My 6 week check up is on Monday. I am hoping to get the official word from the doctor that I can start my fitness regime again. I can't believe that 6 weeks has gone by already! Belle is over 9 pounds now and such a sweet and wonderful baby girl. Hope and Nicole have adjusted really well to having her join our family. They are always willing to help and want to hold her and kiss her all over. They both love being BIG sisters. As I sit here writing this they are both curling up around her on the floor reading her books. So freaking cute!

With that said, I am hoping that I will be able to fit fitness back into our daily regime! It's now fall and Hope is back to school and Nicole has started preschool 2 half days a week. We also registered the girls for some fall activities which start next week. So, life is about to become that much busier. No excuses though! When I was working I fit in 3 exercise videos a week. If I didn't have time at home I used my lunch break at work to get it done. So, I WILL be able to fit this in. I may need to take it slow based on the fact that I did just have a baby (which is what I keep hearing) but I am committed to trying. I am not going to lie, I did do a few workouts this week and I felt slightly discouraged with my strength and energy. I listened to my body and took modifications when needed but my mind wants to GO HARD and my body is not quite ready. I am not able to do any core exercises yet and I am not able to do jumping exercises for fear of my damn bladder falling out. Yes, that's right my freaking bladder thinks is 80 and needs to make a appearance on the outside of my body rather then staying where its supposed to be. So, added to the exercises this week will be plenty of kegals which ladies are important if you want to keep your insides inside! Freaking vagina problems! lol....

Important to my success in eating this week will be food prep. I find I eat way better if I have healthy options ready to go. I like to make overnight oats, chia seed pudding, protein balls, muffins and healthy sweet treats like pumpkin pie squares. Tis' the season! What do you prep?! I have bough both Oh She Glows cookbooks and I am loving all her smoothies, breakfasts, power snacks and sweet treats. I am not vegan so I do alter some of the main course recipes but if you haven't had a chance to check out this cookbook its amazing. Very healthy and very yummy. Yes, healthy doesn't mean you have to give up taste.

I have no idea what I weigh or how many calories I eat but the doctor will weigh me at my appointment and if I get the all clear I will post about my progress. If I don't get the all clear well life's a bitch and I will just have to keep walking and focusing on my eating. Either way, I am committed. How have you been doing? Are you trying to keep a healthy lifestyle? What's worked for you or hasn't?