Find Love in Fitness

Last Thursday I went to my doctor for the first time since having Scarlett and last Thursday she cleared me to workout! No boundaries- I am just free. I left that appointment on Cloud 9- feeling like I could do anything! I was not 100% sure I would be cleared since I had so many stitches but sure enough everything was healed.  That evening Jake got home around 6pm, I fed Scarlett and hit the road running. I went alone...no stroller, no dog. I just wanted to go with no worries or restrictions. I went out a little too hard and I knew this after I heard "8:53" for my first mile. I knew I needed to slow down but I was SO happy to be out there. My lungs burned...oh so badly but I didn't care. I finished that run and it was a little under 3 miles. I felt like I could have cried I was so happy from the endorphins.  I missed Scarlett, Jake and JJ on my run but it was so refreshing getting some "me" time after 6 weeks. I already felt like a better mom when I walked in th...

6 weeks! It has been 6 weeks since Scarlett was born. 6 weeks since I have been pregnant and 6 weeks since I have been able to run and lift. 6 weeks has gone so quickly but at the same time it has been WAY too long since I have been able to run and workout. Here is a quick update on these past 6 weeks and my plans for the next few months as far as fitness goes. Here is Miss Scarlett Isabelle this week. She weighed in at 10lbs 3oz Tuesday morning. This little nugget is very stubborn, LOVES to eat and is the happiest when she is in the stroller, being swung in the car seat or being bounced on the exercise ball with her Dad. My doctor wasn't joking when she said that all of my pregnant running will cause me to have a baby that needs to be moving at all times.  She is sleeping pretty well at night from 9ish pm- 8ish am waking up about 3 times to eat. She is hilarious and makes us laugh along with tests us every day!  So...how have I kept sane these past 6 weeks without working out...