16 Weeks Ago..

It was a wonderful dream four months ago at trying to get below 27 inches in my waist line. Today, I am now at 36 inches.  It has been 16 weeks and 2 days so far along in this pregnancy.  I walk more, though it hurts.  This must be what it feels be geriatric. I am also scared for when i hit 20 weeks. I hear that's when the fatness becomes a danger. The less I have to work with at the gym after birthgiving, the better.

This is my belly this Monday...Look at it just poking out...

The morning sickness is easing up a bit. I keep eating small amounts and trying to stay away from things I know will make me sick up.  I just have to continue with thinking positive.  It's hard when your OB freaks you out about your baby being unhealthy and paranoid till four weeks down the road your next OB appointment is scheduled and it happens to be a new OB than the previous one....I hope that makes sense.  If not, I apologize. Apparently, I have what they call "Pregger brain" already.

I'm Back...

Listening to Ladytron

That's right, today was my first time back at the gym in three days. Yeah, I know doesn't seem like much, but for me, that's like a crack addict going through withrdrawals.  I am all scratching at myself going into convulsions.

Since I am practically forbidden to exercise my legs (with the exception of low impact, minimal bending exercises), I have decided today would be the day I work my core and back.  Here's the layout:

CYBEX
~45 resistance 20 minutes for 290 calories

**STRETCH FOR 5 MINUTES**

ABDOMINALS
~50lb 20 reps all three sides
~65lb 15 reps  ""
~80lb 10 reps ""

BACK EXTENSION
~150lbs 20 reps
~170lbs 20 reps
~190lbs 20 reps
~110lbs 40 reps

OBLIQUES (25lb plate side drop)
~20 reps on left and right 2 sets

BACK EXTENSION BENCH
~25 rep (no weight)
~20 rep (10lb plate)
~25 rep (no weight)
~20 rep (10lb plate)

25lb plate

LAT PULLDOWN
~45lb 25 reps
~55lb 20 reps
~65lb 15 reps







Here's some more machines/doodads I used today:

Taste of the Northern Coast

This is a tour given by the Outdoor Recreation office in Lajes AB, Azores. Essentially, it allows you to get smashed, stuffed, and bemused for a few hours a day while you look on to beautiful scenery.

Wine Museum of Biscoitos, Terceira, Portugal

We first went to a "local" carpenter and had a chance to look at his crafts created.  They were interesting and useful, but I don't think I need a spear to kill a wild bull anytime soon.

Alas, we ventured forth to the museum of wine.  Not only do they have hundreds of years old wine making equipment, but they also still currently run the vineyard and distillery.  We went into their bar barn and began tasting some wonderful local wine.

My fresh flower, my hubby and his goofy faces, a kewl keg of wine, the wall of wine for sale, and the bottling system.

We managed to receive a free bottle of wine per person.  The ladies of the group were able to bring home some wonderful flowers freshly cut.  The taste of the white wines were truly amazing.

After visiting the museum, we were able to visit this old sage of a man.  He truly creates these fiery, maddening potions of wine, liquor, and moonshine.  Let me just tell you, he almost set the whole place on fire just testing out the potency of his bottled rage via fire.

Let's just say Mylynn's expression best describes the taste...

We then proceeded to the restaurant with a nice buzz feeling and a distinct desire to purge my stomach of such fluids.  I had a delish grilled salmon dish to cleanse the pallet as well as some tasty table wine.  And, we also had plenty of bread and butter. Oh was there butter...

We ventured forth to this cathedral and it was pretty.  It was built in 1542.  Though, it was very intimidating seeing a patron saint statue showing some leg through his garb.

And this concludes the tour.  It was quite amusing to have hangover issues after an hour power nap, but was quickly rid of for our not so healthy grill night.  Needless to say, many a cow had fed us all wonderfully.