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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Hello boobs, where did you go?
Okay, so my friend dragged me to Victoria's Secret yesterday to buy what she calls "booby holders", which as a side note It think is a little tacky. So she has been nagging me for weeks to get new bras. With all the weight I've lost and stopping nursing, the ladies (my boobs) look deflated and GONE! Serioulsy, I have no boobs left. When I became pregnant I was a 38 D, then while nursing a 38DD. So I go to VS and get fitted for a bra and guess what?
38 C
Two cup sizes? I've lost two cupsizes? Man, that sucks, new bras are expensive! So I bit the bullet and took advantage of VS's buy one get one half off and WHAM 125 bucks later I have 4 really nice bras that actually fit and make me feel amazing. You don't realize how wrong your size was until you start wearing bras that fit you properly.
I got the "naked" bra, which fells amazing. I also bought a new biofit bra, very nice. My husband seemed pretty psyched too :-)
until later.....
38 C
Two cup sizes? I've lost two cupsizes? Man, that sucks, new bras are expensive! So I bit the bullet and took advantage of VS's buy one get one half off and WHAM 125 bucks later I have 4 really nice bras that actually fit and make me feel amazing. You don't realize how wrong your size was until you start wearing bras that fit you properly.
I got the "naked" bra, which fells amazing. I also bought a new biofit bra, very nice. My husband seemed pretty psyched too :-)
until later.....
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Same Santa, Same kid!?
HOLY CANOLI. That's what I think when I look at these pictures side by side. Same Santa, and what!? is that the same kid?! Holy Canoli. Inspired by Jess' post on looking back a year in photos, I wanted to share with you all this year's and last year's Santa photo. I know, I know, we did it a bit early, but my mom only comes at Thanksgiving and she likes to take Mimi, so I indulge her.
Now that I am depressed at how fast my kid has grown and how I want to quit my job and stay home and pop out more babies, I'm going to shower off my run I just took with Lady GaGa around my dimly lit neighborhood (somewhat scary) and pay bills, which will remind me why I'm not trying to get pregnant right now......MONEY.
Oh my Mimilicious, how you have grown! Stop growing up so fast little one!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Annual Review for Friends
I've realized that all my blogs and vlogs are about weightloss and running. Damn how boring? I don't even do family or kid ones anymore. Or even ranting ones! I need to be less focused with my content and appeal to my readers and followers that don't give a crap about running and weightloss! right?
Well today I had this thought. Today I was thinking about how I've been at my horrible job 6 months now. 6 Months TO THE DAY. And normally you get evaluated by your supervisor ever 6 months. This got me thinking about evaluating things. I think I evaluate all things in life.
Today I was thinking on how every year you should evaluate your friends. I know, you're thinking I'm a total bitch right now, but hear me out.....Have you ever heard the saying that a person can only maintain so many personal relationships, and if you add a new one, another drops off to compensate. It's a real thing people--it's called Dunbar's Number, "the number of individuals with whom a stable inter-personal relationship can be maintained." No precise value has been proposed for Dunbar's number. It lies between 100 and 230, but a commonly used value is 150. Dunbar's number has been most popularized by Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point, where it plays a central role in Gladwell's arguments about the dynamics of social groups. This is actually one of my husband's favorite books.
Over the last year, the dyanmics of my friendships have changed a lot. Having a baby tends to change your circle of friends. You make new friendships with people that have children, probably due to the fact that you both have kids, which are the central focus of your life. Other parents understand this focus, while your non-childbearing friends don't always empathize with the fact that yes, you do in fact enjoy spending your weekends at the local park and letting your kid finger paint in their highchair while you snap 50 photos. I'm not saying my friends don't like me anymore, or that they hate my kid, I just have shifted focus in my life, and my lifestyle doesn't jive with their's as much anymore. Before Child (BC), we were invited to random get togethers, outings, etc, now we get invited to the big events, but smaller more random events dont' necessarily include us, which I understand they got sick of us saying we cant' go cause of Mimi, babysitters, etc.
Other things have changed in my life. I've changed jobs--this has separated for me by direct evidence that some people that I thought were friends, saw themselves as merely my "work colleagues." Oh well. that happens.
