10 January 2012
treadmill
I cajoled my farmer into moving the treadmill back into the house from it’s spot of dishonor in the back of our garage since we moved in January. I remember when I was 6 months pregnant thinking that it’d be SO NICE to start getting back into shape and have some control over my body. And since my gorgeous little man was born, I’ve been a little antsy. We live “in the country”, where the dirt roads aren’t really conducive to walking with a stroller or a newborn, and it’s been too cold* to really want to get out much anyway,.
The treadmill is a total eyesore, but I convinced him that we need a treadmill more than we need a couch. We’re both out of shape. It’s bad.
And, for the record, it’s not even baby weight that I’m itching to lose! I lost all the baby weight within 2 weeks of having the little bugger. It was actually quite amazing. My feet had retained water throughout the pregnancy, but after being on fluids for the duration of labor, I came home from the hospital with tree trunks for legs, they were so fluid-filled. It was a solid month before I didn’t pee like a racehorse every single time I peed, and truly, the baby weight was gone in 10 days or so.
So I really just want to feel strong and in shape again.
The trick is going to be finding the time. Especially on days I work – I get home around 6 or 7, and always need to pump, which takes about a half hour. Then I get to eat and perhaps make dinner, all while spending some precious, much-cherished, will not be giving it up time with my baby (who I usually don’t see those mornings because I leave before he wakes up). Baby usually gets to bed around 8:30, and if I was smart and ambitious I would go straight from his crib to the closet and change into some workout clothes. But I’m not…I tend to be lazy, and instead go from the crib to the couch and hang out with my farmer.
Another issue is that baby’s bassinet/nap spot is inconveniently located right around the corner from the very noisy treadmill, so running during a nap is probably not going to work.
But I think I can do it. First, I have three-four whole days off a week – I should be able to fit something in on those days. And on Mondays where I go in late to the clinic I can DEFINITELY get up before the baby does to run. Early clinic mornings are a little tough because I’d have to get up by 5 or so, and I just know myself enough to know that that probably won’t happen on any regular basis,.
Here’s hoping. I think I can, I think I can.
