10 Months PP

Babies Weight: 22.1

Babies Length: 

Babies Habits: We are down to TWO nursings a day! Yippeee! Super excited about that. I am SO all done with the nursing thing. Especially since she considers me her special chew toy. She nurses at night and in the morning and the rest of the day has food and water. She Takes one nap in the morning. It's supposed to be two hours long, but that hardly ever happens. And then one in the afternoon. The toot keeps waking up early. I am so over it. I don't know how to get her to lengthen her naps to the normal. 

Milestones: Still no crawling. I am not sure she's going to make it before 11 months. Silly little girl. She is making headway, but slowly. She will get up on one knee with her other leg kind of stuck under her. Rock a bit and then flop down on her belly and yell. It's not going super great.... :) She finally popped her first top tooth out and is working on her second one.

Older Kids: We've been having a pretty good time with the big kids and it's been a good winter. Jack is still doing well in school and though he does resort to the whole whinny, fussy junk, he doesn't do it as often. Emma has been better, but she is still a struggle at times. She can be such a sweetie or such a trial! They both got sick and spread it through the family, but that's to be expected. Emma, especially has been sick like every other freaking week. Literally, she had a runny noise or cough or fever for the better part of two months. It's getting old fast!

My Weight: 
1 Month PP: 157
2 Months PP: 159
3 Months PP: 157
4 Months PP: 156
5 Months PP: 154
6 Months PP: 152
7 Months PP: 149
8 Months PP: 147
9 Months PP:145
10 Months PP: 144

Exercise: I've been doing really well with exercise. Getting fitter and better at all the skills that I'm working on. I got a couple PR's. I did 63 unbroken DU. And 20 Kipping pull ups. I need to work on my dips and everything over head. But I'm getting there.

Eating: Pretty good. But I need to get really serious, if I want to see that last five  - ten lbs drop off. 

My Measurements:

1 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 32 Chest: 37

2 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Upper Thigh:23.5 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 31 Chest: 37.5

3 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.50 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly: 34 Waist: 31 Chest: 37

4 Months PP: Hips:41 Thighs: 22 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly:33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

5 Months PP: Hips:40.5 Thighs:21 Upper Thighs:23.5 Belly:33 Waist: 30.5 Chest:37

6 Months PP: Hips: 39.5 Thighs: 21 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

7 Months PP: Hips: 39 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 32.5 Waist: 29.5 Chest: 36

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest:36

9 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

10 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5 

Things of Interest: Jackson has his first Open House and did well reciting his scripture verse. We have had visits from my parents, which is really fun and the kids LOVE. This next month will be the family party and all the holiday stuff. Thanksgiving was fun and Juliet did really well. She is such a cute, happy baby. For the most part anyway!

WOD's Oct 24 - Nov 13

Wed 10-26:

A.
Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):
20 Dumbbell Walking Lunges (heavy)
20/15 Ring Dips

B.
In teams of two, alternating after full rounds, complete 10 rounds total (5 rounds each) for time of:
20 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
15 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)

I really wanted to do yesterdays, but sick kids AND a teething baby made it a no go... oh well. 
A. 30#/hand 3 round, switched to 35#/hand for last two. 
ring dips were rigged up elbow strap, jumping dip situation....

B.
1:1 Work to rest. 
1:04, 1:04. 1:03, 1:03, 1:03 - 10lb ball. (need to purchase a bigger ball now....)

Thurs 10/27:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes (5 sets of each):
Station 1 – Power Clean x 1.1.1.1
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Station 2 – Weighted Pull-Ups x 2-3 reps @ 21X0

B.
Three rounds for time of:
10 Power Cleans (155/105 lbs)
10 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)

A.
75, 85, 95, 105, 115
3, 3, 3, 2, 2 - 10lb DB

B. 6:15 95# PC - (It was heavy for me.)

Sun 10/30:

Partner WOD

7 RFT:

7 HSPU

7 Thrusters - 65

7 KTE

7 Deadlift - 165

7 Burpees

7 KBS - 55

7 Pull ups

24:56

Mon 10/31:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes (10 sets):
Power Clean x 1.1
(rest 10 seconds between singles, and build to today’s heavy over the course of the ten sets)

B.
In teams of two, alternate sets to complete four each of:
3 Hang Power Cleans
2 Alternating Reverse Lunges
1 Shoulder to Overhead
Run 400 Meters

Choose the heaviest load you can successfully complete without dropping the barbell.

