Week 43 for Jess

Sunday: nothing
Monday: nothing
Tuesday: 30 Day Shred, Level 1
Wednesday: Ripped in 30, Level 1
Thursday: Ripped in 30, Level 2
Friday: nothing
Saturday: nothing

recap for last two weeks

Sun-rest
M-30 min pilates
T-rest (battling a cold)
W-20 min pilates
Th-4 mile run
F/Sat-rest

Sun-rest
M-30 min pilates
T-4 mile run
W-20 min pilates
Th-2 mile run
F-2 mile walk
Sat-2 mile run (fighting another cold)

Emily's week 28

Saturday - nothing
Sunday - nothing
Monday - cross fit workout at Chalk Fitness
Tuesday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - nothing

Week 42 for Jess

Sunday: nothing
Monday: nothing
Tuesday: 30 Day Shred, Level 3
Wednesday: 30 Day Shred, Level 2
Thursday: nothing
Friday: 30 minute workout in the park, consisting of:
     -600 jumping jacks
     -600 jump-rope jumps/revolutions
     -60 squats
     -60 lunges
     -60 sit-ups (real ones)
     -30 push-ups
Saturday: nothing

-Jess

Emily's week 27

Saturday - nothing
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - nothing

As expected...it was a busy week! A postpartum visit, a prenatal visit, and the most amazing incredible joyful birth I've had the pleasure of assisting! For next week: I'm skipping Saturday's yoga in order to attend a doula meeting, since I haven't been to one in months and I miss them. Then hopefully I'll manage yoga on Tuesday and Thursday.

Week 41 for Jess

Sun: nothing
Mon: nothing
Tues: Killer Buns and Thighs, Level 3
Wed: 20 minute run (with a bit of walking)
Thurs: nothing
Friday: Xtreme Timesaver Training DVD
Sat: nothing

doing great

I've been challening myself this last month and this week has born the fruit of my perseverance:

Sat--4 mile run
Sun--rest
M--20 min pilates, 2 mile run
T--4 mile run
W--30 min pilates
Th--4 mile run
F--20 min pilates

This is basically my pre-pregnancy exercise routine which I thrived on.  I'm definitely a lot weaker than I was then (a 4 mile run is very slow for me right now.  Takes me about 50 minutes).  But, I feel much better emotionally and my energy levels are much more stable.  I really do think doing Pilates regularly is the key for me.  It is also nice now because Jesse works from home more and so it is easy to exercise during the baby's nap.  I enjoy running much more when I don't have to push a stroller.

Yay!

Emily's week 26

Saturday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - nothing

This week has been full of work (an interview, a prenatal, and a birth) AND I'm on my period...so I don't feel too bad about not working out. I rather expect next week to be the same, since I've got a prenatal and postpartum visit scheduled, and another client who will probably give birth. After all that I'll take a deep breath and get back into yoga. :)

Weeks 39-40 for Jessica

Week 39 - nothing; this was a getting-back-into-routine-after-being-sick week.

Week 40:
Sunday: nothing
Monday: Ripped in 30, Level 4
Tuesday: Ripped in 30, Level 3
Wednesday:

I had fun this week pretending that I was at a bootcamp fitness class while I did the "Ripped in 30" DVD. Being an introvert, I think this might have been more fun than going to a bootcamp fitness class.

Well, maybe not, but it's certainly less expensive.

sooo

I have been exercising again the last few weeks.  I just needed to not post about it for a bit.

I'm working on having the right attitude again for WHY I am exercising.  I was so desperate to lose the baby weight (and quickly) that I become obsessive for the wrong reason and didn't exercise wisely (too much running too quick).  Then, when I was nearly pre-preg weight, I became so frustrated with how my body is for different reasons (my tummy, my thighs, my everything are so much more jiggly than I 'd like!) that I didn't want to exercise at all because I thought I would never reach my pre-preg body again (which I liked).

However, after a hard few months (for many reasons), I am back to exercising again for mental health and back health and have been working hard on telling myself that I am doing this to feel better and NOT to look better (though I realize that will naturally come with the territory, it can't be my motivation!).

So, I'm running and doing pilates.  I am focusing on building my bodies strength up again, and, honestly, I have much more energy to exercise now at 9 months postpartum than I did at 2, 3 and 4 months.   It is nice to think (feel) like I can actually rebuild my pre-pregnancy strength now.  Everything seemed so futile a few months ago.

All right.  Sorry for the long post!  (Okay, so I'm not, but well, there is no other expression in the English language I have found to express being 'sorry' without meaning that you're actually begging for forgiveness, if you know what I mean).

Emily's week 25

Saturday - hatha yoga (60 minutes), family hike (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - does housework count if it gets your heart-rate way up and throws your back out? ;)
Friday - nothing

Emily's week 24

Saturday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Friday - nothing

I'm really glad to be back on track with my yoga classes. I missed them while I was on sick and on vacation!

