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Well my eating wasn't on total point yesterday. We are having a family camp at church last night and the next two nights where they are serving bbq and different families bring sides and dessert. I had a hot dog, chips, cucumbers and some chocolate cake. Tonight I plan to SKIP the dessert. I swear it was like I never once thought "hey you are on plan here, don't eat that". Have to break that habit since I have been eating whatever I want for the past year!

I went to Walmart earlier today to find some shorts/capris to wear between now and when my old clothes actually fit again. I was wearing a 14 before I got preg, now I am almost the same weight and there is a good inch and a half to go before they will even button! I ended up with a 2 pairs of shorts and a pair of jean capris, one a 16m the other 2 18's. That made me sad, then determined to only be wearing those another month as I lose some weight and get this stomach shrunk back down a bit!

here are my before pics...also look bigger than I thought I did...but just more motivation to get moving!

Today I did 23 mins on the elliptical and burned 200 cals. Slowly working my way up to 45 mins! I think tonight I might do some light weights and sit-ups after church.

B: cheerios
S: handful of pretzel sticks, 4oz apple juice
L: smart one, water, lemonade

Day 1

so I ate WAY more than I needed to all weekend knowing I was starting fresh today. So I am starting at 217.8. My goal is 150, so a little over 65 lbs to lose. I can do it, have done it before...just will take some time!

I have to figure out how many calories I should aim for since I am breastfeeding still. I know I need to eat more than I would typically, but I also know that replacing soda with water and junk food with fruit and cheese wont hurt the baby LOL! any ideas on the calories?

Day one...elliptical 20 mins, 167 cals. I am dying LOL! It was slow going and lots of sweat! I decided to wait on joining the gym until I prove to myself I am on track with eating right and working out on my elliptical or walking/running. I am going to do the couch to 10K starting next Mon to get ready for my 10k at the end of July.

I took some before pics so I will get those posted soon.

I am feeling good that I chose working out over the nap I wanted. I think Josiah knew I had to start today, he gave me a 4 hour chunk of sleep last night. SO NICE!

The Gym

I used to belong to a gym before I got pregnant with Jamison. I worked out through my whole pregnancy and felt great. Then had her, moved to a new city and lost my workout partner. I never went back.

Well I have decided to join the gym once again. I LOVE the gym...I love to run and since I have to get training for my 10K in July I have to get moving!

I am excited!

My weight

Today I am almost back to my pre-preg weight. I decided to pull out some of my old clothes and see what fit and what didn't yet. Um nothing fit LOL! Oh well I am only a week and a few days out from labor, not sure why I thought my body would get back to normal that fast when it didn't the last two times.

I am at 215lbs today. My goal is 150lbs. I am starting back next Monday with working out (walking and light elliptical) and get my eating reigned back in. I hope to lose a bit more by then with the breastfeeding.

The story...

I went in on May 14th at 11am to be induced. Started the process and by 7pm had only dilated a little bit and was just feeling contractions starting. By 3am I hadn't progressed much more so the doctor broke my water and I got a shot in my back for the pain. They told me it would last 2-5 hours....they don't do epidurals at my hospital anymore. Paul and I went to sleep as it had been a long day of nothing going on. I woke up at 7am and was feeling the contractions slightly. I was dilated to 9cm. It took over 2 hours for me to get to 10 and the pain meds had worn off. BUMMER! After 13 mins of pushing our biggest baby Josiah Vaughn was born. 9lbs 3.4 oz and 20.5 inches. He was born at 9:34am! He looks just like Jackson did when he was born just a bit bigger!

He's Here!

My BIG man made his entrance on May 15th at 9:34am, weighing 9lbs, 3.4oz (weird huh?) and was 20.5 inches long. He looks exactly like his big brother did and is such a good baby. I am adjusting to life at home with 3 kids! I will be back later to post my birth story and my upcoming plan to get back on the weight loss wagon!

Josiah Vaughn

My kiddos!

Jamison is in LOVE with Lil Joe

I am massive and at the end of my rope!

Friday is the big day, this kid will finally come out and meet us!