Hey everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic Valentine’s Day and 3 Day Holiday weekend!
We had a nice Valentine’s Day. We decided to go to Sizzler for dinner and it ended up being a great choice! It was quick and not too crowded. We both just got the salad bar and it was yummy.
Sadly, I looked like a huge scrounge. I usually love to get dressed up to go out with Kev, especially on days like Valentine’s Day. BUT, I was just too dang tired and didn’t feel like sprucing up. So, I stayed in my cozy hoodie and sported my 2 second hairdo. Awesome.
Kev’s so sweet and said he didn’t care at all; he just wanted to spend time with me. 🙂 I love that man…so…dang…much.
Anyway, I made myself a yummy salad from the salad bar…
It was fantastic. Sadly, veggies have sounded pretty gross to me with this pregnancy, so I haven’t been eating nearly enough of them! Sooo, whenever we go out to eat I always try to order a salad because salads always taste so much better at restaurants!
I went back to the salad bar a second time and got some fruit and chips and guacamole. Afterward, I got a small bowl of ice cream and some of their Oreo pudding. I really love their Oreo pudding, but I’m sure it has a whole bunch of not good stuff in there!
It was a yummy dinner though. Oh, and here’s a pic of Kev with some tacos from the salad bar…
I love my Valentine. 🙂
After we ate, we decided to go see the movie Winter’s Tale.
I really, really liked it!! It didn’t get the best reviews though and I don’t know why!?
It had a wonderful cast including Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, William Hurt, Will Smith and Jennifer Connelly. It was also a very interesting story. Kev and I thought it was going to be the typical “Chick Flick,” but it wasn’t! It was a very unique story and wasn’t predictable at all. It kind of reminded me of “Somewhere in Time” a little bit.
I loved it. It was a little weird and cheesy at times, but I still loved it! Russell Crowe played the “bad guy” and he was completely creepy. He was great. It’s a great film.
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On Saturday morning, I’m so happy to say that I WENT TO A CLASS AT THE GYM!!! I snapped this “darling” picture on my way to the gym.
I ate a piece of peanut butter toast and 1/3 of a banana on the way and it was perfect. I used to like to workout on an empty stomach and eat immediately afterward, but now that I’m preggo I like to eat before my workout too.
My class was so awesome and it thoroughly kicked my can! I hadn’t been to a class in about 6 weeks and I was a little nervous to go. I snapped this pic just before class started.
I’ve been a little bit gun shy to work out very hard, especially in a public place, ever since my weird neurological experience. But, I’ve felt pretty “normal” for a while, so I decided to get my bum back in the gym!
I’m so glad I did!
I didn’t lift quite as heavy as I normally do. I used 10 pound weights throughout the class and I usually use 12 or 15 pounds. I also put a little less weight on my barbell. It was just perfect.
AND, I was so sore afterward! Today’s the first day that I can walk fairly normal. It was great.
I’m also happy to say that I went to another class at the gym tonight! Yay!! I went to another muscle class and I loved it! I’m sure I’ll be feelin’ it tomorrow too.
I snapped this “beautiful” pic right after my class tonight…
Yikes. Wow, this post is full of beautiful pictures of me, lol!!
It has been so energizing and empowering to be at the gym again! I love it.
I’ve really felt like my life has been turned on it’s head the past couple months. It’s been so depressing to feel so sick, tired and sluggish every single day. But, it’s been so nice to be at the gym again and get back a little bit of my “old” life.
I’m sorry to say I’m still feeling pretty gross. I know I’ll feel better any day though! If I remember right, I usually feel better around 14-15 weeks and I’m 14 1/2 weeks right now….so I’m impatiently waiting to feel better!
Oh, and I’m officially in my second trimester now. Woo hoo. I went to the doctor again last week and I’ve gained a total of 5 pounds so far. I’m happy ’bout that.
I feel like I look about the same; just a fuller, bloat-ier version of my normal self. My clothes are definitely tighter on me. My stomach has also been itching lately, which tells me it’s growing! Weird.
