Monday

50 mins on the treadmill, 150 crunches, light weight arms.

Planning on a double day tomorrow- Jillian Michaels in the morning and the normal routine in the afternoon.

It's amazing how much less I eat and drink after I have worked out. Great feeling!!

Goal: to fit into my Barcelino black suit pants and jacket.

Week ?

Weight 156.2

Hawaii in November

Plan- move more, drink less. My eating habits are actually really healthy, no extra sugar, no soda, no snacks, no fast food, no candy, etc.

It's the wine and beer that adds up. So until the Hawaii trip, that's what I have to cut back on. Wish me luck.

Heat Stroke

Another great strollerhike.com find- Pichetti Open Space Preserve. 1:30 hrs, way too hot. But, a picnic at Ridge with friends after made up for it.

New Plan

45 mins on the treadmill, 150 crunches, 30 push-ups. Every day. Bite me baby weight.

Vacation Update

8 days of vacation- 5 in Palm Desert, 3 in Tahoe. Palm Springs was all about relaxing, wine and heat. In Tahoe, we actually went on three hikes. It felt great, and I was really sore the next day. Good start.

Week 2

Weight: 157.2

Walked: 1 day at the LG Creek Trail (1 hour)
Stroller Hikes has some great recommendations on local hikes with excellent information. I am planning on walking 7 miles at the Crystal Springs Reservoir today.

Goal: 30 day Shred 3x
Couch to 5K Week 1
Walk 3 x

I am trying to get on a schedule- my sister has a gym in her garage and I am planning on going over there T/Th/F mornings to at least get 1 hour in while she watches baby. She also lives across the street from the Campbell entrance to the LG Creek Trail. The Campbell loop takes about 45 min. If I can do that even twice a week, that would be a great 2 hour workout.

Absolute Failure

D and I had some no-baby time this past Saturday and decided to go for a mellow mountain bike ride. A ride I have done 100s of times, the trail he first told me he loved me and proposed. A ride that should take 45 mins. I was apprehensive when I had to walk my bike up the first hill. I was upset when I had to walk my bike down the first single track. I was tired, hurting all over, and just done. And I lost it. Tears, not quite sobbing, but definitely streaming, because I just couldn't do it. My ass hurt because I cannot fit into my padded mt biking shorts. My center of gravity was off because I haven't biked since before the pregnancy. I have lost so much of what I loved about me and this ride only reminded me of it all.

D is so supportive. I cannot even begin to explain how supportive of me he is. He was trying so hard to make me feel better, offering suggestions on getting back into shape, reminding me that we have a treadmill in the garage and a jogging stroller. He just doesn't understand that 15 lbs doesn't melt away. And that I have been trying to be more active. But N is teething and we are both not sleeping. I am just so tired. And really, let's be honest, kinda depressed, which does nothing for the motivation.

In the end, we finished the ride in 1 1/2 hours. I walked over half. But I didn't give up and I did make it back to the car. Plus we went to Ridge for wine tasting and a picnic after. Not a bad day, and it defintely gives me something to shoot for.

Goal 1: Saratoga Gap Trail- 45 min., no walking.

The Picture

This is were it all began. I knew I had a problem when my post-pregnancy larger clothes were getting tighter, not looser, but this was the day and set of pictures that set it off. I really wanted a great family photo. I made my sister's boyfriend take literally 20 photos and I still was not happy with any of them. This cannot possibly be me. It truly does not look like me. Yet, it is and it does. It makes me beyond sad to the point of depressed and that it not the way to turn this shot around. It is affecting my entire life and my family's.

And, my husband has never looked hotter. Seriously. That does not help my self esteem.

Week 1

Weight: 155.8

Goals: 30 Day Shred 3x
Walk 3x

New Trail: Crystal Springs and Sawyer Trail in Burlingame.

First Day

This is how it always begins right... I am 31, mother, wife, lawyer, in that order. Somedays I wish it was the other way around. Otherdays I love my life. My daughter was born Oct 16, 2008. I lost the baby weight almost immediately and was close to fitting into my skinny jeans again. I was working out at least 4 days per week, attending classes at the Dailey Method in Saratoga. My love for Macey and the Dailey Method knows no bounds. Then I had nose surgery, took steroids as part of the rehab, and was banned from working out. After the surgery, I could smell again. I enjoyed wine, and food like no other. Then this parenting thing got harder, I started volunteering 2 days per week, and no longer had the money to pay for classes. Not surprising, I lost all motivation to work out on my own. And thus, gained 15 lbs in the process.

So I guess this is a weight loss blog, but more a therapy blog.