C.
Three sets of:
Supine Ring Row x 10 reps @ 2111
Rest 30 seconds
Hollow Holds x 40-60 seconds
Rest 30 seconds

A. 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 105, 115, 115 
B. 1:1 Work to rest
2:27, 2:17, 2:19, 2:20
95# 
C. Did presses instead of rows.

Thurs 11/3:

A.
Four sets of:
Pause Front Squats x 6 reps @ 31X1
Rest 3 minutes

All four sets should be heavy, working sets.

B.
Against a 10-minute running clock, complete the following:
Row 1000 Meters
immediately followed by…
As many rounds and reps as possible of:
40 Double-Unders
30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
20 Ring Dips

A. At home without a rack, so what I can clean. 
95, 95, 105, 105

B. 1 Round + 81 (subbed push ups for dips.) 10# Ball. 
First round of DU really took a lot of time as I was trying to collect myself from the rowing... blah

Fri 11/04:

Office work out:

20 MIN AMRAP

20 DU

10 Alt pistol squats

10H HR Push ups

10 Hollow Rocks

5 HSPU off toes on table

7 + 40 Reps

SAT 11/05:

Ran 5 miles in 36:40

Sun 11/06:

A.
Take 15-20 minutes to build to today’s 1-RM Snatch

B.
For time:
5 Shoulder to Overhead (185/125 lbs)
10 Power Cleans (185/125 lbs)
15 Burpees Over the Barbell
600 Meter Run
15 Burpees Over the Barbell
10 Power Cleans

5 Shoulder to Overhead

A. Actually went "heavy" with this and nailed 85#. Failed 90 and psyched myself out, so that was it. 

B. Like a twit, I interpreted it wrong and did Squat clean. Oh well. More work. scaled to 85#. Need to keep working on pressing, because that's where I am WEAK! 
9:30

Ran 1 mile and 11 unbroken kipping pull ups 

Mon 11/07:

A.
Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):
Push Press x 3-5 reps

Goal is to find today’s 5-RM. If you get 5 successful reps, move up on the next set.

B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 15 minutes:
Minute 1 – Row 200/150 Meters or 15/10 Calories of Assault Bike
Minute 2 – Handstand Push-Ups x 10 reps
Minute 3 – Double-Unders x 40 reps

A. 5X 65, 75, 85 4 x 95, last one was 95 and I bashed my chin with the bar..... nice.. got three reps. 
B. Completed. Row was :31 -:32 each round. Did HSPU in pike off a 24" box.

Ran 1 miles warm up @ 7:32

11 TTB

Wed 11/09:

Mixed two work outs because of time 

Ran 1 mile in 7:32

A.
Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):
Pause Front Squats x 4-6 reps @ 31X1

95, 105, 105, 105, 115

B. 21 - 15 - 9 

KBS - 45#

Pull ups

push ups

7:12

Thurs 11/10:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes:
Minutes 1-2 & 7-8: Sup Grip Pull ups 3 - 8 Reps
Minutes 3-4 & 9-10: L-Sit Hold x 30 seconds accumulated time
Minutes 5-6 & 11-12: Handstand Walk hold 45- 60 Sec

B.
Four rounds for time of:
14 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch (55/35 lbs)
14 Toes to Bar
400 Meter Run

A. Essentially did Fitness A. 6 Strict Sgrip pull ups (unbroken...YES) 30 sec l sit. I used chairs, and my legs were NOT straight out.... 60 Sec HS holds. 
B. 16:26 - RX'd but I used a treadmill (not holding on!) as it's winter in AK and I don't do the snow running.. nope. TTB were kipping for about half and then singles as I was dying. 
Practiced ring dips w/ band, 100 DU and Ran a mile to warm up.

9 Months PP

Month:8

Babies Weight: 20 - 21 lbs. I couldn't get a good read as she kept wiggling.

Babies Length: LONG!  In need to measure her again. 

Babies Habits: TEEETTHHHINNNNGG!!! HATE IT!!!! She is all over the place because she is teething and is in pain. I think she's had a fever at least a dozen times this last month. So all done with it!
She is nursing 4 times a day (or in the middle of the night because she is up all. the. time.) I was working her to drop one, but then she got sick and was teething, so I think I'll wait a bit longer. She loves the bath and splashes like crazy. She's very clear on her wants and makes it known very vehemently. It's funny now, but will be a lot less so when she is older.

