Michael is 10 months old today! Such a little man. He'll be walking any day now - and getting into more trouble!

 

And sadly this is the last week of Mom and Baby Fitness classes! I have been taking these classes 3-4 times a week since Michael was 6 weeks old and it will feel empty without them! But he's definitely outgrown them. I can remember when I would lay him on the mat swaddled in his blanket and work out and by the end of the class he would be in the exact same position... not anymore! Now most of my workout is chasing him around because he crawls over to peoples' steps and tries to stand up and climb over them. He's hilarious.

 

We are still going to do Gymboree which he loves, and we still have some swimming lessons left. In January we are starting Gymnastics which should be good. I am taking the class anonymously at another club so there is no awkward dynamic with me being a coach. I just want him to move about in a safe environment which is really what gymnastics is at this age. As for me, I am going to find some more time for Hot Yoga in my days... I haven't been for about a week and a half, I am still quite sick and didn't want to worsen it. That said, I have done maybe 4 hours total working out this week, I haven't eaten a lot but I definitely feel lethargic and yucky when I am off my schedule. This week actually reminded me of being pregnant. Whenever I wanted to do something I was restricted because of this cough and feeling this awful... it made me focus on making the most of my time when I can return to exercise. I need to appreciate when I feel well enough to get a good workout in - instead of sometimes seeing it as a 'chore'. Also - they brought back the Candy Cane Hot Chocolate at Tim Horton's. In my third trimester I was avoiding coffee, and I probably had about 10 of these a week!!!! Complete with whip cream and candy cane chunks! Mmmmm! No more... but they were delish!  

 

And in January I am signed up to learn how to Snowboard! Woot woot! I am excited, it's one of those things I am sure I will make a fool out of myself doing the first few times, but I'm not a quitter so look for me in 2010 - ha ha, just kidding. It will be something totally different for me though and I think it's always fun to find new things to try.

 

And I have been very productive this week with putting some plans into action. Hopefully I can expand on this next week but I am genuinely excited for what's in store.

 

And competing is a go. June 13 - Provincials. The decision was solidified by the fact that my 10 year reunion is the week before. And vain as it is, who doesn't want to be super skinny for a reunion???

 

Also, I have found my new 'Body Icon'. I don't get too caught up in politics and Pro Placings in Figure and Fitness. I definitely have my faves, but I think everyone looks great so I don't know how the judges call it sometimes. This picture is of Erin Stern from Florida, she recently won the US Nationals. She's a heptathlete and looks so amazing I have to be creepy and share her pic on here. This is my goal!

 

Not a great week for workouts! After the weekend Michael and I each came down with a bit of a head cold so I didn't want to bring him to Mom and Baby class until Friday. Michael is better but I keep making myself worse - first by being a screaming teenybopper maniac at the New Kids concert on Wednesday and second by indulging in a bit too much red wine last night at the Roadhouse's 6th Anniversary party. I had fun though.

 

Michael is getting so strong. He pulls himself up easily now, he stands by himself for a few seconds, he's becoming such a little man. We're paying a visit to Santa on Tuesday and I wonder how he'll react.

 

We had a new girl come to our gymnastic club this week, Franki. She's from South Africa, she has competed at the Commonwealth Games which is a huge international meet and has a very impressive skill set that I can't wait to see. She's getting back into shape right now as she hasn't trained in 8 weeks, but she is extremely nice and the girls are so excited to have her at our club. It's great.

 

So next week - more working out, less red wine!

I'm not impressed with the number on the scale going up yet again! I was 4 lbs lighter yesterday morning so I am hoping this morning's weigh in was at least partly some extra water weight from a starchy sushi dinner last night! I don't think it was too much damage calorie wise, but I feel the volume from the food still in my stomach from the rice.

 

And it's getting cold! I hate when it gets cold, I am just thankful I don't have to be anywhere early in the morning anymore. That was the worst feeling - leaving my warm house at 4:30am! At least now I get to stay in bed for a few more hours. Christmas is around the corner and my shopping is almost done. I am excited for Michael's first Christmas but scared of how spoiled he will be! I'm running out of room in my house for all of his toys!

 

Not much else going on. I do want to give a congrats to a member of our gymnastic club Anysia Unick for being selected to represent Canada this week at the Marsila Cup in Marseille France. Anysia is one of the country's top Juniors and it is a huge honour to be representing Canada in this sport. She's earned it though and leaves for her overnight flight tonight with one of our head coaches Dave Holmes. I'm excited to hear about her experience!

I'm up again in weight, not significantly, but I am definitely holding strong around this weight. It's been a busy week, I didn't work out as much as I would have liked to, but I was still commited nonetheless. This week will be better. I have my week set out to go smoothly and I should get all of my workouts in as well as getting a lot of things done that have been on hold for too long.

 

Everything in my closet fits or is too big. I can't ask for too much more at this point. There are things that could look better ten pounds from now, but even my 'contest' clothes are fitting just fine. Today I went for lunch and changed a couple of times because I am a slob and have to wear black when going for soup... but for once I was throwing clothes on and off and my primary concern was not 'what doesn't make me look fat'. That's a nice feeling. I wasn't stressed and disheartened to find a pair of jeans that would do up, I was just picking out what I wanted to wear. And the 'Fat Jeans' I struggled to get into after the baby - the transition from maternity clothes - are at the back of my closet as I pulled them all the way up today without undoing the zipper or button. I tried them on so I wouldn't 'forget' what the struggle felt like. And even though I feel like I am now struggling with these 10 - 15 pounds, it is nothing compared to what the struggle was like to feel normal again after reaching an all-time high weight wise.

 

And I have a child that I can count on to sleep through the night! Woo hoo! It only took 9 months! He's been good all week with not waking up and I hope it continues. He's down to one nap a day and doesn't always want to take it, but the nights are uninterrupted it seems. He's figured out how to clap his hands, he's doing some dancing, and he's pulling up and standing up using low surfaces. He's so amazing to watch. I love watching the process of learning, and every day he is learning something new.

 

But now I can't take my eyes off of him! He wants to get into absolutely everything!