RE: Ten Days of Rest

So I worked out for one week and then after Thanksgiving took 10 days of rest.
Because I was too tired when I came home from work, wanted to spend time with my baby, a snow/ice storm hit, and we all got a family cold.

But even so I lost around 8 pounds in that time by just nursing and eating healthy!

I love this milk diet. Do any other babies need nursing.

I am now around 12 pounds from being back to my prepregnancy weight.
And around 35 pounds from my ideal weight.

Got back to the gym today for some cardio and weights and took the baby to the childcare center for the first time and he didn't seem traumitized. So perhaps I can take him more often.

Here is my favorite pic of him. How could a mommy go to the gym instead of play with a boy like that?

RE: Results and Motivation

I need a routine. Last time I lost 20 pounds running it was because I ran every day at 4:30pm, 3 hilly miles. Over this long Thanksgiving weekend I have gone for two hours midday or evening to the gym. However, my boot camp like tenacity has not really happened and instead I find the day sliping away with all teh stuff a working mom has to do, before I can get out the door to the gym. I also fill this mommy guilt, like I should be spending time with my son, and who gives a damn if I loose weight.

But still, I need to loose and I need to exercise to loose. Just nursing any more isn't cutting it. My weight has stayed at 189 for four weeks straight no change (it is down from an all time high of 220 at the end of pregnancy).I have 20 pounds to loose to get down to my prepregnancy weight. Then 20-30 more after that to get to my ideal weight. I'm leaving to go swimming this morning for an hour. Slip away while the baby and daddy are still asleep. I will make sure to eat healty today, cereal, Thanksgiving left overs in moderation, than a light dinner.

RE: Boot Camp

Time is running out on my maternity leave and I am somewhat panicking. I am deciding whether I should return to work a bit early to avoid loosing money on my next pay check.
If I do return on Nov. 15th that means I only have about another two weeks to myself at home.

I would like to make the best use of these two weeks so that I can get in better shape before I have to worry about working 40 hours a week again.

I am therefore declaring the next two weeks my boot camp. I want to attempt to run three times a week, and lift weights at the gym three times a week. That would total to 12 workouts in the next two weeks.

Please feel free to post comments asking me about my progress. I could use the accountability.

Last night I went for a run. It was my first time running since March of 2006 when I was three months pregnant. It was amazing. I ran through the crisp fall air and felt wonderful. I thought I would be struggling every step of the way but instead I walked for 3 minutes, ran for 12, walked for 2, ran for 12, walked for 10 (totaling about 2 miles). My heartrate soared above 200 which was a bit scarey - but that is why I am working out - to get OLD Bessie, thats my heart, back in shape.

But as I ran at my snails pace under the starlight I remembered how much I loved running. How it loosens up all my muscles and makes me feel like I'm running away from the worries of adulthood, hence the title of this blog. And with a new baby in my life, and my job looming in front of me, as well as our new car purchase this week, a run away from it all was just what I needed.

What's a good Boot Camp cheer! HOOAH! Go Sarah!

Here are three pictures of what exercise I've done since the marathon!
I've gotten pregnant, had my first child, and am now nursing him.
Go amazing body! I will focus on exercise soon as it has been around 6 weeks now since his birth and I hope to get the go ahead from my doctor tomorrow.

RE: Hello Again

It has been close to a year since I wrote my last blog rejoicing over my marathon finish.
This past year since the marathon I've really accomplished only one physical goal: I've carried and birthed my first child! In so doing, I've gained 50 pounds and lost most of the strength and health of my marathon training a year ago. But I have also "gained" along with the weight, a beautiful son who was very much worth the weightloss set backs.

Lincoln Paul W. came into the world as a 9 pound, strong and healthly little boy, around six weeks ago. I am at home on maternity leave nursing him and sleeping. These two activities take up most of my energy and my time, but I am starting to dream about daily exercise and weightloss once again.

In the next few blogs I will post some pregnancy photos, and baby Lincoln photos. I hope to use this blog to write about my goal of getting back in shape after this pregnancy. I hope to loose both the pregnancy weight and around 20 more pounds (since I was slightly overweight when I got pregnant). Total that is 70 pounds! I've already lost 30 pounds just by giving birth and nursing. Yipee! More later.
Sarah