Josie's Countdown to Competition -- Protan and More Chicken

[Seosaid]

I know I’m well in advance, but since I hold the secret to loosing about 20 pounds overnight… I decided to start my competition journal today

Also, since I have free time this week, I started thinking about the future competition I’ll be doing next year…

It might be unrealistic since I don’t know yet how my body will respond to the whole thing and I really want to be fit again sooner than later… but let say I’ll try competing somewhere between May and July 2007, May being what I really aim for!

First part will be the first 6 weeks; I have to stay home, so this is where I will focus on my diet. IE eating well and loosing some of the baby weight (Doc says I might be able to workout sooner but let’s think worst case scenario here)

This brings me to December 25th to resume training! If we round this up, that means that, in the worst case scenario, as of January first I’ll be back to the gym. (YEAH! What a good way to start a year!)

This time I’ll be competing in Fitness not Figure!
I have found my theme. I'll mix tunes but the first part (the first 25 seconds) will be Gwen Stefani's new song (the yoddling thing)... and my costume will be loosely inspired by the St.Paulie Girl... (http://www.stpauligirl.com/girl.php)

So now the only things I need to do are:

1. find the remaining 1 min 35 seconds of the song
2. design an actual routine!
3. oh and I almost forgot…. give birth and get back in shape LOL

So be prepared, since by the end of next week I’ll be posting my very firsts unflattering “before” pictures, but I will also introduce you to the new addition to my family, my favorite part of the whole story!

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Josie!

Sorry, I was slow to see you've started a new journal. You'll do great in fitness I'm sure. I go to an all female site and a lot of the ladies there are preparing for fitness comps with the help of Cathy Savage. Their workouts are something else!

Cool idea about the St. Pauli Girl theme. Are you going to rip the skirt off? I saw a fitness show last girl where the chick did her routine to "Too Hot for Teacher" and stripped about 1/3 into the show. She was happening!

Happy Baby time! I can't wait to see your baby!

Oh, and I had a cesarean and started doing light exercise after three weeks. Do not do abs in three weeks if you have a cesarean. That was a mistake for me.

Good luck to you!

[Motiv8You]

I'm looking forward to reading your journal for the fitness comp!
~Lisa

So be prepared, since by the end of next week I’ll be posting my very firsts unflattering “before” pictures, but I will also introduce you to the new addition to my family, my favorite part of the whole story!

[Original Poster]

Josie,
We all can't wait to see the new addition to your family.
You doing fitness comps...........awsome.
Can't wait to see you kick some ass on that stage.

We are all here to support you along the way.

Targeting a comp that close to having a baby sure is agressive.
I know you'll do great.

[Mr. Someday]

I know you can do it Josie as you've shown all of us where you came from....no doubt in my mind you'll do it again. Plus, you have to anyways 'cuz you're gonna owe me some thong shots woman!!

[~Lisa~]

Hi Josie!! I love your big goals!!! Aim high, right? Is this your first child you're about to have?

I look forward to following your progress!

[StlBarbie]

HEY RED HOT MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are one AMAZING WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Seosaid]

Hey Hibby! I also visit Oxygen's
I'm happy when I hear speedy recovery I do hope I'll be like you!

I am scheduled for my c-section Monday... only 5 days left!

Cool idea about the skirt, I'll submit it to my trainer... see if she can fit it in my routine somewhere.

Motiv8You thanks for showing up!

Chi, can't wait to show you my baby either... In fact I just can't wait to see him!... in the meantime, here's my first "baby"


Mr. Someday... you know I only do it all for you right?

Lisa nothing else then the sky for me

powells2 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! you're always so positive thanks for all your energy!

*************
So yesterday was my last doc appointment before delivery, it turned out that my doc got all worried when I told her the baby was moving a bit less and rushed me to the hospital where I got hooked to a monitor for hours ...of course everything turned out all right! but she got me worried for a while.

I couldn't sleep last night... I guess I'm starting to be a wee bit nervous

[Hibiscus09]

I did the same thing about Brittany! I think they stop moving so much because there's no room to move.

Best of luck to you, Josie!

[StlBarbie]

Hiya JOSIE!!
So glad all is well with the little one ... I'm with HIBS ... at the end .. there is NO WHERE to move to!!
This is getting SO EXCITING ...
can you post from labor and delivery???

[Original Poster]

This Monday !


AWSOME, can't wait.

[Seosaid]

Well well well... here we are... and be WE I mean Rockwell is officially here!

