TMI......

Okay... Probably Too Much Information. So don't read on if you don't want TMI. No complaints otherwise, you have been warned. :)

So, having had 2 c-sections, I feel like I will never be the same.... probably won't. The kids were only 19 months apart. I had several months of bedrest with each of them. Because my kidneys (among other things) had started to shut down I had tons of fluid, and the kids both had too much amniotic fluid - so that made for a HUGE belly. See the picture here the day before my 2nd was born, see how puffy I was, AND how big belly got:


Now that was nearly 2 years ago. I don't have a comparison picture up for you now... But I have a muffin top from that - dang-nabbit! BUT....BUT!!!! THis morning I decided to suck it up and actually look in the mirror (something I rarely ever do) and, my goodness that darn muffin top is actually shrinking. Not fast enough for my liking - but hey, at least it IS shrinking. There is non-surgical hope afterall. :)

I actually did that spinnervals video that was hard to do a while ago, it was too easy! I actually had to increase the gear thereby increasing the tension. WOO HOO. Progress! Nice to see some progress. Sometimes when we are doing these weightloss & training things it seems like you don't see a lot of progress.. yay for progress. :)

Sanding.. exercise??

So, for 2 weekends in a row I ran a floor sander - that MUST count as exercise?
Hope So!

NAA - thank you for spinning with me last week! I actually was able to nurse the pulled hammy through the class, and didn't at all feel like I was struggling. Guess I am in better shape than I think I am. :)

I hope we can keep going! I think that it is fun to have someone I know in class for the company.

Sore muscles, cough gone

Well, I am going to attempt to resume spinning class later today! I am sore everywhere from sanding mom's floor yesterday. It was an exciting venture, we had a rodeo and a bonfire with those floor sanders. Yes, one of the floor sanders was smoldering. We had fire! Because of issues with the sanders, we didn't finish - so I get to go next Saturday too. Woo freaking hoo...

Anyway... today I am sore as heck! BUT... with the help of some medicine and some stretching I am hopeful that I will be able to tolerate the 90 minute spinning class! At least the coughing has stopped! I think between the lack of sleep due to my kids and general stress - I just seem to not be able to fight off anything lately!

I am doing some research on training for centuries. I think I will post some links as I find them, in case any one else wants to read them.

NAA & FM - can we schedule some longer rides this spring over on the West side of the state?? :) Saturday rides perhaps?

re: getting better

This has been a rough week, and it is only Tuesday!
I am trying to get back into work out. I still have a cough from that dang flu. It's nature's cruel joke! But I am slogging through it. I went 1.20 miles in 22 minutes on the dreadmill AND got crunches and planks in.....
Now I have to go to bed....

Any words of wisdom to get this cough gone??
I think a couple of pounds snuck back on while I was recuperating!
Time to get back in the saddle.

Of course this weather isn't helping either. I would ride my bike outside if it would just dry up and get even into the upper 30's.

I am also trying to get in shape for that tri I signed up for (WTF was I thinking??)
I am going to try to follow this plan to get up to running a 5K. Also the minimum of 1 swim a week and that spinning class. At least it is a start, for now! My goal is just to finish the race, not concerned right now about times etc.

The Flu

OKay, why does this always seem to happen? I finally settle into a regular work-out routine. It isn't a struggle to make myself do it. Them.. WHAM... I get sick.. to sick to exercise. :/ Yesterday my temp got up to 103.1 Thank heavens for tylenol to bring it back down... grrr... I never used to get sick. UGH!

Oh well - guess I thank the asthma for that lovely little trick. Oh well!