Baby Weight a*k*a Operation Kill Chocolate Thunder

I am posting this picture of me 2 months postpartum.  I was 20 lbs down and feeling myself.  My weight has gone up and down since then, mostly due to the pressure I have put on myself to finish my Rosetta Stone Spanish courses before 2014 ends.  I have a free gym membership at my local university, and I will be starting my days early with cardio.  Not only will I improve my health, but I will also have some "me time" (what the hell is that? Lol) and some TV time that doesn't include Sesame Street.
Until next time, this is Realest Mother Dearest signing off.

The Mammary Battle Continues.....

.....and it is mostly uphill.  I survived the food strike.  My daughter is now back on solids.  Her newest tactic is to avoid drinking anything other than water out of her sippy cup.  When I attempted to offer her a heaping helping of almond milk, she looked at me with contempt.  My faith is weakening but I mustn't give up!  I will have my wine again!  She is becoming very picky.  She now despises jar food and fresh food must be blended with fruit.  She will attempt feeding herself at first, but the nipple is her go-to.  I have even employed some low-blow warfare with no success.  I baked a delicious black eyed pea casserole and I diced up two (count 'em, TWO) large jalapeno peppers to add to the recipe.  I also added a half a bottle of Tabasco to the mix.  I love spice, but this wasn't about me.  My hope was to disrupt the flavor of my milk and devastate her delicate palate, thus traumatizing her to ne'er want mothers milk ever more.
She got gas and fell asleep.
*sigh*
Welp, this is a discouraged yet determined mother dearest signing off.
Please, if you have any advice, any at all, please leave it below.  I am desperate.

Operation 86 the Mommy Milk

Breastfeeding is a beautiful process.  In addition to all of the health benefits for baby, it is a bonding experience. I will remember it for the rest of my life.

Now that I have gotten all the pleasantries out of the way, I can say where I am in the process.

MY DAUGHTER HAS 7 TEETH AND IS ABOUT TO BE 1 YEAR OLD!

I need the madness to stop. Like, ASAP.

I looked up several articles on effectively weaning an infant, and the common thread they seem to share is the child is  to chose when he/she is ready.

You mean to tell me I have to will my schedule over to the titty tyrant?! No bet.

I am employing many different methods and you guys will be the first to know how it goes.  She seems to realize I am offering a sippy  cup more often than the breast and has been on a 3-day food strike.

I am open to any advice so feel free to comment.  Unless you say I need to give in for another year.  I can't.  I miss wine.

Also, I am still reviewing scar/stretch mark products for giveaways.  I will let you guys know when I find something worth sharing.   I am still compiling information for my  blog on traveling with a baby, so be on the lookout for that as well.

Until next time, this is Realest Mother Dearest signing off.