Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
My Own "Biggest Loser" Strategy via Blogspot
I feel determined to take care of myself. I don't wanna be one of those women that let themselves go just because they had a kid. In a couple of months I can't blame my expanded waistline on the "I just had a baby" excuse. When I go back to work, I'm also going to get back in the gym. We'll be sending Deagan to daycare 3 days a week. I usually get off work around 4pm, and I don't have to pick him up until 7pm. My plan is to go to the gym immediately after work, work out for about and hour and a half, and then pick up my little prince from daycare. I'm tired of not being able to wear shorts because I'm embarrassed of the amount of weight I've put on. Besides, that would require me to go out and BUY shorts. I'd rather just lose the weight and have a whole new wardrobe with my old clothes. I have tons of clothes that don't fit from before I was pregnant with Brent, almost 2 years ago.
I feel the urge to do this not just for my benefit, but for my son too. I remember when I was working out all the time I had more energy, a better attitude and I think with having a stressful job, working out after will alleviate some negativity I hold on to through out the day. I'd like to walk out of the gym refreshed and to come home and play with my baby boy! We plan to involve Deagan in sports as soon as possible. Not only for the physical benefits, but for social benefits as well. Bobby and I were both in team sports in high school. I was a cheerleader and swimmer, Bobby played baseball, basketball and tennis. I hope Deagan is as interested in sports as much as we were. I'm pretty sure his half of his clothing is either football or baseball related, lol.
So here's my goal... I want to be the size I was when I got married. That was 130lb. Before I gt pregnant with Deagan I was 146lb. The day I gave birth I was 185lb. I jumped on mom's scale a couple days after coming home from the hospital I was 168lb. So, I have 38lb. to lose as of right now. My other goal is to tone my legs. This used to be one of my best features. My legs have never been skinny, they've alway been athletic and fit. And they always looked great in shorts. I want that back... So here's my new journey. It won't be easy, but it is do-able. Every Friday I'll d a "weigh-in" and post my weight on here. I know Briana will keep me in the right frame of mind because she is a heath conscience gym-goer. So I'll be expecting some tips Bri! I figure by posting my weight it will keep me accountable and more inclined to stick with it.
Wish me luck!!
I feel the urge to do this not just for my benefit, but for my son too. I remember when I was working out all the time I had more energy, a better attitude and I think with having a stressful job, working out after will alleviate some negativity I hold on to through out the day. I'd like to walk out of the gym refreshed and to come home and play with my baby boy! We plan to involve Deagan in sports as soon as possible. Not only for the physical benefits, but for social benefits as well. Bobby and I were both in team sports in high school. I was a cheerleader and swimmer, Bobby played baseball, basketball and tennis. I hope Deagan is as interested in sports as much as we were. I'm pretty sure his half of his clothing is either football or baseball related, lol.
So here's my goal... I want to be the size I was when I got married. That was 130lb. Before I gt pregnant with Deagan I was 146lb. The day I gave birth I was 185lb. I jumped on mom's scale a couple days after coming home from the hospital I was 168lb. So, I have 38lb. to lose as of right now. My other goal is to tone my legs. This used to be one of my best features. My legs have never been skinny, they've alway been athletic and fit. And they always looked great in shorts. I want that back... So here's my new journey. It won't be easy, but it is do-able. Every Friday I'll d a "weigh-in" and post my weight on here. I know Briana will keep me in the right frame of mind because she is a heath conscience gym-goer. So I'll be expecting some tips Bri! I figure by posting my weight it will keep me accountable and more inclined to stick with it.
Wish me luck!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
For Briana -
He looks like a little angel...
Gettin sleepy.
At the pediatrician for his weight check.
All wrapped up in his RockStar blanket.Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Weighing in...
I took Deagan to the pediatrician today for his weight check. He was 5lb. 15oz. at birth, 5lb. 8oz. at his first pediatric visit, and now he's 6lb. 5oz! So he gained almost a pound in one week. The nurse said that that was wonderful and he must be getting enough to eat, which was something I was concerned about. I wasn't sure if I was making enough milk to satisfy him. But apparently I'm doing pretty good.
