Getting in Shape

Okay, so when I got pregnant I was told that normal weight gain is about 20-25 lbs. since I was already in a normal weight range. However, I gained about 43. After delivering Sam and finding out that he only weighed 5lbs 14ozs, the first thing my midwife said was, "Well, you've got a lot to lose." Haha. I lost is surprisingly fast or at least looked like I did but I'm still not quite what I was at (I'm currently at about 148). Plus, I am still about 15-20lbs over ideal. It's so hard to lose those last few. It takes such commitment to lose weight. Weight has always been a struggle for me. I remember the first time I worried about my weight was in 7th grade when my science teacher (a man) had all of the students in class get in groups and write down their weight on a piece of paper for everyone to see (I don't remember what it was for). I was 130lbs. I remember looking at other girls and only one was at my weight. By the time I hit 9th grade I was at 150. I continued a slow gain throughout high school and by the time I hit my second year in college I peaked at 175. My ideal weight is between 120-135 (I think...at least that is what I have seen from the calculators online). I really tried to lose weight while in HS but never kept with it. I LOVE FOOD!! I think that is truly one of my biggest problems. I really got serious about exercise and changing my eating habits in 2003. I got down to 127lbs. I loved that I could FINALLY go clothes shopping and wear the cute clothes then never looked good on me before. I worked hard at eating right and not a ton. I remember being hungry but never starved. Obviously once I started at Multnomah I didn't continue my workout regime although I still ate pretty well. I slowly gained back about 10 or 15 lbs. and have stayed right in there over the last several years. I really want to drop the weight back off. So, I am starting to exercise again. Last night I did some yoga and tonight I did some circuit training. I feel so warm and sticky and I never realized just how difficult yoga actually is. I almost gave up 5 minutes in but knew that if I could just get through this first workout tomorrow would be easier. So, tonight was night two and I feel so good to have gotten through. My legs and arms feel like jello and I'm sticking to my parents leather couch. But, I feel so good. Now it's time to work on my will power not to snack on unhealthy candy. Here goes nothing. Hopefully I can stick with it. My goal right now is to simply get through a month and see how I feel. SAM'S CALLING...okay, he just needed his pacey. So, here we go.

Late Night

Well, life has changed quite a bit since our last post, granted a lot usually does happen after 3 or 4 months. Sam is getting so big and is so close to crawling it is scary and exciting. He is so curious and loves to play with the remote control and my cell phone. I have to make sure he has a pacifier in his mouth so that they don't go in. Michael got a job and is working form 4 in the morning until 12:30 out in Hillsboro (about 30-35 minute drive from where we are living). Our intention is to eventually move out there but we are trying to save some money up first. We are still living with my parents and that has been a huge blessing. I've been blessed to be able to stay home with Sam and not have to work so far. It has been wonderful to stay home and take care of the house as well as my son but it is also a bit lonely as he isn't talking. I feel very blessed though and wouldn't really want it any other way. Michael and I are currently assisting in starting a church plant with several other people out in Hillsboro and loving it. The people are amazing and God is doing awesome things. We have already tripled in size and consistently have about 30-40 people on any given Sunday evening. Michael has been assisting with worship and I've helped out in the nursery as the most recent time I put Sam in there he ended up screaming and wasn't calmed until I came in. I love that he is recognizing me now and wanting to have me around. UB is doing the same. We have taken him to the dog park several times and he loves it. He usually gets in the kiddie pool several times after retrieving his ball. He still hasn't understood the concept of bringing it to us and dropping it. Someday...hopefully. I'm not sure if there is really anything else to update about. Life is life and we are going with the flow. This is the first time in 2 years that Michael and I have had different schedules and it continues to be a challenge getting used to him being gone so often. I am slowly coming around but still have days when I just want company. Not sure how many of you still read our blog but I'll try to update more often and as I am usually home that shouldn't be too difficult :>

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