You Lost How Much??/ Randomness

Men can really get on my nerves.  Seriously.  My husband can get in his head that he wants to drop 5 pounds and magically it just falls off of him WHILE he is eating his chicken McNuggets.  I, on the other hand, could eat no more than 1200 calories in a day and exercise non-stop until Jesus comes back and still not lose a pound.  What is up with that???

Josh let me know that he lost nearly 5 pounds over a course of 3 days. The way he did it you ask?  His response-  "I just started drinking water instead of diet Mountain Dew."  I mean REALLY!?!?

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So, I had this awesome chart for my working out.  It included running, work-out dvd's, etc.  Friday night, while in the pits of HELL Wal-Mart, I totally messed up my baby toe.  It got caught under the wheel of the shopping cart.  I keep saying "It's broken", mainly because that sounds more interesting, but whatever I did HURTS!  It's extremely hard to wear a shoe, so running is out for a few days.  Guess bike riding will have to do for now.  I rode 4.5 miles yesterday in 26 minutes.  It felt fantastic!  The weather was perfect.   

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We spent the weekend in Oklahoma City.  Josh had to work a little Saturday night and most of the day Sunday.  I really enjoy going along with him on some of his work trips even if it's only for a night or two.  I love lounging around the hotel and catching up on TV shows that I don't normally get to watch.  When I'm home, I constantly feel like I need to be doing something productive.  So, it's almost like a mini vacation for me!  We spent Sunday afternoon shopping at the outlet mall in Oklahoma City.  I love that place.  I got 2 shirts from Banana Republic and a pair of sunglasses for $22!  Score!!!  It was a great quick trip!

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My sweet angel had his 4 month check-up yesterday.  He is growing up!  15 pounds 2 1/2 ounces and 26 inches long!  Weight is in the 50-75th percentile and height is in the 75-90th percentile!  The Doctor also said I can start giving him rice cereal.  He is really starting to notice our food and is grabbing at our plates!  I'm excited to start feeding him and see his reactions to different baby foods!  We are also on the look-out for more signs/symptoms of diabetes in our little man.  His daddy is a juvenile diabetic, and we have noticed a few jittery moments when Eli is really hungry.  His whole body will shake and nothing calms him until he gets his bottle.  I pray it is nothing.  Please pray too?  I know he will be just fine! 

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Lastly, did I mention that I got a TREE!?  Contain your excitement, people :) I don't think I have ever been more excited about a tree in my life!!!  I have been begging our neighborhood landscapers for a tree or maybe even more colorful landscaping and low and behold we got a beautiful maple tree!  My sister told me I need to get out more when I excitedly told her about it ;)  I think it makes our place look a little more cozy :)  I'm weird, I know.

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Eli and his sweet Daddy



Eli is loving his feet!

My big boy at his 4 month check-up!

26 inches long!

Eli trying to stand by himself on the couch!  Big boy!

My lovely maple tree!

New Exercise Plan

So......

I started running...again.  Last spring, my best friend forced me talked me into running a half marathon with her and some other friends.  We called ourselves "The Luna Chicks".  "Luna" is an understatement :)

Our first race was an 8K to "Save the Grist Mill" in our hometown.  I didn't really train for this.  I mean, how hard could it be to run a little over 5 miles??!!  Well, I managed to cross the finish line, panting, red-faced and as close to death as I have ever been.  I was drenched with sweat.  It was fun...after I was all finished and headed to the house to ice my aching joints.  I just kept thinking, "I'm too young for my joints to ache like this!" 

In April of 2011, we headed out to the Talladega Superspeedway for our Half Marathon.  I really think that your adrenaline gets you through several of the miles in a race.  I got past the 3 mile mark and it became a lot easier for me.  Around mile 7, my left knee was about to give out on me.  I kept pushing, and pushing and pushing.  It was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life.  I felt so accomplished when I crossed that finish line.  I did not have a great finish time- I believe I was somewhere in the 2 hours and 53 minute range BUT I FINISHED! 

