Thursday, July 17, 2008
1 month ago today
It's been one month today since the day we found out we were expecting! It's gone by fast - will the next 7 months go by this fast...or faster?
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Pregnant in Orlando
Today I flew from San Jose to Orlando to attend the International Christian Retail Show, hosted by the Christian Bookseller's Association. I'm excited about some of the training I'll get to do at the show, but I'm not excited about being away from Juan for 5 nights. It's weird – for the first time when we found out I am pregnant almost 4 weeks ago – to be away from the person I'm sharing this experience with.
After several weeks of maintaining my weight, I've begun to gain a few pound over the last few days. Specifically, I was floating between 193-195 (192.8 was most lowest weight in recent years – just a few days before I found out I was pregnant), but this week, I saw 197 on the scale. Yikes! I'm hoping to only gain about 15-20 pounds during this pregnancy, so I want to be careful not to gain too quickly. I think that I am exercising enough, but eating right has been more difficult. I am not having “morning sickness,” per se, but I am feeling somewhat nauseous most days. When this happens, it's easy to eat to make the nausea go away. I just need to eat the right things! It's also easy to let down my guard in general and eat more just because I'm pregnant. This will be my challenge for the next 7 months, so now is a good time to focus on making healthy choices!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Post-Fitness Ridge Update
So my plan was to start posting weekly weigh-ins after I got home from Fitness Ridge and to keep tracking my weight on the blog and writing about the continuation of my weight-loss journey. After a busy couple of weeks with work, I was just about to begin doing this 2 weeks after I got home from Fitness Ridge, around June 17, which just so happened to be the day Juan and I took this picture of ourselves:
I'm not sure if you can see exactly what's in Juan's hand but you are probably thinking it might be what it is: a home pregnancy test with a positive reading! Those two pink lines have changed our world.
The best way to describe this news for us is that it was unexpected but welcome! We are at a great time in our lives to be having kids, and we have been focusing on our health for the last year for just this reason. We are thrilled and excited, even though it still seems very surreal.
It's still so new - in fact, I'm just at 7 weeks (we just happened to find out about as early as you can that I was pregnant) and we know that many people don't announce their pregnancies until at least 10 weeks (when the risk of miscarriage goes down significantly). But we've decided to let our friends and family know earlier because we just can't keep it in! And if something bad were to happen, we would want to have the love and support of our family and friends. I still haven't even been to the doctor - but I have an appointment scheduled for July 10. We can't wait to talk to the doctor. It seems like it will make it a lot more "official."
Now, with all this said, I've decided that I'm not giving up on my health, fitness and weight loss journey or blogging. In fact, it's really just as important (if not more important) now to focus on these things.
In talking to my regular doctor (I just happened to have an appointment the day after we took the drugstore test) and doing quite a bit of reading online, I've found that I can continue to exercise well into my pregnancy - and that I don't need to "eat for two." So I'm planning to do just that - to exercise, count calories, and continue my journey - just keeping in mind that there's a new little guy along for the ride. Of course, I'll have to adjust my calories as well as my exercise just a bit, but it's clearly no reason to stop.
Now about that weigh-in. Since getting home from Fitness Ridge and finding out the pregnancy news, I've fluctuated from 192-194. My hope is to start posting here once a week with my weigh-ins as well as my thoughts and some pictures along the way.
I think we're in for quite a ride. Glad all of you are on it with me.
I'm not sure if you can see exactly what's in Juan's hand but you are probably thinking it might be what it is: a home pregnancy test with a positive reading! Those two pink lines have changed our world.
The best way to describe this news for us is that it was unexpected but welcome! We are at a great time in our lives to be having kids, and we have been focusing on our health for the last year for just this reason. We are thrilled and excited, even though it still seems very surreal.
It's still so new - in fact, I'm just at 7 weeks (we just happened to find out about as early as you can that I was pregnant) and we know that many people don't announce their pregnancies until at least 10 weeks (when the risk of miscarriage goes down significantly). But we've decided to let our friends and family know earlier because we just can't keep it in! And if something bad were to happen, we would want to have the love and support of our family and friends. I still haven't even been to the doctor - but I have an appointment scheduled for July 10. We can't wait to talk to the doctor. It seems like it will make it a lot more "official."
