community

About Me

Basic Information

Relationship Status
Married
Gender
Male
Birthday
25/04/1978
Hometown
Seattle
About me
Living the Stay at Home Dad life. Learning new stuff about myself my baby and my wife everyday. newdadscliffnotes.blogspot.com

Contact Information

City / Town
WA
Country
United States

Education

Friends

2 friends
  • ben
  • Daddy Clay
Report user
Share this
newdadscliffnotes
newdadscliffnotes
  • Karma
  • Member since
  • Wednesday, 13 August 2008 06:00
  • Last online
  • 1024 days ago
  • Profile views
  • 775 views
Today
ben replied to the topic Re:Marathon to Fit Fatherhood 2012 in the forums.
I jumped on the scale today. 357. That's about 9 pounds less that when we started this and 15 pounds below where I was in July. I finally got to the gym each time the boys went to preschool two weeks in a row. It looks like next week is going to upset the wagon, but I'll get back on.
05:23 PM
ben created a new topic The Wilds in the forums.
How have I neglected The Wilds?

It's a wildlife sanctuary in SE Ohio that spans 10,000 acres of previously strip mined land. Several zoo directors got together to turn it into a place to rehabilitate animals that did not live well in captivity. Captive-born creatures don't adapt to their "native" habitat well, so they made a place a a sort of halfway house. 25 years in, it's become a unique zoo alternative with bus tours and special programs.

I'll go through some photos and post them from our visits over the last six years.

Owen can back me up on how cool The Wilds is. His family stopped by on a nationwide tour they did a couple years ago.
08:43 AM
Yesterday
ben replied to the topic Re:Bilobed Placenta in the forums.
That's great news!

Since we can turn this into your "Welcome Thread" now, I sure hope that this is the worst for your pregnancy. Don't go doing something idiotic like posting every dumb thing your partner says to Facebook and you should be fine.

We're heading back to town next weekend for my dad's retirement party. On the agenda is a swing to Rubino's in Bexley for the best pizza in the city. Then to The Anderson's in Dublin for beer. I need some stuff I can't find here for a study session for some new beer judges. And we'll certainly hit a Jeni's probably in Grandview so we can pick up a pound of House from Stauf's.

I'm wearing one of my Columbus Crew shirts today because I think it confuses people here (Columbus, IN) into thinking that we have a team of some sort.
06:47 PM
4 days ago
Daddy Clay, ben replied to the topic Re:Bilobed Placenta in the forums.
Sounds like you've got a good medical team that caught this early. No personal experience here, but I'm interested to learn more if you feel like sharing.

I know that first pregnancies are anxious enough without bonus worries. Hang in there.
08:28 AM
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Betting on Baby in the forums.
Sorry, Miranda, but I'm going on the late end as well (though the 7th is a full moon). With tall people, techs tend to over-estimate the gestational age of the baby.

I'm going with Ides of March -- the 15th. Big first baby means a bit of a long haul, so I'm guessing overnight labor and an early morning birth at 4:35 AM.
08:25 AM
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Marathon to Fit Fatherhood 2012 in the forums.
Weight 186.6 Up a fraction.

Super Bowl Party at our house. Wings. Sliders. Nachos. Not a fresh veggie in sight. Everybody needs a day off now and then.

We're headed on the road for a few day starting tomorrow, and for some reason that seems easier for weight loss then being here at home. Go figure. I'd really like to be at or under 185 on race day (less than two weeks!), but with miles tapering and a bit of carbo loading -- seems doubtful.

I had just finished my 16 miler on Saturday on the popular Lady Bird Lake trail, when I ran into a former student -- an amazing track and cross-country athlete who ran for Rice, her sister is an Olympian in steeplechase -- she was with her husband and wrestling her baby into a jog stroller. She didn't recognize me at first, then said, "Wow, there's a lot less of you!"

Those little moments are a nice reward.

Marathon update:
That 16-miler felt great -- right at my race pace. But when you finish a run like that and consider adding another 10 miles. Butterflies. What's going to happen at mile 23? What if I hit a wall or cramp up? Uncharted territory. Nerves are already setting in a bit.

I'm looking forward to tapering -- to feeling fresh and not sore, but also a little wistful about the toughest part of training being over. Going to have to do some research about the timing of tapering strength workouts. When should I stop lifting/TRX? To the internets!
08:08 AM
1 week ago
ben replied to the topic Re:Marathon to Fit Fatherhood 2012 in the forums.
I've done better this week. I made it out to the gym at both opportunities. I seem to have re-injured a rotator cuff on the elliptical, which really sucks. I think I may see what the insurance does for PT here.

Small steps.
Feb 03
ben replied to the topic Re:Betting on Baby in the forums.
Feb 23 3:43 pm.

Good idea, Nik!

Is a live show going to act as a virtual baby shower?
Feb 03
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Marathon to Fit Fatherhood 2012 in the forums.
Weight: 186

Up a pound. Amazing.

I'll be posting this week on this topic, but here's a preview.

This was the peak week in my marathon training: 53 miles in roadwork, 3 strength workouts and a boot camp (today is a rest day). As an experiment I logged all my workouts and all my calorie consumption for the week.

The week actually closes out tomorrow morning, but assuming I have a normal food day today, I'll finish out the week with a deficit of about 8500 calories.

Using popular/accepted calculations (Funky, I will disclose all my assumptions and methods for your deconstruction soon), this would predict a loss of between 2 and 3 pounds.

I'm up a pound.

The result tomorrow will be less flagrant (I usually weigh in after a run so Mondays are always my high weight), but still what this points to is a confirmation of what the research shows -- if you spend a lot of years overweight, losing back to "normal" is extremely challenging.

