So I abandoned my blog for 6-7 weeks. I was busy taking care of a newborn, I swear that is a good excuse. Here I am....exactly 7 weeks ago I looked like this:
I realized that with all the going into labor that day, I never got around to posting my 40 wk pic. If I wasnt so darn lazy right now and trying not to hurry so much before Bristol decides to wake up again, then I would post a current pic. Today we had slight success.. What you ask?
Well, after sweating unprettily to Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, step #2 (because really i can skip step #1 right? Im not that fat) and feeling quite defeated, I showered and then thought...do I dare reach into my vast stack of loved blue jeans that have gathered dust for the past year? Yes, I have been wearing my fat jeans since 2 weeks post partum. Before that I was living in sweats & pj pants. I REFUSE to wear anything maternity if Im not actually pregnant. Its just a rule I made to drive myself nuts. So I grab my favorite Size 4s and pull them on and suck it in and zip & button them!! Success. Okay, dont look in the mirror, because I have a serious muffintop going on, but good lord they button! I wouldnt be caught in public with them on and hate wearing things tight, but small steps. It started last week when I finally got measured for a new nursing bra & was happy to find that my ribcage had de-swelled back down to my normal size 34 (vs 36). The DDD/E/F cup size is apparently here to stay for a while though. What the heck is up with that size anyways? Apparently all those letters are the same thing depending on the manufacturer...but I digress... Baby steps, but Ill take them none the less.
I have been working out everyday for the past week - 20 min on the ellipitcal or a workout routine on ONDemand (which rocks by the way) plus atleast 200 various situps. Because seriously, my stomach may be pretty much flat looking, but not so toned at this point.
Im tired of tight pants and tight shirts and tight things in general. They suck. I hate feeling uncomfortable in my own clothes. And I really dont want to buy new clothes.
Yes, I realize this post is all about me. Dont worry, Bristol will get her own post.
She is currently in her swing. The two hours she spends in her swing each morning while I work out, shower, pump, eat breakfast & attempt to squeeze in some work before she wakes up. Its usually a blissful two hours where I dont stop moving for a single second-- however, it doesnt happen everyday. Sometimes she decides she hates her swing. Just like some night she decides she doesnt want to sleep.
This morning I thought she smiled at me, but then she let out a huge fart. Ehh, what are you goin to do?
I read it! I started reading b/c you were not that far ahead of me and I wanted to see what I was in for...and it continues into the postpartum period! I am so excited about your birth experience and (personally) am already obsessing about when I can start exercising after birth, so your posts are helpful:-) I just discovered that exercise show on demand thing (after asking for postpartum workout DVD's for christmas and getting a MILLION prenatal workouts ugh).
ReplyDeleteI'm glad all is well and looking forward to Bristol updates.