Me: 6 Months Post Baby

I thought I would do a 6 month update on my post-baby bump. I never feel like I am losing any weight or that my body looks different. However, after seeing these side-by-sides I can definitely see some progress.

Here are the numbers:

Day of Delivery          1 Month PP          3 Month PP          6 Month PP

160 lbs                          135 lbs                  130 lbs                   125 lbs

I still have 10 lbs to go to reach pre-pregnancy weight and another 5 after that to be at my goal. It's funny because I have felt like the scale hasn't been going anywhere..but clearly it has...just s..l..o..w..l..y..

Every single body is different. I know you hear people say that a lot but it's very evident after you have a baby. Some people only gain 20 lbs, some 30, some 45 like me! What I have learned is to not beat myself up over it anymore. Could I have eaten less while being pregnant? Probably..but it's not like I went to a buffet everyday. For the most part, I ate healthy and until I was full. That is how I have always eaten. I felt like the most important thing to do was to listen to my body during that time. I didn't want my worry over gaining weight to jeopardize that little baby.

Looking back now I can see that it would have been okay to not have seconds or whatever. But as a first time mom, I was so freaked out the whole time I was pregnant. When it comes time for the second go around, I might make different choices. I feel more confident that my body knows what it's doing.

The point is that the scale doesn't determine what kind of mother you are. For a while, I really felt like a failure for having gained so much weight. When it didn't all just magically disappear after the baby I felt even worse. Even though the weight is coming off, it is coming off the healthy way. I haven't dieted. In fact, I still just eat healthy and until I am full.

As far as exercise. I found it easy to go for long walks with Avelyn before it got too hot. Now it is just ridiculously hot here and there is no way I am making her sit in the stroller for that. That's why I am considering joining Gold's again. In fact, I am going there today with my husband to take a tour of the childcare and to see if we feel comfortable. :) She also is happy to sit and play by herself for a while so I won't feel guilty for leaving her in another room.

That's it for the update. I will keep posting my eating clean recipes and updates!