So it has been just a little over a month since I got serious about losing this baby weight. It has been rough and it is hard to get good workouts in with a active 8 month old. Although chasing him is a workout in itself. So here it is, since my last blog I am down......11.6 pounds!!!!!!! YAY!!!!
I have to say that at first I didn't think I would lose but a few pounds. I got a little down but then I just told myself you CAN do this. I have been walking/running at least 2 miles a day, well depending on Rhett's mood. I also do 200 crunches a day and light weights. Try to tone baby fat is tough but I am seeing results finally. I am also eating lots of fruit and veggies, not my favorite thing but you gotta do what you gotta do. I drink at least 2 liters of water a day and maybe a diet dr pepper. NO SWEET TEA!!!! That maybe the worse thing but I have to.
I know I still need to lose about 20 pounds to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. I thought before that I would NEVER get there but now I know that I will get there and I will go below that weight. I also pulled out a pair of my skinny jeans the other day and they are in my room haunting me. Nothing like a little motivation to make you work harder.
Well that's all for now. I hope that when I check in next month I will have more great news for you guys. I am so happy with how things are going.
Beck
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Time to take it off
OK guys well I have finally made my mind up to get this stinking baby weight off. I also figured I would blog every week to show my progress. That way I will be motivated since I have to write about it. So I weighted this morning and I hated what the scaled said. I have given myself 4 months to lose 35 pounds. This is a realistic goal and I can achieve this.
I plan on going to the gym everyday and walking at least once a day maybe twice. I know it will also help chasing RJ around since he is mobile the days. I am going to eat right and stay away from sodas and other drinks. Time for water and water only. I know I will have struggles and temptations but I am ready to face them head on.
I hope that weeks I am don't do good I have positive feedback from you guys who read this. I keep telling myself if took me 9 months to put this weight on I am not going to lose it over night. So today starts now. I am fixing to head out for a walk with RJ and Payton. Good Luck Me!!!
Beck
I plan on going to the gym everyday and walking at least once a day maybe twice. I know it will also help chasing RJ around since he is mobile the days. I am going to eat right and stay away from sodas and other drinks. Time for water and water only. I know I will have struggles and temptations but I am ready to face them head on.
I hope that weeks I am don't do good I have positive feedback from you guys who read this. I keep telling myself if took me 9 months to put this weight on I am not going to lose it over night. So today starts now. I am fixing to head out for a walk with RJ and Payton. Good Luck Me!!!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Yes I finally blogged again
So I haven't blogged in forever so much has been going on in the last few months. It was so much easier to blog while pregnant. I didn't have to change RJ around he just rolled around in my belly. So here are just a few of the things that are going on. So first off I broke my arm pretty bad. I had to wear a cast for 8 weeks. It was the worst time of my life. I would go through 30 hours of labor again to not have gone through that. I have a few scars from the break but at least I have no more cast. The worse part of having a broken arm was taking care of RJ. I felt so useless the first few weeks. I couldn't hardly hold him, it just broke my heart but I was determined to be able to take care of him. Do you know how hard it is to change a diaper with one arm??? Well let me tell you it isn't easy. I plan on writing a book on how to take care of a baby with a broken arm. I am sure I will be on the New York Times bestseller list, lol.
So speaking of RJ he is 6 months old now. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital. Now he is crawling, drooling an will have our first tooth. Its so much fun being a mom to him. He really makes my job easy. If I ever have another kid I hope he or she is just like their big brother.I may never get the chance to have another one so I will forever be happy with the little guy screaming right now.
I don't really know what else to say its hard to think with RJ screaming like a girl. That is the new sound he has learned to make and I am thrilled, not. So hope everyone who reads this enjoys. I am going to try to stay up to date with this now.
Beck
So speaking of RJ he is 6 months old now. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital. Now he is crawling, drooling an will have our first tooth. Its so much fun being a mom to him. He really makes my job easy. If I ever have another kid I hope he or she is just like their big brother.I may never get the chance to have another one so I will forever be happy with the little guy screaming right now.
