Still fit and fabulous after baby--December 2011 (Cont from

smilegirl

Happy New Year Gals!

I'm still hanging at 151 and would really like to see 144 give or take. I've been doing well with getting in my four runs a week, but need to step up the strength and toning exercises. You'd think that would be the easier part with an infant, but I seem to struggle to get it in some days. We just returned from a very wet walk with the dogs and I think the rain is predicted for the rest of the week, boo hoo. We managed to leave all the extra sweets at my parents house and then my neighbors brought over a homemade apple pie - jeez, just can't seem to get away from the sugar!

Heather, oh, I hope you aren't getting mastitis! I've had a few times where I think I've had a clogged duct too, the couple times I was tender it seemed to be in the same area on my right side. I find lots of massage, especially when they are nursing helped me. Sending good thoughts your way. I always love being a bit sore from working out...let's me know I am working hard :-)

Kalee, try to be kind to yourself. Today is a new day and you are on your way to meeting your goals. Try to fill your body with nutritious food and you'll have great energy to keep up with all your little ones. We are here to root for you!!

Amy, sounds like you had a nice dinner for new years eve. My night was super quiet as my husband worked. I thought I might last until midnight, but ended up in bed around 11. I tend to lose more weight on the weeks where I have a really good splurge day too. Always seems strange, but I think the shock to the body is what does it.

Wishing everyone a successful 2012 :-)

rosannabarbaroflores

Nichole: All I have to say is Congratulations!!!! And I had to seriously choke back the tears! Your birth story is amazing.
Doing well, feeling great! No baby yet. Finally starting to feel some Braxton Hicks, so hopefully soon. Getting anxious to the point that I'm not sleeping at night because I am hoping to feel a contraction. Yeah, I know...kinda crazy. Love reading everyone's updates. Can't wait to join you.

Rosanna
39 weeks today!

heathercrist1

Hi ladies!

Rosanna I'm super excited for you too! Soon enough you'll be joining this board! YAY! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Sending happy labor/delivery vibes your way!

Holly I too love a good sore! I miss it when it doesn't happen...how silly is that?! I didn't end up getting mastitis. I made sure to massage in the shower and put heat on it and massage before and while nursing and the pink area and tenderness went away! Thank goodness! I know it knocks you down when you get it and that is the last thing I need since Al is working so much. I'm so glad my neighbor didn't do her usual homemade goody bag she brings over after New Years...I've thrown it away every year (cause after the holidays I do a sugar detox and why oh why couldn't she bring it before New Years!?! lol) Evidently she was too busy this year...thank goodness! lol

I finished day 9 of 60 and even though I had a fussy baby and I had to jump off the treadmill 20 times in 30 minutes...I did it! I really took for granted being able to workout whenever I wanted prebaby. It sure does make things interesting when you have a baby that just isn't having it. After being around a few other babies the past few weeks I realized my little Charlee is feisty and isn't one to usually just lay around and be content...she needs some kind of stimulation. She was fussing today and I needed to get housework done so I put her in the sling and she absolutely loved it! And boy was I sweating bullets cleaning the floors! lol I don't log housework as exercise, but if I did I'm sure I burned a good 500 calories!

Amy I've been contemplating trying for another baby sooner rather than later. I had always said I'd wait to try until after Charlee was at least 18 months, but preferably when she is potty trained....But I hear so many people who have babies close together say it is so hard in the beginning, but after the baby turns 1 it is awesome having the two so close. I'm still not sure what I want to do...just wanted your point of view on it.

Hope you are doing well Nichole with your beautiful little Hannah. The next few weeks will fly by so quickly so take it all in and take lots of pictures! Hugs!

Lexi hope you and little man are doing well. I'm sure school is starting up here soon and you will back at it and all the craziness that comes along with it! Take care of yourself and hope to hear from you soon!

Take care and keep sweating!

nkster781

Hi all you fit and fabulous moms!

Wow this new baby stuff really changes your life, haha. I can't believe how well I am functioning with such little sleep. My poor husband is having a harder time. Good thing he's not the one that has to breastfeed her every 2 hours around the clock. I didn't realize breastfeeding was so demanding. I feel like that's all I do. Hannah has a super appetite. I had a private lactation session today at my house to help make sure that I am doing everything right and to get pointers on positions and such. It went really well and I feel even more comfortable. Also Hannah weighed 8 lbs 4 oz at birth and lost the standard 7% and I am proud to say when they weighed her today she weighed 8 lbs 9 oz. I can't say that I am surprised though because all that girl wants to do is eat. She is definitely not a sleepy baby. When she does sleep for a long stretch it is usually during the day. She is definitely a night owl.

We also had her pictures taken today. The photographer came to our house which was awesome. Hopefully the pictures turned out good. Hannah was really cranky in the beginning. I had feed her right before he showed up but then she got upset and decided she needed to eat more. Thank goodness he was really understanding and said it happens all the time. So I nursed her again and it seemed to help. She stayed awake the whole time even though we were trying to get some sleep posses. I can't wait to see the pictures though. I've learned you just have to with the flow.

Also Hannah is super strong. It is hard to move her legs and arms and she already likes to lift her head. It's pretty crazy. She also has a temper if I don't feed her right when she wants it. I have 3 hickeys on my neck from her trying to feed there, haha. She also like to head butt me when she is hungry and sucks on her hands. It is really funny. Her latch killed me until we finally taught her to open her mouth more. I call her my barracuda.

I'll try to keep up more now that things are starting to some what settle. My recovery from my c-section is going really well. I've even gone on some walks. I'm also loving the pounds dropping off from the scale and seeing my stomach shrink more and more each day. That is the best part of breastfeeding:0)I've lost 23 pounds so far. I'm at 156 right now and want to get back to 135 which was my prepregnancy weight.

Heather do you have problems leaking milk? I am starting to and wondering what working out will be like, haha.

Rosanna hope you are doing well. Can't wait for you to join.

Kalee love the picture of your little one. So cute!

Holly I hate when you are trying to eat well and people keep giving you yummy tempting food. Especially after the New Year and the holidays.

Well have a nice night all.

Are we moving to a January Board? Just don't want to miss it:0)

Nichole

heathercrist1

Nichole I have a fussy, feisty baby (who thinks she needs to eat RIGHT NOWWWW!!! lol) so this will be short...but if you are leaking a lot I highly recommend ordering Milkies! Also I still leak a lot even though it has slowed down a bit now that my supply has stabalized but I just wear breast pads with 2 sports bras when I workout. I'm a good DD if not bigger and this has seemed to work!

And OMG I can't believe we are still in the December board! haha! Oy...mommy brain! I will make a Jan board tomorrow!

heathercrist1

Hey ladies I sent out invites for the group so lets start back up there!