Body after Baby - week 1

The challenge is underway. I have waited a couple of days to write this post because of stats I want to post but am self conscious about. I do hope that by making these numbers public I will stick with my goal(s) for the next 8 weeks. I trust all of you to not judge me but to encourage me, so please don't judge, thanks!! :)


weight: 147 lbs (yikes!!)
Overall weight loss goal: 10 lbs

Week 1 diet goal: substitute unhealthy snacks with fruit and vegetables. I have accomplished this goal for Monday and Tuesday, go me, now lets hope I can keep it up for the remainder of the week and then the remainder of the month and then for life! (or something like that)

Week 1 exercise goal: Run 2 days during this week. I use to run a lot, even ran a marathon, but have not returned to the sport consistently after little J was born. I like to blame it on Oregon's dark/dreary winters and working FT but really people run who have way busier schedules than I so really I have nothing to blame but myself. I keep hoping I will be able to wake up in the morning to run, has not happened yet. My preferable time to run is mid afternoon but that clearly is not possible with my work schedule. I am down to trying to run at night in the dark (thankfully I do have a dog to go with me) or forcing myself to get up in the morning to run. I am still hopeful for the morning running cause the idea of running at 8p is not sounding that appealing. Either way I will run 2 days this week (plus I have 2 ballet classes equaling at least 4 days of exercise, I hope).

This weeks points are earned by drinking water, I get a point for every glass of water I drink (typically 4 a day I think). I will keep my tally running on the left side, as with all my other points earned through out this journey.

I will post either Monday or Tuesday of every week with what I accomplished during the week before, including my weight loss amount.

Here we go!! WOOT!!

B.E.A.V.E.R.S!

Look at that excitement (before the game, we were a little less excited afterward)
Jaden thought it would be fun to wear mommy's OSU shirt and run around the house in it.

1 car family :)

We FINALLY did it, we sold the Jetta!!! It had become very apparent over the last year that our family did not "need" 2 vehicles, yes it is convenient but the need was not there. Jacob works from home and I only work 2 miles away from the house. Corvallis is a great biking town with lots of bike lanes and biking paths and we also have a fantastic public transportation system.

Once Jaden hit 1 year of age (the recommended age for being able to support a bike helmet) we bought a bike trailer, bought me a sweet road bike, and put the Jetta up for sale. Little did we know it would take us about 5 months to sell, I knew the market was not the best for selling a car but never imagined it would take this long. After lowering the price a couple of times we finally got an offer and took it!!

We are very relieved to be done with this process and excited for the adventure of having 1 car!

So You Think You Can Dance

Maybe I will be a contestant for Season 6? Probably not but I (Andrea) did have my first ballet class yesterday, first class after not dancing at all for probably 4 years and definitely not dancing consistently for 7 years.

To increase my aerobic activity I have decided to enroll in 2 adult ballet classes per week at the studio I attended during my younger years. It has been great to see all the same teachers and some what comforting as well. I was very nervous for the first class; fearful of my lack of flexibility, fearful to wear pink tights and a leotard, fearful of falling on my face, pretty much fearful of everything because it was very unknown to me how my body would react.

I am happy to report that my first class went better than I had expected. My favorite teacher was the one who taught and a young lady I know from volunteering with the high school youth group was also a participant in the class. Now don't get me wrong my body is definitely not the same and muscles that I have not used in 4 plus years will require great strengthening but overall I am not as out of condition as I had anticipated.

I am also happy to report that I CAN walk today, LOL. My caffs are slightly sore but I can walk without limping too noticeably.

Here is a picture of me after my first class: (no I will not just wear tights and a leotard, I will be wearing the shorts for a long time as there is much to cover up)



And a picture of Jaden eating his lunch (just cause he is too cute):

Here we go

This Blog has been created to document A's weight loss journey in conjunction with Mama Notes. It may include other cool information but no promises. A is still figuring this whole blogger thing out!! Any suggestions/advice is greatly appreciated!! Pictures will follow as I know posts are much more interesting when pictures are included.