Getting in Shape

In October, 2011, after months of training, I ran the Chicago Marathon.  Then I sat around for the next 6 weeks and ate anything that looked delicious to me.  Then it was Christmas time.  Then we celebrated our engagement with family and friends by heading out every week for appetizers and cocktails.  And then I found out I was pregnant.

So, needless to say, I was not at my ideal weight when I got pregnant.  But what can you do?  Baby needs you to eat.  I tried to be as mindful of weight gain as possible and stayed pretty active but especially at the end, it just piled on like whoa.  All in all, I gained almost 40 pounds but I'm happy to say it was mostly in front.

In the first two months, I dropped about 30 by doing nothing before I hit a wall.  I was pretty much back to where I started but that's nothing to be too proud of.  So, about a month ago, I went on a pretty strict diet and exercise program and recruited Scott to join me.  It's going pretty well so far; I've lost 12 pounds and Scott has lost 21 (ugh!).  Ideally, I'd like to lose another 30, which would put me at my smallest adult weight ever but hey, let's aim for the stars.

Now is the time I should be posting photos of myself but I haven't taken any since my 38 week picture.  You'll just have to wait for the big reveal.  For now, enjoy some photos of the little man.

Here's Way chilling on the Boppy.  His head and neck are getting strong!

Baby was constipated this week and completely miserable.  The only way to get him to calm down was to bicycle his legs and let him cuddle with his little monkey friend.

Found his thumb!