I gained 34 pounds during the pregnancy and since delivery I have lost about 24 of those pounds.
However, prior to the pregnancy I had put on an extra 10 pounds already. The result? I have very few clothes that fit. Thankfully most of my work clothes will do for now, but as for the weekends I'm still wearing sweats and maternity pants.
I also did the dumb thing during pregnancy and didn't take the doctor's advice about exercise. He wanted me to walk two miles a day and I just decided not to. The result of that? I get winded walking up the stairs.
So I'm setting some fitness goals for myself and plan to keep myself accountable here.
- Check in here with my progress on Wednesdays
- Drink 64 ounces of water daily
- Keep to USDA guidelines for portion control
- Add at least one more serving of vegetables every day
- Cut soda from the diet
- Follow a training program to work up to a 5k run
- Work up to a steady weight training routine
I know that goals are meaningless unless there's some way to measure progress. I don't want to get stuck on the scale so instead I'll use the fit of my clothing as the true test and also as my reward for success. Right now I have a pile of 6 pairs of pants that do not fit. As I make progress I'll look better, feel better, and the objective proof will be in the brand new (old) wardrobe!
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