I don't really know what else to say its hard to think with RJ screaming like a girl. That is the new sound he has learned to make and I am thrilled, not. So hope everyone who reads this enjoys. I am going to try to stay up to date with this now.
Beck
Saturday, December 31, 2011
A letter to Rhett
Rhett,
This is a letter to tell you about how much your have made 2011 be the best year of my life. It seems just like yesterday mommy found out that I was going to have you. I was filled with joy an also nervous. I remember the first time I saw you in the ultrasound. You were so small but you were perfect. Every moment you made inside me was wonderful, even the times you were acting like a gymnast. I want you to know that even know you were to stubborn to come out of mommy the right way I will endure those 30 plus hours again. I will never forget the moment when I heard you cry. I always thought why do people cry when their baby is born, well now I know. Its a moment that your mommy will never forget. Watching you grow these last 9 weeks has been something that I will always cherish forever an ever.
As you grow over the next year I only hope that you will continue to be a blessing to me an your family. I look forward to seeing you walk an talk. I can't wait to celebrate your first birthday. I also hope you an I will have many adventures in 2012 an beyond. Rhett I don't know if you will ever read this but always remember one thing....Mommy loves you!!!!
This is a letter to tell you about how much your have made 2011 be the best year of my life. It seems just like yesterday mommy found out that I was going to have you. I was filled with joy an also nervous. I remember the first time I saw you in the ultrasound. You were so small but you were perfect. Every moment you made inside me was wonderful, even the times you were acting like a gymnast. I want you to know that even know you were to stubborn to come out of mommy the right way I will endure those 30 plus hours again. I will never forget the moment when I heard you cry. I always thought why do people cry when their baby is born, well now I know. Its a moment that your mommy will never forget. Watching you grow these last 9 weeks has been something that I will always cherish forever an ever.
As you grow over the next year I only hope that you will continue to be a blessing to me an your family. I look forward to seeing you walk an talk. I can't wait to celebrate your first birthday. I also hope you an I will have many adventures in 2012 an beyond. Rhett I don't know if you will ever read this but always remember one thing....Mommy loves you!!!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Introducing Rhett Jaxson Capers
Well he finally arrived at 4:53pm on 10-27-11. I have never felt so much joy an love for someone in my life. I now feel like I am complete. I will never forget that moment that I heard him cry in that operating room. I never knew why people cried when babies were born but I do now. I had the biggest tears of joy that day. While my labor was long an sometimes painful I would not trade it for a minute for the little angel that is sleeping right now. He is perfect. I couldn't ask for a better baby. He wakes up once at night an he hardly every cries other than when he is hungry. He is also like his mom in the fact that he would like to just be naked some days. Nothing wrong with that in my book.
So I have to thank some people for helping my labor be a fun an enjoyable experience. First Tonya, thanks so much for hanging out with us. I can't wait for Rhett to get older an play him the videos that we made in the hospital. The interviews are classic an he will probably be embarrassed when he sees them. I know hanging out in a hospital isn't so fun but we sure made it fun. Its nice to have friends like you who will always be there no matter what.
Next Megan. Thanks for being my birthing coach an always being there as a nurse or doctor was violating me. Also thanks for staying the night with me after Rhett was born so mom could get some rest an I was able to sleep as well. Not to many people would have done that but you are the best sister in law ever. Thanks for everything that you did to make my stay easier.
Last but not least mom. I couldn't have made it without you. Your crazy hospital outfits made me laugh. I can't wait till Rhett sees you in the video one day. Thanks so much for being there with me when he took his first breath. It means the world to me to know that you were there an supported me the whole time. I will never forget the moment you showed him to me. That is a moment that I will never forget. I can never thank you enough for all the love an support that you have shown me during this time. You are the best mom ever. I hope I can be just like you.
So no life with a newborn begins. So far it has been amazing. I love seeing him learn something new everyday. I am truly blessed right now an I have never been this over the moon about a boy. I will keep everyone informed of how my little boy is doing. Thanks again to everyone who made my pregnancy a great time. Now its time to make mommmyhood fun.
