Work-wise, I'm also trying to get a draft of our Texas end-of-life issues letter ready to circulate to the St Thomas More Society team in the next few days.
So work has been on my mind lately -- and yet, what's actually comprising my days? Yesterday's big notes were that 1) I managed to fit into one of my pairs of pre-pregnancy jeans (yay!) , 2) I did the dishes and a few loads of laundry, 3) I paid some bills, and 4) I managed to destroy three pillows in the washing machine (oops). Not exactly high-minded stuff . . . oh well :) Hanging out with this guy is fun:
Speaking of weight, I am now down to just 19 pounds over pre-pregnancy weight. My goal now is to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week from now until when I return to work, which I think is realistic and would let me be back in my regular professional wardrobe. I took Michael for a mile walk yesterday and plan to do that every day this week,* I'm back to my healthy choice lunches, and Mike and I have been cooking even more than normal, so hopefully I will see some progress over time.
*This is modest compared to all my siblings, who are suddenly training for marathons and stuff, but I have to start somewhere :)
2 comments:
Two things:
1. I'm so annoyed that the meeting is in Atlanta this year! I want to go someplace fun! I'll still be on leave but I'm going to try to make it to the meeting- it's too good an opportunity to meet all the people I work with and have never seen in person.
2. Good for you if you can get back into your pre-preg wardrobe by the time you go back! I didn't have problems with the weight, but the shape- there was much more tummy there, even if the number on the scale was the same. But I went back after 12 weeks, so maybe since you have more time, it will work out better. I can't take any unpaid time this time, but between vacation and leave I can get 4 months, so hopefully I can be back in normal clothes when I come back.
I hear you. The NAG Academy is always in DC so I didn't even get a hotel stay out of that my first year :) I really hope you're able to make it at least some of the time this year though -- I remembered you'd be on leave but it would be nice to see you! (And maybe Caetlin and Segunda too :)
On the wardrobe, oh, trust me, there's still a little pooch over the waistband, but I was still just excited to be wearing a regular pair of pants. The maternity ones look normal enough and are fine, but it was the principle of the thing! However, my work clothes are definitely more tailored so I want my waist to go down slightly. And I would be happy to see the number on the scale, too. Here's hoping!!
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