Weigh In Day

I stepped on the scale this morning and saw 182.8. That is a loss of 1 pound. I was hoping for more, but I will take it. A loss is a loss right? So yea! On a different not... I am going to the beach in 4 weeks (yea!) and I really wanted to lose about 10 more pounds by then (really 12, but I will shoot for 10). I am not going to stress over it, but that is easily do-able. I went to the store and stocked up on some good eat, so no reason I shouldn't be able to.

OK, confession time.... Today is the hubby's b'day. I got up this morning with a million things on my mind and a million things to do to get ready for b'day. I easily talked myself out of going on my daily walk/jog. I decided I was too busy! Well, I fed the baby and then started my day. I got a little emotional about something while talking to someone on the phone. Instead of turning to food in my emotions I looked at Brody and said "we are going on our walk". Omgosh, what? Really? I did that? Yes! And you know what? It made things so much better. A. I felt good because I was exercising. B. It gave me time to think and process what was going on. C. I was no where near the pantry, so I couldn't eat my emotions. I was very proud of myself. Go me... lol!

Walking fun!

When I quit the gym I was a little nervous. I knew it was the best thing for Brody. I hated sticking him in the nursery while I worked out. I felt a little guilty even though  I know he was fine. We always went at night and I just hated having him out late so many nights. Although I am not a big stick to a schedule person with Brody, I just didn't want him out late like that 4 nights a week..I knew I could exercise on my own, but would I and how? So I started walking with Brody and I love it. I used to walk/run in my neighborhood all the time before baby and now it is so much more fun. Don't let this face fool ya.. He loves it too. =)

 See:

(p.s. check out the two teeth.)

I love how we bond during this time and I get a little exercise too. We talk about things, and it becomes a teaching moment for him as well. Never too early to start that, right?! Who cares that he doesn't understans a word I am saying. haha! I hope as we continue our walks that he will want to grow up healthy. I can't wait for one day when he rides his bike beside me as I jog, or skates, or even becomes my little jogging buddy. ;)  I see my friends posting pictures of them and their kids running 5k's I hope that's me and Bro oneday. Even when I don't walk he loves watching me jump around to workout videos. He thinks I am playing with him and he will just laugh. Or when I do crunches, aka peek-a-boo with him. So many ways to exercise with babies/kids you just have to do it. Just playing with your child is exercise and I love it.

Wow....

I didn't realize it, but it has been two months since I last posted. My motivation never left me, but I of course slacked up for a few weeks. No excuses, just didn't do anything. Then on April 23rd I got my butt in gear and started back. I was so excited in my last post because I passed the 180 mark. Then a month later I was back up to 186.6. So, I started right then (again). I did good, next weigh in I was 185.8, then next 183.8, then last week I stayed the same. As you can see, with the not so great weight losses, that I haven't been perfect, but I am slowly losing. I am working out a lot, but still working on my eats. I have been walking in my hill-filled neighborhood, doing crunches, and occasionally doing some Richard Simmons dvd's (lol). Which Brody thinks is hilarious btw!
I was thinking today. Everyone says how they hate their bodies after they have a baby, but honestly I like my body better now then before. Yes my tummy is covered in "Brody" marks. The fat is in different places now. It's really weird. Idk really how to explain it. My legs while yes they need some work have less cellulite on them then before. I'm in a 15/16 pants where before I got preg I was in a very tight 17/18. It's just crazy how your body changes after baby. Speaking of baby here is a peak of me and my little guy....

Can't believe he will be 6 months old in a few days! Anyway, I'm trying! Hoping my next post will say I've lost =)