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Getting Back On Track

Hannah Lucio

Since we found out we were pregnant last year we took a pause on getting out of debt. Dave Ramsey recommends pausing paying off debt. Instead you save up the money you would put towards debt just in case there is an emergency/complication with the pregnancy. Now that our baby is born and things are going good we are getting back on track.

One of the main things we did to cut back on costs was not renewing our Costco membership. Costco is a dangerous place. I could go there and easily spend $200….a week!! And that would not cover everything we would need for putting meals together. Spending got a little out of control. So I told my husband I need him to help with our budget and keep me more on track until I get used to it again. I am typically the one who does it all but I wanted to get some help and encouragement from him. So far in the last two weeks we have managed to keep way under budget on groceries. We are also going to eat only healthy foods. We went to Harris Teeter today (my favorite store on the east coast) and got everything we needed for every meal next week and spent $59.00! I know we can cut down more on costs but I really want to get healthy foods still and not just cheap junk foods. We could eat top ramen instead and keep our food bill to $30 or less a week but our medical bills would increase because our health wouldn’t be that good. So we are trying to just balance it all out.

At the end of the month we will calculate what we have saved each week on groceries and apply that to debt. For example: we budget $100 a week for groceries, if we only spend $60 then the left over $40 goes to debt. I feel excited to get back on track with budget and health food.

We also are cutting out extra stuff like going out to eat. That typically can get out of control when you let it. We have been spontaneous in this area and not really controlling it. Not anymore. When I was pregnant the only thing I could stomach most of the time was the Chick-Fil-A Grilled market salad with honey mustard dressing. So it got a little pricey. I really love to cook and eat healthy so its going to be fun to get back to it. I will also be taking a before and after picture of myself and also weigh myself to see if there is a huge difference. I am curious how big of a difference it makes. I will try to update more to hold myself accountable and hope to help others out that want to get rid of debt. 

 

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Live healthy

Live debt free

And

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Planning for childbirth

Hannah Lucio

This is the last week before he gets his eviction notice. My bag has been packed for at least a month now. I’m sneaking in protein bars this time around! I literally did not eat for well over 24 hours and that was not good at all. I have to eat every few hours or I get low blood sugar. Not a medical issue I just trained my body to eat throughout the day. And since I will be there alone for a lot of it I am bringing stuff to make me feel comfy. And will be bringing stuff to keep me occupied in the case of having my induction. I will be alone that night (for the induction) as well. I am completely OK with that 🙂

39 weeks pregnant
I am not sure if it is just my eyes but it looks like I filtered/altered this picture. Weird, but I did not.

So, every day I pretend like I will go into labor that day.  I have been cleaning every day all day for the last two weeks just in case. That is kind of typical for me anyway because I do not like a messy house. But, I have been stepping it up a notch so my husband will not have to do it as much when he is home. And every week for the last month I am making sure we do not run out of anything that we would typically eat. I have been stocking up on certain foods so we have enough to last us so we won’t have to go for at least the first week that we come home. Last time I did this and it helped a lot. I was not as active and high energy as I am this time around. So it is a lot easier to prepare this time…..which I think is weird because I have a two year old this time around to tend to all day. HA

The main things I am getting done is laundry, cleaning and new exercises. I went to the Dr yesterday and he has not dropped into place yet. And his due date is Saturday 😦 I am not stressed over it but I am bummed nothing has progressed between the last Dr appt and this one. So I went to Target and bought an exercise ball. I have 3 exercises that I will be doing everyday 3 times a day.

  1. Ball bouncing: this is recommended but not a guarantee. This I will be doing 3 times daily for 30 minutes.
  2. Walking: I still go to the gym and walk for 30 minutes. I also am going on at least 3 walks outside daily for about 30 minutes each. Maverick loves it and the dogs….well they like it but the heat is getting to them ha Oh well!
  3. Pelvic tilts: This I will be doing 3 times daily for 3 minutes at a time.

I have read so many ways to induce labor but I do not want to induce him on my own. I just want my body to be more ready than it was last time. Over the 3 day weekend we rode bikes twice daily and it was a pretty hilly ride. I also went to the gym and walked a ton. And that had not helped so if anything this will just make me more toned and not gain so much weight. Thankfully I have not gained a lot of weight so it’ll be easier to lose it this time around. I also feel great because I have been able to exercise this entire pregnancy. I have some super goals after this last pregnancy. I am excited about this! I am also super hungry this week. Super hungry! We shall see if these exercise and my “getting stuff done” will ease the labor stuff. I am hoping so! Less than a week left and we are really excited!!

 

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2 weeks left! 

Hannah Lucio

I am just shy of 38 weeks pregnant. Thankfully I am still able to ride my bike to the gym, do 3+ miles of cardio and ride home. That is something I was not able to do with the last pregnancy. I was in so much pain last time and not so much this time around. I also gained a little to much weight last time and this time I am right on track. We have a big dr appt on Monday that will determine if we will try to start the labor process. I was not for inducing but the last labor was pretty rough for me. So all of the Drs in this practice have suggested an induction to try to prevent complications. We shall see this Monday. It is exciting but I have a little bit of stress and anxiety that comes with labor. I have been reading a ton and talking to the Drs about everything so it has been helping me. Thankfully this is the last kid so I won’t have to have this type of anxiety again. I am just staying as active as I can and praying we do the right thing. I am also excited to not have to wear pregnancy clothes and have heartburn ha! I am not a huge fan of the pregnancy process. Haha But, I am also thankful to be able to have children. In the end it is a wonderful thing! 
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Pregnancy Pilates and Happy 20 Weeks!

