PS Mommy Thread-Newborn to 12 months!

[Blenheim]

Mela - I think what motivated me to get my butt in gear was the whole "9 months on, 9 months off" thing. It''s been 9 months and well, it''s not off, so no excuses now.

BTW, speaking of the Biggest Loser, I''m doing Jillian Michael''s 30 Day Shred every 2-3 days and she is kicking my butt. I''m ripped below my remaining layer of baby fat.

I really don''t like doing it, but it''s only about 25 minutes and it gets all major muscle groups and so it''s easy to talk myself into doing it. And I''m really seeing results.


Is there a sleep regression around 9 months? We''ve had a time with naps because George is almost down for a nap when he suddenly decides that he needs to stand up, and then he falls over, and then he gets mad and starts crying. UGH.

 

[MustangGal]

TGal came up with TOFTS a while back, it''s a great expression!

blen - he''s probably just so into all the new things (pulling up, new experiences) and has a hard time "shutting down". Kyle''s actually doing only 1 nap a few times a week for the last month or so, somedays he just keeps going until about noon, then takes a 3+ hour nap, otehr days he can barely make it to 9am.

My little man is 11 months old today

 

[taovandel]

Blen: i own 30 day shred.....maybe I should actually use it....

 

[phoenixgirl]

If it makes anyone feel better, I still have 25-30 pounds to lose. And I have a muffin top. My natural shape is a pear, so this is a new development for me. So here I am working out with weights three times a week and running three times a week, and I''m not really seeing much in the way of results. Sure, I''ve only been exercising for 6 weeks, but I don''t have much I can add or change, so I don''t see how I''m supposed to kick my body into weight loss mode if this isn''t doing it. Am I crazy to think my body is hanging on to the fat because I''m BFing?

I know Claire isn''t even 3 months yet so I''ve still got 6 months left of the "9 months off," but I find it confusing that my fitness (i.e. ability to lift weights and run) has returned so quickly, but the fat has stayed put.

In sleeping news, Claire slept until 5:10 this morning. She started stirring in the 4 o''clock hour, but not enough that either of us was compelled to get out of bed, and then she went back to sleep or at least got quiet. DH went to peek at her at 5:00, and she was awake but again not crying. So maybe we could have gone even longer, but my boobs were uncomfortable and I had been awake for an hour wondering why she wasn''t waking us up anyway.

My sister called me in a panic yesterday because my 15 week old niece had resumed waking up once to eat over night. When we talked about it, she realized she hadn''t been "tanking her up" to quite the same degree as before.

 

[MustangGal]

On baby-weight loss, I didn''t really breastfeed, so I know that''ll be different for those of you that are, but I had 12 pounds extra at 6 weeks PP, and got it down to about 8 pounds around 2-3 months. I then did a low-carb diet for 1 month, and 7 pounds just seemed to fall right off. So it took 4.5 months total to get it all gone. That''s also about how long it took for my hips and ribcage to get back to their previous positions. I''m now 3 pounds less than pre-baby weight. I didn''t do any crazy excersizing, just walking the baby for like 20 minutes in the evening, and taking a 15 minute stroll on my lunch break. I think keeping a tight grip on my eating habits did it the best. And some of the issue could also be what your body considers it''s desired weight. I had been the same weight for about 10 years before getting preggo, so I think it made it easier for my body to go back to that weight.

For those that still have some left, keep it up, you can do it!

 

[cdt1101]

Date: 1/12/2010 1:35:16 PM
Author: MustangGal
On baby-weight loss, I didn''t really breastfeed, so I know that''ll be different for those of you that are, but I had 12 pounds extra at 6 weeks PP, and got it down to about 8 pounds around 2-3 months. I then did a low-carb diet for 1 month, and 7 pounds just seemed to fall right off. So it took 4.5 months total to get it all gone. That''s also about how long it took for my hips and ribcage to get back to their previous positions. I''m now 3 pounds less than pre-baby weight. I didn''t do any crazy excersizing, just walking the baby for like 20 minutes in the evening, and taking a 15 minute stroll on my lunch break. I think keeping a tight grip on my eating habits did it the best. And some of the issue could also be what your body considers it''s desired weight. I had been the same weight for about 10 years before getting preggo, so I think it made it easier for my body to go back to that weight.

For those that still have some left, keep it up, you can do it!

