Hope everyone had a great weekend! It was fun filled and very beautiful here in Ohio. Thought the picture below was to cute not to document! My friend Sondra on the left is due in two weeks and my friend Megan on the right is due June 28th! Hope I look as good as the both of them in a few months!!! We were at a winery but no wine for us:(!!!
Yea today I’m officially 16 weeks pregnant!
1.) Size: Baby S is now the size of an avocado…
2.) Exercise:
Monday- Crossfit and I almost croaked… it was a hard workout.
Tuesday- I did a ton of yard work
Wednesday- REST DAY
Thursday- Hubby and I went on a 2.5 mile hike
Friday- Crossfit, I felt great and loved the workout. The owner of the gym told me I look great and my arms and legs are staying very toned… I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS!!!
3.) Symptoms: This week started off rough, I still had a lot of nausea and major fatigue. However between yesterday and today I feel pretty damn good! I’m still not showing too much but my boobs WILL NOT quit growing! And the bigger the bra the uglier it gets folks!
4.) Cravings: It’s so cliche but I haven’t been able to stop eating pickles this last week. Bread and butter pickles to be exact! I’ve eaten them with literally every single meal. I can’t get enough! My mom pointed this out to me last week when I was visiting her for Mother’s Day and I told her I’ve always liked pickles, but its crossed “like land” and now I LOVE them!
5.) Stretch Marks: None yet…. I drown myself in cocoa butter every day when I get out of the shower so I like to think that it helps!
6.) Movement: I still haven’t felt anything, but at my doctor’s appointment yesterday she said that’s completely normal and first time mother’s usually won’t feel movement until at least 18 weeks. We heard the heart beat yesterday and it was 160. My mid wife said she could hear a TON of movement. I like to think the baby is in there dancing… I can’t wait to feel it!!!
7.) Other exciting things this week: This weekend will be spent relaxing and spending time with friends. My friend Amanda’s birthday was yesterday so we are celebrating this Saturday at a winery… I can’t wait to get “drunk” on cheese and crackers:)!
So yea it’s literally been almost a year since I’ve last blogged! Holy crap what a difference a year can make! I’m not sure why I took the hiatus. I think since I sit in front of a computer most of the day, blogging at night was just getting to be more of a chore then a fun hobby. However, with everything going on in my life lately I find myself yearning for a release… a way to get the thousands of thoughts swimming around in my head OUT! So here I am back again. Is anyone even reading this…
Well if you’re friends with me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you’ve probably already been made to privy to my latest news…. I’m pregnant:)! My husband and I are expecting on Nov. 1st and couldn’t be more thrilled and terrified all at the same time:)! I’m 14.5 weeks today and thought getting back into my blog would be a great way to document this journey even if it was just for myself. Also I knew I would regret it if I didn’t! The end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 was rough with some major family changes so finding out about this little blessing in Feb. was perfect timing. God works in mysterious ways folks!
I’ve decided to throw up a quick Q&A just for fun and to start this party off right… enjoy!
Pregnancy 101:
How many weeks?: 14.5
Was this planned or unplanned: Not planned but we weren’t preventing
How much weight gained: 8-10pds. I try not too obsess over this too much since I have a history of doing so!
Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes!
Latest food craving: Cantaloupe… now I want some
Your top two name choices or baby’s name: It’s a secret;)
Worst Thing about being pregnant: Nausea, puking, headaches… should I go on?
Best Thing about being pregnant: Hearing the heartbeat… amazing!
The first person you told was: Mike my husband obviously and then my mom
Are you more scared or excited: Excited
Happy or mostly moody: Happy for the most part… I think:)!
Last time you cried over something ridiculous was: Who knows I cry every day… probably at a dumb commercial.
You pee an estimated __ times a day?: 10-20 no lie…
Weirdest dream you’ve had since pregnant?: That I am sitting a bar drinking an ice cold beer bragging to everyone that I am pregnant… weird!
Will you breast feed: I want too!
Words of wisdom: Enjoy every moment, life goes by too fast!
Hello Strangers! So I was pretty sure I had put my blogging days behind me, I was having a hard time finding things to write about and with the weather getting nicer the thought of sitting in front of a computer more just didn’t seem like my idea of a good time! However, I did something REALLY FUN this past weekend and had to share it with whoever is still reading this thing:)!