I ran that half-marathon for my Dad and my Step-dad.  They are both prostate cancer survivors and it was a race to raise money for prostate cancer research.  My goal is to run another half for juvenile diabetes research.  My husband was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 17 years old.  There has to be a cure out there.  It's a terrible disease with sometimes detrimental outcomes.  I am proud to say, my husband has really turned over a new leaf when it comes to taking care of himself.  He is doing such a good job.  That makes me a happy wife (and a happy nurse that happens to be his wife). 

Wish me luck as I get back out on the pavement.  My knee was already hurting me after my first run yesterday!  I have come up with a plan that I hope will work for me.  I work on Tuesday's and Thursday's so I don't have as much time on those days.  Ripped in 30 will actually become Ripped in 90 but I get really bored with the same thing every day!

Monday- c25k, 10 minute pilates arms
Tuesday-Ripped in 30
Wednesday-c25k, p90x abs
Thursday-Ripped in 30
Friday-c25k
Saturday-10 minute pilates legs, p90x abs

I'm sure I won't be 100% faithful to this schedule.  It will just be a guide for me.  I think as long as you are active, even for 10 minutes a day, it is better than nothing!  I will try my best to stick to this schedule and hopefully I can shed this last 20 pounds of baby weight!

What do you think?  Is this a good plan?  I'm just trying to keep my ADD in check :)  Gotta switch it up now and then!

Photo Shoots, Back to Work and Getting Fit

I got to go back home a couple of weeks ago to meet my new nephew, Ezra Lander.  I must say, we can sure produce some ADORABLE little boys in this family :)

My sweet baby sister did an awesome job and is already the best little mama!  Breaks my heart that I live so far away from them...BUT it is SO much fun to go back home every now and then!

We did a little photo shoot with all of our kiddos.  Let me just say, it is EXTREMELY difficult to photograph a 3 month old, a newborn and an almost 3 year old little diva :) 

A big thanks to Jenny for taking our pics!  She always comes through for us!

Me and Eli (3 months), Shelby and Peyton (2 years and 9 months), Lorrie and Ezra (1 week and a half)

 

The sun was BLINDING us!  I love pics like this!

 

 

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I started back to work September 13th after almost 14 weeks off!  Luckily, I am able to work part-time (2 days a week).  I am a Registered Nurse and I work in GI at a large hospital in the Tulsa area.  I LOVE my job!  I love my co-workers.  I am very blessed to have found this job.  I take patient's health history, start IV's, sedate patients and recover them after colonoscopies, EGD's and other GI procedures.  Never thought I would work in GI, but it is the perfect job for me!  If you are 50 or older OR if you are under 50 with a family history of colon cancer YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR COLONOSCOPY SCREENING!  :) 

 

That being said, starting back to work meant that my sweet angel, Eli, had to go to daycare.  Thankfully, I have a great daycare at my hospital and Eli was accepted (he was #11 on the waiting list and they accepted 11...whew!!!)

 

I had so much anxiety about this.  So did my husband.  We had actually decided that I would not return to work because we were so worried about daycare.  I'm glad we changed our mind again at the last minute.  I love having the adult time and a little extra money never hurt anyone :)

 

Eli did fantastic on his first day!  He smiled at me when I was leaving and I got to spend my lunch break rocking him and loving on him!  I know in the long run, it will be so good for him to interact with other kids and possibly keep me a little more sane :)

 

 

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Lastly, I am FED UP with myself!!!  I am 20 pounds over my comfortable weight!!!  I was more active when I was 9 months pregnant!!!  That is unacceptable!  I am on my way to healthy again!  I think I have my husband on board as well!  Healthy eating and exercise is how I'm starting!  I ran a half-marathon last year...I would love to run another one!  My goal is to run to benefit juvenile diabetes research (my husband was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 17 years old).  Everyone, please hold me accountable!