I definitely agree w/ your comment about what the body considers desired weight. I''m still up 10 lb, BUT I was at my lowest weight before getting KTFU because I had just gotten married 3 months before. So the weight I am at now, is the weight my body always naturally sticks too, if I want to weigh less I KNOW I have to really work for it.

I think that''s why I''m not super motivated because I fit into most of my pre-preggo clothes w/ the exception of the smaller size I was wearing before getting pregnant.

But I did go to the gym today

So it''s a start

 

[Blenheim]

PG - I didn''t even step on a scale until a couple of months ago, and I so don''t know how far up I was at 3 mo pp, but in terms of body type and how our body was hanging onto weight I think we sound pretty similar. My body really hung onto the weight, despite working out and fairly decent fitness levels, until about 6 months post partum and since then it''s been falling off. I think that DD has said in the past that a lot of her BFing friends have had similar patterns of weight loss. I think that it may be a BFing thing, unfortunately.

I know that crazy exercising isn''t the best way to get weight off, but a lot of this isn''t about getting weight off (even though I''m measuring in pounds from pre-preggo weight). It''s really about feeling like I have my body back. And the body I''m used to having is in good physical shape and fairly muscular, and so exercising is definitely needed to get me back there.

MG - that makes sense as far as sleep goes. I suppose I should just feel fortunate that nighttime is going okay. But I really want good naps too.

Tao - give it a try! I really like it.

 

[mela lu]

Does Jillian Michaels yell at you in the workout video too? She a-scares me

. I should try it!

I was the exact same size from puberty until pregnancy (which is crazy - about 15 years) so I *know* this fat body suit I''m sporting cannot be permanent. My natural body size is NOT THIS!

I''m TOFTS~ hahahah. Just wanted to use my new favourite expression. lol.

I am still BFing exclusively, so I''ll blame that.

HAppy 11 Months kyle! So grown up now.

 

[taovandel]

I''ve been using wii fit about 3 times a week....I hula hoop like a crazy person! haha.

I''m up about 10 lbs from my pre-preg weight (10 weeks post). I was overweight to begin with though, so I still want to lose about 30 lbs and possibly more.

 

[Blenheim]

Date: 1/12/2010 3:29:43 PM
Author: mela lu
Does Jillian Michaels yell at you in the workout video too? She a-scares me

. I should try it!

"I want you to FEEL like you are going to DIE". And similar. Does that count? Sometimes I curse at her.

I''d been basically the same weight from puberty to pre-preg, with the exception of a mono/pneumonia-induced skinny period that did not look healthy. But for some reason I''d gained 5-10 lbs in the year or so before becoming pregnant. I''m 5 lbs from pre-preg, but 10-15 from where I''d like to be.

 

[phoenixgirl]

Date: 1/12/2010 4:19:42 PM
Author: Blenheim

Date: 1/12/2010 3:29:43 PM

Author: mela lu

Does Jillian Michaels yell at you in the workout video too? She a-scares me

. I should try it!

''I want you to FEEL like you are going to DIE''. And similar. Does that count? Sometimes I curse at her.

Yikes, I don''t think that would motivate me. Ali is most people''s favorite instructor on the Firm DVDs, but she annoys me because I feel like she''s condescending when she says, "This is a tough set. We''re half-way done." I''d rather she distract me by rambling on about technique or the muscle group we''re hitting. I don''t need someone announcing that we''re only half-way through a particularly difficult exercise.

Claire is learning so much these days, and I know that since I''m returning to work soon, I''m probably just getting nervous about that, but naturally I''m getting sad at the thought of not being with her. Honestly we could make it work for me to stay home now, but when I committed to teaching this year, we couldn''t. DH just suggested redoing the kitchen, for goodness sake. I had to say, hmmm, I''m not going to feel like I''m telling the truth that we "can''t afford" for me not to work if we go and redo our kitchen. I don''t even know if staying home is something I want to do. I figure I''ll know once I start working if it''s something that works for us.

 

[ChinaCat]

"China and Phoenix - you two are also inspiring to me. I just don''t get off on exersize (I''d never exersized before Romeo except for doing yoga which I love for the mental benefits I get). good for you girls. "

So says Mela-

HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Thump.

That was my DH laughing. And me falling on the floor.

