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How was everyone's weekend?  I was busy, but it wasn't anything super fun.  Deep cleaning the apartment both for spring and for my upcoming party.  Tore apart my old bed that I hate, Hate, HATE and got my new bed set up.  I love my new bed.  I was able to sit up and read, which is pure pleasure for me.  Also put the bed on the anti-snore setting and I think I slept a lot better.  I almost always have allergies going on, so I the slight lift at the head is going to be really good for me.  Harley kind of wigged out about the moving bed, but she does like being able to walk under it.  I also bought all of the food and the serving tools and other "stuffs".  I decided to do a nachos bar because it's just so easy and I love nachos, so that made life a lot easier.

I'm trying really hard to make it into work at 6 am this week.  I have a lot to do.  I'm not quite behind, but I'm right on that edge.
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  • charlotte989875charlotte989875 member
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    Weekend was good! Got some decent sleep Saturday night. M had a rough time going to school today so I’m probably heading back to pick him up. H is taking J and going to meet a friend whose wife is working and daycare is closed!
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    TW: weight

    I think I just need a reality check but I’m struggling a bit with the baby weight. I know it’s only been 8 weeks but I’m still 10-12 pounds over my pre baby weight and feels like I’m stuck. I lost the first 15 pounds almost immediately and now I feel like I’ve been here for weeks. I did just get cleared to slowly start working out again and it’s rough! My cardio is shot. I know it takes time but it’s feeling harder than last time. Anyone else have it feel harder the second time. Or is it still too early to worry? 
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    @charlotte989875 I definitely found BFing to be the thing for me that helped reduce the weight and it was VERY hard to come off with #1 vs #2.  I actually think it's starting to be harder to lose the weight in general.  What starts to work for me is a diet higher in protein and way lower in sugar and carbs.  I need to really pull back on the sugar because that was a major concern over the holidays. 
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  • CharmedPamCharmedPam member
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    Anti snore setting? What is this wizardry you speak of? Is it a sleep number? I love me some nachos too, @VarunaTT.  I feel like you can please a lot of people with a nacho bar to make their own. 
    @charlotte989875, obviously no baby here but in my eyes (again not a mother) 8 weeks is not that long.  Working out sucks and takes a bit to get back into the groove. I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself. 

    Weekend was good. I still have a day left of it.  It also is national lash day and I actually do need to buy a new tube of my fave mascara so win-win for me. 
    On Saturday my friends and I took the train to the city and did a dark side of the arts tour at the art institute.  It was interesting.  Worth $65? Probably not. But I haven’t been to the art institute for years so that was nice to go back.  Then we went to a really weird play at the Goodman Theatre.  I’ve never been there but apparently it’s known for weird productions.  This was advertised on TV as “part love story.  Part ghost story”.  No.  It was neither.  It was the true story of Dana Delany and a fan. If it makes it to your city (it’s called Highway Patrol) it’s not horrible - but very weird.  Goodman Theatre is off the beaten path in the Theatre district and only $40 a ticket so we’re not out much. Lol
    edit; took out the play spoiler 

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    @charlotte989875 it was way harder to get lose the last ~10lbs after N. And after only 8 weeks I wouldn't be too hard on myself about it. You still need a lot of intake since you're BFing (or were, please don't take that as any shade if you're not anymore). I found that once I could sleep longer stretches more reliably, it was the reset that really helped the most with getting weight to come off. 

    @VarunaTT I think nachos are my favorite food, excellent choice.
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    Weekend was really nice. Saturday H went to a parent education seminar at the boys school in the morning, then SIL came over in the afternoon and I finally went to the dr. Everything was negative so just a nasty virus, but finally starting to feel better with a slight change in my OTC meds. 

