Personal Trainer

The morning began with my first personal training session.  (I had a personal trainer seven years ago so it wasn't my first ever.)  I was all kinds of nervous about the intensity level and feeling nauseous.  When I arrived my trainer wasn't even there and I was beginning to question if my appointment had been canceled after the gym putting a hold on my account yesterday.  (I still hope to cancel the 12 month contract but purchase the 5 sessions for $99.)  I went ahead and began my work out on the elliptical. 

Fifteen minutes later the trainer showed up and escorted me to the trainer's gym.  He told me before we began that I shouldn't be too sore afterwards because he didn't want me to build too much lactic acid or chest muscle due to nursing.  I certainly wouldn't say the workout was easy, but it was definitely doable.  There was never a point where I thought, "I can't do this."  With that said, I would have never done the exercises on my own.  Some of the things we did were wall squats while holding a medicine ball, plank, superman, sit ups while throwing a medicine ball back and forth, lunges with a barbell, and lots of other things that I don't know what you call.  The trainer said he was impressed with our first session and he would have to step it up a notch since I didn't seem challenged enough.  (I think he was too intimidated with me breastfeeding and history of fainting to really push me at first.)  The only thing that made me nauseous was the StepMill because I kept looking down while stepping on the next stair.  I am really curious what to expect next session, but am pleased with the first one.

I have tracked all caloric intake honestly on SparkPeople.com every day this week.  I've been eating oatmeal every morning with some kind of fresh fruit.  Lunch includes leftovers or chicken salad (canned chicken breast with low fat mayo, celery, and grapes).  The weekly dinner menu was thoughtfully planned out on Sunday and has included chicken and black bean burrito, chili with ground turkey, turkey meatloaf and mashed potatoes, roasted chicken and asparagus, and spaghetti.  Dessert has included watermelon or a fudgesicle.  The greatest change in my diet has been a switch from snacking on cookies, chips, and cake to...


Fresh Veggies!


Jesse joined his family (and the rest of the Harry Potter cult) to go see the final Harry Potter movie.  Jackson and I had a very leisurely afternoon at home.  We followed our EASY (Eat, Activity, Sleep, Your time) routine by nursing, playing in the exersaucer, playmat, and bouncer, and napping.  One of the highlights of the day included a Shutterfly package on the doorstep with Jackson's photobook inside. 

When Jesse got home he prepared dinner.  After eating and playing with Jackson, we got Jackson ready for bed.  The poor thing is clawing himself constantly and I can't keep up with his growing fingernails.  Jesse filed Jackson's nails after I read one of my favorite children's book before bed.  This was the longest book we've read together and Jackson more or less kept interest the entire time.  He loves books, which works out perfectly since I love to read to him.

Have I mentioned how much I love my family?  : D