I finally figured out what has been wrong with my blog for the last few weeks. Actually, I've kinda known all along, I've just been mulling over what I was going to do about it. When I first started my blog, I wrote posts because they were fun. Over time, I started writing posts I thought would be interesting to a wider audience. This worked for awhile, but when all my posts became about only 2 subjects, exercise and Megan, I sort of got burned out on just those subjects!
So what does that mean? I'm going to posting more. In fact, I'm going to make a commitment to posting every day for the month of March. To accomplish this I have to post about the things I know and am interested in. That's what blogs are supposed to be about right? Even if that means they will be uninteresting to anyone else!
So to those that may still read my blog from time to time, you'll be in for a treat of all sorts of random posts. And for those that only come for my Megan updates, there will be some of those too don't worry!
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Saturday, February 11, 2006
5 in 55
*Blink* 10 days later! Time to post that fitness update I promised but never delivered. After Christmas, I hit the gym hard to bounce back from the month of Dec. I ended up dropping 5 pounds in the first week of Jan. I've kept up a pretty high intensity since then, mainly by adding in running to my workouts recently. I'm still not lifting as much as I could/should - but that will be coming in March.
You see, in March I am going to begin training for my first ever 10k! For the metrically challenged (such as myself), that's 6.2 miles. I'm really excited, it should be a lot of fun and a great way to keep pushing myself. The run that I am doing is called the Get In Gear 10k. To prepare for this I have been running a lot more lately, and in fact today I had one of my best runs ever. I ran 5 miles in 55 minutes! I think that is a pretty good indication that I will be able to do the 6.2 even though I have never run that far before. In addition to running more, I will be using the following 8 week training program leading up to the race.
As for my weight loss, I'm still right on track for the most part. I've noticed a small trend that I end up bouncing around a certain weight for a few weeks and then drop a bunch at once. Then float around again until the next big drop. Tracking all that week to week helps me stay motivated and now that I know, a few weeks of no noticeable weight loss doesn't phase me anymore. I'll post again about my weight once I hit that elusive "Overweight" mark on the BMI scale.
This week Megan turned 4 months old. She already has a first tooth coming in! This may sound early, but it's true. I even tried to get a picture of it as proof, here is the best that I could do:
If you look closely, you can see the little white tip of the tooth.
So far, we aren't sure if it's causing her much discomfort. It didn't help that Friday we had her 4 month check up and they gave her another 3 shots. Other then that she is doing great, super healthy and growing fast. The next challenge? Solid Food. I'm scared!!
You see, in March I am going to begin training for my first ever 10k! For the metrically challenged (such as myself), that's 6.2 miles. I'm really excited, it should be a lot of fun and a great way to keep pushing myself. The run that I am doing is called the Get In Gear 10k. To prepare for this I have been running a lot more lately, and in fact today I had one of my best runs ever. I ran 5 miles in 55 minutes! I think that is a pretty good indication that I will be able to do the 6.2 even though I have never run that far before. In addition to running more, I will be using the following 8 week training program leading up to the race.
As for my weight loss, I'm still right on track for the most part. I've noticed a small trend that I end up bouncing around a certain weight for a few weeks and then drop a bunch at once. Then float around again until the next big drop. Tracking all that week to week helps me stay motivated and now that I know, a few weeks of no noticeable weight loss doesn't phase me anymore. I'll post again about my weight once I hit that elusive "Overweight" mark on the BMI scale.
This week Megan turned 4 months old. She already has a first tooth coming in! This may sound early, but it's true. I even tried to get a picture of it as proof, here is the best that I could do:
If you look closely, you can see the little white tip of the tooth.
So far, we aren't sure if it's causing her much discomfort. It didn't help that Friday we had her 4 month check up and they gave her another 3 shots. Other then that she is doing great, super healthy and growing fast. The next challenge? Solid Food. I'm scared!!
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The World According to Megan
It's Feb 1st already! Where did January go? I honestly don't even remember it. Is life just going to keep getting faster? It feels like we were just celebrating the new year last week. All of a sudden 1/12th of the year is gone.
Megan is going to be 4 months old next week. Although she is still very much a little baby in the sense that she isn't doing much on her own yet, at the same time it seems like she is grown so much already. Aside from her constant interaction with us, mainly in the way of huge smiles, one of the biggest changes is her vocalization. She is VERY vocal and loves to talk to us, to herself, even empty rooms. Click the link below to hear what Megan has to say about her life so far.
Conversation with Megan
I keep having a recurring dream about Megan, she is older, maybe 1 or 2 years old. She is saying her first words and we are talking. Or she is just starting to walk with my help. I think the reason I have these dreams is because of how excited I am to experience the next phases. Her level of interaction with us is really fun right now, she smiles when we walk into her bedroom. She sits and talks with us while we eat dinner. I spend my weekend mornings playing with her while she does nothing but smile at all the things I do. It's just indescribable how awesome it is. And I can only see it getting better and better as time goes on.
Despite all that, it's funny how the mind works. Some days, I feel like, "No way am I a Dad!" Sometimes I still feel like that 18 year old heading off to the unknowns of college. Maybe it's those same feelings about the unknown that Megan sparks. Some days it feels like, I won't really feel like a Dad until she says actually calls me "Dad".
I know there are other things at work with those feelings. Oddly enough, a lot of it has to do with my fitness and weight loss. I'm still learning who this "new" me is, that has health as such a priority now. It's a lot of change all at once and no matter how fast I try to process it, more change keeps piling up! Perhaps I'll post more about that this weekend. Doubtful, with the super bowl and all.
Here are some closing pictures of Megan. Enjoy!
Another cute shot.
Should give an idea of how long Megan is now. She is growing fast!
Megan really likes the mobile in her crib that my brother and his wife got her for Christmas.
Megan is going to be 4 months old next week. Although she is still very much a little baby in the sense that she isn't doing much on her own yet, at the same time it seems like she is grown so much already. Aside from her constant interaction with us, mainly in the way of huge smiles, one of the biggest changes is her vocalization. She is VERY vocal and loves to talk to us, to herself, even empty rooms. Click the link below to hear what Megan has to say about her life so far.
Conversation with Megan
I keep having a recurring dream about Megan, she is older, maybe 1 or 2 years old. She is saying her first words and we are talking. Or she is just starting to walk with my help. I think the reason I have these dreams is because of how excited I am to experience the next phases. Her level of interaction with us is really fun right now, she smiles when we walk into her bedroom. She sits and talks with us while we eat dinner. I spend my weekend mornings playing with her while she does nothing but smile at all the things I do. It's just indescribable how awesome it is. And I can only see it getting better and better as time goes on.
Despite all that, it's funny how the mind works. Some days, I feel like, "No way am I a Dad!" Sometimes I still feel like that 18 year old heading off to the unknowns of college. Maybe it's those same feelings about the unknown that Megan sparks. Some days it feels like, I won't really feel like a Dad until she says actually calls me "Dad".
I know there are other things at work with those feelings. Oddly enough, a lot of it has to do with my fitness and weight loss. I'm still learning who this "new" me is, that has health as such a priority now. It's a lot of change all at once and no matter how fast I try to process it, more change keeps piling up! Perhaps I'll post more about that this weekend. Doubtful, with the super bowl and all.
Here are some closing pictures of Megan. Enjoy!
Another cute shot.
Should give an idea of how long Megan is now. She is growing fast!
Megan really likes the mobile in her crib that my brother and his wife got her for Christmas.
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