Nursing: I have officially dropped down to an A cup (YEAH!!!) but it means that she grabs the nipple and pulls it out as far as it can go. SOOOOO done with that nonsense! Still cracking me too. She likes to run her hand along my chest when she is nursing. She also pats me, which is so funny. She's such a character!

Milestones: She is moving towards maybe possibly getting ready to crawl, but no real signs of that yet. She is recognizing more people in her life and making more contact with them. She is eating pretty much every kind of food and looking like she wants to use the spoon herself too. I'm all for it. She also helps pull her shirts over her head when I am getting her changed. It always takes me by surprise.

Older Kids: They are doing better and are less aggressively naughty at the moment. But just as I say that, watch it get bad again.
Jack is full into school and is doing so much better this year then last. He actually likes school and looks forward to it, which is a major change! He's also really into his inventions and building things that Diana is very much nurturing that side of him, which makes him feel special and able. We've been working a lot on listening and I am hoping to see some better progress in that area.
Emma is getting more and more creative in her play and I am trying to steer her away from the fantasy, stupid Disney Princess thing, but at the same time, not make her feel bad for the things that she likes. She's definitely a girly girl and that is totally fine.

My Weight: 
1 Month PP: 157
2 Months PP: 159
3 Months PP: 157
4 Months PP: 156
5 Months PP: 154
6 Months PP: 152
7 Months PP: 149
8 Months PP: 147
9 Months PP:145

Exercise: I've been getting 5 days every week and I even did one with 6. It's going really well, though I really need to add more running as I've been doing pretty much all Crossfit. While I do love it and it's effective, I think I still need the running to drop the last pounds off.

Eating: Finally getting my diet under control. Really. I am. I cut sugar and bread out during the week. Now I am realizing I also need to really lessen the amount I am eating. I am used to eating tons because of nursing. With cutting way back on the nursing, I just don't need as many calories as I have been taking in. So that's next. Eat less. Not a ton less, or getting crazy with calorie counting, but I do just need to cut back. 

My Measurements:

1 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 32 Chest: 37

2 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Upper Thigh:23.5 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 31 Chest: 37.5

3 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.50 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly: 34 Waist: 31 Chest: 37

4 Months PP: Hips:41 Thighs: 22 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly:33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

5 Months PP: Hips:40.5 Thighs:21 Upper Thighs:23.5 Belly:33 Waist: 30.5 Chest:37

6 Months PP: Hips: 39.5 Thighs: 21 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

7 Months PP: Hips: 39 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 32.5 Waist: 29.5 Chest: 36

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest:36

9 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5 

Things of Interest:
We are going to HAWAIIIII!!!!!!! OMG!!!! I can't even believe it!!! That is another major motivation to get my body in to gear. I want to look HOT in all the bikini's I'm going to be wearing! I get to go to Hawaii and wear a bikini!!!!!!!! I am so excited! We are going to April & Chris and Co and my mom and dad and Grandma Hudgin. It's going to be so much fun! I finally found a place for us to stay and it should be really nice. I have all kinds of plans for the airplane ride and all the things I'll need to get together for it. It should be good and fun. I keep reminding myself to enjoy every part of the process. The planning, the travel. Everything. It's going to be great!

Pics:

I know. I went totally overboard, but she's so freaking CUTE!

WOD's Week ending Oct 23

Mon 10/17:

Ran 3 miles in 21:25

Wed 10/19:

“Move Mountains”
For time:
Run 1 Mile
26 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
26 Strict Pull-Ups
26 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)
26 Strict Knees To Elbows
26 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)

19:00 10 strict Pull ups/ kipping
Kipping KTE

Thurs 10/20:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 18 minutes:
Minutes 1-2, 7-8 & 13-14: Muscle-Ups x Max Reps in 45 seconds
(OR 3 Rolls to Candlestick + Low Ring Muscle Up Progression x 3-4 reps)
Minutes 3-4, 9-10 & 15-16: Handstand Walk x 10 meters
(use partner assist or Handstand Wall Runs if you don’t have handstand walks yet)
Minutes 5-6, 11-12 & 17-18: L-Sit Hold x 45 seconds accumulated time

B.
Against a two-minute running clock, complete as many reps as possible of:
3 Hang Cleans (135/95 lbs)
6 Shoulder to Overhead
9 Front Squats
Burpees x Max Reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets, and complete a total of five sets.

