It's been real. It's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun.
In a few hours, I get to head home to my babies.... bloated and 5 pounds heavier. I'm retaining water like the Hoover Dam right now. There is no way I am stepping on a scale when I get home. I think I'll detox until Monday... I'm a Ben & Jerry's Half Baked bar away from dia-bee-tus.
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Did you guys see Mama Laughlin's post yesterday? She is running a half marathon in Tulsa in November. On Monday night, Aly and I decided we needed to go down and be her
I remember at the beginning of this year, after I had Olive, I suffered some post-partum depression. She had MJ a few weeks before I had Olive, and she was already back on the weight loss bandwagon. About four weeks after Olive was born, I started gaining weight. Seeing her post pictures and documenting her journey, made me want to get my old body {and feelings} back. I'm just really happy to be able to go support her, since she has given me so much motivation this year. {I wrote a little bit about that motivation HERE}
Want to hear something hilarious? For about 12 hours, I really contemplated running the half marathon with her. You know, because I am a natural athlete and all.
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I loved your comments on the Ugly Clothes post yesterday. There were a few of you that I couldn't email because your profile email isn't linked to your comments.
What does that mean?
Whenever I get a comment on a post, I get a message in my email box. Then if your profile email and comments are linked, I can directly email you back.
If not, it just shows up as a "No Reply Blogger."
If you want to get a novel from me every time you leave a comment, then follow the directions HERE.
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Happy Wednesday... I need to go stuff my face at brunch before fat-girl reality sets in when I land.
Tootles!
So glad you get to go home to your babies today! Have a safe trip! I am sure they miss their mama somethin' fierce :) You are an inspiration too, woman - you have stuck to your guns and aren't giving up on getting to your goal, you aren't going to let a Ben & Jerry's bar knock you off the horse - reason #862 I am honored to be a friend of yours :) You rock woman!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you're missing those sweet faces! I have no doubt that you'll lose the bloated 5 lbs that you put on this weekend. You've got this friend! Have a great time in Tulsa!
ReplyDeleteUm, I think you should do the half too! You could always walk or wog or both...
ReplyDeleteHahaha!! I actually thought about running it too. Then I came back to reality. I am planning on coming up to Tulsa. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteGet home to those bay bay's and give them lots of smooches. Sending safe travels!
I feel ya! I get so excited when I get to travel but it isn't long until I just want to be home with my boys. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteBen & Jerry's Half Baked- yum! I once got SUPER fat off that ice cream so I can no longer eat it. I associate it with being fat. I just found other things to eat to make me even fatter. I hope you have a safe trip home- oh and you could totally run the marathon {says the girl who doesn't run}.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower to your blog..found you through Mama L! While this comment doesn't really pertain to this post...I just wanted to tell you that I'm loving the blog and LOVE your humor! That's all :) Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteWow you contemplated it for 12 hours?? You must have been pretty serious!!
ReplyDeleteI want to go to Tulsa! I live in CA. Maybe I could run there?
Do the half (:
ReplyDeleteTULSA!!! That's my town (well, okay I live in Broken Arrow which is right next to Tulsa) but I work in Tulsa. :)
ReplyDeleteI had some post-partum depression with my second baby too. I wonder if it's worse with the second? It lasted for about 8 weeks....my Dr kept trying to put me on meds...but I kept telling him...I'll come out of it, and I did. But, for a while it was rough! I love my babies, but I'm more than happy that I got my tubes tied in my csection! TMI? lol. I'm perfectly content with the two loves of my life, and honestly...I'm not sure I could handle any more! haha! Happy that you are headed home to your family!!
ReplyDeletePS...I THINK I fixed the comment issue...but I don't know! lol. I followed the directions...we'll see :)
DeleteI had no idea that my email address wasn't linked to my comments. Thanks so much for the great tip! I'm totally jealous that you and Aly are going to Tulsa to support ML on her half. I may just get a wild hair and join you!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Olive with the food all over her face. Too precious.
How could you not be suffering from stage 4 homesickness? Those two exude adorable!
ReplyDeletePS Jealous of the Ben and Jerry's coma. Sometimes we all need a pint or two of ice cream :)
Safe travels Holly!
Man thanks for the email advice! I had no idea! Totally thought it was there. Also YAY to getting to go home to your babies! Have fun in Tulsa, its seems like it would be fun! The 1/2 sounds like a lot of fun but I wouldn't be ready in 8 weeks :S
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Awww I am sure you are missing your little one's for sure. So cool you are going to Tulsa to cheer on Mama L - that sounds like a blast. I honestly thought the training for this half in October would of KILLED me, but I am loving every second of it. You could totally do it girl.
ReplyDeleteOh I was guilty of the comment block:) BUT I fixed it - thanks to you lovely lady:)
Have a great Hump Day and SAFE trip home.
I contemplate running to the mailbox to get the mail because I really do get that excited about the mail. I think about it every day until the mail actually gets here and I get all afraid of falling or something and so I just walk to the mailbox.
ReplyDeleteJust drink like a crap-ton of water the next few days. That should help w/ a lot of the water weight. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are coming to visit Tulsa. You will have so much fun here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pics on how to fix the comment issue.
ReplyDeleteI totally think you should do the half with Mama L!!
Like I said, no rush. I'll come to you when you're ready! :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad y'all are coming to cheer me on! I've never had a cheering section before! Y'all seriously rock the mascara tubes off my eyelashes!
And I'm so glad I could help you post-Olive. That makes what I do WORTH.EVERY.SECOND! :)
Love you Holly!
Dare I ask about what Ben & Jerry's half baked bars are? Not sure how I haven't heard of them and better yet why anything B&J has not been in my mouth. (good thing I use punctuation because without that & things could have gone south real fast with my comment ;-))
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you that you're headed home! Have fun smothering your babies (and husband) with kisses and hugs!
ReplyDeleteYOU"RE NOT????? DO IT! Maybe I will make the trip to meet you and run it too. Would you then huh, huh? I have always wanted to run one!
ReplyDeleteThought about it?! How about thought about it and decided YES! You can do the half! So, since I know you're going to change your mind, I will instead say, "Good luck!" We'll all be cheering for you! :)
ReplyDeleteUgh, that's why I hate traveling I come home feeling like a damn whale! You should TOTALLY run the race, it will be worth every drop of sweat I promise!
ReplyDeleteI bet you're so happy to be home! I know I would be!
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