A week or two ago, I weighed myself, the first time I had since I had started, and I had lost 12lbs total since my first doctor's appointment. I'm not doing as well as I want, but at least it's a start. I still have about 30lbs to go until I'm at my goal weight. I did start Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30, but I got to Day 2 and then I had to stop because of some personal things. I'm hoping to start up again soon, because I need to do it. I want to do it. Yeah the work out kicked my ass, but you know what? That's what it's going to take to get me to lose that weight.
Jayda is almost 11 months old. She can say mama, dada, nana, baba, duck, and kind of say pancake. It's cute. She's getting so brave, she tries to step and let go of stuff. I can't believe she's almost a year old.
I'll be 21 in a week. That's such an odd thought. I'll finally be able to do basically anything legally now. I mean, other than the obvious.. killing, stealing, etc. But I'll be able to drink in public and not get into trouble. I'll be able to buy alcohol. As awesome as that is, I think I could care less. I'm so used to not being able to, that I doubt I'll use my new "freedom" that often. But that's okay. I don't want to be an alcoholic.
Anyways, I guess that's it. I might update again soon.
Always,
Andie
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Day 1.
I took my medicine at about 5:30 this morning. I have to take a half tablet of my anti-depressant once a day for three days, then I take a whole tablet once a day after that. I think I might wait a little later in the day, because I went back to sleep for a while after I took it... but it was 5:30 am.
I was told to try to keep a food diary, so I'll try.
1 cup of Maxwell House coffee, 5tsp sugar, maybe 3 tbsp half&half.
3 pancakes, 3 tsp butter, maybe 2 tbsp syrup.
Always,
Andie.
I was told to try to keep a food diary, so I'll try.
1 cup of Maxwell House coffee, 5tsp sugar, maybe 3 tbsp half&half.
3 pancakes, 3 tsp butter, maybe 2 tbsp syrup.
Always,
Andie.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Not exactly the update I wanted....
So I went to the doctor today. There have been things I've wanted to talk to a doctor about, but I didn't have a PCP since I had only seen my OB since I was pregnant.
My blood pressure was high. It was 130-something over 100-something, I have PPD (post-partum depression), and I have Sertraline (generic for Zoloft) for my PPD and Atenolol (generic for Tenormin) for my blood pressure. I had fasting bloodwork done today (there's a nice little bruise on my arm, which isn't that common for me but that's okay), and I go back in in about two weeks for a physical and to go over my lab results.
I had a feeling that I had PPD. I read up on it, and a lot of the common symptoms I realized I had had since sometime in January, at the earliest I can remember. In January I started to... change. I've been irritable, towards literally everyone. I never realized that I snapped at people (like Casey or Jayda) until I was questioned about what the hell my problem was. I just looked at them. I didn't know. I felt like just staying in bed.. there were days where if I could get Jayda to sleep most of the day, I'd get her to sleep. Then I'd sit there. I didn't clean, I didn't exercise, I didn't do anything productive at all. I just sat there, feeling meh.
My blood pressure has been spiking the past week or two. I get really dizzy or I get massive headaches.
My doctor also suggested using a drug called Phentermine to help me lose weight, since I have been unable to do so myself. She said we can think on it, and make a decision later. I'm going to do more research on it, see what the side effects are, and if it's really appropriate for wanting to lose only 40lbs or so. I think once the anti-depressant kicks in I will be more motivated to go out and walk and eat right and lose weight. We will see.
I am currently waiting on Vol State to tell me whether or not they consider me a resident of Tennessee. I had to turn in papers to prove I live here and such, and if I'm not considered a resident of Tennessee, I cannot afford to go to school until the fall semester. Which would suck. I hate this waiting game, but I guess that's what I get for wanting a college education and to better myself.
I suppose that's it. I'm going to try to write ---- err, type, rather, more. I'm wondering if it can help my PPD?
Always,
Andie
My blood pressure was high. It was 130-something over 100-something, I have PPD (post-partum depression), and I have Sertraline (generic for Zoloft) for my PPD and Atenolol (generic for Tenormin) for my blood pressure. I had fasting bloodwork done today (there's a nice little bruise on my arm, which isn't that common for me but that's okay), and I go back in in about two weeks for a physical and to go over my lab results.
