I promised myself that I would use this pregnancy as a body
reset and start intentionally being healthier and move my body more. Now that I am almost 5 weeks postpartum and
my body has had the initial “just have birth so I lost a ton of weight’ I want
to keep at it. Plus, as soon as my
midwife gives me the go ahead I want to start doing some weight lifting and
walking on the treadmill this winter.
I am overweight. When
I was pregnant I initially lost about 5/6 pounds in the 1st tri. Then throughout the pregnancy I gained back
to my original weight and when I gave birth I had a weight gain of 9 pounds
from my pre-pregnancy weight. Which is
awesome. I did not restrict myself while
pregnant, but my body naturally wants fruits/veggies and doesn’t really do
carbs and cheese while pregnant. So that’s
helpful. But I also didn’t want meats
and ate a pretty fruit/veggie/dessert life ha.
I also drink waaaay more water.
So it was a good starting point.
Since I gave birth I’ve lost 25 pounds. I am sticking right there for the last 3
weeks. I am not restricting myself
because food is marvelous again and I need to eat all the lovely things I hated
for the last 9 months. That being said,
I have the worlds largest sweet tooth and especially while nursing. So I am trying to indulge but also eat
smarter. Hence, why I now have November
goals!
Goal 1: Eat 7 or more fruits/veggies servings a day.
Goal 2: After I get okay from the midwife incorporate
treadmill walks and lifting.
Goal 3: Finish my book club book.
So far I am kicking butt at goal number 1. It’s helping that I make scrambled eggs with
veggies at least 2 times a week. And
that I have cleaned the fruit/veggies as I bought them and we are eating them
as snacks/with every meal more frequently because of this.
Goal 2 I am going to start on (hopefully) after my apt next
week. My very tentative and hopeful plan
is to try for a mile of walking on the treadmill 2 or 3 times a week. But I have a newborn, and life is
unpredictable. So even if I have to wait
until Saturday/Sunday to make it happen the week is 7 days long.
Goal 3, I need to finish reading Bury Your Dead and then I
will start on it!
What are your goals for November?
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