Blogs by Members of ! We Are Running the Chicago Marathon!

7/14/2015 2:47:22 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I think I am done taking pictures of my food and trying to stay close to a group. It seemed to work for me for awhile but I think what really wor... Read more

6/19/2015 11:31:54 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Slowly slowly moving down. Last weigh in I was at 187.4, down 34 lbs since pregnancy. I am also down to nursing only two times a day so that has ... Read more

5/15/2015 9:59:48 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

It's been awhile since I wrote last. I feel like I am finally getting somewhere. I was down to 191 last week and I am changing my weigh in day. I... Read more

4/9/2015 3:53:17 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I guess I haven't written in awhile. Bella did turn out to be diabetic. 500 do... Read more

3/30/2015 2:05:21 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

This week my new goal is going to WERQ Tuesday and Thursday and lifting right after. Probably need to skip stretching and get right to it. But I... Read more

3/25/2015 9:38:05 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I have finally found a weight loss path, yayyyyyy!!! It's been hard to get started. It's not super fast but hey it's progressing and I will take ... Read more

3/16/2015 12:43:22 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

FB group is sorta helping. It's kinda sad to see what someone weighing 135-145 lbs eats. Makes me not really want to weigh under 150 if that's h... Read more

2/28/2015 11:15:59 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

The fb group has really been helping me stay on track. We photograph all of our food for the day. So that makes a big difference. I don't really ... Read more

2/17/2015 1:56:38 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Well the last week has been kind of a worldwind. I had my shortest job possible at the gym daycare. Way too much stress, not worth it at the mo... Read more

2/8/2015 12:03:12 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Something in me just could not get on the treadmill this week. Maybe because I planned it out too much in my head. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Fri... Read more

1/31/2015 9:41:53 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I would say the most positive thing that happened this week was sleep. Max slept two night for 9 hours and then the other nights were 7.5-8 hrs. ... Read more

1/16/2015 11:29:05 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I can't say that I am doing everything possible to not weight 200 lbs. But I am exercising and logging food and I am still 200 lbs. I am not gonn... Read more

1/9/2015 12:58:37 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Ok my running soreness did not hit til last night. This morning it was bad but not terrible. I am too stubborn to take medicine. What did I do th... Read more

1/8/2015 11:25:35 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Yesterday I was going a tad bit crazy stuck inside. So I put Max in his little chair and put it infront of the treadmill and had intent to walk.... Read more

1/7/2015 1:22:31 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I wrote a whole blog 2 days ago and somehow got busy as usual and didn't finish. Oh well it wasn't a very positive one. I keep thinking of... Read more

12/15/2014 4:36:14 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Ok I had my 6 weeks of no exercise and semi food logging. Times up, now we are down to business! I weighed this morning and I was at 199.8. Hangi... Read more

12/11/2014 10:12:25 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

To my healthier self anyway. This week marks my fifth week PP so I am ready to get my butt back in gear. It's been a rough recovery. I take two s... Read more

11/10/2014 6:06:18 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I finished working on Halloween and went into labor on the following Tuesday at 2:20 pm. We ended up at Labor and Delivery at 6:30 pm. I was 3 cm... Read more

11/1/2014 10:16:04 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Yesterday was my last day working!!! We made arrangements for it to be my last day back in September. Then last week my boss found out my deliver... Read more

10/25/2014 10:27:37 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I feel like so many old negative wounds have been stirred up thru this pregnancy. I wrote in my last blog about the manager saying to the custome... Read more

10/21/2014 9:00:25 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

My due date is a little over 3 weeks away. He's been growing in leaps and bounds lately. I have an appointment this morning, from here on out I s... Read more

10/10/2014 8:47:13 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

The gym called me back and they talked to him. He mentioned ppl not showering could give him Ebola in the hot tub.... really? Amazing how news ca... Read more

10/9/2014 4:24:27 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

My big issue this week has to do with the gym. I have been going to a big gym for 6-7 years and never had an issue with anyone. So this really c... Read more

9/25/2014 10:23:11 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

My feet are starting to swell and make it hard to fit into my vibrams. I went to my dance class this morning and wanted to be barefoot the whole ... Read more

9/7/2014 5:57:05 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Finally rounding out a bit. My big issue of the week has been my brain dis... Read more

8/26/2014 12:05:58 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Ever find yourself saying that? Oh I didn't exercise today, I will go tomorrow! I felt like I did that all last week. Or finding yourself depend... Read more

8/24/2014 5:55:03 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Out take of the first picture, Joel has to always make an appearance ... Read more

8/19/2014 9:03:59 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I talked to a spark buddy last night about back peddling in the weight loss realm. She is gaining her weight back and hitting all the same number... Read more

8/15/2014 3:15:08 PM, by KITHKINCAID

I'm a different person than I was when I started Spark in 2010. In the 4 years that I have spent in and out of this friendly confine I have lost ... Read more

8/14/2014 11:06:32 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I had my pregnancy glucose test on tuesday which I was dreading but also we had an ultrasound so I was kind of excited about the appointment as w... Read more

8/7/2014 9:26:35 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I ate almost that whole watermelon by myself. I love this time of year so much good fruit in season. The white nectarines are soooo good and so c... Read more

8/4/2014 2:44:49 PM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I got a lot done this morning. I stepped out of my comfort zone and went to a dance class with a teacher I didn't care for. 9 am dance class lef... Read more

7/31/2014 10:33:03 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I am really starting to feel my energy dwindle as time goes on. Doing songs in my dance class and barely being able to enjoy them. It will all re... Read more

7/26/2014 9:08:48 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I have been so frustrating with my stomach shape since I got pregnant. Jealous of nice round bellies. Everyone is like "oooh no it will round ou... Read more

7/24/2014 11:54:39 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Last Friday we dealt with my dad being gone 1 year. Somehow I think 4th of July was harder, since it was our holiday together. Monday night my 2n... Read more

7/17/2014 10:02:29 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

So I have been back on the straight for 3 days now. I did not wake up for any dance classes this week. I have been eating much better tho. I have... Read more

7/15/2014 8:39:09 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

Yes maybe I have been in denial this pregnancy over my weight. I can still do all my jumps in WERQ and I can still stand for an 8 hr day at work ... Read more

7/12/2014 9:55:19 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

I have been wanting to name a baby boy after my grampa for a few years now. When he came thru ellis island from Transylvania his name was Enrich... Read more

7/7/2014 9:05:32 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

This was one of those weeks where I could take 3 naps a day if you let me. Thank goodness my work schedule is getting cut down by 1 hour. So I am... Read more

7/1/2014 8:45:49 AM, by CONFUSEDBIRD

The past week has not been the most amazing for calories or exercise or sugar for that matter. I have been getting this nasty habit of getting a ... Read more