Schedule? What schedule?

Hi Friends, Happy Friday to you and you!

My MIL (Cookie) is back in town to spend time with Soybean and it’s glorious

Before I get in to today’s post, many thanks for your word’s of inspiration on my 4 weeks postpartum update.  I know I can be hard on myself, but also realize I am sabotaging myself hence the ‘harshness.’  Your words motivate me though and I plan to turn to them in times of feeling low

Now that my lil man is over 4 weeks old (1 month tomorrow!), we have actually settled into somewhat of a schedule.  Go figure!  This is what our typical day looks like:

900:  Wake-up.  Flip on coffee machine, sit downstairs with boppy and do first feeding

925: Set the bean in the boppy, grab cup of coffee, pump, watch Live with Kelly

1000: Eat oatmeal, read blogs, do ab work on the floor…maybe do tummy time for the bean (he hates it)

1045: Change bean into his outfit for the day (still wearing newborn clothes!!!)

1100: Bring vibrating chair into bathroom while I take a shower and get ready

1215: Feed the bean again (usually while eating protein bar)

1245: Leave for first excursion of the day (e.g. Target, Stanford Mall, grocery store, Starbucks, play date, etc)

330: Feed the bean (again)

400: Take Naava for a ~ 2mi walk (bean goes in Bjorn)

445: Vacuum, do laundry, dishes, emails (Sawyer is in the Bjorn or boppy during this time)

600: Feed the bean – he feeds more at night since he gets cranky

630: Start making some semblance of a dinner one-handed while drinking a glass of vino

645: Daddy comes home!  Try to eat dinner between handoffs, catch up on our day, watch tv, etc.

815: Feed the bean again

830: Daddy goes for walk with Sawyer and Naava (momma enjoys quiet time)

1000: Change bean into night-time onesie (maybe a bath beforehand)

1015: Feed the bean one last time

1030: Go upstairs to read while daddy swaddles and cuddles bean downstairs

1130: Bean goes into bassinet

145: Wake up for a diaper change and feeding

210: Back to sleep

530: Wake up for a diaper change and feeding

600: Back to sleep

900: REPEAT

Talk about living your life around feedings eh? 

He really is an amazingly good baby though.  The longest he’s ever cried is about 10 minutes, but normally we can soothe him in a much shorter time.

We only have small windows for our excursions but this weekend we’re going to attempt a hike as well as going out for a restaurant dinner.  Big steps for us, ha!

What rules your schedule? Oddly enough, it used to be my own ‘feedings’!

Big plans for the weekend? 

4 weeks postpartum update

Ugh.

In a word that’s how I feel. 

Not about life.  That I feel pretty good about.

My postpartum body progress gets a big fat ugh. 

Nearly 2 weeks ago, I wrote how I was going to get back on track and going to rein in the eats and become more active.  Well I have become more active – in fact, I actually went to the gym (at my complex) on Monday for the first time in 5 weeks!   20 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes of light weights and abs was an easy way to get back into things.  It felt ah-maz-ing.  But that has not been enough.  Nor has my longer walks with the dog. 

Why?

Because I’m eating like a fat kid.  The lack of structure in my days, revolving door of houseguests, and Birthday treats (my birthday was yesterday) has really impinged my healthy eating. 

But hey, I own it.  I’m facing up to it.  I’ve been eating crap.  And too much of it.  I did hit the desired 2100 cals/day a few times, but more often than not, I was pushing 3000 I’m sure.

So with that being said, what measurements have changed since a week and a half ago? 

None.  Zero.  Zilch.  Nada. 

I am the same weight and measurements.  And it’s my fault.  (But I’d also like to silently blame those that say if you’re breastfeeding you scorch calories and can’t eat enough…not true my friends).

Admittedly getting on the scale on Monday pretty much ruined my day.  Believe me, the gift of being a Mom is far superior than weight loss, but in that moment, that number owned me.  Rather than round out my pity party with binge eating, I vowed to get back on track then and there.

It was fairly easy during the day and I stuck to eats like I would as if it were a work day, but the night was much harder…luckily a glass of vino was able to satiate me (for the most part).  The evening workout also was key.  And so was a nice 4 mile walk yesterday.

Here’s a pic of me at 2.5 weeks and 4 weeks post partum:

It appears that my tummy is getting flatter and my face is thinning a bit, but I’m still aiming for more.

Let’s hope I can keep this time around I can keep my word…

Shoes-Day! Mama-baby play date wear

It’s Tuesday Shoes-Day and I’m showing you a repeat wear of shoes.  Next week you’ll get a new pair, I promise

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with four lovely new mamas and their babies for a play date.  And really when babies are <3 months old, the ‘playing’ is nonexistent and it’s more of a chance for the moms to gab / vent / compare experiences.  And I loved every minute of it.

Despite my lil soybean being less than 3 weeks old at the time, I have been fortunate to get in daily showers and time to put a little effort into my appearance. 

The look includes grey foldover booties by BCBG (size 7.5), red Michael Kors short trench and a Kate Spade diaper bag. I call the look ‘mama chic.’

Here’s a close-up of the booties:

My outfits haven’t been the most exciting couture lately, but my belief is skinny jeans, cute boots/booties and a structured top are great for a go-to look.

I may touch more upon my ‘looks of late’ in my 4 weeks postpartum update tomorrow.

In the meantime, what is your easy go-to look?