A. Had to improvise a bit since I'm home without real rings. Did candlestick, and some progressions rigged up with a chair and elbow straps..... :)
Handstand wall runs - wasn't sure on how many to do, so just did max reps. 14, 18, 16.
L sit. OUCH! My writs really hurt after the handstand wall runs and these. 15 sec increments. Bent legs, but stretched them out as much as I could....

B. This was a soul sucker. Hated every minute of it. Great work out :) 
75#
13,16,15,15,15
Realized after two rounds that it said hang cleans, not hang power cleans so added the squat for the last three rounds

Fri 10/21: 

Happy 9 Months PP to ME!!!!

Ran 3 miles in 22:00 

Sat 10/22:

A.
Every 3 minutes, for 18 minutes (6 sets):
Overhead Squat x 2-4 reps

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 Pull-Ups
10 Alternating One-Arm Dumbbell Snatches
10 Box Jump Overs

A. 65, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 x 4 (excited about that!)

B. 4 + 22 
35# DB
24" box 
Had to use the fat grip pull up bar. Made it extra fun. :)

Sun 10/23:

Partner WOD

5 Clean & Jerk - 85#

10 TTB

8 Rounds

WOD's Week ending Oct 16th

Mon 10/10:

Ran 3 miles in 21:35. Baby was crying for the whole last two miles so I was booking it!

Thurs 10/12:

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
6 Power Snatches (115/75 lbs)
12 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)

Rest 4 minutes, and when the running clock hits 10:00…

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
12 Alternating Single-Arm Dumbbell Snatches (75/55 lbs)
12 Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)

Rest 4 minutes, and when the running clock hits 20:00…

Complete as many reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
Row 1000 Meters
Burpees x Max Reps

1. Power snatch @ 65#/10lb ball - 4 + 9 Wall ball
2. 35# DB - 3 Rounds + 3 BJO
3. 20 Burpees.

Fri 10/14:

A. Ran 1 mile 7:32

B. 8 MIN AMRAP

8 Dead Lift @ 155

8 Burpee box jumps 20"

4 Rounds 

Work to 60 Sec rests

SAT 10/15:

Work to 1 - 1:30 min rests

30 DU

15 Power Snatch @ 55#

4 Rounds +7 DU

TTB - 11 unbroken

Sun 10/16:

In 4 min:

Row 700 M

Push ups X max reps

Rest 4 Min

4 MIn AMRAP

10 Box jumps 24"

10 Pull ups

4 Min Rest

4 Min AMRAP

30 DU

15 Push Press @ 65#

1. 30 Push ups

2. 3 +13

3. 2 +34 

8 Months PP

It's been 8 months since this little darling came along. She has been such a joy and wonderful addition to our family. And I am so thankful that she has come along! In truth, I am sitting down to finish this post on the 16th of October. Ye, I don't even remember what happened between 7 and 8 months. Too much!

Month:8

Babies Weight: 20.08 lbs

Babies Length:28" (I need to double check that when she's up)

Babies Habits: I finally successfully dropped the 5th feeding and now we are down to 4! Yippee! She has basically the same napping schedule and I feed her at 6:30, 11, 3 and then 7 - 7:30 and bedtime. 

Nursing: She keeps cracking me!!!! GAHH! I am so over it! It's because she grabs on then yanks her head back as far as she can go and chomps away. Little twit.

Milestones: She is sitting up really well now and hardly ever falls over. She is making moves to crawl, but nothing major yet. She likes to lean over as far as possible and then when she over balances and flops on her belly, she yells in irritation.

Older Kids: The war is on with these two. Especially Emma. She is in a very intense threenager stage at the moment and I just can't wait for it to be over. And then Jack. Wow. He's a wonderful kid, but if I have wanted to throttle him for completely ignoring my voice over and over and over again. Lord, HELP! But they are also fun and still interesting and wonderful kids. I just have to lift my head up from the grind and remember the big picture.

My Weight: 
1 Month PP: 157
2 Months PP: 159
3 Months PP: 157
4 Months PP: 156
5 Months PP: 154
6 Months PP: 152
7 Months PP: 149
8 Months PP:147

Exercise: Really, really good. I haven't managed to get to 6 days a week, but I don't feel bad, because I am still a mom with really little kids and I have stuff that I have to do. Five days is doing well and I'm losing the weight. Slowly, but I am losing it.  I love Crossfit! It works! I have not been running because it's too cold and I'm too busy most days at HGC. But I brought my jump rope up to work and have been doing travel WOD's and that's been good. I would like to get a ball, but I don't think I'll need to do that for long. Julie is going to start being on CC in the next three months, so no need to make long term arrangements for working out up there.

