Tuesday!

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Good morning!

Did anyone watch the Clemson vs. Alabama game last night? I'm a little heart broken Clemson lost. It was a good game though!

My hands are still ripped up from last week at CrossFit so I had to modify my workout last night because I can't hang from a bar right now without making them worse...ugh!!! It takes forever to heal.

Callie was so tired last night while I was feeding her. She was basically falling asleep during her feeding. Then the moment I try to put her to bed she woke up lol. It took me about 45 minutes to get her back to sleep and then I was too tired to even eat dinner. I was starving this morning!! 

Tonight we are having leftovers and I need to sneak a trip to Ulta sometime today. I'm completely out of powder and with these dark circles...Lord knows I need it.

knottie2b256f5c2ae42586

I've been wanting to try Crossfit for a while now! It seems like something I would really love; unfortunately, we cannot afford a membership at our local box. How long have you been doing it? What do you like best/worst about it? I'm hoping that once I graduate and I am able to work closer to 40 hours a week, we'll be able to afford a membership for me (FI isn't too interested in trying it out).

Not much going on with me...I have school at noon (meats/seafood class) and then work at 3. I'm trying to motivate myself to go to school early and use their gym for a bit before class. We'll see how well that works.

Oh, also, I know there is a thread about this somewhere (in Chit Chat maybe?), but FI and I just started watching Making a Murderer and HOLY CRAP. That's all I'll say about it because I should probably just go check out that other thread, but it really sucked us in.

LizzyTish88

@southernpeach89 Did you ever end up going to Michaels? I'm so wanting to go back and get a Valentine's wreath or some sort of Valentine's decorations.

Morning! Last night was kind of low key.. I went home and cleaned up a bit. I then did another Zumba class on YouTube. One of the dances that I did was SO MUCH CARDIO. It was fun though. I am aiming to get 30 minutes of "Active" minutes (according to my FitBit) a day so we will see how this goes! After that I sat and watched two more episodes of MaM. BF made turkey tips for dinner and they were delicious!! 

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@Jax43615 We started doing CrossFit in August 2013 so a couple years now. It has been awesome! Before I started I would just do cardio mainly and some weight machines but never heavy lifting combined with cardio. That seriously dropped the extra weight for me and started building muscle. It's expensive but if you think about it, you're getting a personal trainer every single day who makes up your workouts for you. It's amazing! Let me know when you try it out and how you like it. Each box is different so try a few, some of them have free trials and you can go in for a workout and test it out.

@caseface5 I did! I bought some Valentine's decorations. I bought a few last year but not very many so I definitely stocked up this year. They also had Easter stuff and St. Patrick's Day stuff but I had to reign myself in lol. I'll send a picture once I get all of them put out probably this weekend.

Peaseblossom55

For the first time in weeks I am not tired, cranky or feeling ill! It's a pretty big deal and it feels nice too. My planner came in last night, so I spend some of the night setting it up. It's a bloom planner, it's gold stripes on and pink.  I love the way the pages are laid out.

Tonight I'm taking advantage of the energy I have am working out.  I'll probably spend time on the elliptical or something.  Then cook something for dinner. Otherwise I have no plans for the evening.  I think I need to keep making it a point to get to bed before 11:30.  I really need to finish the book I'm reading.

Swazzle

I didn't watch the game (I don't watch/know anything about college sports) but I was definitely rooting for Clemson for @cu97tiger ! 

I took my car to the car doctor yesterday and I don't know how long they'll have her. I have a Passat for a loaner and I hate it. 

I got home from there super early and because I'm the laziest bum ever, I immediately got into my jams and onto the couch where I stayed for the rest of the night except to cook dinner. I finished OITNB! I think The Affair is going to be my next binge show. 

Tonight will be similar: it's my late night so I'll get home around 6:30, cook dinner, eat dinner, shower (my new hair products arrive today and I'm nervously excited to try them out!), and the Devils are away so H and I will watch that. 

I'm thinking of trying out yet another food delivery service. WW teamed up with Chef'd and they have points-friendly meals that I think I'm going to have delivered on Fridays which I'll make on Sunday to bring for lunch for the week. If I do 4 servings of 2 meals, H and I will have 4 lunches each, they're healthy, and they work out to be around $8.50 per serving which is less than we spend when we buy lunch each day. 

I just don't have the energy or patience to come up with a proper meal plan and do the food shopping for stuff! I feel like I always ended up throwing things away and since I've been doing BA/HC/HF, I've never wasted a meal. 

untouchablets

Morning! I picked Coraline up from the breeder last night and OMG she's amazing. Super playful, bouncy, adorable! I can't wait to go home today and play with her. I can't take her anywhere with me until the end of month so we are going to have lots of time to bond until then! I'm a little worried because as I was leaving she started attacking the wee wee pads I left out for her lol. Pics!!

minskat30

@southernpeach89 - Shredded hands sound like zero fun, as does no sleep from Miss Callie.

