Get Gym On! (At Home!)

I've been researching (a lot), trying to come up with the best, easiest and most stress free workouts that I can do at home, that won't intervene with my son's schedule and that I can also include him in.  Amazingly, there is a TON you can do at home, if you just take the time do it.  Making excuses is easy.  I have millions of 'em and I've been using them for years.  I'm realizing though, that yeah, it may make things "easier" right now, but life with only get more difficult and getting in decent shape now will be easier than trying to do it in ten years from now.  Sooooo, here are a few GREAT sites I found to get you motivated and get you moving.  I hope you appreciate these as much as I have so far!

Great, easy arm workouts!

From Couch to 5K

This last one, I found to be REALLY helpful.  In fact, I did my first run/walk tonight.  I've decided a few things after completing his walk... 1. A JOGGING stroller would be very beneficial.. regular stroller just didn't cut it.  2. Know your limits, and push them (just not too much!) 3.  Invest in a really good sports bra.

I'll be researching the whole bra thing... I don't need the ladies bruising my eyes or my knees while running...
To save money, I can easily postpone the jogging stroller necessity.  Thats what daddies are for, right?  But the boobs need support!

Save the Tata's! :)

Nap Time Woes...

So, as usual, I'm exhausted, worn out and just plain ol' tired by the time 2 o'clock rolls around.  My son is napping, so taking some time out for myself seems like a no-brainer, right?  Not so much.  After weeks of the repetetive "wake up, grab cup(s) of coffee, feed child, play, nap child... you know the drill) and having NO energy to speak of, I decided yesterday was the day to throw in the towel and visit the dreaded Dr.  I'm still waiting on the blood work to come back, but in the mean time, one can't help but wonder whether is the whole "overwieght thing" thats throwing my balance off, or if its more serious.  Maybe mono rearing its ugly head again, or anemia, or just plain old being tired from having a 2 year old wear you out!
I don't know the cause.  I do my best to eat right (thank GOD for Medifast and saying goodbye to 17lbs so far).  I try to get enough sleep, but having a 22mo old who isn't a big fan of sleep makes that difficult.  And of course, my husband just thinks its in my head.  But, I KNOW I'm tired.  I'm not crazy.  I just want things to get back to normal, and I DO NOT want to HAVE to take a nap with my baby every day, even though he happens to be the best snuggler EVER!
I can, however, recommend a few things that, at the very least, have helped revive SOME energy...
Vitamin B-12... all around mood lifter... take some!
One-A-Days Metabolism Booster multi-vitamin (good stuff!). 
Another good one, even though I can't honestly say it has had any effect on my energy, is Biotin... great stuff to boost hair and nail growth!

Also, just thought I'd throw this in... my new favorite eye shadow color of all time.... Pink Venus, by M.A.C