Barefoot and Pregnant

Only barefoot and pregnant because it has been so freaking hot!!!!!!!!

When you lose a bunch of weight it kind of sux when you put it back on. I don’t need much reminding that this is a good weight gain though. A button on my pants popped off the other day. I announced my pregnancy on the air today. It felt weird doing so when so many people already know but apparently people have been e-mailing the radio station to see where I am.

Everything is going super well. So well in fact that I spent the first 3 months of my pregnancy thinking that something bad was going to happen. It is still in the back of my mind but I am getting more and more excited. Am at the half way point now so have to start seriously thinking about getting things ready.

I haven’t put on as much weight as I thought I would so far. Obviously I still have a long way to go but while I am the size of a house I can still wear my own clothes. Clothes which of course became too big last year and are now rather tight in places.

Pooks is taking fantastic care of me and even though he thinks I have been possessed by the hormone devil I do appreciate everything he is doing.

Oranges have probably been my biggest craving to date. Have to eat them everyday. Also went through a phase where I would have a sausage roll and sauce with a chocolate milk for breakfast. That seems to have passed but I do hope it comes back again.. ha ha! Have pretty much gone off fatty and oily foods. The smell does nothing for me. I spent the weekend at the lovely Nambucca Heads (just south of Coffs Harbour) for a family do and while everyone had battered fish by the sea I had crumbed.

I was worried about egtting pregnant in a way because of putting on more weight. When I was at the gym though the trainers kept saying you will be ok as long as you don't eat for two. The baby will get the nutrients it needs. I think that me continuing to do this is really helping.

Anyway I just wanted to say hi and let you know that all is going well with baby Pooks. I hope your weight loss journeys are going well.

Some news - Drum Roll please

Hello!

I am sorry for being a couple of days late. I didn’t even realise what the date was until I had to fill some forms out at work. Lame but true.

So as you know I entered the Big John competition for various reasons. Lose weight, gain confidence, blah blah. It is fair to say that during the course of the challenge I achieved most things that I said I would do when first chosen.

I can now proudly tell you all that during the week I had my 12 week ultra sound as I am pregnant! I have known for two months now and it has been killing me keeping such a secret and in fact have now achieved everything I said (and hoped I would).

My exercise routine has completely disappeared as I struggled to even wake up for work every morning and then fell asleep in the evenings. While I have not been terribly sick I have just never felt tiredness like this before. I have put on some weight however recognise that being overweight is not good for myself or the baby so try my best to eat healthy however I have been eating a lot of ice cream.

I am not sure if I will continue with the blog this year however will post every now and then.

In closing it is so great to know that I was in a healthy enough place to be able to conceive considering that I never thought that I would and everything from here is in god’s hands – what will be, will be.

From Mamma Shell

Back blogging???

Just to let you know that I will be back blogging 17th January. I have a reason for picking that date. You will find out then. :)

Here is to us - Raise your glasses

Hello All,

Can you believe that it is almost the end of year already? I have been on leave for a week now and have achieved more in the past two days then I did the past 7. I am not sure if I will be using my computer over Christmas. To be honest I use it all of the time and I am finding that sometimes I prefer to have it off especially at the moment. With that in mind I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all very much. It has certainly been a wonderful year for me. I do have a small feeling though that next year has the potential to be even better.

I feel confident that everything I have relearned this year will put me in good stead for whatever happens next year. I do plan on continuing my blog but I think that next year it will have a different feel. You will have to wait and see what I am talking about.

I want to also thank you all for your undying support. It has really amazed me that so many people can come together and support someone that they didn’t know. To best honest it fees like the Big John Challenge was a lifetime ago. I never really hear from him anymore and I wonder what he is up to. If he ever reached the goals that he wanted to or even went down the surgery route as he was thinking of doing. Whatever he is doing though I do wish him and his family well.

Thank you for putting up with my whinging and whining and for laughing along with me.

If you could all please stand and raise your glasses (water of course), I would like to toast a great year and all of you for making it so!

Here is to us and "see" you all next year!

Merry Christmas!

Time for hard decisions

This time of year is great for seeing family and catching up with friends but it can also be hard work. Take me for example. I am hosting my very first Christmas. The in laws arrive today and the house is looking spic and span. All you can smell is cleaning products and everything is sparkling. Sitting at the table eating my breakfast I look up and notice that our kitten is jumping around in puddles. The washing machine sprung a leak and there was water gushing everywhere. Only saving grace is that we have mainly tiles everywhere and there was a massive pile of sheets and doona covers waiting to be washed which were then used to soak up the water. Man talk about stressful.. lol…

The other thing that is hard with this time of year is watching what you eat and drink. I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since 24th November. I know this because it was our friends 30th. I probably wont have any for a long time either. Food wise though I cant say I have been as good. I am not beating myself up terribly about it. I mean I know what is right and wrong like we all do. I don’t need some skinny thing saying to me “Should you be eating that?” I know this because of course the answer is always no I shouldn’t be.

This Christmas my goals are too:

Not have seconds
Drink water at every opportunity
Not eat for the sake of it
Try things that I want but only little bits rather than gorging later
Be a good host and make sure everyone has fun!

Almost 30

Yesterday was my birthday and now I am 364 days closer to being 30 unless next year is a leap year which I have no idea about.

Anyway I had a really nice day and went out for dinner and lunch. Was pretty good both times but at dinner I did have dessert of ice cream and strawberries. The thing is though I was lying in bed last night thinking that I didn’t have a birthday cake. No one made me one or even bought me one. I thought that it must have been because you know of my weight etc… But then it occurred to me. I always organise that for everyone else in the family.. lol.. Oh well next years will be massive!

I went to the Belconnen Markets today (as I do every Saturday) and bought our fruit and vegetables. I paid $70 for the weeks worth (well it usually last til about Thurs/Fri and we have eaten it all) but it just all looks and smells so good! Strawberries were only 98c a punnet so I bought 4!

A famous donut place opened in Belconnen Mall this weekend. I am not going to say their name because they don’t actually do any official advertising so why should I do it for them? Anyway I saw them open there this morning and I really really wanted one. Pooks and I love them. They are so bad for you but so fabulous and remind me of what I used to eat in Europe.. Anyway I didn’t go to the shop because I didn’t want people to see me. Pathetic reason hey… Just didn’t want to be the stereotypical fat person at the donut shop on opening day. Maybe Pooks could go and get one, just one for me.

My new friend

I went to Aqua Aerobics the other night. It was interesting. I haven’t done it for awhile. At one point I needed a drink as I needed a break which was nice. I certainly didn’t feel out of place in the class as there were women of all shapes and sizes. I have asked Pooks if I can make it a weekly thing and he said of course.

I haven’t been posting much as I am sure you have noticed. I am trying to get my summer school assignments out of the way before Christmas and before I leave work for the year! As you can see by the photo’s it is kind of hard as I have a new friend who likes to spend time with me. His name is Billy Slater and he is 11 weeks old. I got him when he was 8 weeks old from the RSPCA. Isn’t he just the cutest most annoying little thing you have ever seen?

Anyway I have to get back to my assignment but will write soon. I haven't done my Sunday weigh in yet because to be honest I am more concerned about finding 2000 words.