Today I want to touch on what some might consider a "touchy" subject...it's the dreaded "w" word...
weight
Yes, weight gain, weight loss...it's all I've been thinking about this last year {except for my amazing son, of course!}. You've all read about my
recent weight loss, but if you do the math, you know I still have about five pounds to go, and if I'm being really honest, I would love to lose closer to eight! That would get me back to my pre-pregnancy weight, and hopefully {fingers crossed!} back into my pre-pregnancy jeans.
My weight loss journey has just NOT been easy for me postpartum. For those of you who lost your pregnancy weight within months after having your baby, my hat is off to you. In fact, some of you bloggers out there make the Hollywood stars look like slackers. I was amazed to read how easily many of you dropped the baby weight and attributed it to breastfeeding and such.
I was absolutely convinced that if I watched my weight during my pregnancy and breastfed after, I would be in good shape too {literally!}, but that simply hasn't been the case. Most people tell me I look great for just having a baby, but I know how my skinny jeans really fit. And really, how long can I use the excuse of just having a baby? It's been almost a year! Besides, I don't want to look great for just having a baby...
I want people to stop in their tracks, as I'm carrying my son, and ask if I really did just have a baby because there's no possible way they can believe it! ;)
Asking too much? I don't think so!
{Flashback to fit, tan and happy on my
honeymoon!}
With several weddings coming up this summer...and hello bikini season!...I don't have much time to kick it into gear. Of course I plan to keep exercising and eating healthy meals, but I find I have the most success when I have simple guidelines to follow, like easy workout {and fast!} routines and having healthy snacks on hand. I'm hoping with the farmer's markets going in full swing this summer, that will force me to buy fresh produce and stay away from carbs. Also, when the sun doesn't set until late into the night, there's plenty of sunlight after work to go on walks or hikes...right? Of course, the easier and faster the plan, the better.
Bottom lime: There's just really no excuse anymore...and I think the reality of a year has really set in. It's time to fulfill my weight loss goal and finally look like that mom.
So, what about you? Please don't tell me I'm alone! I'd love to hear why you're REALLY trying to lose those last couple of pounds. Do you have a vacation coming up and want to be able to NOT photoshop the photos? Reunion where just maybe you want to make an ex jealous? C'mon. Spill the beans!
Let me know your reason in the comments below and enter to win a $1,000 SpaFinder gift card! Entries will be pooled from participating blogs and two winners chosen.
Thanks for letting me open up today!
xo natasha
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