8 Weeks PP

Well here we are at 8 weeks postpartum. THANK GOD! I am so glad that the first two months are almost over. It's definitely the hardest time. You are trying to catch up on sleep and heal and nurse and juggle all the things that you used to have to do in your old life with the HUGE job of caring for an infant. Blah! Not my favorite.
But things are finally settling down a bit. I still hate nursing and it still hurts, but not like it did the first six weeks. Hopefully in the next couple it will be even less of an issue.

Eating: So today is the first day of tracking my calories on Livestrong.com. I am doing well today! Hurrah! One day at a time right? I am also not eating wheat as my husband wants to do that and it's an easy thing to drop at the moment. I am trying to keep my dairy intake low as it effects Emma. I will always allow myself one square of Lindt dark chocolate as life would not be worth living with out dark chocolate :) Here is the link for myplate. http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/

Exercise: So far, so good. I did this workout today. With lots of breaks, but heck, I did just push a kid out! I also ran on Sunday, worked out with heavy weights on Saturday and ran a really great run on Friday night.
So things are off to a good start. Now I just have to keep going..

Measurements: Neck:12.5 Chest:37.5  Midsection:35.25 Waist: 31  Hips:41  Thighs:21.5  Biceps: 11.5 Forearms:10 Calves:14 Wrist:6 Ankle:9
I expect that everything will get bigger and uglier and heavier, before it gets better.... thus is the facts when you are breastfeeding.

Weight: 154 this morning. Yuck.

Life: It is perking up. The weather outside it wonderful. We have been having lots of fun together as a family and that makes it easier to deal with being tired and grumpy. Though I have been kind of short with my son. I am trying to make sure he get's enough love and attention, but sometimes he acts like he is totally neglected and like he is abandoned regularly, which he has NEVER been left at any time except with people he loves and who love him... so I don't know. New baby syndrome no doubt.

Picture: And here are some fun pics. The first ones are the monthly ones that I'll be taking to see if I have ANY progress at all, and the others are just for fun! :)

 

As you can see, I need to tan my belly.. Blah! I want my old body Back!

7 Weeks PP

Wow, what a time. We had a wedding and a BUNCH of family here over the last month, so posting has not been an option.
BUT starting next week, I'll be tracking my calories, not eating wheat, (because my husband wants to drop the fat on his belly. Silliest thing you ever heard.) I'll post of  picture of him and you'll see why I say this.
I have also come up with a weekly routine. I will be doing palates and HIIT two times a week. Running two times and lifting weights two times. (Or, I will try to get in five to six days of exercise.) I did four days of exercise in a row, which made me happy, but the last two days I have been completely exhausted and at this point exhaustion comes before exercise. I keep telling myself I have the rest of my life to exercise, I just need to get through these first few months.
Emma is doing really well and growing FAST! She is already 12 lbs! I will post pics of her too. I am also really enjoying the record breaking heat of June so far. Since we had record breaking cold for ALL of May, this is a nice recompense.
Like I said, after next week, which will be eight weeks, I will start posting regularly. I also go back to work full time again.. BLAH! Oh well, a girl has to work.