My body must be a slow learner as all the things that Patrick has suggested will happen seem to have happened to me after everybody else.
BM's - TMI I am sure so no real need to share details suffice to say things are "different".
Clothes looser - check. Also a significant improvement in muscle tone of upper abs. Seems that these muscles are actually holding in my internal organs better now and I don't look as pregnant as before.
Body changing shape - check. I can really notice it on myself now. Still a long way to go. Still have back fat and spare tire in lower abs that need to go.
Weight - have cracked the 80kg barrier!! YAY me. Was 79.8 kg on the scales today. I know Patrick said we shouldn't get hung up on the numbers but still this is a significant mental hurdle that I have crossed.
Libido - well as in the case for many women, lots of our libidinous inclinations are closely linked with body image and how we are feeling about ourselves. So check - I have a libido that is waking up again. Now just have to figure out a way to act upon it given stupid work schedules and a very small child that co-sleeps. Patrick... How much shagging is equivalent to 1000 skips?
Niggling injuries - check. Feet in a bad way last night and today as I have a chronic condition (Pressure Urticaria) that flared up. I did heaps of walking yesterday in heels - to and from day care and then running around doing errands pushing the stroller and not enough sleep so of course my feet developed deep hives on the soles. Not elephantitis-a-la-Inés™ fortunately but still uncomfortable, itchy and irritating. There are no real meds that help.
So no exercise for me this morning but they should have settled down enough by this evening to get into it. Of course more sleep will help this dramatically so TGIF.
Skipping and workout went really well last night. Max was playing happily by himself which let me get into it. It is a motivation to keep moving on skipping as I have no idea when he will start demanding attention. I got through all 1050 skips in under 20 minutes with less trips than the last few days. Then powered through rest of the workout and I only needed to move Max around during the last two exercises in between sets. Some days when he is being clingy I cannot even get through a set so I wait until he is taking a nap.
Food going well. Am making a lunchbox and planning the next day's menu before I go to bed at night. For tonight there is Shaona's Tandori Chicken so I am prepared by having the chook already in the fridge in all those wonderful spices just ready for me to chuck in the oven.
It would be great to have a central place for good recipes as there are so many of us in different groups it is hard to read all the blogs and comments to get the food ideas.
Crikey - I do ramble on. Back to work.
I love reading your comments every day. Had to look up TMI though... sign of of old I am I suppose! Thought TGIF as well this morning.
ReplyDeleteA HUGE congratulations on breaking the 80kg barrier. I know how very, very, very important that is and deserves a huge round of applause. From here it will just keep going down as we progress through the days. It's weird, I was asked last night how much I had lost and I had to admit only 2kg, BUT my entire body is changing and as we all know, that is what counts. Must be putting on a lot more muscle, but am happy to report that it seems to be lean and sleek. Wonder when the baby tummy will go though. At least you are doing it now Tracey. My last baby was born over 9 years ago!!!
I like your recipe forum idea.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I share your buritto love - I've been wrapping almost all my lunches, just so easy.