Post Partum Weight Loss Week 3 - I Will Not Deprive Myself

Who's watching my weight? Well, first and foremost, I am. I dread being uncomfortable in my clothes. I know it's something that's controllable and it can only become uncontrollable if I allow it to. It's unhealthy and can lead to an array of problems I'd rather avoid. So why didn't I push away those cookies last week? Why did I eat those Singapore noodles this week? Why did I drink those two cans of Coke?

This is week three and I've not obtained my goal of achieving my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm not quite able to get into those once comfortable clothes that I once wore prior to baby Celina. But I'm not upset. I'm determined to get this weight off - and without depriving myself of things I love. That may seem ridiculous but, for me, losing weight can't be stressful. There are enough things that make a hectic day. I can't spend my days being strained about depriving myself. So my plan is to use moderation to take this weight off slowly. This way will not only take off the baby weight but make a good habit out of eating in moderation, which I didn't quite always do during pregnancy (hence the extra pounds).

Don't get me wrong. I love pregnancy, childbirth, and precious little ones. I'll take the battle scars of bringing forth life but I won't sit here and sulk about the aftermath of weight gain. I have to get off my hind parts and do something about it, and today's the day. I've just been given the "go ahead" to exercise - WooHoo! Now it's time to bust those chunky afterbirth rolls and show them they don't have dominion over me. I can do this.

So now that I can exercise, I have a better chance of achieving my first goal. I know it's not going to be easy and there will be commitment involved but I just have to do this, without depriving myself.

Singapore Noodles Mmmm

Postpartum Weight Loss Week One Results

Today's my official weigh in day and I'm seeing a little progress although I have a long way to go. The scale showed a loss of three pounds this week so that's a little progress, as I said, but this is going to be quite a journey in the time frame I'm shooting for.

Yesterday, during the Superbowl, I did splurge on a tasty strawberry milkshake made by my oldest daughter but I was very careful not to overdo it. Yesterday's fare wasn't something that really tempted me so it wasn't too hard to resist the Coney dogs, sausages with peppers and onions (to celebrate the NY Giants) and New England clam chowder (to celebrate the Patriots). There were other treats but those were the highlights. Thank goodness I'm not a hot dog and sausage lover or I may have struggled a bit.

Last week I was really unable to do much activity. I did delve into some housework and paid a bit of a price, physically, for it. So this week I'm going to be taking it easy since I'm still in my "recovery" period. That means that it'll be solely my eating habits that will determine my weight loss for this week.

So it's back to another week of slow weight loss. I'm trying not to be anxious here but I have got to get into these clothes in my closet! Speaking of which, I tried on one of, what I call my stepping stone outfits, and I'm almost able to fit into it perfectly. That means that I'm closer to my pre-pregnancy size than I anticipated. So this week I'll take that as motivation and make a firm commitment to stay away from those chocolate cupcakes I so have cravings for - you know, the chocolate covered chocolate cupcakes? I just love those. So this week I'll be staying away from those and all other things chocolate (since those are really my only sweet temptations and my husband likes to bring them in the house). I'd like to see another 3 to 4 pounds off by this time next week considering the early postpartum weight that should still be shedding. If I can stay the course, I may be able to fit into my outfit by the time I do another weight blog! We'll see.

Postpartum Weight Watching

Weight Watchers is advertising a new year - a new you. Well I'm not too sure about a new me but after gaining about 45 pounds in pregnancy, I could really get with a slimmer me. I love pregnancy and and child birth but when it's over, I kind of want to look normal I pressure myself to get the weight off. It's uncomfortable for me, and it's more cost effective than buying new clothes to fit an expanded figure.

So I'm three weeks postpartum and loving every minute of my new little one, watching her do new things and grow chunkier. I absolutely love it! However, at the same time, just because I have nine children doesn't mean I have to look like it. (I say that after having just indulged in a gooey, chocolatey brownie made by my expert brownie making ten year old.) Because I'm so eager to drop the pregnancy weight and, further, get down beyond my pre pregnancy weight, I'm going to start with an accountability journey right here on the blog.

I'm not quite ready (physically) to do any sense of working out but I can start eating better and the doc released me to do some light walking. So I'm going to start my weight loss journey tomorrow (post brownies).

Here are a few of my weight loss goals:

Three Weeks
1. To follow a lower fat eating plan and consistently take my supplements.
2.To get down to my pre pregnancy weight by the time I'm six weeks postpartum.

Two Months
1. To continue my eating plan and supplements.
2.To increase activity.
3. To go down one full dress size below my pre-pregnancy dress size.

Four Months
1. To continue my eating plan and supplements.
2. To maintain a routine workout schedule.
3. To go down a full two dress sizes below my pre-pregnancy size.

This is likely going to be a challenging goal but I'm praying that with nursing the baby I'll get an extra boost. At any rate, I'm looking forward to being a comfortable size so that I can keep up with all these children!