Hannah Lucio

I have been wanting to do more at home pregnancy workouts recently. I have been doing yoga a few times a week for the past month but want to do more. I do go to the gym 5-7 days a week, but there are days where I just do not want to go. I like home workouts because I do not have to go anywhere. And I can do the workouts while our son naps 🙂  I finally found a Pilates workout that is really good! At first I was not sure if I could finish the whole 30 minutes but I pressed on. It works you really good, especially while pregnant. I finished the video 1 hour ago and I feel absolutely fantastic now! Try it out and make sure to listen to your body. If you feel pain or discomfort just modify or stop. I am not a personal trainer or dr so make sure to do any workouts at your own discretion.

Here is the link: Pregnancy Pilates. Hope you get to try it out!

AND

Happy 20 weeks to me! IMG_6885[1]We are half way through, YEAH! I feel great….so far. I am just not a fan of gaining weight. Ever. Last pregnancy it was completely different. I only could stomach carbs and Mexican food. Fattening! I could not stand the thought of eating anything green. I stopped working out, almost cold turkey. I gained weight fast. It was all things that you shouldn’t do when pregnant. HA! This time around I am trying to continue working out, eating 80% healthy. And, I have gained a healthy 13 lbs so far. That is great because I am right on target. Of course I had my Dr appt at 11 am so I have eaten a few times and drank a ton of liquids. So I might have only gained 10 lbs so far. Either way it is not bad. I was telling my husband that this is how much I weighed when we met. He asked if that was good or bad? I told him…..well, you liked it before.  HA HA. A fact about me: I weigh less married 🙂 Opposite than what most people complain about. I want to look good for my hubby, not lose control of my weight.  Anyway, I am able to feel our little boy more and more. And, I cannot wait until the hubby and son get to feel the baby! I still have not had any “real” cravings. I think things sound good but nothing that I have to have. I am sure Ill get some sort of craving in the next month or so.

Well, I have to start getting our house in winter shape. It was -1 degrees this morning outside. Brrr We are NOT in California anymore HA HA  I have to make more window coverings and door draft stoppers 🙂 Until next time!

Live Happy and Live simple!

 

 

 

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We are having….

Hannah Lucio

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Another boy!! 🙂 We are super excited! As much as I was wanting to have a girl, I am kind of relieved to be having another boy. Now I can get on to preparing for a baby boy. We donated all of Mavericks baby clothes so we do have to start over. But, I really do not mind. It’s awesome to shop for baby stuff 🙂 The hard part is going to be a name……maybe Goose…since his brothers name is Maverick. Haha

Happy Thursday!

 

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Update: 17 Weeks pregnant

Hannah Lucio

We have 22 weeks left till the due date.

Our baby is the size of a Turnip.

We find out the gender in 3 weeks! We are so excited!

I can feel flutters 🙂 That is one of the best feelings!

Cravings: None, sometimes I feel like ice cream but I do not have any. I instead have fruit or yogurt. The last pregnancy all I wanted was Mexican food HA

Sickness: None. I had all day sickness for the first 3 months but it stopped almost exactly on the 3 month marker.

Weight gain: 8 lbs in 17 weeks. I’m right on target and hope to not gain as much as last time. Someday’s I am really hungry and someday’s I am not.

Workouts: For the most part I feel great! I still workout 5-7 days a week, depending on our schedule. I try to do my yoga routine that I posted on here at least 3-4 times a week. And I do weight training 3-4 times a week. I am just trying to keep up the working out since that what I did before pregnancy.

Achievements: Last week our 2 year old became mamma milk free! We/I chose to breastfeed him for over 2 years because we did not immunize him. Dr. Sears recommendation was that if you choose not to immunize your child to breastfeed them for 2 years. He only has only had 2 small cold that lasted less than a week in his entire life. Thank The Lord! I think that breastfeeding is such an amazing gift for the child and their immune system. And many other reasons.

That is all for the update! I hope to update on our pregnancy every few weeks 🙂

 

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Pregnancy Yoga

Hannah Lucio

I just started my pregnancy yoga routine yesterday and absolutely love it. I was trying to find a yoga workout that I enjoy and finally found it. Since I am only 15 weeks pregnancy this workout so far is “easy”. I am trying harder this time to stay in shape this time around. Last pregnancy I was working 40 and a lot of over time. I also was so tired from work that I barely worked out. Plus I had a tougher time with foods, cravings and sensitive to smells. So far this time is completely different. Although I was able to drop the pregnancy weight fairly fast last time, I am going to try losing weight a little faster this time since it will be summer time 🙂 I am a fairly active person as is. I typically go to the gym 6 days a weeks but had to back off a bit in the first three months of pregnancy. Its an “awkward” pregnancy time for me. I am now feeling amazing and actually do not feel pregnant at all so I am taking advantage of it. When it is not to cold I walk to my husbands work for lunch and that is a good walk. Then I go to the gym after he gets off work. So adding this yoga routine is going to help me out significantly. When I found this yoga routine I noticed that the lady is not pregnant. On the bottom of the description for the position it tells you what to do if you are pregnant. Hope you try this out, pregnant or not. This is such a great routine!   Here is the link: Molly Sims Pregnancy Yoga link

 

Enjoy and Live Simple!