I had a feeling that I had PPD. I read up on it, and a lot of the common symptoms I realized I had had since sometime in January, at the earliest I can remember. In January I started to... change. I've been irritable, towards literally everyone. I never realized that I snapped at people (like Casey or Jayda) until I was questioned about what the hell my problem was. I just looked at them. I didn't know. I felt like just staying in bed.. there were days where if I could get Jayda to sleep most of the day, I'd get her to sleep. Then I'd sit there. I didn't clean, I didn't exercise, I didn't do anything productive at all. I just sat there, feeling meh.
My blood pressure has been spiking the past week or two. I get really dizzy or I get massive headaches.
My doctor also suggested using a drug called Phentermine to help me lose weight, since I have been unable to do so myself. She said we can think on it, and make a decision later. I'm going to do more research on it, see what the side effects are, and if it's really appropriate for wanting to lose only 40lbs or so. I think once the anti-depressant kicks in I will be more motivated to go out and walk and eat right and lose weight. We will see.
I am currently waiting on Vol State to tell me whether or not they consider me a resident of Tennessee. I had to turn in papers to prove I live here and such, and if I'm not considered a resident of Tennessee, I cannot afford to go to school until the fall semester. Which would suck. I hate this waiting game, but I guess that's what I get for wanting a college education and to better myself.
I suppose that's it. I'm going to try to write ---- err, type, rather, more. I'm wondering if it can help my PPD?
Always,
Andie
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Yay it's spring!
So it's finally springtime.
Jayda is 8 months old tomorrow, and it feels like it was just yesterday that my OB was telling me to go into L&D tomorrow morning to be induced. Time has definitely flown. Jayda rolls front to back, back to front, grabs things she wants, sometimes holds her bottle, has baby food (sometimes with rice, sometimes not) 3 times a day and a bottle about 5-7 times a day. She has seven teeth... Yep, I said seven! Four on top, three on bottom. She scoots along on the floor, going after whatever she wants, and she pulls herself up in the crib... We've had to lower the crib twice. She pulls herself up to standing up. Jayda has kind of figured out how to walk along the crib, but I'm hoping she holds off just a little bit longer on walking.. I'm not ready for a mobile baby yet!
Casey's job at Nissan is going along well... he's been there for about 2 1/2-3 months, I think. We are saving up to hopefully move out by Jayda's birthday, if not a couple weeks after. Definitely by Halloween. I hope. I may have to strangle a teddy bear or something if we're not (totally kidding, by the way).
Lately I've noticed just how down I feel.. and that it's been constant since about January. I have a small feeling that I might be getting PPD, finally, after 8 months. I'm probably going to call my OB tomorrow and see if he can help me, or if he can point me into the direction of someone who can. I was going to ask the pediatrician we saw the other day (ear infection #3 or 4), but I was more worried about Jayda's well being.
My sad attempt at weight loss hasn't been working out well. I forget to track my calorie intake, I don't get to go walking like I want and I don't get to work out like I want. *sigh* I knew this was going to be hard, but it's even harder when a beautiful little girl is so mommy needy... there is only so much I can do while packing her around. I need to look up exercises I can do with her in the Moby wrap.
I suppose that's it for now. Hopefully I'll update later.
- Andie
Jayda is 8 months old tomorrow, and it feels like it was just yesterday that my OB was telling me to go into L&D tomorrow morning to be induced. Time has definitely flown. Jayda rolls front to back, back to front, grabs things she wants, sometimes holds her bottle, has baby food (sometimes with rice, sometimes not) 3 times a day and a bottle about 5-7 times a day. She has seven teeth... Yep, I said seven! Four on top, three on bottom. She scoots along on the floor, going after whatever she wants, and she pulls herself up in the crib... We've had to lower the crib twice. She pulls herself up to standing up. Jayda has kind of figured out how to walk along the crib, but I'm hoping she holds off just a little bit longer on walking.. I'm not ready for a mobile baby yet!
Casey's job at Nissan is going along well... he's been there for about 2 1/2-3 months, I think. We are saving up to hopefully move out by Jayda's birthday, if not a couple weeks after. Definitely by Halloween. I hope. I may have to strangle a teddy bear or something if we're not (totally kidding, by the way).