More thought, data and analysis soon (I know, you can hardly wait).

@krellpw I'm very interested in what this process is like for you, and I share you exact concern when it comes to the kids -- one reason why I've never done a similar program. I think Funky's proposed response is an excellent one.

The takeaway from this whole process is that it's extremely important the the kids *never get overweight in the first place.* Or they will face the fight we are fighting.
Jan 30
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:How to Correct an Over-Reader in the forums.
Awesome outcome. Thanks for the update.
Jan 30
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Soon to be dad in the forums.
Although I never thought I'd say it, Welcome Buckeye! (Texas fan here.)

I roomed with one of the founders of Cafe Mom in college! Hoping that what you find here is more applicable to your experience.

There might not be the avalanche of comments that you get over there -- I've come to really value the opinions of the dads that hang out here.
Jan 30
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Expecting a second one!! in the forums.
Daddy R--

Congrats on this fantastic news. I found the second pregnancy to be magical compared to the first -- much lower stress and anxiety levels. You can really sit back and enjoy the process! Keep up posted.
Jan 30
ben replied to the topic Re:New and expecting with a friend in the forums.
I was going to write what Nik did. Really. He may have robbed my mind from 100 miles away!

What I'll add is that when you have a "serious relationship" (meaning more than "just friends") you are more likely to be tuned into the mom's emotions and tendencies BEFORE being pregnant. Even though all this goes out the door with pregnancy, it helps deal with the emotional baggage that comes with it. You have both sides of this coin. You can get away from it, but you can also do more damage to your long-term co-parent relationship if you dodge too much. I'd suggest being as open and honest as you can be early. Talk about expectations (you probably have 10% of what she does) and use that as a baseline. They will change through the process. Communication is going to be key, just as usual.
Jan 29
2 weeks ago
ben replied to the topic Re:Website - broken? needs improvement? in the forums.
Hurray! The first time in about a month that I have logged in and not gotten a certificate error or a page not found due to HTTPS not being set up.
Jan 27
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Location Based Services - aka Tracking in the forums.
I like location apps and have had fun with some of them -- though I'm sad about Gowalla. Obviously, I like pretty much out in the digital open and I'm not shy about sharing.

For kids, I remain convinced that there are lots of things way more dangerous than stalkers and pervs -- mostly guns, pools and, when the kids get a little older, cars. It's that last one that has me thinking a lot about GPS and physically tracking kids.

I'm not too worried about kids disclosing their physical location, but there is no need to be sloppy. We should be thoughtful and default to privacy.

I also don't want to compromise my relationship or the trust I've established with my kids by monitoring them too much.

But when cars come into play...

I think I will not track as a starting point. But if there is trouble, I'm plonking my money down for ATT's Family Map.
Jan 26
Daddy Clay replied to the topic Re:Highchair recommendations anyone??? :) in the forums.
Cool. Thanks for posting this.
Jan 26

Wall

Expand
Daddy Clay, Wednesday, 13 August 2008 02:59
Daddy Clay
Welcome to DadLabs!
 

My forum updates

Expand
Groups are disabled by site administrator.

Friend's Location

Expand
Plugin not fully configured. Please Contact the site administrator.

Comments

Expand
No comment made yet.

Latest Photo

Expand
No photos uploaded yet.

New Live Show

Catch the latest episode of DadLabs Live.
Every Thursday at 1pm CST

example_live_show

Broadcasted live from DadLabs World HQ. Good News Dad News brings you the latest parenting news, reviews and hot topics.

Watch it Now

Recent Video

Year of the Dad
Year of the Dad

Episode 845 - Year of the Dad. What's trending in ... more

Year of the Dad

Episode 845 - Year of the Dad. What's trending in 2012? Dads! Laurie Gelman, co-host of The Mom Show talks about the shifting roles of primary care givers from Mom to Dad. There's also the scarier trend of reality TV/YouTube/internet fame influencing parenting. Parents need to be more aware of what children are watching. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 2.5 hours of "screen time" which includes ALL screens, not just TV. One way to battle technology and hours and hours of texting, bad youtube videos, and generally bad programming is family dinner. Unplug and spend genuine quality time with your family.

eProofing Your Wireless Network
eProofing Your Wireless Network

Daddy Clay points out the importance of setting up... more

eProofing Your Wireless Network

Daddy Clay points out the importance of setting up a secure wireless network. It's easy to with the software that comes with your router, and can be done via the "Network and Sharing Center" control panel on PCs, or the Airport Utility on Macs. Giving the access code out also can allow access to your personal files on devices on that network. Some routers like the Linksys e4200 offer Dual Zone, Guest Zone, or SSID features which allow you to set up access to the internet, but NOT your other devices on the network. Shutting down the network is a great way to limit family access and controlling time limits for your children, particularly during certain times like study time, family dinner, or even overnight.

Please visit www.facebook.com/ciscolinksys to enter the Geek Dad Cool Contest for your chance to win $10,000 worth of home networking and entertainment prizes from Linksys. Embrace Your Inner Geek! Contest ends February 17, 2012.

Episode 844 is brought to you by Linksys - everything you need for a wireless home.

Recent Forum

Expecting our first!

Hello fellow dads! My wife and I recently found out that our first child is on the way! I am definitely a little nervous, but hone... more

The Wilds

How have I neglected The Wilds? It's a wildlife sanctuary in SE Ohio that spans 10,000 acres o... more

Recent Blog

Why Reading About Parenting is Bad for You

Reading parenting columns is a dangerous business. You should go back to playing Fruit Nin… more

Preggers Take Over Live Show

Miranda and I are taking over the DadLabs Live Show on February 15 at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST… more

Banner
followus facebook flickr twitter
Banner