Losing the weight

Lately I’ve gotten down about my weight and size.  Mostly because I’m sick of wearing the same two pair of stretch jeans that I own and can’t fit into my other jeans.  Now I know it’s only been 2 months since Alexander was born but it’s still frustrating.  Before pregnancy I was 180-185lbs and a size 12.  I have to add I love being a size 12 because I think it’s a normal size for a healthy woman and the beautiful Marilyn Monroe was a size 12.  I gained 40lbs while pregnant.  My doctor said she was never concerned about this because of my size (I guess she meant my  height?) and that all my other tests were healthy.  I lost 30lbs pretty quick after Alexander’s birth.  Breastfeeding helped a lot considering you burn 300-500 calories a day breastfeeding.  My stomach shrunk pretty quickly also even though I have absolutely no ab strength.  I also have to consider that pre-prego I skied every weekend and taught 6 PE classes a day and also coached.  Now I mostly sit on my butt breastfeeding or rocking my baby.  I do get out almost every day for a walk. 

So how am I going to lose those last 10lbs….I don’t have a clue.  If I join a gym, most gyms don’t provide daycare until they are 6 months old.  I also don’t feel like leaving the Eric and Alexander during the night so I can work out.  I consider that our family time.  I could diet but they recommend that you don’t diet while breastfeeding.  So Eric and I are going to try the famous P90x workout.  Not sure how it is going to go but we are going try to do together.  The first workout today not only kicked our butts but was interesting.  We had stopped 2-3 times to change Alexander’s diaper or give him attention.  Before I could do the ab workout after our first chest and shoulders workout I had to stop and breastfeed Alexander.  I still have to read over their diet plan they recommend to see if it is okay to do while breastfeeding.  Overall I hope it will at least let me tone up my body some and get rid of those few extra inches around my butt and thighs.

Would I have done anything differently while I was pregnant?  Yeah maybe.  Maybe go on more walks or do more squats and lunges.  But who knows if that would have helped.  Could I just buy the next size up on jeans? Yes but when I have to spedn$75-$90 on pair of jeans from Long Tall Sally, I don’t consider that an option (I know my cousin Sarah will understand this).  Overall, I know Eric and Alexander love me for me not whether I’m a size 12 or 14. 


Alexander update:  He is now in size 2 diapers.  He was only in size one for about a month.  He is still sleeping around 8 hours a night.  We have been putting him to bed a little later which makes him sleep a little later in the morning. This helps Eric and I get a little more sleep.  Overall he is a happy, growing baby that we love to death!