First, THANKS for all the sweet emails and comments about my last 2 posts. I know the last one was long, but I wanted to get it all down and recorded. I even forgot stuff I have added since I originally posted. Andrew is home and feeling better, but still waiting for answers and waiting to get into the specialist. I will keep you posted on what we find out.
I have been discouraged about my weight loss lately. I haven't lost any weight in a month! I didn't work out for SIX days last week due to Andrew being in the hospital. I could definitely tell when I got back to the gym on Monday. I was feeling down and I found some old pictures I took. I am so happy I HAVE THESE, otherwise, I seriously would have forgotten about how far I have come. I am currently down 58 pounds since the day I had her. I have a long way to go, but I have to look at where I WAS, and that helps me look to the future!
I don't even have a photo of my bare stomach RIGHT after I had Anika. I wish I did. I do have one of my back side, but I cant find it anywhere. Andrew snapped it without me knowing when I was walking away holding the baby, topless. Maybe I deleted it?
I have been discouraged about my weight loss lately. I haven't lost any weight in a month! I didn't work out for SIX days last week due to Andrew being in the hospital. I could definitely tell when I got back to the gym on Monday. I was feeling down and I found some old pictures I took. I am so happy I HAVE THESE, otherwise, I seriously would have forgotten about how far I have come. I am currently down 58 pounds since the day I had her. I have a long way to go, but I have to look at where I WAS, and that helps me look to the future!
I don't even have a photo of my bare stomach RIGHT after I had Anika. I wish I did. I do have one of my back side, but I cant find it anywhere. Andrew snapped it without me knowing when I was walking away holding the baby, topless. Maybe I deleted it?
THIS first picture was taken the first day I went back to the gym after having Anika-IT was 6 Weeks post partum.
AHHHH- SO Scary.
The 2nd picture wasn't 32 weeks PP but 36 WEEKS PP. I Messed it up but cant figure out to fix it. Also, the coloring looks different. The first photo was taken during the day time (our bedroom has a big sky light and another window) and the 2nd photo was taken at night with lamp lighting. Big difference in lighting.
I didn't have stretch marks until the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy (40 weeks-42 weeks) when she dropped VERY fast and left those beautiful marks on me. I thought for sure they were there to stay!
BUT...LOOK- they are GOING AWAY!! I haven't put ANYTHING on them. I am so pleasantly surprised.
I didn't have stretch marks until the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy (40 weeks-42 weeks) when she dropped VERY fast and left those beautiful marks on me. I thought for sure they were there to stay!
BUT...LOOK- they are GOING AWAY!! I haven't put ANYTHING on them. I am so pleasantly surprised.
I hope to have EVEN BETTER Pictures by this summer! My original GOAL was to be at my goal weight by Anika's 1st Birthday. That is about 15 more pounds to lose. THEN, I will reevaluate. I definitely want to lose 15 more before getting pregnant again.
AND, the side shot ...I still have a baby pooch from the side.
AND, me at 36 weeks post partum looks the same as ME 14 WEEKS preggo below...
At least my mirror was cleaner AFTER having a baby! That is sad. But, our bed is not made in EVERY picture. That is also sad since we used to both make our beds before we were married! whoops. I also wish I had belly shots BEFORE I was pregnant or at least before 14 weeks pregnant, but I dont. WHOOPS.
I don't know how long I will leave these up here, but I do want to share this journey to getting my body back.
Has anyone else had a hard time getting their body back?
