October marks one of my favorite times of the year, Fall. I love it! The smells... the leaves.. the cooler temps. Long sleeves and wearing jeans without sweating. This fall we have our little man around the house and are enjoying being outside strolling and enjoying time together.Here are some pictures of him in the longall I made.
He is getting pretty good at the bumbo now although he doesn't love it. I don't think it is entertaining enough for him to just sit there. But he is a good one and poses for the camera with a pleasant demeanor and even a smile for mama.
Back to fall..and being outside. Like I said, we stroll almost everyday. Will takes his bottle at 7 compliments of daddy-o. Mama is not a morning person. I ususally wake at 7 or 7:30 and daddy leaves for work...then we play a few minutes and it is into the stroller for baby Will. I push him at a nice pace for about an hour. It is really beautiful at that time of the day and I enjoy being outside. Plus it is exercise and this post-pregnancy body needs that.I'm going to be transparent for a bit, my expectations of post-pregnancy were not really the reality that the Lord had for me. I already mentioned the breastfeeding issue in previous post but my biggest expectation was that this weight would come off fast without me having to put forth much effort into it. Some people make it seem so easy and maybe they just aren't telling the truth or maybe it just is easy for them. That is neither here nor there. Bottom line- I am going to have to exercise and eat right to get back to where I need to be. Right now I have about 20 pounds left to lose. Over the past 9 weeks I have lost about 10 pounds from diet and exercising. Yeah it is coming off slow. It has been a lesson in humilty for sure. And it isn't just superficial.. that I am not happy with the way I look, but my body doesn't do what it used to do. It is not healthy. For example, I started doing Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and got to week 2 workout and my knees started hurting. Like, I couldn't climb stairs or bend down. It made me feel like an old person that my body simply was so out of shape that it couldn't perform exercises that I have never had issue with before. It has been hard emotionally for me. As someone who always played sports and was fairly active, having your body hurt after activity is a little sad. Maybe the dvd was a little too much too soon for my body.
I promise this is not just me complaining, I have a point. I have a new goal. I'm going to start running again and I'm going to do it slow. I am going to follow the Couch to 5k plan and take my time to get back to where I need to be. So my goal is to get back to running 3 miles and then who knows from there.
I'm putting this out there in blog land for accountability. Not only is getting back into shape hard but for me running through the winter is going to be tough. I have never run when it is cold out. Taylor makes fun of me and says that if the temp in the house is one degree below 73 then I'm all of a sudden freezing. It is kinda true...I'm very cold natured. But I feel like if I put this out there, I will be more likely to stay with it! Wish me luck! I start today!
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I have to say that the weight loss wasn't easy for me after my first. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. I know just how frustrating it is! It seems like you have a good plan! Also, I recommend the treadmill for those super cold mornings! :)
Amanda, it always takes me like a year, a year, to lose the weight. And I am never able to fit back into the same clothes afterwards. Even if I do lose all the weight. It's just a huge body change. Also, after pregnancy is the most out of shape I have ever been. Just remind yourself that your body has been through a LOT. And it is still recovering. I really think it takes a year (and even then it's not the same--I could complain for days about post-baby body, but I won't do that online for all the world to see--let's just say it's a result of nursing;)) Okay, I could write a book about this, so I'll stop. I meant to encourage, but I am not sure that I said anything encouraging;) Don't be too hard on yourself is what I am saying, and I think couch to 5k is a great idea.
Good for you! I've never liked running so you're doing better than me! I really want to get some ab work going, but I'm with you - I feel so tired and out of shape just taking care of the baby! It's crazy! Maybe watching you get back to running will motivate me too!
Hi, I came across your blog awhile ago! I live in TX and have a 7 month old son. I'm going through the same thing with getting back in the groove of things. My sweet friends keep encouraging me that it just takes time, but I had the same expectations you did. Hang in there!
Will is only 3 months old. I know that seems like forever, but it really hasn't been that long! I had Carter in July and I wasn't "happy" with my weight until February or March, and even then there were things that weren't great... I know it seems like other people's weight comes off super fast - I felt the same way. I had to realize that I don't see them every single day - I may not see them but every 2 weeks or so. Good luck with the running! I can't wait to see your progress! You can do it, and I'm sure Will loves it :-)
I think the couch to 5k is a great idea...my plan for a few weeks from now too. It is so frustrating to not be able to just jump back into everything you were doing. I am praying for you. And know that whether you lose weight quickly or slowly the whole healing process takes time. Everything is not where it was nor does it look the way it did before you were pregnant. You are looking great!
Hang in there! Your body has been through a lot in the last year, and it doesn't happen overnight, that's for sure. I know what you mean about the way you feel vs. the way you look. I think what happens is that we lose our stamina slowly during pregnancy and don't really realize it until the baby is born and we try to go back to what used be a normal activity level. Couch to 5k sounds like a great plan, I bet you'll be feeling like your old self before you know it. I was reminded recently how important it is work on your core after birth too, just throwing that out there (to remind myself, too ... again :) )
Girl...I feel you on the weight loss! This is my second go 'round with it and neither time did it just fall off like everyone said it would. I have been super obsessed with it this time but am having to learn to let it go a little bit and just do my best to work at it. You look great and just keep at it! :)
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