newmommy1's diary

oh wow girl I love ya I jsut want ya to know that! You an inspiration!
 
Hi Newmommy1!

You are such an inspiration! Doing this while managing a baby- babies are exhausting, based on my experience! I remember when I started back to 'work' when my son was a few months old. Of course it was hard and I missed him, but I realized that my job was much less physically and emotionally exhausting than taking care of a baby! :) In my ideal world, I'd work about half-time or so in the office, to get some interaction with grownups, get out of the house, etc, but have the rest of the time at home... but unfortunately ideal worlds are fairly rare for most of us!

You are doing great! I took an SSRI (I don't remember anymore if it was Zoloft or something else) for about 6 months when I was nursing my son- whatever the medication was, it was the one most recommended for nursing moms, as it had a short half-life, so I could time it so my levels would be low when I nursed... I needed it because my marriage was having major difficulties at the time, and I was basically freaking out. (I unfortunately eventually realized I needed to get divorced, so now I'm a single mom.)

Anyway, I remember reaching a weight plateau while I was on the medication- but it was well worth it, because I was able to cope with daily life, which was a real struggle without the medication. (Prior to going on the medication, I'd lost 15-20 pounds in about 2 months without trying- due to severe anxiety and depression. Not a good way to lose weight, I must say. And it eventually came back, or I wouldn't be hanging out on this website!)

yours,

Ohtemptation
 
Hi everyone!! Well, I wish i was able to be on here more today but I was really busy. Along with the normal taking care of baby stuff I also had a psychologist appointment, got a blood draw, and did Christmas Shopping and grocery shopping. Now I'm exhausted and ready to kick up my feet and watch some TV and eat some popcorn. Well, the Psychologist appointment went really well. He thinks that my anxiety over death is because I'm still grieving the death of my grandpa. My Grandfather died two years ago, it was very sudden, he died 1 week after we founf out he had cancer and 1 day after we found out that the cancer was untreatable. They told us he had 3 months to live and the next day he was gone. Well, he wasn't just a grandpa to me. My father was emotionally and physically abusive. My mom and dad divorced when I was 18 months old and my mother, brother and I lived with my grandparents until I was 5. My grandpa was my dad, he was the man who always took care of me, loved me and protected me. The Psychologist asked me "How old were you when your grandpa died?" I told him I was in My Senior year of High School, 17 years old. He said "SO basically you had the equivilent of losing a parent when you were only 17 years old? Erica, that's a very traumatic experience!" So now that I know what's wrong I can try to fix it! Yay!
In other news I got my husband a massaging seat cover for his car for Christmas, what do you think? I think he'll like it and maybe he'll stop asking me for back rubs so often, lol.
Well, I've plateued for about a week now I've lost my last 13 lbs with only just dieting and breastfeeding. I have to exercise now, I knew the time would come I just didn't want it to I've requested the decrepit treadmill that floats around the family from person to person (whoever is in a fitness kick at the moment) I'll know if I get it in a few days. If I don't then I'm going to buy an exercise bike. I also got a new exercise video. I got the Denise Austin "Hit The Spot Core Complete" video. It's divided up into a warm-up and four workouts. A 15 minute core and upper body workout, a 15 minute core and legs workout, a 15 minute core and buns workout, and an 18 minute full body workout. Hopefully with it cut up into segments I can fit it into my schedule better and I can focus more on the parts I think I need the most work on. And on a day where I'm really busy I can do just the full body workout. Anyway, it all uses the exercise ball (or birthing ball is what it used to be fore me! LOLOLOL!... sorry...) which I am a big fan of. So I hope I like it! Well, I've blebbed enough for one night. Here's the old menu!

Breakfasat: granol abar (100)

Snack: grapes (75)

Lunch: Turkey and Veggies microwave dinner (200)

Snack: Cheez-its (130)

Dinner: Gorditas (760)

Beverages: Crystal light (40)

Total: 1380

A little under today but I don't feel like eating my evening snack. One day isn't going to effect my milk supply. Well, I'm going to go do the 18 minute full body work out :) See you tomorrow and I'll tell you how it goes!
 
