Week 1

The Spark Enrollment went very well last Wednesday, and so did my eating at the party! I did not have any cake, only fruit and chocolate milk. I did make it to the gym too! It is nice that Ethan spends time with his Dad on Wednesdays, allowing me to go to the gym, do last minute errands for Guiding and attend the meetings.

Thursday, I went for an hour long walk in Fish Creek with Ethan and another mom and her son from my prenatal group. That night a friend came over and we celebrated her being pregnant with a healthy chicken and whole grain pasta dinner and shared a piece of cheesecake for desert.

I was back at the gym on Friday morning and again on Saturday morning to alternate my lower and upper weights each day. This helps the opposite muscle group recover and gives your body a change. On each day I saw ladies that had crossed my work path years ago. I ended up talking to them both and gave them encouragement to continue working out and achieving their goals. Both days I ate very well and drank lots of water.

Friday night I enjoyed my cousin and her son's company while watching a movie eating a healthy dinner and desert. My best friend and I got together on Saturday afternoon and went to a Market Collective in Kensington. It was neat to see local artisans selling their crafts.

Sunday night I went to Hungarian Folk Dance Practice, while my parents watched the baby. I did not stay for the whole 2 hours since it was my first time back in ~10 months. The cardio workout is amazing - I need to remember to take my asthma puffer before practice! I can't believe how much I missed the dancing, and the workout! Next week I will try to stay for the whole practice. I ate well that day with the exception of my roommate making chocolate chip cookies while I was at dance. Fresh from the oven was too hard to resist...

That was the end of my first week! (The weeks go from Monday - Sunday). I am happy that I am off to such a great start. Only 11 weeks left to go!