Emily's week 22

Nothing, nothing, and nothing! We've all been sick, so I've either been caring for sick children or being sick myself.

Next week we're on vacation up at my parents' house, and I'm not sure what that will mean for exercise. I'm kind of guessing it won't happen, though. We'll see. With some luck I'll get back on track in week 24. :)

Good Week

Sunday: walk
Monday: 20 minute bike ride, 1 hr yardwork
Tuesday: Walk with Luke, 30 minute bike ride
Wednesday: 2 mile walk pushing both kids in the double stroller- Luke loved riding with Rebekah. We all had a good time!
Thursday: 3 hrs. yardwork
Friday: bike for 40 minutes
Saturday: 2 mile walk

I planted my spring garden this week and spent some time trying to revitalize our lawn after last summer's record drought. It was a good week.

The kids got sick on Thursday night, so I worked out indoors on Friday and Nathan watched the kids while I went out Saturday morning.

My eating has been atrocious, however. I think I just need to eat more in the beginning of the day. By after dinner time, I am hungry and tend to overdo it. Rebekah complicates things too. She eats more than Luke did and has a higher metabolism. It is hard for me to judge how much I actually need to eat in order to keep up with her.

Week 36 for Jessica

Sunday: nothing
Monday: nothing
Tuesday: 30 Day Shred, Level 1
Wednesday: 30 Day Shred, Level 2
Thursday: nothing
Friday: nothing
Saturday: 4.5 miles of running/walking with Adam (about 50 min.)

Yolanda, I'm sorry, I don't know of a good leasing office. But I hope you find something good!

-Jess

Wks 5, 6 & 7 . . ?

I've lost track of where I'm supposed to be, so these are my best guesses at numbering.

Wk 5: Two 1 1/2 hour toddler speed walks with Ted

Wk 6: One body shaping class

Wk 7: 2 body shaping classes

I've been more busy than I like to be, which has interfered with the work-out schedule. I want to get back to exercising 3 x/week and will try to do that next week. Saturday mornings just aren't working for me right now, so I need to figure something else out.

I am also going to start using a calorie counting app this week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Finally, I could use some help from those of you who live in Southern California or have connections in Southern California. Ted and I are considering moving to Southern California, but we are in need of some affordable housing to make it happen.

Ted was accepted to two law schools in Southern California - one in Costa Mesa and the other in Fullerton - so we are looking for housing close to either place (Fullerton, Brea, Chino Hills, Whittier, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Tustin, Long Beach, etc., etc.).

Would you happen to know of anyone who is looking to rent out an apartment, condo, or small house, or even an affordable complex to look into or a good leasing agency? We'd like a 3 br, 2 bath place to live if we can come up with one that is affordable. If not, we will settle on a 2 bd, 2 bath.

I'd appreciate any help you could give us. Thanks in advance for your help.

Yolanda

Emily's week 21

Saturday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - yogaworks body slim (30 minutes) - part of a dvd

I don't like the dvd (which is why I didn't do all of it.) It is very western "weight loss" style yoga, which I'm starting to think isn't yoga at all. :) The instructor is a little too chipper/peppy/cheerleader for my taste, and while she pays lip service to "staying with your breath", she moves so fast that we'd all be hyperventilating if we tried to breathe in sync with the movements! Also, she talks way too much.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to get back to class. Please, sick children, get well!

This Week

Sunday: nothing
Monday: Bob Harper Pure Strength - 2nd half. I did the first part last week. I was so sore both times that I felt it 3 and 4 days after.
Tuesday: Walk with Luke, some gardening
Wednesday: Prevention Belly
Thursday: Prevention Belly, Butt, and Thighs
Friday: nothing
Saturday: 2 mile walk carrying Rebekah (my 21lb kettle ball :) )

It was raining everyday this week so I didn't get a chance to go outside much. Hopefully we will get to see more sunshine in the coming week. :)

Week 35 for Jessica

Sunday: nothing
Monday: Killer Buns and Thighs, Level 2
Tuesday: Ripped in 30, Level 1
Wednesday: nothing
Thursday: nothing
Friday: did this super-intense fifteen-minute workout
Saturday: Yogaworks: Body Slim

-Jess

Emily's week 20

Saturday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - hatha yoga (60 minutes)
Friday - nothing

I'm switching from calling my yoga classes "restorative" to "hatha" to reflect more accurately what I'm doing. When I started, there were a bunch of middle-aged women in the group who preferred "relaxing yoga", and Allison was teaching to them. About two weeks ago I talked with her after class and asked if some more challenging poses could be added. She responded enthusiastically, and now the class includes a lot of poses that can be simplified, but which also allow me to work to the edge of my ability. I'm loving it.