Bring It!

Generally speaking

The Canary's Cupcake

Is mainly an art inspired blog.

What I'm working on, art retreats, swaps, etc.

(Button bracelet for RoseMary- Mom's Club)

Occasionally life gets in the way

Mostly good

JJ, Family, Friends, etc.

(JJ and my Dad 2011)

Some not so good

eek!!

But today I am going in a whole different direction

With something kinda personal.

It may interest you

It may not.

If you click off now, I will NOT be offended.

(provided link to click to)

I am talking about

My diet regime!!

After JJ's birth

My body pretty much snapped back.

(before JJ, Me & John, I don't have an after but I was seriously fine)

Luck?

Breastfeeding?

Walking dogs in the constant great weather of CA?

Stress?

Who knows exactly why

I was just GRATEFUL.

However, with Swan

NOT SO.

Obviously no breastfeeding.

Age?

Depression?

Stress binging?

One would think

Being I didn't carry her full term

and I only gained half the weight I did with JJ

(JJ 52 pounds, Swan 20ish)

that there wouldn't be a problem.

NOT SO.

Of course, even with the post JJ "snap back"

I was a little heavier then before JJ.

But I still had all my parts in the right place,

so to speak.

In my defense, I probably started off way under weight before JJ

And therefore started Swan's pregnancy a bit "healthier".

Nonetheless,

No snapping back here.

NOW... some people think that because I am a smaller girl

that I don't have my bumpy bits

My wobbly dimples

My ICK spots that make me cringe.

I'm here to tell you that...

I DO!!

I hate the misconception about weight.

Some people who weigh more then I do

Look great!!

Are in great shape!!

Are stunningly beautiful!

See the proof:

(the beautiful Kim Kardashian)

Some people with smaller digits

May NOT look as trim, fit, etc.!

Like myself!!

Even if the scale "claims" they should be happy.

I hate scales.

I don't own one.

I'm not planning on owning one anytime soon! :)

Weight has nothing to do with anything

But numbers

and Ive always hated numbers & math! LOL!

What I do hate is feeling crummy.

Having a breakdown inside of my closet

EVERY MORNING.

And screaming at anyone in my line of vision

when ever I am anywhere near my closet.

And usually that person is JJ

which KILLS me!!

(JJ making pistachio pudding)

So...

I've decided to do something about it.

I started this workout

You may have heard of it...

p90x.

It's not all that new,

I am just catching on though!!

I am not following the diet suggested

But I am cutting out all processed foods.

And I am doing the workouts.

I have also added ZUMBA

Two days a week

With my Mom's Club friends.



(Fun! But I am seriously not a dancer! eek!!)

I did the before photos

"Required" for p90x.

Depressing.

And humiliating (had John take them).

And I am keeping track of my measurements.

I even joined a website/blog group thing.

To motivate me.

(as if the price of the dvds and equipment wasn't enough motivation!! LOL)

And I did put my gross "before pics"

For group

I am trying really hard.

Of course it is just week 1

and I am totally hurting

In all kinds of places

It hurts to sit

To stand

To move

Even laying still makes me wince.

I am trying to keep realistic outcomes

And stay positive

and mostly just stay

with "the program".

Wish me luck!

I am going to need it!!

Bryanna