Lately I've noticed just how down I feel.. and that it's been constant since about January. I have a small feeling that I might be getting PPD, finally, after 8 months. I'm probably going to call my OB tomorrow and see if he can help me, or if he can point me into the direction of someone who can. I was going to ask the pediatrician we saw the other day (ear infection #3 or 4), but I was more worried about Jayda's well being.
My sad attempt at weight loss hasn't been working out well. I forget to track my calorie intake, I don't get to go walking like I want and I don't get to work out like I want. *sigh* I knew this was going to be hard, but it's even harder when a beautiful little girl is so mommy needy... there is only so much I can do while packing her around. I need to look up exercises I can do with her in the Moby wrap.
I suppose that's it for now. Hopefully I'll update later.
- Andie
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Three cheers for change in 2012!
The last time I posted was in November. At the time, Jayda was 2 1/2 months old. She was first starting to smile and teeth.
Jayda is now almost 6 months old. She smiles all the time, she plays with her feet, reaches for toys, has two little teeth and eats baby food. We were given the okay to give her baby food and cereal at her 4 month appointment in December. She gets rice in her bedtime bottle, and she has rice with apples and it's mixed with apple juice... but she will not eat regular ceral by itself. She loves green beans, sweet potatoes and peaches. She doesn't seem fond of bananas or squash.
Casey got a new job at Nissan in Smyrna. His last day at Lowe's is tomorrow, he starts at Nissan on Saturday. We will move over the summer, or sooner if we can afford it. I'm excited, but scared at the same time. The only shift offered was 3rd shift... which means Jayda and I will be home alone at night in a new place. Thankfully Casey does training for two weeks during the day, and then goes to nights, and we'll still be here. Jayda isn't much trouble at night, but I hate not having Casey at home at night. I don't feel safe. :(
When we move to Smyrna, I'll be closer to Gallatin, which means I'll be able to go to Vol State again. I am planning on starting off with just online classes over the summer, and then in the fall I do a mixture of both but limit the campus classes as much as possible. We are guess-timating that I'll be done with my physical therapist assistant degree in 2-3 years.
I am planning on starting the Special K diet, and doing "mommy excercises" (excercises that moms can do that involve the baby.. like normal day-to-day things). I want to lose about 40 lbs by my birthday, because Casey is taking me to Nashville for my birthday. I'll be 21 this year.
I think that's it update wise. I'm sure I'll have more soon. I'm hoping to keep this up instead of writing one entry every couple months.
- Andie
Jayda is now almost 6 months old. She smiles all the time, she plays with her feet, reaches for toys, has two little teeth and eats baby food. We were given the okay to give her baby food and cereal at her 4 month appointment in December. She gets rice in her bedtime bottle, and she has rice with apples and it's mixed with apple juice... but she will not eat regular ceral by itself. She loves green beans, sweet potatoes and peaches. She doesn't seem fond of bananas or squash.
Casey got a new job at Nissan in Smyrna. His last day at Lowe's is tomorrow, he starts at Nissan on Saturday. We will move over the summer, or sooner if we can afford it. I'm excited, but scared at the same time. The only shift offered was 3rd shift... which means Jayda and I will be home alone at night in a new place. Thankfully Casey does training for two weeks during the day, and then goes to nights, and we'll still be here. Jayda isn't much trouble at night, but I hate not having Casey at home at night. I don't feel safe. :(
When we move to Smyrna, I'll be closer to Gallatin, which means I'll be able to go to Vol State again. I am planning on starting off with just online classes over the summer, and then in the fall I do a mixture of both but limit the campus classes as much as possible. We are guess-timating that I'll be done with my physical therapist assistant degree in 2-3 years.
I am planning on starting the Special K diet, and doing "mommy excercises" (excercises that moms can do that involve the baby.. like normal day-to-day things). I want to lose about 40 lbs by my birthday, because Casey is taking me to Nashville for my birthday. I'll be 21 this year.
I think that's it update wise. I'm sure I'll have more soon. I'm hoping to keep this up instead of writing one entry every couple months.
- Andie
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