Hi!
I have been posting mostly on the pregnancy part of this forum but I had my baby 2 weeks ago (a healthy boy
) and I am starting to think about getting back into shape. When I say back into shape I mean the shape I was in 7 years ago when I got married, the shape I was in 3 kids ago.
I weighed 135 when I got married (I'm 5'7) and was really happy at that weight. But I gained 15 lbs after getting married, then put on 65 with each of my first 2 pregnancies, never lost it all, and gained 57 lbs this third pregnancy. Now I have a really happy marriage and 3 wonderful kids to show for it BUT I am totally miserable with what damage I have done to my body. I discovered Cathe after my second child and was losing weight when I got pregant.
Bottom line, I have 95 lbs to lose to get to 135. I have already lost 25 lbs since having my baby 17 days ago. I am going to start walking tommorow. My DR. said walking was fine after 2 weeks but not to start doing step aerobics until 6 weeks post partum so I have another 4 weeks until I can do that.
Does anyone else have a LOT of weight to lose?? I would love to have a weight loss buddy with a similar amount to lose. My plan is going to be to keep a food journal and count calories and do cardio 3-5 days a week. I'll add weights later but for now, just to get in cardio will be a good start. My kids are 3,5 and 2 weeks so with my sleep deprived life, even 3 days will be a big accomplishment!!
I have been posting mostly on the pregnancy part of this forum but I had my baby 2 weeks ago (a healthy boy
) and I am starting to think about getting back into shape. When I say back into shape I mean the shape I was in 7 years ago when I got married, the shape I was in 3 kids ago.I weighed 135 when I got married (I'm 5'7) and was really happy at that weight. But I gained 15 lbs after getting married, then put on 65 with each of my first 2 pregnancies, never lost it all, and gained 57 lbs this third pregnancy. Now I have a really happy marriage and 3 wonderful kids to show for it BUT I am totally miserable with what damage I have done to my body. I discovered Cathe after my second child and was losing weight when I got pregant.
Bottom line, I have 95 lbs to lose to get to 135. I have already lost 25 lbs since having my baby 17 days ago. I am going to start walking tommorow. My DR. said walking was fine after 2 weeks but not to start doing step aerobics until 6 weeks post partum so I have another 4 weeks until I can do that.
Does anyone else have a LOT of weight to lose?? I would love to have a weight loss buddy with a similar amount to lose. My plan is going to be to keep a food journal and count calories and do cardio 3-5 days a week. I'll add weights later but for now, just to get in cardio will be a good start. My kids are 3,5 and 2 weeks so with my sleep deprived life, even 3 days will be a big accomplishment!!