I went to my first group class today... BodyPump. Colleen, the class instructor set me up with a bar and the smallest amount of weights. At the beginning of the class she asked if there were any newbies. I was the only newbie... I told her I just started back at the gym after having a baby and I was on bedrest for the last 3 months of my pregnancy. So I started with baby weights, 5 lbs on each side of the bar.
The first 10 minutes was cake. I almost went and got some more weight. The next 50 minutes... not so much. My legs were burning during the lunges, absolutely on fire. I think I'll stick with the baby weights the first 3 classes before moving up. Oh my goodness, I forgot how great it felt to really work it out and sweat. My muscles are a little stiff tonight, especially going up and down the stairs. I know tomorrow they'll be screaming, but it hurts so good. If that makes sense... I'm proud of myself though. I did every exercise no matter how much it hurt. Go me!
I think monday I'm going to try the BodyStep class. I've done that one once at another gym. I think all the gyms around here use the Les Mills programs. Anyway... Tuesday there's a "Thighs, Butt and Abs" class at 9:30am. I'm off that day and Deagan will be in daycare. Let's see if I have the will power to get up that early for the gym, lol.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Get your fix...
I couldn't resist snapping this one before leaving for work this morning. They are two peas in a pod...
Whoa, bad hair day.
Tummy time turned into sleepy time.Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Guilty as Charged
So we had an awesome weekend in Tennessee for Blaine and Lorna's wedding. It was the first time a lot of that side of the family met Deagan. I would've had some great pictures, BUT... I forgot to grab my camera and the charger before I left. Friday I had to work so Deagan and I didn't make it to Tennessee for the rehearsal (Bobby was one of the groomsmen), but we made it for the dinner. I was in such a rush so that we could at least make the dinner on time I forgot to run back upstairs and grab it. So no pics... :o( Maybe Stan will send me some that he took with his camera. I'll have to ask him.
I had to work on Memorial Day, but I requested to work. I had SOOO much to do and thankfully I got most of it done. Not only was there a lot of stuff to catch up on, but tomorrow we're rolling out our new "Quality First" initiative. Getting ready for that has been hell since I only had a week to prepare and train people. I'm off tomorrow so hopefully they'll do ok with it. The biggest change is that our production log is now electronic, so we have to input the order info on the computer instead of recording it in a book. I like the "idea" so far, we'll see how I like it after actually doing it.
More pics to come soon... My battery is all charged up.
I had to work on Memorial Day, but I requested to work. I had SOOO much to do and thankfully I got most of it done. Not only was there a lot of stuff to catch up on, but tomorrow we're rolling out our new "Quality First" initiative. Getting ready for that has been hell since I only had a week to prepare and train people. I'm off tomorrow so hopefully they'll do ok with it. The biggest change is that our production log is now electronic, so we have to input the order info on the computer instead of recording it in a book. I like the "idea" so far, we'll see how I like it after actually doing it.
More pics to come soon... My battery is all charged up.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Week 3 Weigh-In
I forgot to post my week 3 results, though they're nothing to blog about or anything...
Starting Weight: 168.4 lb.
Week 1: 165.8 lb.
Week 2: 166.0 lb.
Week 3: 166.4
Weekly Gain/Loss: +0.4 lb.
Total Gain/Loss: Loss -2 lb.
Comments: I think I'm flucuating right now... We'll see how a week at the gym goes for the next weigh in.
Starting Weight: 168.4 lb.
Week 1: 165.8 lb.
Week 2: 166.0 lb.
Week 3: 166.4
Weekly Gain/Loss: +0.4 lb.
Total Gain/Loss: Loss -2 lb.
Comments: I think I'm flucuating right now... We'll see how a week at the gym goes for the next weigh in.
I did better than I thought I would...
Yep, today was the day I've been dreading for weeks... Not only was it Deagan's first day in daycare, it was also my first day back at work. I got up and we (and by we I mean Deagan only, lol) ate breakfast. I got all his stuff together, with mom's help of course. We were out the door by 7:15-ish. Deagan was fast asleep when I dropped him off. I got my code for the door all worked out and I'm able to clock him in and out of the computer at drop off and pickup. Talked to the girl that works in the infant room for a little bit, let her know when he ate last and let her know that he was a slow and messy eater. She loved how tiny he was, she scooped him up and cuddled him while I put the carseat in the closet.
Whoops, time for Deagan's bath... I'll come back as soon as he's asleep in his crib.
Ok, I'm back. Anyway, so I gave him a kiss goodbye and told her to call me if she had any problems or questions. I got in the car and started heading the 10 miles to work. I started tearing up just about the time the daycare sign was out of sight. :o( It's hard leaving your baby with stangers! I know they won't always be strangers, but it's like leaving your arm or your leg. I need those to function ya know! I think if he would've been awake when I dropped him off it would've been harder. I tried to check on him on my first break and again at lunchtime. Both times the line was busy. I figured if they weren't callin me then he's probably just fine.