Mela, I HATE exercising. Wish I didn''t, but I do. I SO want to be a runner but I hate it. Anyways, the pilates to me is more like yoga- relaxing, stretching, peaceful. It definitely kicks my butt, but in a way that I don''t mind. I hate push ups, sit ups, that kind of working out. And don''t get me started on cardio.

Pilates once a week for me is an escape and is more for my peace of mind. I haven''t done anything else since having O- except some walks when the weather was nice just to get out of the house. I don''t get on the scale either. I just don''t care- especially since it''s winter and I can layer. I fit into all of my regular clothes, which is good enough for me. Actually, I think I am back at my pre-preggo weight, BUT everything is just squishy and different. Definitely NOT like it was.

Speaking of, I just got an email from babycenter entitled "Why you still may look pregnant."

I hope something happens to motivate me soon! DH and I have talked about going to Mexico, perhaps the fear of an actual bathing suit will light a fire under me. But honestly, b/w work and taking care of O, my plate is full.


Plus I just can''t handle dieting right now. It''s cold, I''m still BF, and I NEED my cookies darn it. DH keeps talking about us starting to eat healthy. He clearly is immune to the daggers I throw at him with my eyes when he says this. Everytime he says this I want to order pizza.

Had other things to say. Forgot.

 

[Blenheim]

Yeah, DH hates Jillian too. That kind of motivation doesn''t work for him.

PG - "Can''t afford" can mean so many different things. It can mean that you can''t afford to put food on the table, or that you can''t afford to give your family the lifestyle that you want. I don''t think it''s wrong or dishonest at all if you use it to mean the latter. And I think you''re right that you''ll figure out how you feel about things when you get back in the swing of working.

China - You need cookies, I need chocolate. I understand.

 

[Sabine]

Ugh, I''ve been doing the 30 day shred for the past week or so. I actually ordered teh dvd before I got my bfp, but by the time it came I was ktfu! I did it a bit through 1st tri and modified bits in 2nd tri, and I forgot how much I hate it. I also do it though because it''s short and you don''t need much to do it.

The thing that gets me about the weight is the distribution of it. I''m actually still a few pounds less than I was prepreg., but my belly is definitely still sticking out more and makes me still look pregnant in some outfits. When I do pushups, the skin just HANGS down and is so gross. I''m not that motivated to work out/eat well because I have a feeling no matter what I do, this is not going to go away.

 

[mela lu]

Date: 1/12/2010 4:19:42 PM
Author: Blenheim

Date: 1/12/2010 3:29:43 PM
Author: mela lu
Does Jillian Michaels yell at you in the workout video too? She a-scares me

. I should try it!

''I want you to FEEL like you are going to DIE''. And similar. Does that count? Sometimes I curse at her.

YAh that''s enough to turn me off. Blergh. There is something about her that just bugs me...

Then again, I don''t like work-out leaders who are meek and flaccid; so where does that leave me? I liked my flakey yoga teacher. She was funny and light and quirky. I likey her. She liked to talk about weird things like vaginas and stuff.

 

[Blenheim]

Mela, I always LOL when yoga teachers talk about that sort of thing. I mean, how awkward would you feel if you were a guy who decided to take the class? I don''t think that I''d be friends with Jillian, but she does motivate me to actually keep at it hard for 25 minutes and I''m seeing results. I gotta give her props for that.

Sabine - I still have that loose skin thing going on and my belly''s sticking out more than it used to, but it has gotten so much better in the last month. I don''t know if it''s time or if it''s Jillian, but I''ll take it. Hang in there.

 

[mela lu]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our VERY SPECIAL "FIERY"!!!

You make this place awesome. You''re humour and warmth have touched us all - I''m honoured to be friends with you. Hope you have a great day and an even better year to come.

 

[taovandel]

Happy Birthday again Fiery!


Question about Evan----Yesterday and today when Evan wakes up from his "naps" he wakes up crying his head off! Anyone know why? He''s not hungry and his diapers aren''t wet. He normally stops crying after like 1 minute of screaming....

 

[fieryred33143]

Aw Mela

Thanks so much that was very sweet of you!!!!

Thanks Tao!

Sophia woke up extra early today to give me her gift: a card, some chocolates, and a balloon. She let me keep the chocolate but the balloon is hers. LOL!

 

[cdt1101]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIERY!!

