I am not a Resolutions person.
So it’s just a coincidence, I promise. The thing is, Tessa’s starting to wean herself. At least I think she is. She’s nursing less. She’s eating more solids. We’ve had to give her some bottles lately out of necessity since she’d already sucked me dry.
Now that we’re hitting this milestone I can finally start thinking about something I’ve been in denial about since the day Tessa was born: the baby weight.
I really stressed about baby weight after Graham was born. The thought that it would take me months to lose it was enough to make me a little crazy. This time around I pledged I would not worry about it. And I wouldn’t give it a thought until after I finished nursing Tessa.
But here we are. A 10-and-a-half month old baby starting to wean. Nursing did have some benefits. By the time Tessa was 2 months old I was 20 pounds lighter than I was when I went in to deliver. Sure, a good chunk of that was BABY, but I only lost half that after Graham. Since then I’ve stayed pretty stable around 153-ish pounds.
Here Tesser’s about 6 weeks old. Still definitely stuck in big belly mode.
And here’s an update in June where the pooch has settled into itself.
And here in the fall it’s pretty much the same. It isn’t huge and sticking out. But it’s there.
I’m at the point where I’m used to the belly. I’m thicker all around in the middle. My low-stress approach has worked well because I’m finally reaching the point where I feel ready to take care of that sucker.
I do not have a big plan. I do not have a diet.
I have a little plan or two. Healthier lunches with more veggies and meat-less protein. Walks with the stroller when there’s no snow on the ground, walks with the carrier if the sidewalks are okay. Ideally I’d have one of those treadmill desks but we have neither the space nor the funds. So instead just a little walking and hopefully I can manage it more than 3 times per week. (You may be thinking that’s not a lot of times. But I know the danger of setting goals too high, failing and then feeling crappy about it. I am all about the low bar.)
I know it will take a while. After all, Graham was 2 before I felt like myself again. But I’m ready to be a little more vigilant and start working for it.
Hi, normal me! Hi, poodge that is still there but not obvious! Hi, smaller boobs that I don’t really miss but that’s okay! Hi, jeans that are still a size or two too small! I look forward to seeing you all some time soon…
You know, I think you look pretty damn good. I have a real, true poochy belly that I couldn’t get rid of after my second kid and expanded after my dad died – almost 3 years ago. I go through motivated spurts to get rid of it, and then putter out. Maybe this year. Maybe…
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Oh goodness, you have taken the words out of my mouth. My youngest is 9 months now and I am just realizing that I still have weight to lose from when I was pregnant with him. Okay, maybe I didn’t just realize this… I have known for a while but have been in denial about it
I am determined to get my body back into somewhat decent shape. I am feeling so icky these days!
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Wow…we’re in the same boat…recently weaned 10 1/2 month old, realizing it is time to make the effort (though without a real “plan”). You look great but I get how you’re feeling. Good luck! (Found you through honest mom…great blog!)
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I think you have absolutely the right plan! I am notorious for coming at a goal with all I’ve got. For about 27 minutes. And then I’m tapped out for another two months. It’s ridiculous. I won’t even tell you how many times I’ve made it through week 2 of Couch to 5k. But I will tell you that I haven’t done week 3 yet. GRRR. You’ve inspired me. Slow and steady wins the race! =)
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I’ve never been able to swing regular exercise. When I’m home there are just too many things competing for my attention. I recently changed jobs though – from a desk job to a position that doesn’t involve much sitting at all. I’ve lost some weight, but what is left is a lot firmer.
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I understand how hard it is to lose the baby weight. My youngest is 2 and I still have weight to lose. For me it’s been on-again off-again with exercise and diet, but since November, I’ve been consistent with my exercise and feel so much better for it. Now I’m focusing on my diet in order to make sure I do lose the needed weight.
Having encouragement and motivation helps. I liked this page on Facebook, Fit Moms For Life. https://www.facebook.com/FitMomsForLife Every day they post motivational quotes, which are great, but even better are the goals and help available on the website. Check it out. I’m sure you’ll like it.
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How cute are you? When we are in the post baby body, it feels like we’ll never find our way back sometimes.
I learned to set the bar VERY low so I would find little successes asap!
Thank you for this!