You can see him here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/thepote...79256410/show/

I'm pretty tired and extremely emotional but beside that everything else is perfect

His full name is Rockwell Logan Percival Poteet
He was born at 9:14 on Monday and weighted 7 lbs 10 oz and is 21 inches long

He is the most beautiful person I have ever seen!!!!

[jmc53]

Congratulations Josie, baby is gorgeous (of course). I love that photo of him reaching out with one little hand. Cool name too!

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, so precious! The pictures of you and him together are absolutely beautiful! I loved the photos of your husband and Rockwell also. Is think the one lady must be your mom? You look like her. And I suppose the other lady is your hubby's mom? Everyone looks so happy.

Congratulations for a beautiful baby boy!!

[someday]

congrats to you and yours! he's beautiful!!!!

[Seosaid]

Thank you all, yes Hibby you are right about both mothers

They are extatic as you can imagine, especially my mom since it's her frst time being a grandmother (she's only 50!) it makes me happy to see her so happy!

[mom24boys]

Josie..congrats mama what a cutie. Sorry I am late I missed your thread start...enjoy your lil one, and looking forward to following your thread.

[Mr. Someday]

Big congrats Josie.....he's adorable!!

Oh, and take this as your official welcome to the MILF club!! Your member card is in the mail!

[Seosaid]

Yeah MR!!!!! I've always wanted to be a MILF

I wanted to name this thread Josie's road to being a MILF but I wasn't sure if the mods would approuve

Mom24boys welcome to my new thread this one about quickly getting back in shape I can't wait but at the same time my priority is taking care of my little one!

I've lost 2/5 of the pregnancy weight (in 5 days) which is a normal loss so far.

I have the feeling it will go well to lose the rest.

Speaking of which... Here's my first unflatering picture.... One has to start somewhere isn't it?

[GREENFEATHER]

You're definitely a MILF to me ! Congrats Josie!

[ChocoChick]

He's perfect, Josie. Congratulations.

[Hibiscus09]

I told you that tummy goes away quickly! You're looking great already!

[jtroster]

Mazel Tov!

[Seosaid]

merci green

Hibby I hope the rest will also go away quickly!

merci jt and dbflgirl!

[powerman2000]

His full name is Rockwell Logan Percival Poteet
He was born at 9:14 on Monday and weighted 7 lbs 10 oz and is 21 inches long

He is the most beautiful person I have ever seen!!!!

Beautiful baby!

[StlBarbie]

Josie, I know you are Canadian .. but I just couldn't resist!!!
Wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING ... regardless!!
And I know how thankful you are for your new one!!

[Seosaid]

Josie, I know you are Canadian .. but I just couldn't resist!!!
Wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING ... regardless!!
And I know how thankful you are for your new one!!

LOL love it!

Actually hubby's American (well he has dual citizenship) so we celebrate Thanksgiving twice, one in October (Canadian Thanksgiving) and once again in November... let's just say this is one excuse to eat more

[camchad]

Yeah MR!!!!! I've always wanted to be a MILF

I wanted to name this thread Josie's road to being a MILF but I wasn't sure if the mods would approuve

Mom24boys welcome to my new thread this one about quickly getting back in shape I can't wait but at the same time my priority is taking care of my little one!

I've lost 2/5 of the pregnancy weight (in 5 days) which is a normal loss so far.

I have the feeling it will go well to lose the rest.

Speaking of which... Here's my first unflatering picture.... One has to start somewhere isn't it?

Josie first congratulations on baby Rockwell, what a beautiful boy.

And let me tell you, you look fantastic for just having him 5 days ago, it will all come together but most importantly enjoy your new little one.

[Seosaid]

Little update...

It was the Grey cup yesterday... Montreal Al' have lost
Bummer!
Me not likey!

Otherwise, I feel SUPER good!

C-section recovery is a piece of cake (note to self... remember this comment when getting up in the morning!)

My little boy is very calm... an angel actually!

He does need to feed a lot but I can handle it! and I know it helps also with weight loss so it's a good thing!

I seriously think that within 2 weeks I'll be back at the gym!

I'm still big but I'm losing a lot if weight (which is good since I gained a lot too!!)

Let's just say it's all going very well

Bring on the muscles



Gotta stay sexy for that hot hubby of mine !

[Seosaid]

Josie first congratulations on baby Rockwell, what a beautiful boy.

And let me tell you, you look fantastic for just having him 5 days ago, it will all come together but most importantly enjoy your new little one.

Thanks dear! and thanks for stopping by!
Thank you Powerman as well!

I love him so much already. I watched the beginning of House today, I dunno who of you all watches it but I was in shock when the woman tried to kill her baby !

I was too upset so I woke mine up! I felt bad afterwards