Weight Update

It's been a while since I've done an update on my weight around here.

The last one I did, I got grief over, but this time I really dont' care because I'm private.

Also, giving that I'm private, I'm going to share pictures that I otherwise, would NOT.

 

I'm going to lay it all out there when it comes to my weight and numbers.

Reason #1 is to be honest and give people perspective, #2 for me to remember back when Shelby asks me later in life about how much I gained with her.

I asked my Mom all these sorts of questions and she couldn't remember a lot of them.

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So here we go.

First off, I recently discovered instead of being 5-foot-4, I'm actually 5-foot-3.

Did I shrink after pregnancy? Who knows.

 

After years of fertility drugs, I weighed more going into pregnancy than I probably would have liked.

The day I found out I was pregnant, I probably weighed a solid 128-130.

After a couple of weeks of no wine and cheese I lost 5-pounds and was down to around 123-125.

So, when I went in for my first weigh in at the OB I was 125 and I topped out at 154-pounds, the day I delivered, for a total of 29-pounds gained.

 

I took this first picture when I was 16-weeks pregnant and the 2nd one was at 41-weeks.

Another perspective, probably weighing close to 122(just a few months after our wedding) in the first and 41-weeks on the right..

I worked hard in the months after delivery to get the pounds off.

Some easier, than others.

Exercised, cooked healthy meals, you name it.

You might recall, that my last weight post was right around Shelby's baptism in June and I was so very proud of myself for weighing 120-122.

I worked hard to get into this dress at the time and was excited.

 

I knew I wanted to lose another 5 or 6-pounds though.

Well, I'm happy to say by late Fall I had accomplished it.

I'm now down to 114-115 pounds!!

(This picture is from me last weekend at my parents.

It's a similar picture as the one above which is why I'm posting.)

So, how did I do it?

Honestly, it started with stress brought on by an unfortunate set of circumstances involving family members.

Which is also the reason I went private.

But, now that I prayed through that and moved on in the best way I know how, I found that it was easy to eat only until I am full.

Most of the time, that  is half of everything.

I've also found that not eating after 7pm is key.

 

As much as exercise plays a role in weight loss, I'm here to tell you, it's really about what you put in your mouth.

 

So, now I'm wearing size 2's.

Thank goodness, my Mom had a bunch of smaller clothes she was able to give me, but I'm still needing to freshen the wardrobe up.

For instance, these 'skinny' PAIGE jeans, I ran out and bought after nearly losing all my baby weight.

Well, now, they don't look so skinny.

They look baggy.

That's okay, though.

All in time.

I'm proud to say, I've gotten rid of most of my bigger 4's and size-6's to keep me motivated to keep the weight off.

I'm finding it's actually a lot easier than I thought to not let food rule my life.

It's about eating to live, not living to eat!!



5 on Friday

I'm linking up again this Friday for the 5 things I'm loving lately!

#1. Shelby is 7-months old today! We are amazed at how much she has grown!

Her school is so great in that they do arts and crafts with them then send us home with pictures.

This picture was from July 3rd. I just love the hat and doesn't she look so grown up?

Brad can't stand it. He wants her to stay a baby.

#2. I'm loving that I'm 3 or 4 pounds from my goal weight! I want to be 118(I'm 5'4 1/2"), and yesterday I got on the scale and it said 120!

I couldn't believe it! 

Granted this morning it said 122, after eating a couple of pieces of pizza last night. BUT STILL! I was about 125 when I got pregnant, then gained 28-pounds, so this is the last of it, that I wanted to lose before I got pregnant.

I haven't even been working out as much as I should because of my toe issue and what not.

I've learned that it really is about food.

My determination really kicked in with this dress. 

I thought I was doing pretty good until I put it on and it was tight in the chest and rib area. I made it my mission to have it look better.

Instead of allowing myself to eat whatever on the weekends, I've stuck to healthy eating and moderate portions. This my friends, I believe has been key!!

I hope to lose this last little bit even if it takes me a while!

#3. Loving that these flowers have been alive for 2-weeks now! All thanks to my Mom's advice on putting them in straight up ginger ale. 

You can do it with any flowers and it will help them live. It's the sugar they like.

#4. Old photos! My cousin posted this to Facebook last night and I just laughed. 

This was 1995, I was 19-years old and getting ready to enter my junior year in college.

#5. Last but not least I'm loving that we have fun plans for the entire weekend! Cooking out, boating and hanging with my 2favs!

Brad and Shelby!

Getting the Baby Weight Off

Saturday will be a month since Shelby was born but I'm already dreaming of how I'm going to get my body back.

First things first.

I needed to lose 5 or 10-pounds BEFORE I ever got pregnant so now I'm on a mission to lose what I gained and even more.

I gained 27-pounds during the pregnancy and from what I can tell on my home scale I'm about 5 to 8-pounds from my start weight.

But, my body is far from where it was and I know that's going to take time especially since I'm not breastfeeding.

Even through the holidays I tried my best to eat more veggies and less sweets and pasta but I didn't totally deprive myself.

But now it's 'go time'.

I hope to be back to here in a month or so but looking BETTER!

 One of my sorority sisters from LSU had her second baby in October and posted on Facebook about this 8- week program to get your body after baby back.

I immediately ordered it and can't wait to see the results!

BUT..

I went back to the doctor this week and he's telling me another 3-weeks before I can really exercise.

(the night I went in to deliver)

So, until then I'm going to eat lots of salads and fruits and do my best to lose these last few pounds before I can attack my muscles in the gym.

My goal is to be back in my regular clothes by the time I go back to work on March 6th.

I think I can..I think I can.

I KNOW I CAN!!!