After my first pregnancy, I decided there were two types of women. Some women lost all of their baby weight right away and had the nerve to wear bikinis at the mom and tot swim class with their 4 months olds. I am somewhat ashamed to admit that I gave those women the stink eye in the change room. They had no stretch marks and no baby belly - did they really just give birth? I doubt it...
Then there was the rest of us. The women who hung on to about half of the pregnancy weight for months. Trying to diet and exercise, but really only managing to exhaust ourselves. Add to that trying to not to affect the milk supply and it seemed like an impossible task. I took secret pleasure in seeing other moms a little on the heavy side and going through the same challenges that I was. Thank goodness I wasn't the only one...
The cards were stacked against me in my first pregnancy since I had developed hypothyrodism as a result of the pregnancy. Any woman still struggling to lose weight after 3 months postpartum should ask their doctor to check their TSH levels in a bloodtest. The tricky thing about hypothyroidism is that the symptoms are very similar to those felt by new moms; fatigue, poor muscle tone, sensitivity to cold, depression, joint pain, weight gain and water retention amongst others. I have since found a way to control and stabilize my hypothyroidism and it has made a world of difference.
I have lived on both sides and have learned that determination will make the weight come off. Set small goals and work hard to achieve them. Up next, I want to lose 5 lbs in the next two weeks... Let's see if I can make it happen.
P.S. Hubby has lost a whopping 50 lbs already! I'm so proud of him, although it does make me want to start sneaking butter into his dinner...
What are your short term weight loss goals?
2 comments:
well done!!!!!!!
I am soooo proud of you. And of Rob! Congrats!!!! Can't wait to see you.
Tara
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