Salt Lake Running Company

We were at the Salt Lake Running Company to get my Hubby some new running shoes. Who knew it would take a man so long to pick out shoes? But the people are really helpful, nice and didn't mind that we were there a half hour after they closed. AND my Sweet Pea loved the store.

You know you have a great running store when they can keep your 1 year old busy for an hour.

She loves the exercise balls. Chased and pushed them all over their new store on 700 East. Fun fun.

Spring vs. Winter

I have been out walking a couple of times since my last post. It's hard to get out when the weather just will not decide if it's going to move on to Spring or stay Winter for a while longer. (I thought that Phil didn't see his shadow this year. Isn't Spring supposed to come early?)

Anyway, we have had a few blistering wintery days and I just haven't had the heart to bundle up my little one to brave the snow. But these last couple of days have been brighter and I'm thinking my walking days are back. Maybe we'll go tonight with my Hubby when he gets home from work. I love that it's light outside longer.

Pregnancy Racing

I made it before the storm hit. I went out for my first pregnancy training walk. I am going to do a 5k this spring/summer. I don't know which one yet, but I will find the perfect one. And I am going to get my walking back in gear to do it. I have wanted to run a race while pregnant ever since I got passed by two pregnant women in my first race I ever ran in. AND we were going up hill. That day I decided that I wanted to be that crazy prego lady. Since this is my last chance to do so, I figured I better stop being so lazy.

I need a walking buddy to race with. Even if we can't train together, we can keep each other accountable for our miles before the race and then meet up at the race. Any takers?

Breast Feeding to the Rescue!

Pregnancy doesn't feel official until you visit the Doctor for the first time. It feels as if I could get there and she would tell me that I'm not really pregnant and that it's all been a dream. The first time I get on the scale and they take my blood pressure always make me a little nervous. Yesterday I thought that I was going to be 225 lbs., the weight I was right before I delivered last time. But I wasn't. I also thought my blood pressure was going to be threw the roof. It wasn't. I hadn't been eating very well or exercising and I was very nervous, but my blood pressure was low and my weight was 191. Happy day.

I don't believe that breast feeding helped me lose any weight, but I DO believe it helped me keep some off in the last few months. Yeah for breast feeding. I'll just have to do it for a while longer to help me keep some weight off. Just until it gets warmer and I can get outside and walk.

I want to do a race this pregnancy. It's one of my things on my bucket list. I think I will just be walking, but I am going to do it. I just need to pick one to enter and then I have a goal to shoot for.

Suggestions?

Fat People Annonymous: I Fell Off and Rolled

Hi, my name is Phannie.

I am a relapsing fat person.

This year I found out I was pregnant again. Now instead of eating healthy for me and baby, I have given in to my (really early) cravings. The french fries, the burgers, the fried chicken, the ice-cream, the bagels, the CHEESE, the sweets. Oh the joy. UNTIL, I realize that I haven't even seen the Doc yet and I have already pulled out my pregnancy clothing because I HAVE to.

Crawling back to the treadmill is hard. It's so far away. And there are so many other things I could be doing. (ex: cleaning, playing with Sweet Pea, laundry) Focus. Focus.

One day at a time.

Any Ideas?

I am out of exercise ideas that I can do with an 11 month old around. She wants to climb all over me and wants my every attention. She always wants me to hold her while I'm exercising. Oh, and my stroller doesn't cut it in the snow and slush outside.

What did you do?

I'm in desperate need of help. I can feel the pounds adding up while I'm not exercising.

Fat People Anonymous: Holiday Hangover

Hi. My name is Phannie and I'm a recovering Fat Person.

There was Christmas. There was New Years. And I fell off the wagon. I just couldn't help it. All the sweets, the delectable delights. Sinful bliss. I want to say that it was worth it, but I'm just not sure that it is. I actually feel bigger. (probably because I am) I feel sluggish. And it's now hard to break the new habits I have developed.

How do you get over your Holiday Hangover?