The Cleveland Color Run!!!
This past Saturday myself and five of my friends ran in the Color Run that came to Cleveland. The idea to do this race came up in early April. Two of my friends are getting married this summer and were looking to get into shape so I started teaching a bootcamp class at my friends house Tuesday nights. Eventually the class grew to about 6-7 people and when we heard about the Color Run we thought it would a fun first 5k for the girls. These past few months I incorporated a lot of running into the classes so the girls could get used to it. When we registered for the Color Run we registered as a team called, “The Bootcamp Bitches”! My friend Meaghan who was registered had to drop out because her boyfriend took her on a whirlwind trip to Chicago this past weekend so I got my BFF Jill to take her place!
Since everyone but Jill had really trained for the race I let the rest of the team go ahead once the race started I stayed with Jill. The race wasn’t chipped or timed which was really nice, you were simply there to have fun and finish! The race had five colors stop where a team of people would squirt a chalk like powder all over you. I still pushed Jill and we walked/ran our way to the finish line!
When you cross the finish line you head to a designated area with the color packet you were given in your race packet and then you go crazy and throw your color all over everyone! The rest of the team waited for Jill and I to do this so it was fun we got to share that moment together!
After the race we all headed to Bar Louie’s to grab a cocktail and some lunch to celebrate! It was a beautiful day with some wonderful people! If you’re an avid runner or just someone who wants to have fun, the Color Run is for you! Hands down this was one of my favorite races!
Even though today was absolutely beautiful I’m glad it’s over!
My day started by sitting in rush hour for over an hour and a half…
Once I finally got into my office I was in meetings and on the phone for 5 straight hours…
Luckily I was able to sneak away for lunch and meet up with two of my favorite old co-workers. We ate at The Market and Cafe & Wine Bar on W. 9th! I can not describe to you how much I fell in love with this place… the food, the decor, the company! If you haven’t been there… GO!
Since I primarily work from home I headed back home around 3pm and the weather was spectacular! 85 degrees in Northeast Ohio in May… I’ll take it!
However on the drive home the light in my car that lets me know if my tire pressure is low, came on… I decided to pull into the nearest Lube Stop to have them check my it and they informed me my back left tire had a tear and two punctures in it. They were able to patch it however suggested I get it looked at. So guess who’s getting a new tire this weekend…
By the time I got home I decided a needed to soak up the sun to make the day worthwhile. I managed to convince my hubby that we should load the bikes up and head to the towpath as soon as he got home. He agreed! It was exactly what the doctor ordered. We rode 10 miles! Fortunately today’s #mayfitchallenge was…
May 3rd- sweat
Words can not describe how happy I am that tomorrow is Friday!
What was the highlight of your day?
Yea I still have readers:)!!! Staying on the #mayfitchallenge bandwagon today is…
May 2nd- Healthy Breakfast
Todays breakfast consisted of:
100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thin
1 Tbsp. Almond Butter
1/2 Banana
1 egg/2 Egg Whites w/cayenne pepper
There’s nothing like a good healthy breakfast to start your day out right. I HAVE to eat breakfast, going without it is not an option. Whenever some asks tells me they are having a hard time losing weight the first question I ask them is, “What do you eat?” Most of the time their response never starts or includes with breakfast because they skip it .
Need a few facts on why you should eat breakfast…
The more weight that I lose the more I am starting to realize the mind-body connection and that food really is fuel for our bodies. Don’t get me wrong I still love ice cream so at times food can be for complete pleasure but moderation is key! If you are going to spend hours working out everyday but not change your diet you are NOT going to see the changes you are striving to see in your body. It really is that simply!
Be sure to check in on my workout tab! I’m now doing Crossfit three days a week, as well as running with friends and teaching a bootcamp class. Although I have been MIA this past month life has been really good and I’ll try to catch up a bit in each post!
SO a friend on Facebook posted this today…
And I just got into the mood to start blogging again! I really have had had writers block for the last month and my husband was out of the country on tour with his band…
But he is back and so is my motivation to blog due to this fun #mayfitchallenge! So here it is folks…
#1- Before
Do I still have any readers left out there:-)???