    Yesterday we did a family house clean - the boys actually helped a lot! My parents came in the afternoon and stayed overnight so they could babysit today. Boys don't have school but we have to work! Everyone is very excited for the park and going out to lunch :) Parent conferences later for G and hopefully early bed since they probs won't nap today. 
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    banana468 said:
    @charlotte989875 I definitely found BFing to be the thing for me that helped reduce the weight and it was VERY hard to come off with #1 vs #2.  I actually think it's starting to be harder to lose the weight in general.  What starts to work for me is a diet higher in protein and way lower in sugar and carbs.  I need to really pull back on the sugar because that was a major concern over the holidays. 
    @charlotte989875, I know my weight issues/medical conditions are very different, but I cannot even tell you how key it has been to my weight loss to focus on protein.  Even "innocent" carbs like rice and bread wreak havoc on my weight.

    I cheat sometimes.  But in my normal, every day diet I only get carbs from veggies, fat-free refried beans, fruit (limited), low carb bread (limited) and chicken noodle soup.

    I try to eat at least 100g of protein/day.  One of my secret weapons for that is a low carb daily protein drink.  I use Premier protein, 140-160 calories, 1g carbs, 30g protein.  But there are a lot of choices out there.

    You've also just started exercising again and that will help.  But you also need to give yourself time.  It sounds like you lost 15 lbs fairly quickly.  Maybe it's different for postpartum women but generally speaking, the body likes to keep a status quo.  It can panic when things change and might block weight loss for awhile.  I've been struggling a bit with that myself for the last couple months.  But stay the course, keep doing what you're doing and it will happen.
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    banana468 said:
    @charlotte989875 I definitely found BFing to be the thing for me that helped reduce the weight and it was VERY hard to come off with #1 vs #2.  I actually think it's starting to be harder to lose the weight in general.  What starts to work for me is a diet higher in protein and way lower in sugar and carbs.  I need to really pull back on the sugar because that was a major concern over the holidays. 
    I’ve definitely been indulging way too much in the sugar lately! It helps to stay awake but definitely think that’s part of the problem. 
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    Casadena said:
    @charlotte989875 it was way harder to get lose the last ~10lbs after N. And after only 8 weeks I wouldn't be too hard on myself about it. You still need a lot of intake since you're BFing (or were, please don't take that as any shade if you're not anymore). I found that once I could sleep longer stretches more reliably, it was the reset that really helped the most with getting weight to come off. 

    @VarunaTT I think nachos are my favorite food, excellent choice.
    I am still BFing. Well pumping and hoping to go back to BFing because I hate pumping so much! 

    I’m also not sleeping super well yet. A few good nights here and there but not consistently more than 4/5 hours yet. 
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    No day off for me today, unfortunately.  It's a long haul to my next holiday (Good Friday).

    My friend who is working out of town came in for a couple days and we went to a Tet Festival (Vietnamese New Year) yesterday. It was the first time either one of us had gone and we were both impressed!  It had great music and food.  Some fun booths.  I was also pleasantly surprised at how affordable the food was.  Like $10-$15 for an entree, $6 banh mis, and $3-$6 for appetizers.  It was held at a church and I'm wondering if that is why it wasn't the usual outrage of $5 for a bottle of water, lol.
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    charlotte989875 said:
    Casadena said:
    @charlotte989875 it was way harder to get lose the last ~10lbs after N. And after only 8 weeks I wouldn't be too hard on myself about it. You still need a lot of intake since you're BFing (or were, please don't take that as any shade if you're not anymore). I found that once I could sleep longer stretches more reliably, it was the reset that really helped the most with getting weight to come off. 

    @VarunaTT I think nachos are my favorite food, excellent choice.
    I am still BFing. Well pumping and hoping to go back to BFing because I hate pumping so much! 

    I’m also not sleeping super well yet. A few good nights here and there but not consistently more than 4/5 hours yet. 
    Pumping is THE WORST. Hope you can back to BFing soon! 
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    I definitely found that pumping SUCKED.  I did it while working with Chiquito and that did help keep the weight off I had supply issues with Chiquita which weren't fun.   

    Also, the milk boosting stuff is a help when it's lower sugar stuff.  Sleep is a major help though too.

