Working out again!

Last week I read my friends blog she has started her weight loss journey.  It got me motivated to do the same and to write about it. I hope this will keep me motivated and inspire others to do the same! I am going to take before and after pictures like she did! I just don't have anyone here right now to do them.  In high school I weighed about 135 and I thought I was fat compared to others girls in my class. Now I know I wasn't and I wish I weighed that now! I graduated high school went to college my first year I gained 10lbs so I came home for the summer and worked out with my mom and lost the 10lbs! But then my mom passed away that summer! Life changed I moved to Oskaloosa and moved in with Derek.  I am not blaming Derek but when you are in relationship you get comfortable and well I got to comfortable. I was also depressed and didn't work out like I did in high school so I gained about 65 lbs so I was at 200 lbs 2010 then I lost 20lbs that summer.  Then in 2011 I got pregnant weight 182 and at the end of pregnancy weighed 200 again. I only gained 18lbs so I did good there. I also have lost my baby weight. I currently weigh 178.4lbs. My goal is 135lbs I know its going to take me while.  My first small goal is 10lbs.  My working out plan for now is going to be walk everyday 2 times a day when not working that day.  My walking routine is about 3 miles. So, if I do it twice day that's 6 miles.  I have couple workout DVDs I want to try them every now and then and lift my 5lb weights. When I work I will only walk once day because I work 2nd shift. Nice thing about my work is I am on my feet almost the whole time except about 1.5 hours out of the 8.5 hours I work. I also have been walking inside doing laps because its basically one huge circle between my med passes.  I'm also trying to eat more healthy.  I need recipes from any of you that are eating healthy. I really want to do this not just to be skinny but to be able to be more active with my son so when he's 1 I can keep up with him or at least try too! I also want to live to see my son and possibly other children grow up.  My mom passed away when I was 20 I miss her everyday! I know shes with me in different way.  But if I can benefit from this and keep me here longer to see my son graduate college, get married, and start family that would be wonderful! Please help motivate me and keep me on the right track! If you have any suggestions or advice I am open to them! Okay lets get off the sofa and go for walk or run! You can do this too! Thank you Carie Austin for getting me to do this too! Love you all!

My First Post as a blogger

Hello Everyone,
This is my first time blogging! I am excited to try something new and maybe keep friends and family updated with my cute little family I have! I have a new love in my life ~Brayden Derek Hawk~! My baby boy will be 3 weeks on Wednesday! He was born March 28, 2012 at 8:29 pm he was 7lbs, 7oz and 20 inches.  He is a very good and sweet baby! This is my first baby so I did not know what to expect really but I am learning new things everyday!

I was scheduled to be induced that morning.  We went to the hospital got up to the OB department around 7am. Then at 7:30am my Dr. came in broke my water.  I started having contractions around 9:30 am.  They got very intense.  Also, the baby was on my sciatic nerve so every contraction would cause that to hurt even more! I finally was dilated to 5 at noon.  So, the Dr. said I could have my epidural.  The anesthesiologist came in to give it me. It took the guy 6 times to get it! He told me he had been doing this for 23 years, but he had been off for 6 weeks and lucky me I was his first patient! Well he finally got it and within minutes I couldn't feel anything! So, for the rest of the afternoon Derek, me, my godmother, dad, and soon to be mother in law just visited all afternoon waiting for me to dilate to 10. Around 5:30 I finally dilated to 10 but still could not feel my contractions so the Dr. started pitocin. At the last minute Derek and I both decided to have Sheila my godmother in the room during delivery. With not having my mom physically here it was the next best thing! At 6:30 I started to push and push and push! I pushed for 2 hours! Finally after hearing whispers of possible C-section baby Brayden was delivered at 8:29pm. The cord was wrapped around his neck. He did not cry at first! I knew something was wrong. Worst feeling in the world just laying there in bed no knowing if your baby is going to be okay. He was send to the nursery and Respiratory therapist came up and asset him.  Luckily he got better with little help and did no have to be transported to Blank. I finally got to hold my baby boy at 11:15 pm!!

I am so blessed and love my little family!