Another thing has changed in my life. Now that I have NO FRIGGIN TIME to do anything fun, when I do have time or energy (physical or emotional) I want to concentrate that time and energy on people that enrich my life and who are caring and good friends. In my absences from my usual social circles, home with the baby for 10 months nursing 24/7, and switching jobs, etc., I've found that I was maintaining some friendships for the wrong reasons. And also maintaining friendships that impacted me negatively. In those months home with baby, I have found some really great friends too :-)
I did a little friend clean up on my facebook account a few weeks ago. I realized that some people you friend simply want to cyber stalk you. They got the facebook friend guillotine. Now i'm trying to concentrate the friend free time I have, whether it's for a coffee, a long evening chat, etc, to people that have really been true friends. I hope that I'm as good to my friends as they have been to me. I feel so blessed to have good people around me to support me through all my ups and downs this past year. I'm going to try to give all that goodness back :-)
Well today I had this thought. Today I was thinking about how I've been at my horrible job 6 months now. 6 Months TO THE DAY. And normally you get evaluated by your supervisor ever 6 months. This got me thinking about evaluating things. I think I evaluate all things in life.
Today I was thinking on how every year you should evaluate your friends. I know, you're thinking I'm a total bitch right now, but hear me out.....Have you ever heard the saying that a person can only maintain so many personal relationships, and if you add a new one, another drops off to compensate. It's a real thing people--it's called Dunbar's Number, "the number of individuals with whom a stable inter-personal relationship can be maintained." No precise value has been proposed for Dunbar's number. It lies between 100 and 230, but a commonly used value is 150. Dunbar's number has been most popularized by Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point, where it plays a central role in Gladwell's arguments about the dynamics of social groups. This is actually one of my husband's favorite books.
Over the last year, the dyanmics of my friendships have changed a lot. Having a baby tends to change your circle of friends. You make new friendships with people that have children, probably due to the fact that you both have kids, which are the central focus of your life. Other parents understand this focus, while your non-childbearing friends don't always empathize with the fact that yes, you do in fact enjoy spending your weekends at the local park and letting your kid finger paint in their highchair while you snap 50 photos. I'm not saying my friends don't like me anymore, or that they hate my kid, I just have shifted focus in my life, and my lifestyle doesn't jive with their's as much anymore. Before Child (BC), we were invited to random get togethers, outings, etc, now we get invited to the big events, but smaller more random events dont' necessarily include us, which I understand they got sick of us saying we cant' go cause of Mimi, babysitters, etc.
Other things have changed in my life. I've changed jobs--this has separated for me by direct evidence that some people that I thought were friends, saw themselves as merely my "work colleagues." Oh well. that happens.
Another thing has changed in my life. Now that I have NO FRIGGIN TIME to do anything fun, when I do have time or energy (physical or emotional) I want to concentrate that time and energy on people that enrich my life and who are caring and good friends. In my absences from my usual social circles, home with the baby for 10 months nursing 24/7, and switching jobs, etc., I've found that I was maintaining some friendships for the wrong reasons. And also maintaining friendships that impacted me negatively. In those months home with baby, I have found some really great friends too :-)
I did a little friend clean up on my facebook account a few weeks ago. I realized that some people you friend simply want to cyber stalk you. They got the facebook friend guillotine. Now i'm trying to concentrate the friend free time I have, whether it's for a coffee, a long evening chat, etc, to people that have really been true friends. I hope that I'm as good to my friends as they have been to me. I feel so blessed to have good people around me to support me through all my ups and downs this past year. I'm going to try to give all that goodness back :-)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Weight Update
Yo Ladies!
I have been so hyper in the mornings lately. I just feel energized all day--and I haven't even been drinking that much coffee, just my normal 1 double shot espresso at home in the a.m. Maybe it's the christmas music keeping me peppy? Maybe it's my metabolism cranked up? Maybe it's the 60% raw diet?
So speaking of the raw diet--man raw fruits and veg dont' fill you up. Your stomach wrenches all day begging for bread or cheese...or a large pizza!! You fight through it, eat another apple and some water and wait for your one cooked meal of the day! lol I know Jess knows what i'm talking about here.
We went to a Thanksgiving potluck last Saturday at my friends and I ate so much food! It was so nice to go mingle with friends sans baby. I love my kid, but sometimes it's nice to mingle and chat with adults without chasing her and having climb all over me. So the party was nice.....but the next day I had gained a pound! Geesh. So I worked really hard Monday and Tuesday to eat 60% raw and workout.
Saturday I ran sprints, Sunday I did a mile trial (and cut over 1 minute off my mile!!!) and yesterday I did a "recovery non-running workout" which was the elliptical. Man, the elliptical KILLED me. I had to keep telling myself to just suffer through the 30 minute workout. I used to think the elliptical was an "easy" workout and running was hard. No a 3-4 mile jog is easy and enjoyable and the elliptical blew. I don't know how Courtney does 1 hour a day on that thing--god bless you preggo lady!