@caseface5 - Zumba really does sound like so much fun...I need to make a point to do it on Friday.

@peaseblossom55 - Yeah for feeling food!  Take advantage of it!

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I did not work out yesterday sadly.  Grrr.  Work was a zoo yesterday and I ended up having to go to Raj's vet to get some insurance paperwork filled out to see if Raj's insurance will cover any of this surgery.  Fingers crossed.

Today is another zoo at work.  I am not looking forward to it.  I'm trying to get a bunch of things done and coming in early/staying late because I have my ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow and I won't be in until a little late tomorrow.  

I'm hoping to get cardio in tonight and then crash after work.  I'm just so looking forward to the ultrasound.  I hope I can sleep tonight.  I've been a little worried about it...I barely feel anything from the baby (and what I feel I'm not certain is baby or gas) and I'm 19 weeks tomorrow.  

labro

@southernpeach89 H and I watched the game last night! We were able to stream through another friend's cable subscription so we didn't even have to leave the house! I was so hoping Clemson would defeat Alabama and I was so disappointed they lost....but at least they fought SO hard right through til the end.

@caseface5 Are turkey tips like a healthy alternative to steak tips?

@Peaseblossom55 I'm so glad you feel good today!!

Last night H and I watched the Clemson-Alabama game. I decided to make it a cheat night since I've been really good with WW all week. We had home made nachos and jalapeno poppers and beer and it was sooooo delicious!

Today is my usual WFH day. I don't have any special plans today other than hopefully I can escape for a little while to run some errands. The painting thing I'm going to is actually tomorrow night and not tonight so I know I'll definitely be watching Obama's final State of the Union address. Anyone know any good drinking games for this?

minskat30

@swazzle - Everything crossed that your car doesn't need major work!

@untouchablets - Coraline is so freaking cute!!!

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@southernpeach89 I talked with the owner of the box in town and he was willing to work with me on a monthly price, which was great! However, we still could not afford the cost. I'm keeping my hopes up that things will change though! I always get the impression that boxes are great fitness communities too - full of support and people from different backgrounds and with different goals. It's very inspiring!

minskat30

@labro - Jalapeno poppers - seriously yum. I want to live closer to you so I can come by your house and eat all the food you make.  I always come bearing a bottle of wine when I visit people so "win, win"?  

labro

@minskat30 I ALSO bring wine whenever I visit someone. We should obviously just have a wine g2g.

@Swazzle Fingers crossed you get a phone call today on your car and that it's an easy fix AND covered under your warranty!

jenna8984

Aw man I didn't watch the game but I wanted @cu97tiger 's team to win.

@peaseblossom55 wooo glad you're feeling great today! hopefully that sticks around. I was looking in the store for a planner the other day because I really don't want to spend as much as the Ellen Condron ones. But I couldn't find one with a layout I liked so the search continues.

@swazzle that sounds like a good plan for the meals!

@jax43615 I take it you're in culinary school? That's so neat, I want a seafood class haha

Well my appointment yesterday was good. I was mistaken, it wasn't an ultrasound week but we listened to the heartbeat and it was strong. So this is crazy, my college best friend lives 1.5 hours away so I really don't see her much with work and her daughter we never find time to meet up. Well I texted her last night and turns out she's also pregnant and due 1 day before me! How neat?!

I have a new pinterest recipe going in the crockpot right now. Chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots in a soy/honey/garlic sauce. Hope it comes out good!

Swazzle

@minskat30 - Yay ultrasound!!!! Is this the big one? I know nothing about when things happen as far as babies go. 

@labro - Omg I loooooooooooooove jalapeno poppers. WANT.

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@Peaseblossom55 I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better! I hope that continues! Have fun with your new planner. I love filling in my new planners each year too lol.

@Swazzle Yay for finishing OITNB! The new season is coming June 2016!! So excited!!

@untouchablets Coraline attacked her pee pee pads?!? Why lol?

@minskat30 Oh Callie slept last night but it just took forever to get her to fall back asleep unfortunately. She was so tired from her day that she was falling asleep during feeding and then all of sudden woke up when I put her in her crib. Luckily though she slept through the night.

@labro I wish I ate your dinner last night!

labro

@minskat30 OMG how did I miss that your ultrasound is tomorrow!!!!!! Fingers crossed that Baby Minskat is perfect and not TOO big (for the sake of your poor ute and pelvis)!

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@Jax43615 Oh yes! It's definitely very encouraging! I love the people who I work out with! Everyone feels accomplished after the workouts.

@jenna8984 I love listening to Callie's heartbeat when I was pregnant. You could always tell if she was sleeping or doing her jazzercise haha. 

Peaseblossom55

@untouchablets Coraline is so cute

@swazzle I hope you get your car back real soon.

@minskat30 Is this your 20 week scan? I hope everything goes well. 

LizzyTish88

@minskat30 It is really fun! There were a few videos I saw that I didn't like so I just skipped them. I have to like the dance and song, but I find that when I do I get much more into it and it works better for me.

