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I'm numb. I'm not ready to say I have the C-word yet, but I'm dropping all kinds of f-bombs here. Blood work today, CT scans Monday, ultrasounds Tuesday, surgery Wednesday. Our goal is to avoid chemo. Avoid surgery, there's still a 50% chance I'll need it, but the kind I need is generally tolerated well and I shouldn't…

I need stronger/more curse words. But yeah, it is *kitten*

I spoke too soon. Oncologist appointment tomorrow morning at 9am.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words. It truly means a lot to me. I had my follow up yesterday with my doctor. Everything looks good so far. I'll have some continued follow up to do with blood work for a few months, but it's looking like I won't need chemo (did you know a molar pregnancy can trigger hormones that cause…

I'm back. I stopped running mid-January due to terrible beyond belief morning sickness. I'd hoped this would be a triumphant second trimester feel good return, but it's not. ((TMI warning)) After spotting for weeks, then a scare with a ton of blood, I was diagnosed with a molar pregnancy which happens to about 1 in 1,000…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 7 - rest Jan 8 - 4 mi on treadmill Jan 9 - cross train (namaste yoga - hips & hamstrings) Jan 10 - 3 mi on treadmill hills level 1 Jan 11 - 3 mi on treadmill - varying speeds Jan…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 7 - rest Jan 8 - 4 mi on treadmill Jan 9 - cross train (namaste yoga - hips & hamstrings) Jan 10 - 3 mi on treadmill hills level 1 Jan 11 - 3 mi on treadmill - varying speeds Jan…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 7 - rest Jan 8 - 4 mi on treadmill Jan 9 - cross train (namaste yoga - hips & hamstrings) Jan 10 - 3 mi on treadmill hills level 1 Jan 11 - 3 mi on treadmill - varying speeds It…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 7 - rest Jan 8 - 4 mi on treadmill Jan 9 - cross train (namaste yoga - hips & hamstrings) Jan 10 - 3 mi on treadmill hills level 1 I was supposed to run yesterday, but I did my…

Thank you! And thanks @JessicaMcB. I've never been a runner and it's hard to believe that I'm one now. I was practically sedentary during my first pregnancy and gained 50 lbs. This time around, I've got a decent base built up (decent for me), and I've got MyFitnessPal to log all the Oreos I eat.

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 7 - rest Jan 8 - 4 mi on treadmill First long run in the half marathon training. It went really well and I was able to push the pace for the last quarter mile from "really slow" to…

I meant to run today. I really did. I set an alarm to get up early and get to the gym before we went to a family party this afternoon. But insomnia/cranky toddler made sleep difficult last night, and my flannel sheets just held on too tight this morning. I told myself I would run after the party. I think we all know I lied…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 6 - cross train (ddp yoga) Today the tiny tyrant actually went down for his nap like we planned, so my husband and I were able to workout in peace. Same routine as Thursday, made easier by not having a toddler…

Jan 1 - rest Jan 2 - 3 mi on treadmill Jan 3 - rest Jan 4 - cross train (ddp yoga) Jan 5 - 3 mi on treadmill I got to the gym today now that the roads are somewhat cleared. It's not that we got a ton of snow, it's just windy as all get out and it gets blown around. 3 miles on the treadmill (I don't understand all the…

I finally got my bathroom scale battery replaced so I could weigh in and have a new year/start of pregnancy weight. For those who need a refresher of my details (I'm sure you've all committed them to memory, of course) Pre-diet break in November 186lbs Post-diet break after two weeks maintenance 188 lbs Pre-diet break in…

It's snowing today, the roads aren't plowed, and I need to run 3 miles per my half marathon training plan. A year ago, I would've skipped it, which probably would've been the first start of the spiral of quitting the whole thing. Instead, I jostled my calendar for the week. Since yesterday was a nice relaxing day of rest…

My toddler is working on his 14th tooth and he's less than 15 months old. This is pretty early for him to have all these teeth - my husband and I joke he'll be the only two year old with wisdom teeth. So he didn't have a great nights sleep last night, which meant I didn't have a great nights sleep. (Huge shoutout to my mom…

First day of half marathon training - 3 miles on the treadmill. I'm taking it easy with 15-minute miles instead of trying to push to 14- or 13:30. Between me and the baby-on-board it averages to 7:30 per mile. The first mile felt awkward but after that I hit my stride and it felt good. A little challenging, but I felt I…

So o did dismally keeping up with the December thread - got something like 800 posts behind. First goal of 2018: keep up with this thread! I've been slacking on running due to holiday, family, fatigue, etc. maybe getting out once a week to run. So second goal of 2018: run 3 times per week. I'm planning on starting a half…

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and congratulations! I'll still be around reading all the chatter and updates, just not sure how much I'll have to add to the discussion. I've got the early-pregnancy bloat going on so I already look a smidge bigger. With my first, I got stretch marks about five minutes after the test…

But the whoosh is very impressive, too!

Diet break started the week before Christmas when my family came to visit. I did okay tracking until I didn't. It's been a few days of hedonistic abandon, but I'm ready to get back to tracking. Diet break will continue probably for the next year or so, and I expect my weight will trend up a bit (or more than a bit) over…

Post diet break update: Previous low weight 185. Pre-diet break 186.4. Last week after two week diet break 188.6. This morning 184. Holy whoosh, batman! Quite possibly not an entirely accurate number. I haven't strength trained in over a week. I've only run once. My main activity has been chasing after my toddler. Tuesday…

We went to Emeril's Chophouse, where we had our rehearsal dinner two years ago. We went all out to celebrate. Our appetizer was a a bacon rasher - very good super thick cut bacon with sautéed onions and apple chutney. I had filet mignon prepared with candied bacon. My husband had the porterhouse with scallops. We shared…

I ran yesterday. It was my wedding anniversary, so I got the baby down for a nap and headed out to burn off some calories in anticipation of a big indulgent dinner. Started mapmyrun. Started c210k (week 11, day 2 - warm up, run 17 minutes, walk 1 three times, then cool down). Started my podcast. I was all bundled up…

Was going to run today, but having breakfast with my in-laws and then watching my nieces in the Nutcracker took priority over my morning and afternoon. Was going to run this evening once we got home, but my intestines disagreed. Tomorrow is a new day!

Everyone is over hear sharing really heartfelt posts, and I'm like "I pooped a lot yesterday!" Just gonna crawl back into my awkward introvert corner.

I had some intestinal trouble yesterday and I'm pretty sure I emptied out my system (sorry tmi). The scale dropped to 186.0 lbs this morning from 188.6 yesterday. I expect a little rebound tomorrow as long as my body holds steady today. I was hoping for a fast whoosh, but I think some of that was just from crummy tummy.

New dilemma (apparently I don't have enough real worries in my life, I need to invent some). A local town is having their inaugural half marathon and 5k in April 2018. Part of me wants to run the half (I'd need to start training like yesterday as I've only completed one 5k and my longest run to date is 4.5 miles). Part of…

Diet break completed, so many calories consumed. Weight is 188.6 lbs this morning. Two weeks ago was 186.2 lbs. My measurements are down a smidge, but I only measure once a month. When can I expect a whoosh? Like, an hour or two?