So this morning I was 182.0 lbs!!!! lowest yet!!!! Go Me!!! Can you sense my enthusiasm!? Today I am doing an interval training session and Thursday is a long 5 mile run before the turkey feast!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm going to do a little photo session with my mom and Mimi thursday in her fall dress--hope to post some nice ones!
I have been so hyper in the mornings lately. I just feel energized all day--and I haven't even been drinking that much coffee, just my normal 1 double shot espresso at home in the a.m. Maybe it's the christmas music keeping me peppy? Maybe it's my metabolism cranked up? Maybe it's the 60% raw diet?
So speaking of the raw diet--man raw fruits and veg dont' fill you up. Your stomach wrenches all day begging for bread or cheese...or a large pizza!! You fight through it, eat another apple and some water and wait for your one cooked meal of the day! lol I know Jess knows what i'm talking about here.
We went to a Thanksgiving potluck last Saturday at my friends and I ate so much food! It was so nice to go mingle with friends sans baby. I love my kid, but sometimes it's nice to mingle and chat with adults without chasing her and having climb all over me. So the party was nice.....but the next day I had gained a pound! Geesh. So I worked really hard Monday and Tuesday to eat 60% raw and workout.
Saturday I ran sprints, Sunday I did a mile trial (and cut over 1 minute off my mile!!!) and yesterday I did a "recovery non-running workout" which was the elliptical. Man, the elliptical KILLED me. I had to keep telling myself to just suffer through the 30 minute workout. I used to think the elliptical was an "easy" workout and running was hard. No a 3-4 mile jog is easy and enjoyable and the elliptical blew. I don't know how Courtney does 1 hour a day on that thing--god bless you preggo lady!
So this morning I was 182.0 lbs!!!! lowest yet!!!! Go Me!!! Can you sense my enthusiasm!? Today I am doing an interval training session and Thursday is a long 5 mile run before the turkey feast!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm going to do a little photo session with my mom and Mimi thursday in her fall dress--hope to post some nice ones!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Why do men drop weight without having to work at it!?
Why is my husband losing weight!? Every morning we both get up and pee and weigh ourselves (sorry if TMI lol) and then we announce our weights to each other. We've both been losing weight steadily for the last two months or so. Here's the difference though---I ACTUALLY WORK MY ASS OFF! This is so frustrating! I run 4 days a week, watch what I eat, eat mostly raw foods, he eats junk, late night snacks, and goes out to each lunch most of the week...oh and HE DOESN"T EVEN WORKOUT! So I had this little mini goal way back when I started getting serious about weightloss to get below his weight (which has happend twice for like a day). Yes I know, most women weigh less than their husbands...anyway....every time I get close to his weight, he drops 5 lbs. I've been hovering around my new plateau of 183 and (although this am I was 182.6) and he was....wait for it......179 lbs! He's killing me! By the way we're both 5'10"
BLAH!
anyway, here's me today wearing a cardigan from Jess :-) On Fridays we dress down (more so when bossman is gone) and we all are wearing jeans today. God, see how I still have gut!? GRRRRRR
I don't know if it's because I'm hormonal, but I am feeling really down about the way I look these last few days. Please don't take that statement as me fishing for positive comments--yes I know I'm skinnier, but I'm not happy about my shape right now. Oh let's now forget the great acne I'm getting now that I'm off BC. Thanks mother nature.
So how is my raw diet transition going? Going well, been about 50% raw so far. Yesterday I was all raw except for some dairy products and a tortilla. I'll take that. Today so far I'm 100% raw (but only since I've had breakfast and morning snack). We'll see what lunch and dinner bring. I finished week one of Fastest 5K, today I start Week 2 with a "hard run." I think I'll try to get er done before dinner. So far the program has challenged me, I ran 3.8 miles instead of 3.1 on my "normal" run day. This week I am going to stretch a lot more though so my muscles aren't as sore. Have a great weekend, I have some cute Mimi photos to upload but the camera's at home.
BLAH!
anyway, here's me today wearing a cardigan from Jess :-) On Fridays we dress down (more so when bossman is gone) and we all are wearing jeans today. God, see how I still have gut!? GRRRRRR
I don't know if it's because I'm hormonal, but I am feeling really down about the way I look these last few days. Please don't take that statement as me fishing for positive comments--yes I know I'm skinnier, but I'm not happy about my shape right now. Oh let's now forget the great acne I'm getting now that I'm off BC. Thanks mother nature.