My first day bac went pretty good. There's only been some minor changes since I was last there. I had Emily with me today so she was telling me all of the new things as she remembered. I pretty much jumped right back into my normal routine. Did my monday reports and reconcilations, looked at the supplies to see if any needed ordering, followed up on the third party orders and then started on the orders left over from the previous night. All in all it was an ok day. I saw one of my regulars and had to bust out the pictures on my phone, lol.
So then I went to the GYM today, yay!! I did pretty good, but I didn't want to overdo it. So I went on the stationary bike for 25 minutes (9 miles), then did some lower body weight lifting. I am SO much weaker than I was a year ago... but I'll get there. It felt really good to sweat, get all that stress out. The whole time I was on the bike I was imaging that I was riding on my bike on my way to get Deagan. It was good motivation to go fast! Lol. I have a meeting in Austell tomorrow, it's a Copy Center Specialist and General Manager meeting so I get to ride with my honey! We'll both take Deagan to daycare tomorrow, that way I can show him how to clock him in and out and where to put the carseat.
When I picked him up there was only one other baby there, he seemed about 3 months I guess. Deagan was just alert and awake sitting there looking at the daycare lady. She was a cute girl, he was probably trying to flirt, lol. I scooped him up and loved on him for about 5 minutes before putting him in the carseat. As soon as we got in the car he was passed out. When we got home I loved on him a little more, then let mom love on him. After she had only had him about 3 minutes, I pouted my lip and said, "I want him back..." Lol. I missed him so much! I am so glad I got those precious 6 weeks with him where I snuggled him as much as possible. I know that now that I'm back at work the days will just fly by and he'll just get bigger and bigger. :o(
So that was my day...
Whoops, time for Deagan's bath... I'll come back as soon as he's asleep in his crib.
Ok, I'm back. Anyway, so I gave him a kiss goodbye and told her to call me if she had any problems or questions. I got in the car and started heading the 10 miles to work. I started tearing up just about the time the daycare sign was out of sight. :o( It's hard leaving your baby with stangers! I know they won't always be strangers, but it's like leaving your arm or your leg. I need those to function ya know! I think if he would've been awake when I dropped him off it would've been harder. I tried to check on him on my first break and again at lunchtime. Both times the line was busy. I figured if they weren't callin me then he's probably just fine.
My first day bac went pretty good. There's only been some minor changes since I was last there. I had Emily with me today so she was telling me all of the new things as she remembered. I pretty much jumped right back into my normal routine. Did my monday reports and reconcilations, looked at the supplies to see if any needed ordering, followed up on the third party orders and then started on the orders left over from the previous night. All in all it was an ok day. I saw one of my regulars and had to bust out the pictures on my phone, lol.
So then I went to the GYM today, yay!! I did pretty good, but I didn't want to overdo it. So I went on the stationary bike for 25 minutes (9 miles), then did some lower body weight lifting. I am SO much weaker than I was a year ago... but I'll get there. It felt really good to sweat, get all that stress out. The whole time I was on the bike I was imaging that I was riding on my bike on my way to get Deagan. It was good motivation to go fast! Lol. I have a meeting in Austell tomorrow, it's a Copy Center Specialist and General Manager meeting so I get to ride with my honey! We'll both take Deagan to daycare tomorrow, that way I can show him how to clock him in and out and where to put the carseat.
When I picked him up there was only one other baby there, he seemed about 3 months I guess. Deagan was just alert and awake sitting there looking at the daycare lady. She was a cute girl, he was probably trying to flirt, lol. I scooped him up and loved on him for about 5 minutes before putting him in the carseat. As soon as we got in the car he was passed out. When we got home I loved on him a little more, then let mom love on him. After she had only had him about 3 minutes, I pouted my lip and said, "I want him back..." Lol. I missed him so much! I am so glad I got those precious 6 weeks with him where I snuggled him as much as possible. I know that now that I'm back at work the days will just fly by and he'll just get bigger and bigger. :o(
So that was my day...
Monday, May 11, 2009
One more week...
First of all, for my very first Mother's Day Bobby told me that we were going to get family portraits done! Yay! I get to pick the place and when. I told him I wanted to loose at least 10 more pounds before that happens though. Hopefully it won't take me that long.
I go back to work next week. So that means Deagan will be in daycare. :o( Our plan is for me to have every Tuesday off and Bobby have every Thursday off and Deagan will go Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Of course I found out that next Tuesday I have a meeting, so I'll have to send him on Tuesday and be off on Wednesday. Good thing with taking him part time it can be any 3 days in the week and they don't have to be the same days from week to week. But I'm going to try to keep it as consistent as possible.
Even though I dread going back to work, I couldn't be a stay at home mom. I love to work. I may not like my job, but I do like to work. I really hope once I'm back on my feet my leg muscles will get stronger and I'll be able to run again soon. For now it's just going to be the elliptical machine and the bike at the gym. I loose the most weight if I run though... A few summers ago a friend and I used to run every morning before working at the restaurant in the afternoon. My legs looked fabulously athletic and toned. I can't wait to have "my" body back...
