Hello everyone!
Sharon (WO)--Congratulations! Sounds like you and husband are really doing well with the healthy eating and exercising. Hope that cough clears up soon.
KTMom--Gosh. Earned or not, it sounds like your doctor needs to weigh in about that leg pain. Pain that's just from exertion should not make it that difficult to get up out of the chair.
Fran--You're right about it being one day at a time. Good for you for keeping up with the disciplined eating and exercising. I agree that you should add weight exercises slowly. The last thing you need is to dive in too quickly, injure yourself and cause a setback.
WFEN--Do try to find time to take care of you. It really is hard when there's so much else going on around you, but if you get crushed under the stress, then you won't be able to keep it together for the rest of your family. I know that we moms have a tendency to think of looking after ourselves as selfish, but it's really a question of self preservation. Glad to hear that you've been able to get out running. (I"m so jealous)
As for me, I'm just tired. Plum tuckered out, which is a very strange state of affairs for me, as I'm used to being full of energy and a bit hyper most of the time. I've had to slow down to a standstill, and it just feels so odd.
I'm finding the partial bed-rest to be a bit of a strain. Short work days, LOTS of sofa surfing, and plenty of time sitting in bed with my feet up. husband has put a drafting chair in the kitchen so that I can sit high enough to reach the countertops, and wheel myself around the room.
Little easy child has been an absolute angel, making his own breakfast, picking up after himself, sweeping floors, helping to fold laundry. The other night, he brought a bunch of story books into my room, curled up with me while we read them, and then he tucked me in and turned out the light. I keep thinking, "Who are you and what have you done with my little mischief maker?"
I have been trying my best to make healthy food choices, but eating has become such a chore. Between the limited stomach capacity, heartburn and morning sickness (sadly, that never did go away), I find it hard to be interested in eating much of anything. I've been relying on nutritional supplement shakes (with the okay of my OB-doctor), with the occasional meal thrown in just to stave off boredom.
I have dreams of sitting down to a full meal. Lying on my stomach. Walking up 10 stairs without having to sit down for a rest. I want my body back!
Trinity