Tao - Lex does that too sometimes, I can''t figure it out either. I think it''s just one of those weird baby things

 

[mela lu]

Tao - Romy does that too. The odd thing is, I think the deeper sleep he''s in, the more likely it is for him to wake up crying. The times he cries, he''s like, dazed and sweaty - like he''s woken up too quickly out of a HARD DEEP sleep. Who knows?!

 

[taovandel]

I''m thinking it might be what you said Mela...he will wake up suddenly and start crying..so he might be waking up from a deep sleep.....glad to hear it is normal.

 

[MustangGal]

Happy Birthday Fiery!

 

[sbde]

happy birthday fiery!! and happy birthday to my little monkey who turns one today

i simply cannot believe that a year has gone by...and cannot begin to count the many many ways my life has been blessed by my little man this past year. gosh, makes me all weepy just to think about it.

hugs to all the little ones!

 

[fieryred33143]

Date: 1/13/2010 12:19:31 PM
Author: sbde
happy birthday fiery!! and happy birthday to my little monkey who turns one today

i simply cannot believe that a year has gone by...and cannot begin to count the many many ways my life has been blessed by my little man this past year. gosh, makes me all weepy just to think about it.

hugs to all the little ones!

Happy Birthday

I always thought the 13th was an awesome date

Any plans for his 1st b-day?

 

[Mandarine]

Happy birthday Fiery!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you have a good one with your cute little one!!!!!

 

[phoenixgirl]

Happy birthday Fiery!


The scale gave an inch (pound) this morning, so I''m happy. I was just getting worried that despite doing everything "right," I was never going to lose any more weight. Irrational, I know . . . I just need patience and realistic expectations.

I got Claire''s birth certificate today. I kept waiting for it to appear magically in the mail, but apparently you actually have to request/pay for these things. Who knew? (All of you, probably . . .) So I went to the vital records office, which was just slightly more fun than going to the DMV. Which, actually, I have to do in a couple of months because my license expires when I turn 30 (stretch marks, a muffin top, and turning 30 years old! At least I get a snuggly Claire Bear in return.)

 

[sunkist]

Date: 1/13/2010 10:24:31 AM
Author: mela lu
Tao - Romy does that too. The odd thing is, I think the deeper sleep he''s in, the more likely it is for him to wake up crying. The times he cries, he''s like, dazed and sweaty - like he''s woken up too quickly out of a HARD DEEP sleep. Who knows?!

Some random knowledge- I was watching a NOVA episode on TV last week about dreaming and they said that when we are in REM sleep our medula is active and this is the part of the brain that controls negative emotions. So if we''re woken during that type of sleep you are more likely to be in a bad mood, grumpy, thinking negative thoughts. So maybe that''s what the babes are doing???

Happy Birthday, Fiery!!

30 Day Shred- I like it. I don''t think Jillian pushes too hard, but hard enough. I really liked the video when I did it about a year ago (well "liked" is a relative term in this sentence

).

I think I''m going to start going to the gym again, but I''m not sure what to do with Wesley. It''s a small, private place, so no childcare there. He falls asleep in the car like a dream, but I''m not sure if he could stay asleep the whole time I''m there... Maybe hubby and I could swap watching him and our time working out??

 

[Blenheim]

Happy birthday!!!!

George does the grumpy waking thing too. Sometimes he''ll start shrieking before his eyes even open.

PG, another pound is great. Unfortunately, it does take time.

 

[MustangGal]

Date: 1/13/2010 3:21:57 PM
Author: phoenixgirl
Happy birthday Fiery!


The scale gave an inch (pound) this morning, so I''m happy. I was just getting worried that despite doing everything ''right,'' I was never going to lose any more weight. Irrational, I know . . . I just need patience and realistic expectations.

I got Claire''s birth certificate today. I kept waiting for it to appear magically in the mail, but apparently you actually have to request/pay for these things. Who knew? (All of you, probably . . .) So I went to the vital records office, which was just slightly more fun than going to the DMV. Which, actually, I have to do in a couple of months because my license expires when I turn 30 (stretch marks, a muffin top, and turning 30 years old! At least I get a snuggly Claire Bear in return.)

Woohoo for another pound! I mailed in to get Kyle''s birth certificates, but apparently here you also have to send them a copy of your ID

so they sent it back and I had to do it all over a second time. And sorry for 30, that one caught up to me last month too

. There is one good thing about living in Arizona, our drivers licenses are good until you''re 65, mine expires in 2044