Backwards Brain

The tree removal people are coming today.  Finally!  The giant tree that blew over in the windstorm Friday night remains balanced against the shop/apartment.

They are going to cut it into pieces to get it down.  It takes finesse to not cause additional damage in the...

Color Blind

Do you look at Facebook or Instagram first thing when you wake up in the morning?

I do.  It isn't a habit I am proud of because I don't give myself a chance to really wake up before I let the world in.  I am quitting actually. No more checking social media first thing...

Timber

I can smell again!  Finally, after almost 2 weeks, my sinuses are clear enough to smell.

You know what I smelled yesterday?

A giant tree.

Yeah, my excitement for the day was a giant tree blew down on to our shop/detached apartment.

Friday night was a crazy bad windstorm and the wind...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 15: Hashtag Unfollow

I made the mistake a week or two ago of following some new hashtags and accounts on instagram.  I followed "fit pregnancy" and a handful or accounts of women who seemed like me, trying to exercise and eat well during pregnancy. ...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 14: Deployment Trimesters

I tried a cup of decaf coffee this morning.  It still tastes terrible.
For me, disliking coffee is the most unexpected food aversion of them all.

Prior to pregnancy, I was a coffee fanatic.
I drank it black and often.  About...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 13: Human Stuff

Today I had the exact same breakfast as yesterday except that I replaced the cookie with a banana.  Progress :)

Sharing my daily journey with you is an interesting experience for me.
It's been amazing talking through my days and hearing...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 12: C is for Cookie

This morning for breakfast I ate 2 eggs, 2 cups of sautéed kale, an apple and a gluten free chocolate cookie.

That about sums up my nutrition these days.  I am living that 80/20 rule hard right now.   I am eating mostly...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 11: Poor Chippy

I'm 14 weeks today.   Yesterday Henry asked me how many days left until the baby is here.   It was very sweet.  This was shortly after he covered our elf Chippy with shaving cream.  I can't even imagine why.  He...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 10: Bleh Thoughts

I just got back from CrossFit class.  It was a perfect way to start my week.  I am still a little sick, but I had another really good night sleep last night so I am definitely on the upswing.  It felt good to sweat.

The heat...

So although I love pull-ups now, I had never done one for most of my adult life.  Even when I was serving in the Navy, I couldn't even do 1.  I've currently been doing 5 x 5 strict pull-ups at least once/ week.  My goal, if my body allows, is to maintain my strict pull-up...

I'm still feeling meh today.  Seems like the congestion has shifted to my chest.  Last night I coughed in my sleep and almost pulled a hip flexor.  How about them apples!

Guess those ligaments are extra loose and expanding.   I'm feeling ok though, no need to worry. ...

Fit Me Pregnancy Journal Day 7:

I am sick.   I think it is just a cold, but I don't feel awesome.

I think my body has been teetering back and forth with "almost sick" since my Arizona trip.  Lots of airport people plus a few nights of crappy sleep.

Sinuses hurt, throat and ears...