    Weekend was kinda busy.   Saturday Chiquito had his basketball tournament.  They won the first game and were eliminated in the 2nd.  I took him out for a consolation donut and then we grocery shopped before I came home to clean.  I scrubbed toilets and floors while DH was at his trivia tournament and he came home to osso buco in the oven.      

    Yesterday was church and then with the Daytona 500 canceled we were off to take the kids for a test drive in a Tesla.  Came home, got Chiquita ready for a soccer game and then when that was over we ate dinner and she started to pack.  She's camping today and I brought Chiquito much to his dismay to a practice baseball lesson.  Try outs are this weekend so he needs to brush up on skills especially in a town where people play year round.  


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    @charlotte989875 weight came off slower with #2 and  a lot slower with #3 oh so many years ago. Be easy on yourself. You are sleep deprived which makes losing weight harder - increases cortisol. 

    Weekend was good. Our sons were to go to Chicago for "Uncle" weekend. DS1 got there Friday night. DS2 was coming through Indy during the snow storm. A trip that normally would take 2 hours took him 4 so he decided to stay here Friday night and get out first thing Saturday for Chicago. But wait, SIL texted him at 5:30 saying that GS1 and DD were up during the night with stomach issues so not to leave yet. DS1 left as soon as he got up. GS3 started throwing up after he left so DS2 stayed here the whole weekend. It was fun. He and H watched all the All Star weekend things and he and I watched some movies. He also got to see his best friend from and high school and their new baby. So while the weekend didn't go as planned, it turned out ok. All the grandsons were very disappointed that Uncle's weekend has to be rescheduled.
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    Ugh. Well we just picked M up from school. He threw up during nap. Any ideas on keeping a newborn and toddler apart??
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    I was working at 6am .... lots to do this week too.  We have a work dinner with a bunch of people where we dropped some truth bombs.  It was good to get everything out in the open.  It sucks that work is rough right now for a lot of people but it's sort of life.  
    Technically it is a holiday today, but I still had to work.  I'll take Friday off instead.  That's fine, my parents are in town so it works out better for me!  Maybe I'll treat my mom to a pedicure.  

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    @charlotte989875 please give yourself some grace.  You just baked a whole damn baby!!  

    @CharmedPam I bought a Nectar mattress and their adjustable bed frame.  I kind of thought the whole thing was silly.  Then I slept so well.  The "anti-snoring" is just a preset button that lifts your head slightly rather than you have to figure out which height you want your head at.  I have drainage from allergies almost every day, and according to my phone I do snore, so I think the slight head lift helped with that.
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    charlotte989875 said:
    Ugh. Well we just picked M up from school. He threw up during nap. Any ideas on keeping a newborn and toddler apart??
    Screens.  And parent splitting duties.  

    Toddler gets all the screen time.  Newborn clings to mom.     Dad hangs on the toddler OR you know that it's OK for a newborn to scream while you tend to the toddler.  I have told myself before that screams mean he's breathing.

    Lots of hand washing between kiddos.

    Good luck!  Puke is just awful.
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    Also, if toddler can handle aiming keep a garbage can everywhere M is with towels under him on any other surface.   
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    Thanks @banana468!! Luckily H can WFH home tomorrow so we’ll probably do one upstairs and one downstairs. Thankfully M has been okay since he’s gotten home. Fingers crossed this was just a weird one time puke. 
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    charlotte989875 said:
    Thanks @banana468!! Luckily H can WFH home tomorrow so we’ll probably do one upstairs and one downstairs. Thankfully M has been okay since he’s gotten home. Fingers crossed this was just a weird one time puke. 
    With DD's boys, 2 got it 1 didn't. Luck of the draw I guess. SIL did get it last night. I agree though, lots of handwashing and just separate spaces. Easier with a newborn since he can just be tied to you! Good luck on staying healthy. It sounds like this is going through Chicagoland - other friends of DD's had it too.
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