Now, with all this said, I've decided that I'm not giving up on my health, fitness and weight loss journey or blogging. In fact, it's really just as important (if not more important) now to focus on these things.
In talking to my regular doctor (I just happened to have an appointment the day after we took the drugstore test) and doing quite a bit of reading online, I've found that I can continue to exercise well into my pregnancy - and that I don't need to "eat for two." So I'm planning to do just that - to exercise, count calories, and continue my journey - just keeping in mind that there's a new little guy along for the ride. Of course, I'll have to adjust my calories as well as my exercise just a bit, but it's clearly no reason to stop.
Now about that weigh-in. Since getting home from Fitness Ridge and finding out the pregnancy news, I've fluctuated from 192-194. My hope is to start posting here once a week with my weigh-ins as well as my thoughts and some pictures along the way.
I think we're in for quite a ride. Glad all of you are on it with me.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Jeremy and Angie's Wedding Reception at Crow's Nest
Last weekend Juan and I went to the wedding reception of our good friends Jeremy and Angie. It was a really fun time-and a fun chance to dress up, so I thought I'd post a couple of pictures.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Back Home
Well, I've been back home for over 3 days now and my time at Fitness Ridge is becoming more and more of a memory. It's been good to talk with people here at home and process what I learned on my trip.
Here's a list I started putting together at Fitness Ridge and finished at home:
Things I learned (or realized) at Fitness Ridge:
1. I knew much more than I thought I did about exercise. I was very well prepared for all the exercise experiences I had.
2. There are many, many things you can do with tofu.
3. Tai Chi is probably not for me.
4. I really can exercise more than once a day - actually way more than once a day!
5. It really IS easier to eat healthy when someone else is making the food and determining the portion sizes - but that doesn't mean it's impossible to do on my own, in real life.
6. It is amazing what the human body can do. More specifically, it is amazing what my body did this last week.
Here's a list I started putting together at Fitness Ridge and finished at home:
Things I learned (or realized) at Fitness Ridge:
1. I knew much more than I thought I did about exercise. I was very well prepared for all the exercise experiences I had.
2. There are many, many things you can do with tofu.
3. Tai Chi is probably not for me.
4. I really can exercise more than once a day - actually way more than once a day!
5. It really IS easier to eat healthy when someone else is making the food and determining the portion sizes - but that doesn't mean it's impossible to do on my own, in real life.
6. It is amazing what the human body can do. More specifically, it is amazing what my body did this last week.
7. Exercise does decrease appetite.
8. I like stretching...a lot!
9. In general, the more difficult the hike, the more beautiful the scenery. Challenging yourselves on hikes is well worth it.
10. This is just the beginning...it really is a going to be a lifelong commitment.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Departure Stats
Sunday was "test-out" day. I had my appointment at 7:10 and got weighed and measured, and here are my results. (Hint: I'm pleased...)
Weight: 195.5 (6 pound loss)
Body Fat %: 32.2 (4.4% loss)
BMI: 31.6 (.9 loss)
It's easy to consider these numbers a success (and they are), but the true test of success will be the changes I implement (as well as my "numbers") when I get home.
Weight: 195.5 (6 pound loss)
Body Fat %: 32.2 (4.4% loss)
BMI: 31.6 (.9 loss)
It's easy to consider these numbers a success (and they are), but the true test of success will be the changes I implement (as well as my "numbers") when I get home.
Sunday - Departure Day
Here are a couple of pictures from departure day...after these photos the shuttle picked me up and I headed home!
Me and my roommate, Jo Anne...
Here's a shot from out in front of the facility. Everything you see is what is there. The building on the left is the sleeping rooms and the building on the right houses the front desk, offices, spa rooms, dining room and kitchen, pool (out back), gym, and aerobics studio.
Me and my roommate, Jo Anne...
Here's a shot from out in front of the facility. Everything you see is what is there. The building on the left is the sleeping rooms and the building on the right houses the front desk, offices, spa rooms, dining room and kitchen, pool (out back), gym, and aerobics studio.
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