2 years post...time to begin again

A lot has happened in 2 years. Most recently and importantly...I had a baby. April 23rd Adam and I welcomed Gavin James into the world. You can read more about him and his amazing little self here.

I have just been cleared to work out again and well I am 100% not happy with my body. I know that I just had a baby 7 weeks ago. I know that my body has to recover from my C-Section and I know that it takes time...
However, Monday is my 33rd birthday and I will be starting the 30 day boot camp all over again.

Today I took my measurements.... YIKES.  I have spent exhausted mornings with tears in my eyes, squeezing my belly area and not recognizing what on earth a "belly" feels like. I am also so sick of my thighs rubbing each other and feeling irritated and most frustrating is that NONE of my clothes fit me.

When we came back from South Korea in September, I was 2 1/2 months pregnant. I didn't bother bringing home much of my pre-pregnancy clothes as I figured I would just purchase new stuff when the baby came.  So, now all I have are pregnancy clothes or nothing and I hate not being pregnant anymore but only fitting into my Motherhood Maternity clothes.

Anyway, here are my measurements:
Weight - 140 lbs
R-Arm - 9.5
L-Arm - 9.5
Chest - 37
Underchest - 32.5
Waist - 37
Hips - 39
Butt - 40.5
R-Thigh - 21.5
L-Thigh - 22.5
R-Calf - 14.5
L-Calf - 14.5
R-Ankle - 9
L-Ankle -  9

Omni Day 18-21

 

well...Today is June 2nd. I have now been on this crazy journey for a total of 2 complete months. This week I added in bikram yoga and have been going every other day. I am eating normal..which is healthy. It consists of my daily homemade smoothie with coconut water, keifer yogurt, frozen fruit and a spoonful of peanut butter. I want to add in some hemp protein. I have some fish and salad for lunch and the same for dinner...or chicken.
My TAM workout some days is all 30 minutes of MS and other days it is just arms and abs. I do not do the dance cardio, it hurts my knees.
As of today, I am down 33.25 inches and 18 lbs.
Here are my numbers
                        April 1st          June 1st
R. Arm             10 in               8.25 in
L. Arm             10 in               8.25 in
Chest               35 in               32 in
Underchest       30.5 in            27 in
Waist                29 in              25.75 in
Hips                  35.5 in           30.25 in
Butt                  38.75 in          35 in
R. Thigh           22.5 in            20 in
L. Thigh           22.5 in            20 in
R. Calf             14 in              12.5 in
L. Calf              14 in              12.5 in
R. Ankle           8.5 in             7 in
L. Ankle            8.5 in            7 in

Here is a picture of before and after
Day 1 and 30

Ducks blown off their feet by the wind

Omni Day 18

With my TAM Complete and a great deal on livingsocial.com...I am about to leave the house for Mile High Bikram Yoga. It is only about 10 blocks away and for $39.00 for unlimited 1 month..how could I say no. I haven't done Bikram in years...Im talking maybe 6 years. I do know that it is great and works and you feel nice and sweaty and clean after the shower...so hopefully it will be a nice added touch to my day.
However, I am not looking forward to having to pay full price next month.

The Inside Job

Adam loves conspiracy movies....Loose Change was the last one we saw. The Inside Job was a bit long but was abut the fall out of our economy and Wall Streets complete denial. The interviews, facts and presentation is enough to make you really want to smack a few of the wealthy men and really question what they were up too.

Omni Day 17

I just finished my workout and am not really sure how I feel. I stare at my thighs and get angry...then I bang them like drums just to get my annoyances out. I should be on day 26 yet I am 9 days behind. I'm annoyed. My workout group online has gotten a bit unfocused all together and jumps from diet to diet from workout to workout not giving anything a chance to work. In addition I am not sure how many of them really workout and challenge themselves each day. It is bothersome because I would like to be able to truly converse with them about my daily activities and workouts.
Now that I am on a pretty regular work schedule..almost all nights...and have purchased a Bikram Yoga livingsocial.com deal, I will add that all in and make a schedule starting tomorrow. The studio is about 10 blocks away so I can walk there. I think it may help with my cardio since I do slack in that area.
I am not feeling that since I got home from Florida I have been very motivated. I eat fine so I don't think that is my problem. My issue is just consistency, which I think is most peoples when it comes to exercise. I have still kept my 12 lbs off but would like to lose another 6 or so....
My attitude has been fine...except first thing in the morning.

10th Anniversary by James Patterson

Finally, a new women's mystery club book...and this one was stretching it. I won't ruin the premise or the events in the book...but I feel like the characters are just becoming different...doing things not characteristic of who they are and are becoming a tad weaker than normal. I think Patterson is really pushing it a bit too far. Its like when you see a movie, the sequel is usually okay but the third is definitely not...this is there.
No need to read.
If you are a huge fan of his series then maybe pick it up, but in my opinion don't read it expecting awesomeness