Couch to 5k

So I was one of those weirdo pregnant ladies that LOST weight. That's right. For starters, I got pregnant over weight so losing it was never a problem with my docs. I was carrying an obviously big baby, so as long as Hunter seemed healthy they never worried about me. Add on the fact that I was miserably sick and you get my story. For about 3 weeks all I could keep down was watermelon and a a few other things here and there. The rest of my pregnancy was a lot of meals that were ordered and barely eaten. I just went from nauseous to uninterested to too huge to fit anything else in my tummy! Then I nursed, and still do for the most part, and that helped tremendously. To put it int numbers I was 185 on my honeymoon (where baby-bug was conceived. oops!) and 179 when I was admitted to the hospital to have him, but after I got home and weight myself maybe the second week I was down to 135! Hunter was an almost 9 lb baby and you have all the other stuff but you do the math! To me, I was tiny! I hadn't been 135 since my Senior year and I was proud! I really didn't pay any attention to my diet. For the first 6 weeks of Hunter's life I maintained that 135, and then "IT" started happening. Slowly I would gain a pound or so without even really noticing it and before I knew it I was sad when I looked at the scale again! The other week I got on and it was a whopping 160 again, and it broke my heart. Now, don't get me wrong the number means NOTHING! 160 is fine for most but I am 5 ft tall and I now have this baby belly to worry about. I just wasn't feeling good about myself.

Needless to say, Brock and I have been talking and we BOTH want to do something to change our lives. I had already started doing little things, like making his lunches and cutting out soda but now we are both going to exercise as well. I start, today actually, a running routine with a girl I went to highschool with. I realized I needed someone to actually train me, and motivate me and that's where Lauren comes in. I really can't wait to get started. Anyways, the goal is to loose 30 but in no specific amount of time. I just want to slowly learn to change my lifestyle and slowly learn to be healthy again. When Hunter starts running I want to run after him. When he starts playing ball I was to chase that ball all night while him and his Daddy play catch. Most importantly I just want to FEEL good! I will update monthly and take pictures!

Wish me luck!

Like Father Like Son

So as month 2 rolls on by I can't help but watch Hunter and remember all my prayers that my son would be just like his Father. I am pretty sure the Big Guy was listening because Hunter is Brock made over! It is so funny, from the minute I first saw him till now how much he has changed, yet stayed so very much like his Daddy! I love to watch them together. Daddy has his own style of parenting. So what if he holds him like a football, and talks to him about sports and fast cars, and girls already. Who cares if his idea of quality time with his son is propping him up to watch television with him. He is also the very same man, who kisses us BOTH when he gets home from work. The same man who feeds you your last bottle every night and tells you how pretty mommy is (I just love that!) and talks to you about all the fishing trips he will take you on and how much fun baseball will be. He is the very same man who never cares what anyone thinks and will talk to you in silly voices and blow on your belly to make you giggle, even in public.

My boys truly are a blessing. So even if Hunter's little personality has all the fire that mine has, he has all the sweetness of his Daddy and that same little crooked grin & that is exactly what I prayed for!

Some of my favorite Hunter & Daddy photos.