Deagan is doing great. I love on him all day... he's getting spoiled though. I try to put him down to eat or pee and he fusses at me. As soon as I pick him up though he's all good. At least he's good about sleeping in his own crib. Though usually after his first feeding of the day (around 5 or 6am) I bring him to bed to sleep with me since Bobby gets up for work then. I gotta have one of my boys in bed with me! Lol. He sleeps good with Mommy. I lay on my side and he snuggles up to the front of me and his head is right there where I can just lean down and kiss him on his forehead every so often. I usually stroke from his sideburns down to the side of his cheek, he loves it... and I gotta admit, I probably love it more. :o)
I go back to work next week. So that means Deagan will be in daycare. :o( Our plan is for me to have every Tuesday off and Bobby have every Thursday off and Deagan will go Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Of course I found out that next Tuesday I have a meeting, so I'll have to send him on Tuesday and be off on Wednesday. Good thing with taking him part time it can be any 3 days in the week and they don't have to be the same days from week to week. But I'm going to try to keep it as consistent as possible.
Even though I dread going back to work, I couldn't be a stay at home mom. I love to work. I may not like my job, but I do like to work. I really hope once I'm back on my feet my leg muscles will get stronger and I'll be able to run again soon. For now it's just going to be the elliptical machine and the bike at the gym. I loose the most weight if I run though... A few summers ago a friend and I used to run every morning before working at the restaurant in the afternoon. My legs looked fabulously athletic and toned. I can't wait to have "my" body back...
Deagan is doing great. I love on him all day... he's getting spoiled though. I try to put him down to eat or pee and he fusses at me. As soon as I pick him up though he's all good. At least he's good about sleeping in his own crib. Though usually after his first feeding of the day (around 5 or 6am) I bring him to bed to sleep with me since Bobby gets up for work then. I gotta have one of my boys in bed with me! Lol. He sleeps good with Mommy. I lay on my side and he snuggles up to the front of me and his head is right there where I can just lean down and kiss him on his forehead every so often. I usually stroke from his sideburns down to the side of his cheek, he loves it... and I gotta admit, I probably love it more. :o)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Prayer for Mothers
Because I am horrible at poems and can't write my own, I went to good ole google to search for one. I stumbled across this prayer for mothers and it is exactly the things I would say about my mother. If you are a mother - Happy Mother's Day! If you're not - please wish your mom a Happy Mother's Day... she deserves it. :o)
Mom: I love more than words can ever say. I am so grateful for all that you do to help and support me in any and everything I do. I'm so glad that I have you to teach me how to be a wonderful mother, just like you. I love you and Deagan loves his Meme too!
Dear Lord,
today we pray for mothers--
our own mothers, and mothers everywhere,
who have made such a major contribution
to the good qualities we have, sometimes through genetics,
more often through great effort and patient instruction,
and who have done their best
to gently polish away our rough edges.
Lord, please bless our mothers
for the endless hours of time they spent
and the boundless energy they invested in us.
Bless our mothers for their sacrifices on our behalf
as they often gave up or deferred their own dreams
so that we could have ours.
Bless our mothers for always being there for us,
for being the person we know we can turn to
when we need comfort, encouragement, or just a hug.
Bless our mothers for making a home for us
where we could feel safe, where we felt we belonged.
Most of all, Lord,
bless our mothers for their unconditional love,
for loving us no matter what,
and for frequently showing love
in ways that make us feel valued and cherished.
Lord, please bless our mothers mightily.
Strengthen them, soothe them,
wrap them in Your infinite love
and shower them with blessings
too numerous to count, too magnificent to describe.
We love them, admire them, respect them,
and we wish that You would give them back
many times the good they gave to us.
In Jesus' name we pray; Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Week 2 Weigh-In
Starting Weight: 168.4 lb.
Week 1: 165.8 lb.
Week 2: 166.0 lb.
Weekly Gain/Loss: +0.2 lb.
Total Gain/Loss: Loss -2.4 lb.
Comments: Well, this week I pretty much just stayed the same. It was raining all week so I couldn't really get out and exercize at all. And last night Bobby and I went on date night while mom and dad kept Deagan. I had a BBQ Chicken Sandwich... I have no idea how many points it was and I'm afraid to look. Lol. I will do better in Week 3. Hopefully it won't be so rainy.
Week 1: 165.8 lb.
Week 2: 166.0 lb.
Weekly Gain/Loss: +0.2 lb.
Total Gain/Loss: Loss -2.4 lb.
Comments: Well, this week I pretty much just stayed the same. It was raining all week so I couldn't really get out and exercize at all. And last night Bobby and I went on date night while mom and dad kept Deagan. I had a BBQ Chicken Sandwich... I have no idea how many points it was and I'm afraid to look. Lol. I will do better in Week 3. Hopefully it won't be so rainy.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
The Weigh-In
Starting Weight: 168.4lb.
Week 1: 165.8lb.
Gain/Loss: Loss - 2.6lb.
Comments: Not bad for only walking around the neighborhood twice this week and keeping track of points. I can't wait to see the pounds melt off when I get my booty back in the gym.
Week 1: 165.8lb.
Gain/Loss: Loss - 2.6lb.
Comments: Not bad for only walking around the neighborhood twice this week and keeping track of points. I can't wait to see the pounds melt off when I get my booty back in the gym.
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