years. Felt great! Sledding sounds like so much fun! The equipment for STS doesn't bother me. We already have all of it I think - even the squat rack, although I've never used it! Can't wait too though! Keep your chin up today - do as much WO as you feel like then call it a day. I started 4DS KB then got super nauseus so I rested and then did Classical Stretch.

Kristan, My little one will actually start when he/she is 4. In Michigan you can start as long as your bday is before Dec 1. If they're not ready you can certainly wait until the next year. Did someone say GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!?!?!!?

Need to shower and head out to lucnh before I get nauseus again. Then we're going to go to a maternity store called Preggers! I can't wait!!!

bbl...
 
Morris- all step is on CTX. The cardio is pretty short, but keeps me engaged- the w/u and step are only about 25 minutes.

When I said my legs were stiff from Leaner LEgs, I really meant I cannot move them. Ouch! And carrying the cookie cases (with husband's help) was brutal since our house sits up on 6 steps.

Kate- I like the Michigan cut off date better than Missouri (July 31). My girls were totally ready to start school at 4 1/2 years old.

The HGTV segment is Tuesday Feb 26. Check your local listing. In central time, the show starts at 8:30. We're in St. Louis; you'll know us when you see us (we have the vodka cellar).

here's the link:

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hnoh/episode/0,3006,HGTV_26256_54800,00.html
 
Not much time to post because I have to run back out the door to take dd to ballet, but just wanted to let you ladies know that I decided to test early this morning and I saw two dark lines!!! I finally got a BFP!!! I can't believe I'm finally pregnant! Thank you guys for all your prayers and support! We haven't told anyone yet like our families, but probably will before the end of the week. We'll probably keep it hush until a little later in the pg with most everyone else. I'll bbl with personals!

Lisa
 
oh lisa, i could cry i am so happy for you (and emotional)! yeahhhhh!!!

kate, i would hate to be pregnant with my sister - oh, wait, we are! mine is due 5 weeks after me. but, like you said, i could bench press her and run circles around her.... glad you got to sleep in.

kristan, i am stiff too from leaner legs. i am going back to 4ds starting tomorrow.

jen, how is your day?

i am pretty porud of myself and feleling loads better - did cardio fusion mix and match and abs from bm2 and lic. good for today. now, i am making some preotein pancakes and have my feet up. i had to buy support hose today for my veiny gross legs. now i feel really sexy....
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONGRATULATIONS LISA! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

That is AWESOME news!!!!
 
Kristan, Is Leaner Legs on CTX? I think I feel a purchase coming on....}( I wish I could see your place! We don't have TV though. Hope it goes well!

Morris, Glad you got a great WO in! Sorry about the support hose - I wouldn't feel like a babe either, but I doubt anyone will even know.

I went to a super cute (expensive) maternity shop this afternoon. I got 2 skirts from the clearance rack. Way too expensive for the regular stuff - nothing was under $100. PASS!

Well, hope you all have a great evening.

And LISA! Again, congrats!!!!! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
 
Congrats Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!
Kristan-I hope I remember to watch for your house. Leaner Legs is a good workout. I am sore from Boot Camp 4-Day Split. I didn't do any today because it was a super busy day.

My DH, DS and I traveled an hour to see our families. This weekend is the big "Italian Fingers" tournament weekend in our hometown. Italian fingers is a game, kind of like rock, paper scissors. My DH is on a team, along with friends and family. The tourn. raises money for a local children's charity. My relatives also come from MD because my dad makes a big weekend out of it and makes a homemade ravioli dinner (and smoked wings too). It's awesome and so much fun! I will be going back home tomorrow, so I plan to do a workout tomorrow. I was a little nauseus today, but I was able to eat.

Morris-I will have to start wearing support hose soon too. They helped with my first pregnancy. I was just holding off because, yes, they are so very sexy!

Hi everyone else!
-Jen
 
Thanks guys!!

Morris - Lol about the support hose. I'm glad I no longer work a job where I have to stand all day although sitting all day doesn't seem like a better alternative! Sorry about your hard day at work the other day. How do you like CTX? I'm ready to get new dvds, but I'm sooo indecisive and trying to budget so I'm limited to what I can buy.

Kristan - Are you guys planning to sell your house or do they just come through to say if you were to sell your house, this is what it's worth?

Maggie - I hope your nausea is getting better these days.

Kate - $100!! That's crazy esp. since you're only pg and big a few mos!

Jen - Your weekend sounds like fun!

Hi everyone else! I just got through doing LIC. I did IMAX3 on Sunday and I was feeling so sluggish through it so I went back to jogging for the rest of my cardio this week. I think it's just too hot and muggy to do IMAXes here right now. Unfortunately I don't have an a/c in our "workout" room and the other rooms with a/c are just too small for step workouts. I did PUB the other night so I got my 5 workouts in this week so I'm pretty happy. I'm still in shock that it finally happened! According to the due date calculators online, I'm due around Nov. 4-5.

Lisa
 
hi everyone

lisa, i am still over the moon for you! i do not know how you workout in hawaii without ac - my basement was 58 this morning while i ran - just right!

jen, sounds like a fun weekend - glad you were able to enjoy a bit of it.

kate, your weekend sounds great. enjoy every minute.

i do like ctx. i think the cardios are intense, but short - i string a few together or use it as add ons. the weight work is simple and good - i do heavy it up a bit and did every body part twice for ym 2 week trial. i know what you mean about having a hard time picking new dvds. i think ctx is a good investment.

i had a great run this morning. it was awful until mile 3.5, then it flew (well, chugged is more apt). my goal is to hit 4ds legs and back and chest later. we will see.... the support hose i have decided are a workout just getting into - i will need to budget an extra 7 minutes every morning....
 
Jen, Sounds like a TON of fun! You wear support hose too?! I would never even think to wear them. You guys crack me up!

Lisa, Too cool that you live in Hawaii! We went there on vaca about 7 years ago. I would love to go back. But the FLIGHT! Yuck. I bet you are still in amazement. Very cool.

Anne, I hope you get some news too. (((hugs)))

Morris, You're making it hard for me to resist CTX!!! Enabler! Do the hose go all the way up around your belly? When I need to wear nylons I always wear Hanes thigh highs. They're pretty with lace at the top and they stay put. I can't stand anyhting constricting on my waist.

We are on our way home to get our girls!! I can't wait to see them!!

We were trying to get all packed up and out of our hotel room and I waited too long to eat breakfast. I am so nauseous now - gross. Gonna take a nap while Mike drives. bbl...
 
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