So how is my raw diet transition going? Going well, been about 50% raw so far. Yesterday I was all raw except for some dairy products and a tortilla. I'll take that. Today so far I'm 100% raw (but only since I've had breakfast and morning snack). We'll see what lunch and dinner bring. I finished week one of Fastest 5K, today I start Week 2 with a "hard run." I think I'll try to get er done before dinner. So far the program has challenged me, I ran 3.8 miles instead of 3.1 on my "normal" run day. This week I am going to stretch a lot more though so my muscles aren't as sore. Have a great weekend, I have some cute Mimi photos to upload but the camera's at home.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Body Image
I was talking with one of favorite people last night (who happens to be preggers again :-) !!) and we were chatting about body image. In fact i've had chats about "body image" with a few of my friends this week. It seems to be on women's minds a lot. Getting "skinny" or "fit" seems to be on a lot of woman's "to do lists." I know it's near the top of mine. Infact, my husband and my friend's husband were even chatting about the kind of body's they want their woman to have lol!
I've been having a problem lately dealing with my change in size. I went shopping last week to buy some new dresspants, the size 16 (and some 14) size pants were like potato sacks on me. So I go to the Gap Outlet, to get some cheap dress pants for work, and what size did I buy? I frickin 14. I grabbed some pants, tried them on, and they were loose, but not falling off, so I bought them. I get home, put them on one day and my husband says "Dude I thought you bought new pants, those are huge on you!" For some reason I was afraid to get the smaller size. I actually could have fit into a 12. I didn't even try that size. I am just so used to being huge, that I was like "no way am I really a 12" So now I have pants that are slightly less potato sack. I think also, because I've been wearing over-sized pants for awhile now, I'm used to having some room you know? Like after having a baby you still LOVE your frickin maternity pants cause they are oh-so-comfy. You're afraid to have an actual button on your waist. Well I'm done with the big clothes. I cleaned out my closet. I tossed some, donated some, and made a pile to get altered (when I have some extra cash). From now on I am going to get my real size.
So my husband has also lost quite a bit of weight. He's now weighing in at 181!!!! What the frack!? Every time I get close to his weight he loses 5 lbs. He's looking so slim these days. I was telling Courtney that even his watch is too big for him. His pants are falling off of him too. We have decided we're hitting the after Christmas sales and getting some clothes that fit us.
I want to congratulate Jess on her recent weight loss. She is looking AMAZING.
I want to congratulate Courtney on her pregnancy and weightloss! AND yes , depending on your bodytype and nutrition, you CAN end up losing weight while pregnant. I lost 6 lbs my first trimester and Mimi was over 8lbs folks. You can also work out safely throughout your pregnancy, as long as you were working out at that level at least 6 months prior to becoming pregnant and have your docs blessing. So keep up the good work Court! I'm overjoyed for you.
I want to also congratulate my friend Grace on being 4 months preggo and only gaining a few pounds! She is walking and keeping active too. But why is she not bloggin!?
I've been having a problem lately dealing with my change in size. I went shopping last week to buy some new dresspants, the size 16 (and some 14) size pants were like potato sacks on me. So I go to the Gap Outlet, to get some cheap dress pants for work, and what size did I buy? I frickin 14. I grabbed some pants, tried them on, and they were loose, but not falling off, so I bought them. I get home, put them on one day and my husband says "Dude I thought you bought new pants, those are huge on you!" For some reason I was afraid to get the smaller size. I actually could have fit into a 12. I didn't even try that size. I am just so used to being huge, that I was like "no way am I really a 12" So now I have pants that are slightly less potato sack. I think also, because I've been wearing over-sized pants for awhile now, I'm used to having some room you know? Like after having a baby you still LOVE your frickin maternity pants cause they are oh-so-comfy. You're afraid to have an actual button on your waist. Well I'm done with the big clothes. I cleaned out my closet. I tossed some, donated some, and made a pile to get altered (when I have some extra cash). From now on I am going to get my real size.
So my husband has also lost quite a bit of weight. He's now weighing in at 181!!!! What the frack!? Every time I get close to his weight he loses 5 lbs. He's looking so slim these days. I was telling Courtney that even his watch is too big for him. His pants are falling off of him too. We have decided we're hitting the after Christmas sales and getting some clothes that fit us.
I want to congratulate Jess on her recent weight loss. She is looking AMAZING.
I want to congratulate Courtney on her pregnancy and weightloss! AND yes , depending on your bodytype and nutrition, you CAN end up losing weight while pregnant. I lost 6 lbs my first trimester and Mimi was over 8lbs folks. You can also work out safely throughout your pregnancy, as long as you were working out at that level at least 6 months prior to becoming pregnant and have your docs blessing. So keep up the good work Court! I'm overjoyed for you.
I want to also congratulate my friend Grace on being 4 months preggo and only gaining a few pounds! She is walking and keeping active too. But why is she not bloggin!?
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