Week of January 18th Goals

[kristenkay]

1. Fitness plans: Well I just bought a deal for 20 classes at a local dance fitness studio. So this week I want to go redeem it and get in a class. It's hard because I really don't want to be away from Baby G in the evenings when I'm already gone all day for work. But I think at least once a week would be good and then we can do family walks and I can work out at home the rest of the time.

2. Food Tweaks (not calling them diet plans): I want to cook dinner at home every night this week.

3. Anything you'd like to RAWV: I feel like I'm getting sick. I'm also tired of sitting at the same weight for the past month or so. I'm 3 pounds to pre-pregnancy weight. But I'd gained a good 5 after my miscarriage so my next goal after shaking this 3 pounds is another 5. I wish weight loss was easy.

[kristenkay]

Jan 17, 2016 22:06:18 GMT -5 @jennylee said:

1. 3x strength sessions again
hit my step goal 3x (pleeeeeeeeze weather, cooperate)

2. Same soda goal
More protein each day

3.

Rant: This cold weather. And it isn't so much the cold as the wind. It isn't usually windy here, so this constant -30 windchill and bitter cold snap is getting old. We don't have access to anyplace for indoor walking, and even using the weather shield on the stroller isn't enough to keep D safely warm. Yesterday we only got halfway around the block and had to come home because it was just too much. I am NOT wishing my time away, but I do wish for a non-winter wonderland.

AW: My weight has stabilized at 20lbs pre-pregnancy. While this is still 15 above my goal, I'm glad that this is my starting point. I can't restrict calories too much because I don't want to affect my milk supply, but I don't want it to be a free for all either.

Non GIS related vent: I feel stuck here. DH is very happy in his job, and will only consider relocating for basically the exact same job (same grade and class type, in a small school). Because his teaching area is specialized, his requirements only really exist here. We were supposed to be here for two years and this is year five. I overheard him telling his mother that we weren't likely to be moving anytime soon. He knows how unhappy I am with my job, and just thinks that I'm not trying hard enough to be happy.

I miss DS1 and would like to be closer geographically. Even though it's unlikely that we'd end up in the same city (although DH could easily get a job there - there's no snowmobiling, and that's a deal breaker), we'd be one day away instead of two.

I feel part of me slipping away. Staying in the job I hate would be absolutely mind-numbing and make my career nothing more than a paycheque. Pushing him to leave means I'm focusing on the negative. Honestly, it would be easier to stay and not start all over again, but the only pros on my list are: close to the house so I can get home faster, and no take home work. I don't feel like a teacher, and when combined with the fact that I really want to be a SAHM, it's the perfect storm of job hate.

Short version: Already dreading returning to my non-fulfilling career; DH will never agree to moving; I'm stuck.

I struggle with this too. I don't want to count calories or anything because I don't know how that would affect my supply and I very much want to continue BFing. I strive to just eat healthier, but then I feel like it's not regimented enough because I clearly am not sticking to that guideline.

[kristenkay]

eas1223 I technically could wake up at 4:30 to workout, but that would leave me with very little sleep and honestly I've never been able to drag myself out of bed for morning workouts. I can barely get up at 5:30 as it is, especially since Gianna wakes 2-3 times at night to nurse. I work 9 hour days, with a 30 minute commute each way, so I try not to take more than a half hour for lunch so I can actually get home at a decent hour to make dinner and spend a little time with H and G before bed time. We're generally really good about taking walks in the evening when it's nice enough weather so at least we get that in. And I want to get a jogging stroller so I can go with Gianna. I used to take 15 minute afternoon walks at work, but since I have to pump twice a day at work I can't really justify another break! So for me, workouts where I can include Gianna or go after she's asleep are my best bet!