Good Morning NM :)

Looks like another great day! And you're right, one day isn't going to effect your supply - and fenugreek tea can really help if you find your supply getting a little low!

And YES, 2 inches makes a huge difference doesn't it!?!
 
Hi all :) Well, today I had my one night a week of Chinese food. So my menus is kind of screwed up. I'm really tired so I'm going to keep this short. I worked out for 35 minutes today. Did my Denise Austin video , the 5 minute warm-up the upper body and core section and the legs and core section. I got a pretty good abs workout out of all of it so that was exciting. I won't be around much tomorrow as we're going out of town to a family Christmas party, so I probably wont post tomorrow. Here's what I had today:

Breakfast: granola bar (100)

Snack: grapes (108)

lunch: gordita (460)

Snack: cheez-its (130)

Dinner: Chinese (??)

Snack: grapes (120)

Beverages: Crytal light (40)

Total: 958 + Chinese
 
Good Saturday morning Erica! That workout video sounds good; I'll have to look into getting that one.

I hope everything else is going well for you; do you write in a journal? I use scrapbooking for that. It's therapeutic sometimes. I've done pages about family that I've lost, as a way to remember them, and to sort of 'get it out'. KWIM?
 
Hi everyone! So sorry I haven't posted or been into anybody's diaries in acouple days. The holiday season is getting the best of me, I'm afraid, and I've been running around like a chicken with it's' head cut off. I hope everyone's doing great though. I'll try to get around to posting in everbody's journals tomorrow, but I have two doctor's appointments so...

Anyway, today has been... weird , eating- wise for me. Normally I have like 3meals and 3-4 snacks but since I was so busy today I had two meals and no snacks. I have some exciting news! we bought an exercise bike! It's one of those that has a really comfy seat, like a chair to sit in, too, so I think I'll be able to burn a lot of calories peddeling away during my soap operas, heh heh. I think it will also benefit my husband. Even though he's not overweight (5' 10" 154 lbs.) he has high blood pressure (genetic) and a heart murmur and he's only 22 years old. he's been on blood pressure medication since he was 18 years old. bleh, it's scary for me to think about and it makes me sad. But, anyway, the cardio workout will do him some good. Well, I should probably get going, Abby is screaming her lungs out in her swing so I have to get her. Here's what I had today:

Brunch: Breakfast Sandwich (520) Fried potatoes (164)

Dinner: Chicken Alfredo (546)

Crystal light (40)

Total: 1280 :)

Oh, DQ! Thank you so much for posting! Yes, the video is good, it really makes you burn! I haven't tried journaling or scrapbooking to get it all out, but I will try that. thank you for the suggestion. I cried for 1/2 hour on the way home from the Christmas party. The party was for my grandpa's side and it was just so hard not having him there. Especially since his brother looks so much like him. It's so hard letting go of the people you love.
 
Hey girlie! Wow everyone is getting those cool bikes with the comfy seats. Tammy got one too! I want one. *pouts* lol Congrats on the new toy! :p

Keep up the great work and enjoy the holidays!!! *hugs*
 
I just wanted to say "Hi"! Your new bike sounds fantastic.

dairiqueen is right - your little girl is beautiful - she looks so much like you too!
 
Hey there! Hope you have a great day! Give that sweet baby a kiss for me! My youngest is 4 now and I sometimes miss those days when you are everything to them! They out grow it soo quick!!:)
 
OOOOOhhhhhh, *cries* Thanks everyone for still posting in here enven when I wasn't. I just got so busy with the holidays, Well, I have a new diary now, you know, kind of a fresh new start. So I'm now parting with this diary, laying it to rest. I'll see everyone around :)

Love,
Me
 
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