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| 6 weeks pregnant |
Typical Me
Weight:
135 lbs. (61.24 kg) +/- I only weigh myself yearly
Height:
5’7” (1.7m)
Jean
size: Between 26-27 waist
Bust size:
34 B
Dress size: Between
4-6
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| 8 weeks after c-section |
Post-Pregnancy Me
Weight: 153 lbs. (69.4 kg)
Height: Same
Jean size: Scared to find out
Bust size: 36 DD
Dress size: Between 8-10
Of course, I would like to get back to my old self, like, yesterday! But Lord knows, that is not remotely possible. My plan is as follows: I am going to adhere to the general principles laid out in the past three entries in this blog; I will workout in ways that do not interfere with my baby’s nursing needs, AND are fun & effective.
Mondays, my baby & I are attending “Mom
& Baby” Yoga.
Wednesdays, we will attend “Mom & Baby
Bootcamp”.
Thursdays, I have found “Yoga by the Beach” 20
minutes from our house that allows babies.
I don’t want to bite off more than I can chew,
like a goal of working out daily. Committing to three days seems manageable. If I strive for more and am not able to follow through, I will be more
likely to give up. So three days it is! Though, I will supplement this schedule
with almost daily walks, and occasional running, hiking and P90x videos (more to come on these workouts & why I love them so much). I want
to play the rest by ear and work with what’s best for my baby and me! As I
attend these classes and do these workouts, I will post more about them. Feel
free to post comments or questions you have.
Don’t own a scale. Don’t need a scale. Don't want a scale.
WHY? Because weight isn’t a perfect indication of where my physique, health, and wellbeing are at. Additionally, I hate the idea of weighing myself all too regularly. One day, I could be heavier due to water weight. Also, the number may not be going down as much; we've all heard it, "muscle weighs more than fat". That isn't meant to be a consolation. Muscle is denser. So just because the pounds aren't dripping off my body, my dress and pant size could be going down & my clothes be fitting better overall.
So HOW am I going to MEASURE my success? Easy. How my clothes fit, how I feel, my energy level, and how I look will be short-term measures of success. I will literally weigh in on my progress in a month's time.
Need to rush off to yoga! Stay tuned. More to come!!!
WHY? Because weight isn’t a perfect indication of where my physique, health, and wellbeing are at. Additionally, I hate the idea of weighing myself all too regularly. One day, I could be heavier due to water weight. Also, the number may not be going down as much; we've all heard it, "muscle weighs more than fat". That isn't meant to be a consolation. Muscle is denser. So just because the pounds aren't dripping off my body, my dress and pant size could be going down & my clothes be fitting better overall.
So HOW am I going to MEASURE my success? Easy. How my clothes fit, how I feel, my energy level, and how I look will be short-term measures of success. I will literally weigh in on my progress in a month's time.
Need to rush off to yoga! Stay tuned. More to come!!!
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