Being a mom is so different than I thought it would be... I didn't realize that I would spend half of my day kissing my son and just looking at him. Memorizing all of his faces and what they mean. Everything I do, I do with him in mind. I can't even imagine life without him anymore. Time flies by SOOO fast with a newborn! I don't want these next 4 weeks to fly by that fast, I can't imagine waking up and taking him to daycare. I know that's what I'll have to do soon, but I don't wanna!! Lol.
It was Bobby's first day back at work since April 2nd, when I went to the hospital. I know leaving this morning was hard. He kissed us goodbye but I know he wanted to crawl back in bed with us. His employees surprised him with decorating the breakroom and store with balloons and baby decor. They had a sign coming in the doors with Bobby and Deagan's picture with Deagan's name, weight and birthday. It was really sweet of them. Oh and Bobby got me a little refrigerator so I don't have to keep going downstairs to get/store milk. Yay!
Being a mom is so different than I thought it would be... I didn't realize that I would spend half of my day kissing my son and just looking at him. Memorizing all of his faces and what they mean. Everything I do, I do with him in mind. I can't even imagine life without him anymore. Time flies by SOOO fast with a newborn! I don't want these next 4 weeks to fly by that fast, I can't imagine waking up and taking him to daycare. I know that's what I'll have to do soon, but I don't wanna!! Lol.
It was Bobby's first day back at work since April 2nd, when I went to the hospital. I know leaving this morning was hard. He kissed us goodbye but I know he wanted to crawl back in bed with us. His employees surprised him with decorating the breakroom and store with balloons and baby decor. They had a sign coming in the doors with Bobby and Deagan's picture with Deagan's name, weight and birthday. It was really sweet of them. Oh and Bobby got me a little refrigerator so I don't have to keep going downstairs to get/store milk. Yay!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Mastitis on Easter Sunday
Yep, that's right. I ended up with mastitis in my left breast. I tried to clear it up on my own with hot showers, hot baths, heating pads, hand expressing, pumping, regular breastfeeding. Nothing was working. Sunday it got worse, I felt like my boob was the size of a beach ball and growing by the minute. I couldn't for the life of me get the milk to release. It got so bad that walking hurt and I was shaking from the intense pain, so we headed to the ER. I couldn't take it anymore. It wasn't too bad of a wait I'm sure, but when your breast is throbbing it feels like hours. Anyway, we left with some antibiotics and pain meds. When I got home I took both, waited for the pain meds to kick in and got in the bath to hand express. I had my pump with me so that helped out too. Since then it feels better, but it's really sore from where I had to hand express and massage the milk out. When I was talking to the doc she said the only way to get rid of mastitis was to empty the breast, I told her I tried everything. Her response? Try harder. She told me she had it too with her son and it was also on a holiday, Christmas. How horrible... I'm pretty sure I had the coolest RN ever. He was a character, to say the least... Told me to take my hydrcodone with a case of beer and I'd be "feeling about right". Lol. At least Bobby got me some ice cream out of the whole ordeal... :o)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Chifferobe Project
This has actually been done for a few weeks, but given all the excitement around here I didn't get to post a blog about it until now. Deagster is down sleeping in his Uncle Ronnie's arms so I got a little break, lol. Here's some before and afters of the chifferobe.
Before: We had to sand it because it had a cheap vinyl "wood" laminate finish.
Before: Doors - took off the old hardware and going to put knobs on to match the changing table.
Before: FYI, sanding by hand hurts your back after about 10 minutes. (Ask my dad.)
In Progress: Starting to come together.
In Progress: It's amazing what a little black paint can do...
In Progress: Doors.
After: It looks brand new! Not bad for $5 at a yard sale huh?
After: Dad did such a good job!!
Before: We had to sand it because it had a cheap vinyl "wood" laminate finish.
Before: Doors - took off the old hardware and going to put knobs on to match the changing table.
Before: FYI, sanding by hand hurts your back after about 10 minutes. (Ask my dad.)
In Progress: Starting to come together.
In Progress: It's amazing what a little black paint can do...
In Progress: Doors.
After: It looks brand new! Not bad for $5 at a yard sale huh?
After: Dad did such a good job!!
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