Well, depending on how you look at it, Project Hot Mom is either going well or is so far a miserable failure. The good news is I've stuck to my plan, we're hardly eating any fast food anymore, I'm drinking a lot more water, I'm getting out to walk at least a mile and a half every day (that's all the boys will let me do), I don't snack in the evenings anymore and overall, I'm eating healthier.
The bad news you ask? Well, in the two and a half weeks since I've started PHM, I've lost only four pounds. Given that I'm 70 pounds overweight, breastfeeding and have been following a healthy diet and exercise program, I'd have hoped to loose more than that in the first two weeks. I suppose four pounds is better than nothing, it's just, well, disappointing. You hear of women who's fat literally just melts right off when they are nursing. Well, not me. This happened with Alex too. It's like the fat clung to me for dear life. I lost weight better after I weaned him than while I was nursing and pumping full time.
So, I guess this means I need to step up my game. I hesitate to drastically change my eating as I really do feel that I'm eating healthier, and I don't think it's a good idea to go on a restricted calorie program while 100% of Max's nutrition is coming from me. That leaves one option. Exercise. Right now all I'm doing is a half hour walk in the mornings. I'm going to try to go to the gym a couple of days a week in addition to the morning walks, maybe hop on the elliptical for 30-45 minutes, maybe do a little bit of weight training. I thought about going to a spinning class, but I'm just not ready for that yet. Maybe when I'm in a bit better shape and I don't feel like an athsmatic hippo. If more exercise doesn't help me shed some poundage, I don't know what to do. I suppose the good news is it can't hurt right? I mean, the worst case scenario is I stay fat but get healthier and have more energy and stamina to chase after my boys. Goodness knows I need that!
Give it time! Sounds like you are making some good choices! Working out is so hard...but eating better is harder!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, I will be joining your PHM club in a little bit!
Your amazing, with two kids dang girl. My fear with the next one is I won't loose the weight especially in the belly/deflated balloon.
ReplyDeleteA lot of women hold some fat while they breast feed I guess you can call it the just in case storage. In fact I bet you are eating healthy but maybe not eating enough with being busy. Eating more will help if you want I can e-mail you some good ideas on what to eat. Eating more will let your body know that it doesn't need to hang on to that fat especially if you are making healthy choices. Also don't forget that muscle does weigh more than fat I refuse to ever purchase a scale for this reason. And definitely now after you were so prego and not being able to work those muscles as often they are coming back. I think if you stick to what you are doing and slowly integrate to extend your routine or mix it up, you will not to far down the road see yourself in a picture and think WOW I am looking pretty damn good.
P.S. I love these PHM posts they help me get off my butt also...thank you.