I am jealous of birth stories when a mom gets to see and hold her baby immediately after delivery. I remember when I was pregnant, I used to imagine what that moment would be like. I would close my eyes and try to picture my newborn son being placed on...
Today concludes day 29 of my 30 day shred challenge. The reason I am posting a day early is because I have a flight to catch tomorrow morning and I have no intention of waking up early to exercise. My main focus will be on my toddler and making sure...
There was never a question in my mind about breast feeding my baby and my goal was to try for at least 6 months. My husband and I even went to a Breast Feeding 101 class so we would know what to anticipate. Despite the efforts, nothing prepared me for...
Today concludes day 15 of my weight loss journey with Weight Watchers online and Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. In those 15 days, I have used at least one shred video for 13 days. I was lazy this past weekend and decided to give it a break and trust me when...
How much hair can one person lose? I mean seriously, the Cancer Society could make wigs from the amount of hair that falls out of my head daily! I read that it is common for a woman's hair to fall out after giving birth, but can someone please tell me...
I have been hearing hype about Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred so I decided to see what it's all about. I didn't recognize her name initially, but then saw her photo and knew exactly who she was. Remember the tough, drill sergeant trainer and coach from the show The Biggest Loser? Well, that is...
Miscarriages are horrible, there is no other way to explain it. My miscarriage left me feeling completely empty and depressed. I began spotting very shortly after finding out I was pregnant. My doctor saw me immediately and performed an ultrasound that confirmed everything was normal and I was approximately 8...
My sister-in-law shared photos from her recent trip to Orlando and as I was viewing them, I couldn't believe what I saw. I should not be this out of shape, my son is already a year old. As I mentioned in a previous post, I gained a LOT of weight...