No. Calories Needed

I’ve been sick for the better part of the last week.  So has my wife.  And my daughter.  And my little boy.  Thankfully, the new baby seems to be doing just fine.  But, today, we all feel much better.  I’m going to sit down for my first meal of the day, and I’m going to use the 4 Golden Rules.

I must admit, the past three weeks have been tough, dealing with the stress of the birth and then being sick.  But, it feels so good to have the other kids back in school and to be able to get back to our regular schedule.  Mommy is staying home with baby and I’m able to get back to my regular work.

I think I’m going to have a little turkey bacon and some strawberries.  I’m also going to drink a very large glass of water.  I feel a bit dehydrated, and I know that the water will make me feel so much better.

We are all home, safe and sound.  Mommy is doing great and baby number three, born Sunday, is just perfect.  Big sister and big brother are over-the-moon happy, and Daddy, well, I’m back on my eating plan and more blessed than ever!

In the 10 days or so, leading up to the birth, I was scatter-brained.  I don’t know why – but it could have something to do with the fact that we live an hour away from the hospital where the baby born.  I was a little nervous – a lot nervous – about making it to the hospital in time!  But, all went well.  Baby girl weighs 8 pounds and she is absolutely beautiful.  She sleeps 4 to 5 hours at a clip and she’s already eating a full 2 ounces at each feeding.  We are so happy she’s here and now our little family is ‘complete’.

I’m back to following the ‘4 Golden Rules’.  I’ve just fixed a plate of some of my favorite foods and I’m going to go sit at the kitchen table, eat slowly, and think about our blessings.

By the way, in my last post, I mentioned that I would have ‘more time’ once the baby arrived, to eat and plan my days.  What I should have written was that I would have ‘more of a fixed schedule’ that I could work around.  We now have the baby home, we have her schedule set, big bother and big sister are off to school, and I can sit down and really follow the plan.   Plus, the few days ‘off plan’ really showed me how much I ENJOY being ‘on plan’.

New babies rock!!!

I’ll post my official weight on Monday!

I’m still using the ‘4 Golden Rules’ – but I’m avoiding the scales.  Life is so busy right now, waiting for baby number three to be born, and I don’t need the added stress of worrying about my weight loss.  I like being in control, but I know that I’m eating more than I should, because my meals are a bit ‘rushed’ right now.  Once the baby is born, I’ll be able to follow the rules more closely and my days will be a bit more scheduled.  I’ve been walking, instead of running, for the past week, trying to build up my leg strength.  I really hurt the muscle in my left foot, but it’s almost healed.  I’ll have a weigh in on Monday.  Until then, I’ll be busy, getting ready for baby number three to be born.