There is an average amount of weight so 'they' say that most women put on during pregnancy. I took that figure and doubled it. I ate crap and used the whole 'its a big baby' and 'eating for two thing' way too far.
When Tabitha was born weighing in on the small side I knew I had some hard work to do to get back into my old jeans! I have managed since January to lose 2.5 stone through healthy diet and a few weeks on the Slim Fast Programme. I am not happy though I have the jeans on but I am still bigger than before. Pre Tabitha I was wearing a 10 on top and a 12 below, I never used to weigh myself I had no idea what I weighed. Happy with my size I could eat what i wanted and never gave it a second thought. Now I think about it all the time and could tell you from day to day what I weigh although I won't because I don't want anyone to know.
I am unhappy with my weight and I want so badly to be the way I was before I had Tabitha. Just to be able to stroll into high street stores and not have to go the back of the rail to find the bigger sizes, that look nothing like the size 8 at the front of the rail because it wasn't designed to be that big.
It frustrates me and makes me angry with myself for letting it happen, for getting so carried away in the excitement of having a baby I forgot myself and what else was important. You may be thinking 'silly girl' 'weight doesn't matter' but it does, it does to me.
I want to be slim, I want to be in those tight jeans, that is what makes me happy.
So enough is enough. I went and viewed my local gyms and chose the one I felt most comfortable at, I wrote to their press office and sent a pitch. In exchange for membership I would journal my use of their facilities and my progress to all you other mums that want to be in 'those' jeans too.
I want to show that its worth the effort, worth getting off the sofa, putting down the cake and eventually strutting out for a meal with your man wearing those jeans and some massive heels.
My journey starts next week with three times weekly visits to Nuffield Heath Fitness and Wellbeing Gym.
Well done you! I know what you mean about baby weight, I seem to be getting bigger not smaller. I hate dieting, I do it for two weeks then give up. I dont have time to go to the gym nor can I afford it so I think I need to give my self a kick up the bum eat healthy and jump on the Wii. x
ReplyDeletei wish you lived just round the corner so you could come round and motivate me! i always give up after a week, im miles bigger than pre children and it really gets me down, its stupid because i know what to do i just dont end up doing. i think i must have completely no will power because as soon as i get hungry i just have to eat!
ReplyDeleteOh well done on the getting started! I'm running two to three times a week, and it's doing great things for my lower half, not so much for the tummy though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support ladies.
ReplyDeletePerhaps do the old classic take a photo of you in a bikini and look at it when your hungry, or stick it on the fridge!
One thing i have discovered is the cut stomach muscles of a c section mean you can't feel the pain of stomach crunches which is fabulous cos i need to do lots!
Good luck on your journey - I just started a new blog a couple of days ago to force me in to getting my old body back! (It's not really going well - Ive postponed the diet 'til Monday!) - as you do!
ReplyDeleteCome check it out - http://bigmumlittlemum.blogspot.com - we can support each other!
Take it easy, honey - the slower it comes off (frustrating as that is), the easier it is to keep off.
ReplyDeleteI have never been an 8 and don't think I ever will be (not with boobs like mine ;)) so that doesn't bother me but I do have nice clothes from pre-children which are a 12 which I'm happy with.
I'm aiming for a few lb a week hopefully!
ReplyDeleteGod no i'll never be an 8 but i'd like to be a 12 again too.
STM i'll check out your blog maybe we can spur each other on when curries call!
I think good on you for doing this. I have never been thin as am nit buikt that way, but I had a reasonable figure and could wear nice clothes. Since having B I have struggled to shift the weight and do t like what I see looking back from the neck down!. I was slowly making a start as lost 10 lbs in 2 months and only had about half a stone to go to get me back to where I was when I fell pregnant. I had then hoped to shift a bit more before I tried for a second baby, but hey ho I am pregnant again and half of those 10 lbs have already crept back on! I only hope that after this baby I can lose my weight, as it is getting harder the older i get.
ReplyDeleteYOU will succeed I am sure and I wish you lots of luck and look forward to seeing you in those killer heels and jeans. You are a stunner anyway xx
Take it easy, honey - the slower it comes off (frustrating as that is), the easier it is to keep off.
ReplyDeleteI have never been an 8 and don't think I ever will be (not with boobs like mine ;)) so that doesn't bother me but I do have nice clothes from pre-children which are a 12 which I'm happy with.
Oh well done on the getting started! I'm running two to three times a week, and it's doing great things for my lower half, not so much for the tummy though.
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