I like math, but maternity weight doesn't add up. I had a brilliant 52 pound pregnancy with Jayson. I weighed in at my all time personal high of 227 lbs at delivery. I birthed a 8 lb. 15 oz. baby + placenta (which we didn't put on the scale - although now I'm curious). Over the next two weeks I dropped additional weight and then leveled off at a total of 22 pounds lost. It seems very overwhelming that I still have 40 lbs to lose to be at a good weight for me. Lucky for me I started in an "upscale" body frame before the pregnancy. Now I need to downsize the pregnancy blubber (literally a squishy tube around my middle) & shimmy down those awesome thighs I have.
Since Jayson started sleeping through the night a week ago, my fatigue excuse needs to fade. I've been working on building up my endurance and retraining my muscles to move, but my body rebels. My muscles are in knots and my feet ache. Jayson hasn't been real supportive of the exercise movement. He hasn't stayed in the stroller long without screaming, so I holster him in the baby carrier. In theory I'm getting the added benefit of weight lifting while I walk, but in reality it has aggravated my neck, shoulder, and lower back muscles.
Exactly how much weight am I lugging around? I put Jayson on the scale yesterday. He is just under 3 months and weighs 15 lbs. 4 oz. I'm going to call him TANK. He is rock solid. Every few hours it's time to fill the tank. He doesn't like to be half full and he certainly doesn't run on empty.
I've had a major tension headache for over 5 days now. It's always there - sometimes set at bay with Excedrin and other times not. ThermaCare wraps are my friends. My feet are gellin' with Dr. Scholl's inserts. If I'm going to feel miserable, I'd like it to be for a good cause. So I went walking with Jayson last night. Then this morning I tossed him in the jogger stroller and walked the boys to school.
We had lots of wind this morning that takes Jayson's breath away. It wasn't all that cold, just gusty. Strolling up the hill toward my house, I was pushing through a strong head wind. My thighs may not be shimmied down yet, but they are going to be aching in the morning.
You would think that since Heavenly Father wants us to have lots of children he would reward us with a body that gets better and better with each one. I just dont get it:)
ReplyDeleteGood for you for getting out there and walking. It is so hard to get started after a baby is born, your whole life turns upside down and its so hard to back in the groove.
I know you will get to where you want to be. you are so beautiful! I would be happy to look like you at your highest weight! :)
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel better, I have lost approx 10 lbs since being 9 mo. pregnant with Wade (10 wks). How is this possible when he was 8lb. 12oz. Seriously, its rediculous. I just got back into the groove of working out last week. I wish it just didn't take so dang long.
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