Then, I got pregnant. The first 4 months I was sick, sick, sick. I did go to the gym and walked, but that was about it. Then we moved...no more gym. So, I walked in the neighborhood. Then I got huge...
I gained 40 pounds when I was pregnant. Wow...scary. And here is the dreaded after birth picture.
I was very swollen...that is bad.
The weight loss started pretty soon after I had Noah. It took about 2 weeks for the swelling to go down. Then, for 2 months I couldn't hold anything down. I was pumped full of so many antibiotics that it threw my system off. After I healed from the surgery I got serious about weight loss (come on Christie...you have a wedding in less than a year!).
I started off slow on the treadmill. Noah would sit in his bouncy seat and sleep and I would walk. Then I started Couch to 5K. Then the holidays came and I struggled, but starting in January I started up the weight loss again.
I didn't do a fad diet. I cut my calories to between 1200 and 1400 a day. I exercised every day...many days 2 times a day (once on the treadmill, once walking with Noah).
And currently, I am on serious weight loss mode. I have a wedding in less than 2 months and a beautiful dress to wear. So here is the current plan...
I work out at least 250 minutes every week. That looks like getting on the treadmill or walking the HUGE hills in the neighborhood.
We exercise together. He loves this thing. I usually do the treadmill for about 45-50 minutes and lift weights for about 15 minutes.
My daily diet consists of:
-breakfast: a small bowl of fiber rich cereal
-snack: a small glass of Kefir
-lunch: a small packet of tuna with mustard and relish, greek yogurt, almonds, and a 50 calorie cheese snack
-snack: fiber one bar
-dinner: protein shake with protein powder, flax seed, plain greek yogurt, almond milk, frozen fruit and spinach (it actually is not bad)
I also cheat...but not too often :)
And...since the day I gave birth I have lost 85 pounds. I would like to go down about 15 more pounds for now. It is hard work!
The day after my wedding I am going to cheat the entire day. Yup.
This is not a good picture at all...but it is the basic idea.
My goal is to be healthy...not super skinny.
85 lbs!! Way to go!! I have gained a lot being pregnant (more than 40...) and am already freaking out about how in the world I am going to lose it. How was the couch to 5k program? I have a friend doing it too but I think she just started.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-) I do like Couch to 5K. I am not a runner and I actually really do not like running. It more of a tool to keep me motivated and give me a goal to work towards. It is also good because it starts out very slow.
ReplyDeleteI am not a runner either but my friend suggested I do it with her (after having the baby of course) with a 5k run in Oct as a goal... we will see how I do with it before I actually sign up. I am figuring I will want/need to lose 70lbs after I have the baby (I didn't gain 70 but I wasn't at the weight I wanted to be at before getting pregnant). My husband has p90x so I may try that too...
ReplyDeleteYou will lose a lot in the first few months with water weight, the weight of the baby, ect. Also if you breastfeed that burns tons of calories.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of Julian Michael's 30 day shred? I have done that as well and it has 3 different workouts (building in intensity). It is a really good workout, and it is only bout 27 minutes which is nice for a quick workout.
Oh, and good luck with your upcoming birth!!! It is such an exciting time :-)
I was going to breastfeed but am still torn. I think it will be a last minute decision when I am in the hospital. I have 30 day shred and I think I did it once before getting pregnant. I also have probably 20 other workout dvds and video games. Surely something has to work right lol
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job!! I gained a ton of weight during my pregnancy... More than you did, since I was on bed rest for so long. I don't have as much discipline as you do though, so luckily I lost it easily.
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