@labro Yes, they are healthier than steak and chicken. We marinated them in a low fat teriyaki that was 0 points. So for 5 ounces of turkey it was only 2 WW SP. The taste is similar to chicken. 

@southernpeach89 Yes please AW all the decorations! I love all your decorations anyways, but I need to get more on the Holiday decorations, other than Christmas.

speakeasy14

@southernpeach89 have you tried using the lifting gloves?  I'm not sure how much they prevent/help the rips and callouses, but it has to be better than bare hands.

@untouchablets hopefully you don't come home to a huge mess

@swazzle fingers crossed they can fix your car quickly, and not cost you a lot

@peaseblossom55 so glad you're feeling energetic today!

I made the Hello Fresh Tuscan Sausage last night.  It was more than enough food for us plus leftovers.  I'm still on the fence if I'm going to keep it.  I just cannot justify the expense. 

Tonight I'm going to my sister's for PLL night!!! I will be texting @swazzle, @GoldenPenguin the whole time, and I'll wait till tomorrow  to text @alpacina, so I don't ruin anything for her

untouchablets

@southernpeach89 you're making me feel like a bum with your workouts! And puppies think its fun to rip stuff up and I didn't really tire her out at all before I left for work so she began entertaining herself lol.

@Peaseblossom55 I'm glad you're feeling good today!

@minskat30 what pet insurance do you have and what do you think of it? I'm going to start researching companies.

labro

@jenna8984 What was the heartbeat? I think we need to do another list of questions today before @minskat30 's big u/s so we can check your measurements and stuff and same with @CocoBellaF 's and make guesses as to the gender based on old wives tales!

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@jenna8984Yes, I'm in culinary school. Last semester! Woo! I finished all my baking classes last semester and now I'm jumping into the culinary program. The way my prior credits and schedule worked out is that I am taking pre-requisites for the more advanced classes at the same time I'm taking the advanced classes. should be interesting lol, but I know that I can do this.

labro

@CocoBellaF @jenna8984 @minskat30

Are you carrying high or low? High = girl. Low = boy

What has been the baby's heartrate at your appointment(s)? Over 140 = girl, Under 140 = boy

Are you craving sweets or salty/sour things? Sweets = girl. Salty/sour = boy.

Pimples - are you breaking out like crazy? Yes = girl. No = boy.

Morning sickness. Have you been sick as a dog? Yes = girl. No = boy.

minskat30

@swazzle - Yup, this is the big one. I've never had one done like this, obviously, but it is supposed to take an hour and they measure everything, see if the baby is growing correctly and (hopefully) tell you everything is fine and boy/girl if you don't know (depending on if baby cooperates).  

@labro - Yes to wine g2g and thank  you as well.  I just hope I get a nice tech and everything is ok.  It seems like mostly everyone that is as far along as me has been feeling kicks and I only feel something 1-2 times a day (if that) and I'm not sure what I'm feeling honestly. Place your bets now on gender though...tomorrow will hopefully be the answer.  I keep thinking it is a boy (mostly due to dreams), H is convinced it is a girl (as is my family).  

@Peaseblossom55 - Thank you.  This is the 20 week scan.  I have to do it at 19 weeks because of a work conflict next week but the doctor ok'd that.  I just hope everything is going ok.   

@untouchablets - We have Trupanion.  I have never had to make a claim but will let you know how it goes.  

labro

@minskat30 Well I hope dreams don't come true because last night I definitely dreamt I was pregnant.



I feel like @southernpeach89 didn't really feel a ton until well past 20 weeks....and then Callie turned into a jazzercise monster so I wouldn't be too worried about not feeling a lot right now.

speakeasy14

@minskat30 I say boy.  My theory is to stick with the mother's intuition. 

Swazzle

@speakeasy14 - I am sooooooooooooooooo excited for tonight! I'll be dressed to impress in my Haleb Forever tshirt that @GoldenPenguin got for me!



@minskat30 - Omg I'm so excited for you! Fingers crossed for all good news and a healthy baby! You're (hopefully) going to find out if you're having a son or a daughter tomorrow!!!!!!!

LizzyTish88

@minskat30 I can't wait to hear all about it! Fingers crossed for happy and healthy baby!!

jenna8984

labro said:

CocoBellaF jenna8984 minskat30 

Are you carrying high or low? High = girl. Low = boy too small to tell yet

What has been the baby's heartrate at your appointment(s)? Over 140 = girl, Under 140 = boy They did not measure it yesterday, just listened and said it was good. But a month ago it was 140

Are you craving sweets or salty/sour things? Sweets = girl. Salty/sour = boy. chips and sour patch kids all the way

Pimples - are you breaking out like crazy? Yes = girl. No = boy. nope

Morning sickness. Have you been sick as a dog? Yes = girl. No = boy. nope

We are actually hoping for a boy so it's neat that all mine point to that. But obviously we will be thrilled with either, as long as it's healthy!

@minskat30 yaaaaaaaay good luck!!!!!