Postpartum

So being real -- that's what it's all about around here. 

I am 10 lbs lighter than what I started pregnancy with. I am NOT actively trying to lose weight!! It is just sliding off. I am not working out, nor exercising, we go on  a walk about 5 times a week. 

I really like this top its from old.  navy . It has tummy control in it, and it's s nursing top.  

I still definitely feel like jello. So control is needed, we won't do much about it until we are cleared from Dr G to do so.. 2 more weeks until i see him. 

None of my clothes fit. Too saggy in all places. But. Until my weight stabilizes, I'm not going shopping. So baggy and ill fitting clothing for now. 

Unexpected results

I, like many have  struggled with my weight since college.

 

I should clarify,  maybe poor food choices. I have always been active.  Just not in a way my doctor would consider active, but throughout this pregnancy, I think he became a believer of sorts.  I have worked outside doing landscaping since I graduated high school. I played soccer in high school and thru college.

 

I can't say I have abs to be proud of, but can spend hours bending, lifting, and squatting, better than most.

 

So while pregnant with David, I found out I was gestational diabetic, I drastically changed my diet to avoid insulin. I have kept up, for the most part,  those diet changes postpartum. I also never slowed down during pregnancy,  I still worked, within reason throughout pregnancy.

With David's pregnancy, my weight gain bounced around,  but at the highest was only 8lbs, but before birth, I was only 5 lbs over my starting weight.

 

So I'm 2 1/2 weeks postpartum and am down 20 lbs from my pre pregnancy weight. I honestly don't know what to attribute the weight loss to. It's so cold, so I'm not out walking  miles around the block. Although I do try to go to a store to walk once a day, but no Power walking.

I can see the difference in my face,  but I accept, I will have the saggy areas, from 3 pregnancies.  (BB's, tummy, etc)

 

So does anyone have any secrets, to firming up some of the saggy areas,  or exercise for postpartum. 

 

I've also promised the hubs, I'm not shopping for any clothes, til I go back to work, literally still wearing elastic everything, cuz the fitted pants I have are all too big now.