Beginning. Again.

After the birth of my second child, my body is, um, changed.  Not in the best way possible, you know. I'm looking to reestablish some semblance of self-control in the eating department, now that the sleep deprivation is lessening (ThankYouOhGoodGoodBabyThankYou) and get back to a fitness program. Namely yoga, weights and aerobic exercise.

I've been doing all right.  I've set some goals for myself.  I started posting at Balancing the Scales again (if it's not your cup of tea, I totally understand. If you ARE into health kicks and meatless meal talk, though, I'd be happy to have you visit.) 

I'm trying to [get out of shopping and buying new but big and expensive clothes] get back into my pre-maternity clothes.  I'm trying to work out the stiffness and the aching that comes (for me) from too little activity and zero stretching, plus the repeated movements and fookact body posture that comes from hanging out with little kids all day and looking into the cute, cute nurser's eyeballs. (I think they may be turning brown! Whoop Whoop!)

I also decided to run a 5k.  I am not a huge runner or a fan of running mile after mile [without the motivation of someone, say a knife-wielder, chasing me.] But I think a 5k is cool.  I'm going to try the Couch to 5k program. (I only have 7 weeks, though, so we'll see.)

Plus, there's this: The Man is going to do it.  And since having kids, especially the second baby, still being so small, there is very little we do together.  We even put them down separately now.  He said something casually and offhand, in the middle of a regular old conversation, that stuck with me and has been festering a little inside me.  He said this:

'We basically are living separate lives now.'

You know? That shit is kind of right. But it gives me the Hobby Jobbies* to hear it, out loud and matter of fact like that. 

And so, I'm going to train and we're going to run it together.  I'll be running and there won't be a knife-wielding maniac behind me. 

It'll be The Man.

'Cause I'm gonna smoke him.

*Hobbie Jobbies (heebie jeebies) are what The Nephew gets, as he explained, 'when something is Spokey' (spooky.) Oh, how I LOVE toddler-speak.

Comments

[Trenches of Mommyhood]

Yep to the separate lives. I often call it "parallel lives". Like we're both there under one roof together, but are just not interacting with EACH OTHER. Instead our focus is solely on the children. And when they're in bed? By then, I'm too exhausted to even TRY, you know?

[KimW]

Re the living separate lives comment:
My LOs are 17 months apart. DH and I were basically parallel single parents. I got the newborn (yay boobs) and he got the toddler. I was sad b/c I missed my little boy. And DH. DH was sad b/c he wasn't getting to know our new little girl. I think he missed me too.
We were OK with this. We knew it was temporary and just a function of where we were and how we had to divide our time. We also made sure we remained aware of what was going on and tried to address the issues as best we could. Like you are doing with the 5K. We made sure we did things together. Once DD got beyond the frantic every 2 hour nursing stage, we tried to "trade" children so I could reconnect with DS and DH could connect w/ DD.
I'm just saying that knowing this is the stage you are at is good. Accepting it w/o caving to it is good. KWIM?
IMHO, and without knowing you IRL, I just want to say you're doing a beautiful job.

[jive turkey]

Woo! Do it, New Girl.

[Lori]

Awesome. Jay and I used to run together and I would always get so pissy after about 20 minutes into it. He would get in the zone and I would get nasty and grumbly. BAH

[Amy @ Dear Mazzy]

You can do it! I just completed my first 5K on Saturday. I did the Couch to 5K program, and believe me, if I can do it, anyone can. I have NEVER run in my life, and really not ever exercised regularly either. I loved the 5K so much last weekend that I've already signed up for my second. Good luck, can't wait to follow your progress!

[Kelly]

My husband was just talking to me about starting to join me for exercising and he wants to eat better, too. (Though we'll see how he feels when he finds out his lunch today is spinach, arugula, cukes, tomatoes and feta in a whole grain wrap, bwahahahahaha!)

I wish you the best of luck. Those endorphins are kick-ass, and you are too!

[The Domestic Goddess]

COuch to 5 K is great. It really works. If you do exactly what they tell you and do a little at a time, you're good. I did it in the fall, will be starting again this week!

[She Likes Purple]

I'm running my first 5K in four weeks. FOUR WEEKS OMG. I'm more terrified than I can describe.

[Fairly Odd Mother]

Good for you! My husband works out like a madman while I sit and contemplate my growing thighs. I really need to light the fire under my ass and do something. But my computer chair is so comfy!

(and I hear you on the separate lives thing---I get to feeling that way a bit more than I'd like)

[Motherhood Uncensored]

I'm so proud of you.

[a]

Sadly, my husband has the metabolism of a hummingbird - he eats constantly and never gains an ounce. And then he makes fun of my gut. On the other hand, he's willing to spring for plastic surgery any time I want to get it!

Good luck with your training!

[Manic Mommy]

Andy and I are losing weight together as well! At least we're trying. We're also trying a little Wii Fit action together after the kids go down. It's silly and competitive but interactive.

Make sure you hand the kids off to your sister every now and again so you two can hit a restaurant and just speak to each other. You're in the tired place right now. Spring will make it a little easier.