What I Honestly Wore Wednesday

Something really special happened this week: Shawn and I finally stopped making
excuses and joined a gym!  We are both very athletic, active people and have spent
the majority of our lives working up a sweat and feeling the burn.
That is until a little baby girl named Brees came along...

After I gave birth to Brees, my lactation consultant advised me to take it easy with
my exercise regimen.  She warned me about the risk of decreasing your milk supply
when delving back into your old work out habits.  "Think of this time as your time to just
be a woman, to be a mom.  Nurse your baby, get all the right calories, stay active but
don't overdo it.  This is one of the only times in life when you can do this and not feel
guilty about it".  And you know what?  She was right!  For the last year, I have been
eating enough calories to sustain a healthy milk supply, and sometimes a few extra.  I
have gone on long walks and a few bike rides here and there but I let Billy Blanks and
his Tae-Bo insanity collect a little dust in the corner.  This year has been all about
enjoying every single moment with my new baby and appreciating my body for what
it has accomplished.  I have loved every minute of it.

But now, as Brees's one year birthday quickly approaches, my freezer stockpiled with
enough breast milk to feed a tiny baby army, and my supply efficiently in sync with
my baby's needs, it's time to jump start these old bones and muscles!  It's time to hop back
on the elliptical, get some muscle tone back in my pitiful gluts, and feel the
endorphins pumping through my veins.  Shawn has been riding the train through easy
street right along with me so he is just as excited as I am to get things moving again.
We joined Anytime Fitness, a gym that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with
multiple locations across the country.  Basically, this gym leaves you with NO excuse
for skipping a workout because they are completely available, ready and waiting.  I'm
going to start out slow, allow my body the time and space it needs to get back on track.
I'm going to be patient with myself and my progress.  And I'm going to remember to
have fun, no matter what. 

And in the spirit of having fun, here's what I honestly wore this week:

Scrubs to work and oversized Adidas pants to the gym: living the life here, friends.
Here's to good health, happy living, and gigantic dogs who provide endless amounts of
love and entertainment...

What I Really Wore Wednesday

Last week, I was inspired by Caitlin from To Make Love Stay and Maryam
from Pamplemousse! when they featured their everyday, real life fashion choices.  I
will be the first to admit that I am not the kind of woman who gets dressed to the nines
on a daily basis.  I consider myself blessed beyond belief that I get to wear scrubs to work
and have to put absolutely NO thought process into what I'm going to wear each day.
My scrubs are basically glorified pajamas: comfortable, easy to wash, and
completely wearable.  It was especially wonderful when I was pregnant, running around
the hospital for 12 hours a day, not having to worry about how my growing body
looked because I was all set in a pair of scrubs.  They require no ironing and allow me
to get dressed in 5 seconds flat: a pretty important feature when you're trying to get
yourself and two kids out the door each morning.
So, this is me, what I REALLY wore:

I stick to basic colors with no prints or designs because I think they look more professional
(a neuroses I picked up in the military).  I prefer Grey's Anatomy and Laundau
brands because of the fit and super soft fabric.  I've been wearing New Balance since
back in my cheerleading glory days because they are durable, comfortable, and easy to
clean.  And then there's the stethoscope, ponytail, ink pen, and waterproof Timex
watch: nurse staples.

 This is the everyday me, the working mama busy bee nurse.  On the weekends, I
love getting dressed up and putting together outfits that inspire me and make me feel
pretty.  I love adding accessories and wearing my hair down and trying new
eyeshadow techniques.  But during the week, it's all about my scrubs.
For real.