Coup d'Fat Part 3: Return of the Jiggle.
Alright. So I know you and I spoke briefly about resuming this blog, Maureen. So let's do it!
I am bringing to this blog a whole array of added challenges since the last time we did this:
1. I had a baby - and although I am down to my pre-pregnancy weight (almost!), I have flab. How the heck do you get rid of that??
2. I had a baby - suddenly all that free time I had in the summer to meal plan and to exercise constantly is entirely occupied by feeding, playing with, soothing, doing laundry, and other baby-related activities. Between that and actually having a job that requires some of my time, finding time to work out has been an impossible feat.
3. I had a baby - I am also still breastfeeding (part-time), which means that I can no longer crash diet quite as extensively as I did last time. Ty is still getting SOME nutrients from me, and while I am, at times, okay with depriving myself, I am not okay with depriving my son.
Sensing a pattern yet?
But here are some realities regarding Part 3 of the coup d'fat.. As of weighing myself this morning, I am at W-4 from the last time we did this. Still 4 pounds below where we started before, but up 4 pounds from my pre-prego weight still. I feel okay about this. I am also in the process of weaning Ty. I no longer pump at work, and nurse him only when I am home. In all honesty, he probably only gets 3-4 meals a day from me - which is still enough for me to hesitate doing anything too restrictive. However, I cannot take that as free reign to eat whatever I want. Actually, if I follow Weight Watchers accurately, I shouldn't really be cutting out food - I should just be eating better, healthier food.
So I am going to go shopping and stock up on some of my low-point, healthy staples from last time: English muffins, low-cal bagels, yogurt, applesauce, oyster crackers, Fiber One bars, lite chips, chicken breasts, fruits, and veggies. I am also going to make time to work out. I'll stay after school and work out in our fitness room. That way, I should be able to cut out any extra time driving to and from our gym. It will also decrease the likelihood that I'll get in the car and just decide to head home instead. Convenience is key to a successful workout plan, right? Let's hope!
So here we go. I bought a new bikini for summer with the intention of actually being able to wear it. I'll consider my starting weight W right now (forget W-4 .. this is a new year!). So by the end of June, I'd like to be at W-15...although if I could be W-15 by the end of May, that'd be even better! Wish me luck!
I am bringing to this blog a whole array of added challenges since the last time we did this:
1. I had a baby - and although I am down to my pre-pregnancy weight (almost!), I have flab. How the heck do you get rid of that??
2. I had a baby - suddenly all that free time I had in the summer to meal plan and to exercise constantly is entirely occupied by feeding, playing with, soothing, doing laundry, and other baby-related activities. Between that and actually having a job that requires some of my time, finding time to work out has been an impossible feat.
3. I had a baby - I am also still breastfeeding (part-time), which means that I can no longer crash diet quite as extensively as I did last time. Ty is still getting SOME nutrients from me, and while I am, at times, okay with depriving myself, I am not okay with depriving my son.
Sensing a pattern yet?
But here are some realities regarding Part 3 of the coup d'fat.. As of weighing myself this morning, I am at W-4 from the last time we did this. Still 4 pounds below where we started before, but up 4 pounds from my pre-prego weight still. I feel okay about this. I am also in the process of weaning Ty. I no longer pump at work, and nurse him only when I am home. In all honesty, he probably only gets 3-4 meals a day from me - which is still enough for me to hesitate doing anything too restrictive. However, I cannot take that as free reign to eat whatever I want. Actually, if I follow Weight Watchers accurately, I shouldn't really be cutting out food - I should just be eating better, healthier food.
So I am going to go shopping and stock up on some of my low-point, healthy staples from last time: English muffins, low-cal bagels, yogurt, applesauce, oyster crackers, Fiber One bars, lite chips, chicken breasts, fruits, and veggies. I am also going to make time to work out. I'll stay after school and work out in our fitness room. That way, I should be able to cut out any extra time driving to and from our gym. It will also decrease the likelihood that I'll get in the car and just decide to head home instead. Convenience is key to a successful workout plan, right? Let's hope!
So here we go. I bought a new bikini for summer with the intention of actually being able to wear it. I'll consider my starting weight W right now (forget W-4 .. this is a new year!). So by the end of June, I'd like to be at W-15...although if I could be W-15 by the end of May, that'd be even better! Wish me luck!
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