So I have to thank some people for helping my labor be a fun an enjoyable experience. First Tonya, thanks so much for hanging out with us. I can't wait for Rhett to get older an play him the videos that we made in the hospital. The interviews are classic an he will probably be embarrassed when he sees them. I know hanging out in a hospital isn't so fun but we sure made it fun. Its nice to have friends like you who will always be there no matter what.
Next Megan. Thanks for being my birthing coach an always being there as a nurse or doctor was violating me. Also thanks for staying the night with me after Rhett was born so mom could get some rest an I was able to sleep as well. Not to many people would have done that but you are the best sister in law ever. Thanks for everything that you did to make my stay easier.
Last but not least mom. I couldn't have made it without you. Your crazy hospital outfits made me laugh. I can't wait till Rhett sees you in the video one day. Thanks so much for being there with me when he took his first breath. It means the world to me to know that you were there an supported me the whole time. I will never forget the moment you showed him to me. That is a moment that I will never forget. I can never thank you enough for all the love an support that you have shown me during this time. You are the best mom ever. I hope I can be just like you.
So no life with a newborn begins. So far it has been amazing. I love seeing him learn something new everyday. I am truly blessed right now an I have never been this over the moon about a boy. I will keep everyone informed of how my little boy is doing. Thanks again to everyone who made my pregnancy a great time. Now its time to make mommmyhood fun.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
D-Day!!!!
Well tomorrow is the day when hopefully my little angel Rhett arrives. I am so nervous an excited. I mean in maybe 24 hours he will be here and I will be a mom. I do hope that when they induce that everything goes well. I pray for a smooth delivery an hopefully with not to much pain.
I really can't believe that this is happening. I mean I know that I have been ready for the past month to have this baby but now that it is time I am freaking out. I know I am ready an I know everything will be ok. It feels like just yesterday I took a test an my life changed in 3 minutes. I know that Rhett is a gift from God an that I am meant to have him.
I can't thank everyone enough for all the support an gifts that I have gotten during this pregnancy. I am so glad that I decided to come back to Bristol from Austin. I miss Texas but nothing compares to friends an family. So speaking of family, John an Megan you guys have no idea how much you have meant to me during all this. I couldn't have asked for a better brother an sister in law. I know that you guys will be the best aunt an uncle ever. I love you guys an we will all welcome Rhett together. Uncle Robert, even though you can't read this I want to thank you. You have done way to much for Rhett an I. You are already spoiling him an he's not here yet. I love you an you are the best uncle ever!! To Payton, you have come such a long ways from telling me you hated me to hugging an kissing my belly every night before you go to sleep. You will be the best big cousin ever. I know that Rhett will love you just as much as I do. Hope you don't teach him to many bad habits like I taught you. Last but not least mom. You have been my rock through all this. You were there in the high times an you were there with the break downs. I am so thankful you are my mom. I don't think I could have ever done this without you. I hope I am half the mom to Rhett that you were to me. If I am I know he will be raised right. I never thought that I would be a single mom but I know that you had the strength to do it an showed me the way to raise a child right. Mom I love you, you are my rock!
So guys hopefully this time tomorrow I will have my baby boy. I can't wait to start this adventure an I know it will take a village in the beginning. So I will keep everyone updated.
Beck
I really can't believe that this is happening. I mean I know that I have been ready for the past month to have this baby but now that it is time I am freaking out. I know I am ready an I know everything will be ok. It feels like just yesterday I took a test an my life changed in 3 minutes. I know that Rhett is a gift from God an that I am meant to have him.
I can't thank everyone enough for all the support an gifts that I have gotten during this pregnancy. I am so glad that I decided to come back to Bristol from Austin. I miss Texas but nothing compares to friends an family. So speaking of family, John an Megan you guys have no idea how much you have meant to me during all this. I couldn't have asked for a better brother an sister in law. I know that you guys will be the best aunt an uncle ever. I love you guys an we will all welcome Rhett together. Uncle Robert, even though you can't read this I want to thank you. You have done way to much for Rhett an I. You are already spoiling him an he's not here yet. I love you an you are the best uncle ever!! To Payton, you have come such a long ways from telling me you hated me to hugging an kissing my belly every night before you go to sleep. You will be the best big cousin ever. I know that Rhett will love you just as much as I do. Hope you don't teach him to many bad habits like I taught you. Last but not least mom. You have been my rock through all this. You were there in the high times an you were there with the break downs. I am so thankful you are my mom. I don't think I could have ever done this without you. I hope I am half the mom to Rhett that you were to me. If I am I know he will be raised right. I never thought that I would be a single mom but I know that you had the strength to do it an showed me the way to raise a child right. Mom I love you, you are my rock!
