September 16, 2013

Just Another Manic Monday

Happy Monday Blog People!  Who says that?  No one.  Ever notice how no one is ever excited about Mondays?  Like ever.  When you're a stay-at-home-mom all days are Mondays, if you ask me.  The only thing that sucks for me when Monday rolls around is that Jimmy has to go back to work, otherwise it's business as usual around here.

Anywho...

This Monday is especially special because I've decided to make some changes around here. Not around the blog so much but around our house, our lives, and I'm pretty excited about it.

For starters we are cleaning up our eating big time.  I basically ate like sh!t for nine months and I'm tired {literally and physically} of it. I'm tired of feeling tired, minus the fact that I'm actually tired because I live with a newborn, BUT, I think making better choices is going to help. I've obviously been tracking calories and I'm doing good losing weight with that but I think my body deserves better than just counting calories.  I mean sure I could fill my body full of 100 calorie packs that do nothing for me or I can FUEL my body with 100 calories of something good like a hard boiled egg, nuts and a banana and feel way better.  I want to say we are getting our feet wet in the Paleo business but right now that's just it, getting our feet wet.  We {Jimmy's on board too, except when he made me go to Wendy's* right after I spent all afternoon making a Paleo approved grocery list and dropping a small fortune at the supermarket, ahem...} are not quite ready to give up things like cheese or coffee creamer but I think just making a transition into a cleaner lifestyle {baby steps} is going to help.
{breakfast: almond milk, banana, frozen mixed berries, spinach smoothie}
I've also decided to go ahead and start {slowly} working out again.  I know, I know, it's only been four weeks, I don't have doctors clearance yet, but hear me out.  I know my body and it's ready for something like walking on the treadmill or doing a 45 minute fat burn on the elliptical.  I'm not going to try doing anything serious like CrossFit or anything but just get my body back into the routine of exercise again.  I need it for my sanity too.
{first postpartum workout, DONE!}
The weather has been cooler which means all things fall.  Pumpkin spice lattes are blowing up my IG feed {which I personally think taste like feet, but that's just me apparently}, leggings and boots are covering everyone's tan legs and the itch to do something different with my hair for fall has become obsessive.  So I've scoured Pinterest, my go-to for all things hair and fashion related, and I've finally decided on my fall hair.  What, you don't have fall/summer hair?  Anyway, I'm pretty excited to do something different, finally. I've been growing my hair out for quite some time now and it's finally long and I'm left thinking, "now what?!".  When I'm home, not going anywhere it's up in a ponytail, messy bun, Brady Band, when I go out I usually wear it some sort of wavy but that's about the extent of my style.  Last fall I went with the ombre trend and while I loved it I'm not ready to go to the dark side again.  What can I say, I love being a blonde.   So I'm going to do a darker blonde and a longer bob.  
Pretty exciting week going on around here, huh?

We've also got a baby boy who is taking 6 oz bottles and is in size 2 diapers and 3 month clothes already.  And a certain 3 year-old who started preschool last week.  So there's that.  More on those two very soon.  

*Thanks to Wendy's for sponsoring today's discussion
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15 comments:

  1. girl, don't worry what people say. Listen to your body and do what you can. I started walking a week after both times. With the first baby it took me longer to pick it up, but with the second I was running after a couple weeks (slowly). You know your body better than anyone. You are doing great!! Keep it up!!!

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  2. jealous of that color. its going to look HOT on you!!!

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  3. You look great! Now you have me singing that song in my head! :)

    Laura @ Mice In the Kitchen

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  4. I love that color and go you for cleaning up your eating and working out! I think we all know our bodies and you obviously wouldn't do something that was hurting you! XOXO

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  5. You may have just inspired me to cut and color my hair too - those pinspirations are gorgeous! And good for you getting back on the workout train and making healthy food choices. If you ever need any clean eating ideas, let me know! I learned a ton about it during the Advocare 24 Day Challenge in the spring but that was pre-blog so not too many posts on it. Have a great Monday :)

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  6. Love the color. You look great already!

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  7. I totally have summer and fall hair. I had to go to the darker blonde earlier than normal though because prenatal vitamins have caused my hair to grow at the same rate as the weeds outside making my roots show after about 3 weeks instead of 5 or 6. Oh well.
    Can't wait to see your fall do!

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  8. You go girl. You're doing awesome. I started walking around my neighborhood a week after having my daughter. It was real slow for awhile until I started feeling better. Take your time!

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  9. I love the action shot! I'd be scared to fall off the treadmill if I was picture taking! lol You're looking great and I cannot wait to continue watching you on your fitness adventure! :)

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  10. Loving the hair pics! can't wait to see it on you!

    Good job on the healthier lifestyle! Such a hard transition to make, bad for you food is so yummy. But like you said, feeling better is so worth it! I hope you post some of your healthy recipes!

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  11. I see a blog got a face lift! Glad Jimmy is on board for eating healthier! That is a huge plus & makes things a little easier I am sure! I cannot believe how big baby boy has gotten & that little miss started preschool! Goodness time flies by too fast... How is she adjusting to have a new little baby brother? Good hopefully!

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  12. Girl I too started working out 4 weeks PP with Avy bug. I couldn't take it anymore. Listen to your body and do it up! Super excited to follow your journey! :)

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  13. I have considered the paleo meals. I have been doing freezer meals and I'm sick of the cream of this cream of that fatty crap. I want veggies I was heathy. I just haven't brought myself to actually sit down and go through recipes and such.your little guy sounds like he is a tank like mine.... Pushing 17lbs now.

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  14. I went running for the first time at 3 weeks PP and did kettle bells at 4 - it's SO DIFFERENT the second time...I'm trying to figure out if my body was 'used' to it or since it was the second time my brain let me get over myself sooner. We've been on and off "Paleo" for years now but decided to stop labeling stuff (bad, good, paleo, unpaleo) bc it's so defeating (and ridiculous) to "cheat" or "fail." Now we just attempt to eat real food. It's hard to get Rowan to eat much else but kid food though - if you get Kendall to eat what you eat tell me your secret!

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