First things first...the dreaded scale pic...
So I "started" my weight-loss journey before New Year's. Um, DUMB. Yah. Totally dumb. I was 178.8, I think, but then decided to blow it for the holiday. I mean, we had bought the wine and cheese and crackers...I couldn't let them go to waste. And then, of course, we had leftover wine, cheese, and crackers, so I had to finish them off over the next couple days. Anyways, by the next week I actually ended up gaining...the scale said 180.something...but my laptop very conveniently chose that day to die; thus I never posted that pic. SO, I've really only been doing my thang for a week now, and I think going from 180+ to 173.6 is pretty respectable. I'm pleased! I'm trying to stay between 2-3 pounds lost each week from here on out...we'll see how it goes. New pic next Monday. (Notice how I did my nails up for the occasion?!?)
Something that should help my attempts to finally shed this baby weight is a committment I've made to run in Pittsburgh's relay marathon. As it stands now, I'm set to run one of the longer legs, 7.8 miles I think. I'm running between 2-3 miles now. My goal is to be consistently running 3 miles by the end of the month and then really start training. I go back and forth between seriously freaking out ("OMG, there's no way in hell I can run 8 miles by May!!!) to feeling quite optimistic and excited ("I'm almost running half that amount already...I'll be fine and totally hot come May!!!). Yah, right! It's good, though, to have something concrete to work towards. It's not like I can procrastinate and cram all my training in the couple weeks before the race...that won't work! If I really keep on this (which I will because I have to), I might actually be able to fit into some of my summer clothes by the time I go to Florida for a couple days in March. I want to be able to wear tank tops again without the fear of tripping over my triceps. That'd be nice.
On the subject of fitness-related things...I finally finished my coursework that will allow me to keep my group exercise certification. I just have to send in my work, hope I passed, renew my CPR cert, fill out more paperwork, and then I'm good to go for 2 more years. I'm still going to have to pay for an extension 'cause I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be able to get the CPR cert in time, but I'm fine with that. It's just a big relief to have it done. Now I can concentrate on learning to knit :)
Moving on to baby stuff...She's still not walking. I'm not in a big hurry for that to happen, but in the same breath I am starting to get concerned about how long it's taking. I know Chris didn't walk until he was 15 months old, so I'm totally aware that she could just be a late bloomer. However, she's going on 15 months in a couple weeks, and she's still not all that good at walking while holding onto our hands. She takes funny, awkward goose steps. She's playing more with her balance, though. She'll play the "no hands" game, where she stands up and then lets go of whatever she's holding onto, throwing her arms up in excitement at having balanced by herself, usually squealing at the same time. It's cute :) She also thoroughly enjoys climbing stairs. Needless to say, that freaks me out and I have a hand on her butt the entire time she's climbing, but I know she has to learn sooner or later. Speaking of sooner or later, bottles are going bye-bye in this house. She's still not 100% cool with sippy cups, but oh well. The doc told me by 15 months there should be no bottles. Chris is sad to see them go...daddy's girl is growing up and he doesn't like that! On a more upbeat note, her new favorite "toys" are the magnets on the fridge, which works out just fine when I need to clean the kitchen...they keep her entertained for a good while. I really should buy some new and exciting ones for her. Her newest obsession is grapes. She LOVES them...signs "more" nonstop whenever they are in her presence. Thank goodness for Costco and their 4-pound container of grapes for $7.99! Our morning routine has been a little iffy these past couple weeks...there was a while there where she was waking up around 8 a.m., at which point I decided I would wake up early and get a run in before she was up...but that was very short-lived. She's now back to waking up between 6 and 7 again, sometimes earlier. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted. At least she's back to taking 2 naps again (usually)...I wasn't ready for her to give even just one of those up. I don't know that I'll ever be!
As for what's new with the hubby...He has officially started his new position, and this one does not require him to be on call. YAY! However, he has 3 more classes to take before he graduates and gets his Masters in May. One of them is online, but 2 are not...which means I'll be without a car for 2 days. Ug. I'm trying not to think about it. I still have a few more weeks before that happens...I just hope the weather is better by then so baby and I can get out of the house. He also introduced me to a new band that I actually like. If you know Chris at all, you know he listens to some pretty weird stuff. I've been without a real interest in music for many years now (I'm assuming you don't count singing every day "Here's the mail, it never fails, it makes me wanna wag my tail; when it comes I wanna wail MAAAIIILLLLLL!"). The band is Donora, a local band. Not only do Chris and I both like it (which is amazing in itself), but Raina also seems to dig it. She dances to it and signs "more" when we turn it off. I look forward to our next road trip when we can all enjoy the music being played in the car.
On the TMI front, Aunt Flo is coming to town and, man, is she in a mood. I dunno what's going on, but this is a particularly rough visit and she isn't even here yet...just on the way. The other night I was alternating between feeling incredibly anxious to incredibly sad, which isn't normal for me. All the more reason to keep up the exercise...I have a feeling I'll need all the endorphins I can get. Also, the week before is when I'm hit the hardest with cravings and munchies. I've been munching all day today, granted on good things but munching too much nonetheless. I've also been thinking a lot about my OB/GYN lately. It's a relationship I haven't continued since having the baby, but seeing as we want to start trying for #2 come summer, I should probably go see him again. I have a lot of questions about VBACs, as well as a very strong feeling that another c-section is in my future. I'm not too pleased about that, but I think I'll handle it better (emotionally) the second time around as compared to the first. I still have a hard time using the word "born" when it comes to Raina's, um, "birth." I have mixed feelings about seeing him again...we have such a love/hate relationship...
On a personal hygiene note, has anyone out there ever dyed their eyebrows? If so, I need the scoop. What did you use? How long? Details, please. I'm not pleased with my blonder color and am thinking about going browner next month...unless I decide to go even blonder, at which point I'll seriously need to dye my eyebrows.
So besides a speculum, I have quite a few things to look forward to in the upcoming months...My mom is coming over Easter. I can't wait! I'm determined to get some major spring cleaning done while I have the free babysitter. In March, when I meet Chris in Florida for the weekend, I'm going to Disney for the first time EVER. I feel like I'm the last person in the world to go! Then there's the marathon in May. June brings a wedding I'm in, and then by July I'll be preggers. Ha! Actually, February looks like the only noneventful month...I'll have to do something about that...
So, yah, I'm back. Chris actually had me back online the day after my laptop died. I didn't make a full return, though, because, well, I just didn't feel like it, which is totally weird in itself. See, Aunt Flo is totally trippin' this month. Anyways, I no longer have a laptop...I'm chained to a real box that can't move around with me, which sucks...but I'd rather have something than nothing. The internets are the biggest connection I have with people...I'd go crazy without it all!
So I know the baby videos are really only entertaining for the grandparents and, for some reason, Michele :), but I'm putting some up anyways...
Here she is playing with a cow pillow that was sent as a gift by our friend Jennifer. She got a huge kick out of throwing it around.
Here she is playing with her new favorite toys and showing off her belly...
And here she is supposed to be doing her Super Baby routine but not cooperating. This one also shows the limitations of signing!
If you can't see the videos, that means you're reading this in facebook. Ya gotta go to my blog to see the vids...www.momwithoutaclue.blogspot.com. You're welcome :)
So that's that. The latest I'll be back is next Monday with another pic of the scale. Refill your glass o' wine and have another piece of chocolate for me. Mmmmmmmm....
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