Oh So Much Summer

It's been so long. I have been really busy with a new little one and had smooshed all my blogs together without even thinking about it. But I'm back. Posting Here about my fitness.

So, you can imagine, I'm almost 7 months post-baby and still flabby. Obviously wanting to get back to my extreme exercising self is the goal, but a very distant goal. Beginning my trek to skinny-dom started out pretty rocky. I didn't get out much. Ate like I was pregnant still. (not that I ate for two, I just didn't make the wisest choices.) And complained about being fat.

NOW. . .

I am walking everyday. (I started to run, but my breast milk lessened. So, I stopped) I joined the




And I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I have lost a couple of inches. I've got to step it up to meet my goal for December. To lose the extra 30 pounds I'm holding onto. I'm gonna do it.

I enjoyed the 120 mile challenge so much that this fall





And I'm stoked!!! If you want to participate in the 500 challenge go to nutsinanutshell.blogspot.com and email Cat. She would love it. Don't be afraid 500 is NOT miles this time. It's points. And you earn points in a million different ways. It will be so fun. I hope you join in.

Still Hanging On

I have been getting more exercise than I was. Not every day. I'm becoming more frequently out of breath, but resting and then continuing on is what I do. I've been using my Christmas Shopping outings as my cardio exercise. And the bags I bring in are my weight training sessions. (Costco helps with this one a whole lot) Cleaning the house has kept me moving.

I think I've been getting heart burn a whole lot. Anyone else get that? I wake up with it and it doesn't go away, EVER.

What did you do when you were pregnant and you had heart burn?
Any foods that helped? Any to stay away from?

And Again.

So, I worked out once a couple of weeks ago.

Last week, I worked out twice. It's an improvement.

This week, the GOAL: to work out three times. This might be a challenge because of Thanksgiving and the family activities, but I can do it.

I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.

I DID IT!

I exercised today! It felt wonderful. I worked my legs and arms. Basically everything around the mid-section. I feel good.

I WILL do it again tomorrow.

You know your body hates you when. . .

...you start dreaming about running and you have Bob and Jillian there screaming at you the whole way up the hill.

Where Do I find. . . .????

Does anyone know where to find a belly support? I don't know where to get one. I can't walk (or even think about jogging) without one.

HELP.

I thought I was supposed to be Constipated!

So, I'm not. I thought I was supposed to be when pregnant. Especially nearing the third trimester.

Does anyone know any foods that plug up this problem? I just don't feel like taking any medications.


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I'm trying to get motivated. Two years ago I got myself off my fat ass and lost all the weight I have currently put back on. (ya ya I know, I'm supposed to. blah blah blah) I'm just not able to motivate myself to get out of the house to go walking or do yoga, or swimming, or anything else that would be healthy for baby.

I had a goal to be that pregnant woman who ran past me in the 5K Freedom Run in 2008. I have NOT kept up my running and can probably not just begin now.

What motivated you to get out while you were pregnant? What motivates you even if you're not?

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Sorry. My ranting is over. Frustration with my lack of excitement is just getting to me.