I’ve been wearing the same 3 pairs of jeans lately. They used to be quite loose on me and now I’m really filling them out. I’m thinkin’ they’ll only last me another couple weeks.
I also have two pencil skirts that I wear to church all the time. Each time I put one on, I keep thinking it will be the last time I’ll wear it. I wore one this past Sunday and I definitely felt poured into it! It’s usually loose on me and it’s now very fitted!
Oh, and I bought this skirt and a black one just like it at the Banana Republic outlet and I love both of them so much! I think I bought them for about $25-$30 each too. Score.
I’m a weird pregnant lady. I really don’t get a big belly, I just get wider! My arms and legs usually turn into tree trunks and my face explodes. I also develop a big, beautiful love handle.
Ya, it’s not cute. I don’t really look pregnant for a long time…I just look fatter. Joy. Here’s a side view of me in the skirt…
I’m just hoping to keep the tree trunks and face explosions to a minimum this time. Fingers crossed.
Well, I’m tired and need to head to bed, so that’s all for now folks!
You are an awesome writer and crack me up with your descriptions! I’m so happy you got back at the gym girl, you inspire me! Truly. And honestly, you look amazing. You don’t even look pregnant and nowhere near fat..you are crazy! You and your hubby are just too cute too 🙂
Thanks so much Brandi. You are a doll!
You look great – I can’t tell that you have gained any weight!!!
Hooray for getting back to the gym – isn’t it funny how great that sore feeling can be?!
That movie sounds good – I will have to put it on my list to check out!!
Thanks so much! I have SOOOO enjoyed being at the gym again and I do love that sore feeling. Weird, yes.
You look darling – YEAH for second trimester!
Thanks so much! I’m SO GLAD to have the 1st trimester behind me!
I don’t think you look fat AT ALL! You look really great! I am glad you were feeling well enough for dinner and a class at the gym!!
Awww, thanks so much. I’ve been feeling pretty poofy….but I know it could be a lot worse! I’m so glad I’m slowly, but surely starting to feel better!
Congrats that you made it to your class again. I said it a thousand times, but you look great. Glad you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day date with Kev.
Thanks so much!!!
You look great! I thought that movie looked good too and was sad to see the bad reviews, glad you liked it.
Thanks so much! I don’t understand the poor reviews on that movie either! It was a little strange at times, but I loved it!
To me it’s weird that you can look that thin in your second trimester! During my pregnancies, I could not fit in my jeans within the first four weeks! I gained a lot really fast, right at the beginning. Once I tried to wear my own clothes to my mother-in-law’s, and I had to beg her to borrow some sweat pants and change clothes!
Thanks for reviewing Winter’s Tale. From the advertisements it seemed like another love story. Boooring!Now you make me really want to see it!
That’s so funny you had to borrow your mother-in-law’s clothes. I love it! I really loved Winter’s Tale and thought it would be another typical love story too…but it was anything but typical!
I think you look beautiful in all of your pictures so stop that negative talking! Also, great job getting to the gym. It can’t be easy and you’re doing a fabulous job.
Oh, and you just made my brain scream “PEANUTBUTTER”..thankfully I have a jar in my desk. Whew. Crisis averted. 🙂
You’re so funny!! I’m so glad I got back to the gym too and I hope I continue to feel better and better!! I’m so glad you had your emergency PB at work. Lol!
Yay! So glad you felt good enough to get to a class at the gym – that’s great! You should be on the uphill now and feeling better. 🙂 Fingers crossed!
Thanks so much! I still feel blah, but I think it’s better than it was!! I’m so happy. 😉
I went to see this movie on Valentines day too! I thought it was SO WEIRD! It was good..entertaining, but I was like..wAHAT?!?! You look great in that skirt, not fat at all!! Cute little preggo!
I thought the movie was strange too, but I really liked it…in a weird sort of way. 😉 Thanks so much!