So guys hopefully this time tomorrow I will have my baby boy. I can't wait to start this adventure an I know it will take a village in the beginning. So I will keep everyone updated.
Beck
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Am I ready???
So with only 47 days to go I wonder am I ready for all the madness that is about to go down?? I mean I know I have the essentials but am I ready for the sleepless nights(not that I am not already having them). I took my breastfeeding class the other day an I know it will be a rough few days getting on schedule with the baby and I know I can do it. I just have to push through it an do it. The only part that worried me was when she told me that the first few nights the baby maybe up every hour to feed....oy vey!!! I can do it though I know I can.
I also hope that I am ready to handle labor!!!! I know that it will be painful I mean its a baby coming out of my cookie. I do want to go drug free an I plan on living up to that. I just have to literally push through the pain. As I was talking to my mother last night about what do I need to pack in my hospital bag an she was like you need something to focus on. I was like what in the heck am I going to use. I mean hang a shot of whiskey an a piece of sushi on a stick an tell me as soon as the baby is out that is all mine an I will focus for sure...Just kidding but really give me some sushi an I will push harder an focus.
Last thing I wonder if I am ready for is just being a mom. I mean will I have that mom look. I know that sounds weird but I mean its how I feel. Will he know that I am his mom an will he call me mom or will he call me Aunt B. I mean I have so many thoughts running through my head its crazy. I still feel like I have so much that needs to be done in these last 40 plus days but honestly everything is almost done. I need to just chill out rest an relax till he gets here. I hope that my family is ready. I know they are but its been a while since we had a little one around. I know they will be a solid rock for me to lean on.
So here's to my last 47 day an just taking time to really enjoy the last few moments of my pregnancy. I have said it before an I will say it again. This isn't the way I planned on having a baby but I know God had a reason for me to be pregnant at this time in my life. I wish his father could experience this with me however he made this choice an it is his child he will never know. I know being a single mother will be hard but I mean I had the greatest teacher to show me how it is done in my own mother. Mom I will need you help so much an I am so glad that you will be there every step of the way.
I also hope that I am ready to handle labor!!!! I know that it will be painful I mean its a baby coming out of my cookie. I do want to go drug free an I plan on living up to that. I just have to literally push through the pain. As I was talking to my mother last night about what do I need to pack in my hospital bag an she was like you need something to focus on. I was like what in the heck am I going to use. I mean hang a shot of whiskey an a piece of sushi on a stick an tell me as soon as the baby is out that is all mine an I will focus for sure...Just kidding but really give me some sushi an I will push harder an focus.
Last thing I wonder if I am ready for is just being a mom. I mean will I have that mom look. I know that sounds weird but I mean its how I feel. Will he know that I am his mom an will he call me mom or will he call me Aunt B. I mean I have so many thoughts running through my head its crazy. I still feel like I have so much that needs to be done in these last 40 plus days but honestly everything is almost done. I need to just chill out rest an relax till he gets here. I hope that my family is ready. I know they are but its been a while since we had a little one around. I know they will be a solid rock for me to lean on.
So here's to my last 47 day an just taking time to really enjoy the last few moments of my pregnancy. I have said it before an I will say it again. This isn't the way I planned on having a baby but I know God had a reason for me to be pregnant at this time in my life. I wish his father could experience this with me however he made this choice an it is his child he will never know. I know being a single mother will be hard but I mean I had the greatest teacher to show me how it is done in my own mother. Mom I will need you help so much an I am so glad that you will be there every step of the way.
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