The late Erma Bombeck once recounted her ill-fated attempt to start a running program with the following lines from her journal:
“Erma hit the wall, went right up it, and slammed it shut.”
That phrase describes just about every attempt I’ve ever made at serious physical fitness and, unfortunately, also the last several weeks of maintaining this blog.
Like exercise, it turns out that the longer you live life unblogged the harder it is to return. But, for me, writing about my life to strangers on the Internet is something I am strangely compelled to return to again and again. (I wish I could say the same for running.)
There are two main ‘off-line’ reasons for the hiatus:
One, we are expecting a new addition to the family. For personal reasons, I wasn’t ready to talk about it or write about my pregnancy yet, and it felt strange to edit this information about of what I was thinking and doing about the rest of my life. So far, though, things have been going well—am due in late July or early August—and ready to come out of the closet online and in “real life.”
The second reason, one that I’ll blog more about later, is that my first post of 2010 was supposed to be one about New Year’s resolutions. I know! I know! Really! I actually planned them out months in advance, with research and links, etc.
These soon ran into conflict with some economic realities related to being a one-income, three-(soon-to-be four) person household. It turns out The Spouse (earner of the aforementioned sole, and certainly substantial-but-not-infinite, income) had some issue with the economic impact of a number of said resolutions and we have entered into a budget negotiation process, the results of which will also serve as likely blog fodder.
So, here’s wishing everyone a belated happy entrance to 2010. I should have no shortage of stuff to write about if anyone’s still here to listen.
Don’t stress too much., If you can fit a Wii into the budget (or if you already have one) get the EA Sports Active. It’s a great workout in 20 minutes and you can do it while you’re at home with S. No need to leave the house or even get dressed! Perfect! Otherwise, I have Yoga and Pilates for pregnancy DVDs let me know if you want them. I’ll mail them down – I’m hoping not to need them again!
Hey, Michelle! Thanks!! I’m still telling myself I’m going to use our $30/month gym membership (was going somewhat regularly until the first tri yuckiness hit) but if that doesn’t pan out, will definitely check out the Wii. I have friends who have it and swear by it, too.
*Sigh* I also have yoga and pilates for pregnancy DVDs (leftover from when I was pregnant with S). Don’t ask me how many times they’ve been out of the box.
Don’t worry so much about the fitness now…#1 – in my opinion, the happiest babies come from the happiest pregnant mommies. If the working out is stressing you out, then it’s not worth it right now! Go for walks, chase Susana – little things that help keep your energy and your endorphins going but save the hard core stuff for later. Which brings me to #2 – once new baby arrives, I think you’ll find your new “fitness” plan to be “cut back on portions” (aka eat whatever Susana leaves on her plate because you don’t have time to do anything else), “arm curls” (aka lifting & carrying new baby around in carrier), and “sprints & lunges” (aka the constant to & fro and up & down of taking care of/chasing two children).
PS – On a personal note, I am so happy about your pregnancy and that everything is going well!!! Can’t wait to see you guys again!
Congrats on the pregnancy! It seems this year is the year for everyone to get pregnant!