Eating: Still not great, but one day it will be. :) 

My Measurements:

1 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 32 Chest: 37

2 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Upper Thigh:23.5 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 31 Chest: 37.5

3 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.50 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly: 34 Waist: 31 Chest: 37

4 Months PP: Hips:41 Thighs: 22 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly:33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

5 Months PP: Hips:40.5 Thighs:21 Upper Thighs:23.5 Belly:33 Waist: 30.5 Chest:37

6 Months PP: Hips: 39.5 Thighs: 21 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

7 Months PP: Hips: 39 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 32.5 Waist: 29.5 Chest: 36

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 

Things of Interest: We're trying to encourage Jackson to use his very lively imagination and so I put together an "Inventor's Box" and gave him all kinds of junk and tape, and miscellaneous items to create things with. I won't to get him a book and more stuff, but it's a start. The only trouble is, are the huge messes the building of the inventions creates. I try not to think about it too much, but wow. So tired of the constant cleaning up!

Pics:

So there were so many cute ones of her, that I couldn't just post one or two. I know. Too much. But, hell, it's my blog and I can do what I want on it!

WOD's Week ending September 25

Mon 9/19:

A.
Deadlift x 15 reps @ 2011 
Rest 15-20 seconds
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
Rest 2 minutes
Deadlift x 10 reps @ 2011
Rest 15-20 seconds
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
Rest 2 minutes
Deadlift x 5 reps @ 2011
Rest 15-20 seconds
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps

Increase the deadlift load each set, with the goal of selecting a weight that is extremely challenging for the final 2-3 reps of each set.
If you’re unable to get a minimum of 5-6 strict handstand push-ups, perform an L-Seated Dumbbell Press with a weight that will allow you to get at least 10 reps in your first set.

B.
Against a 2-minute running clock, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:
10 Alternating Reverse Lunges (115/75 lbs)
10 Push Press (115/75 lbs)
Rest 2 minutes between sets, and complete a total of 4 sets for max reps.

A. 155. 175 & 195, Lpress 11 -11-11 20# DB
Then, since I needed to test my DL 1RM, I did and got 230! 30# PR! WOOT!

B. This destroyed me! 
Used 65# for 3 sets and then dropped to 55 for the last one as I was failing. 
1 + 8 PP, 1 + 7 PP, 1 +4 PP, 2 Rounds @55.

OUCH!

Tues 9/20: Off

Wed 9/21:

A.
Five sets of:
Back Squat x 3-5 reps @ 30X1
Rest 60 seconds
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row x 8-10 reps @ 2020
Rest 60 seconds

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
Deadlift x 1 rep
Hang Power Clean x 1 rep
Front Squat x 1 rep
Push Press x 1 rep
(You must perform 5 burpees any time the weight settles on the ground. Loading: Men=115 lbs, Women=75 lbs)

A. 125, 135, 145, 155, 165 x 5 reps for the first two rounds then 3 reps for the last three. (PR in the BS... I don't do them much because I work out at home a lot and don't have a rack.) Rows: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 DB. 10 reps for the first 3 then 8 for the last 2.

B. 42 Rounds + HPC @ 65# - 30 Burpees. I think I was doing it right. But not completely sure.

Thurs 9/22:

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
Row 250 Meters
10 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)

Rest 7 minutes

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
40 Double-Unders
20/15 Hand-Release Push-Ups

Rest 7 minutes

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
20 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
10/5 Ring Dips - 10 Bench Dips. 

1 - 3+Row
2 - 3 + 7 Push ups - hard a really hard time with DU as my shoulders were toast and my legs were tired. 
3 - 4 + 18 BJ - Did 10 Bench dips instead of ring dips.

Fri 9/23:

4RFT:

50 DU

10 V ups

400 M Run

30 Sec HS hold

10 Pistol Squats

25:00

Sun 9/25:

Partner WOD

21 - 15 - 9

Burpee over Bar

OVHS @ 65#

Pull ups

18:23 - Kipping pull ups went really well. Got 11 unbroken.