Postpartum Woes

Something I can’t shake off the brain is the long weight loss journey I have ahead of me. Unfortunately for my body, I was a shameless foodie throughout my pregnancy. What do I mean by foodie in this case? I mean I ate pretty much anything and everything I wanted. Unlike my first pregnancy when I was clearly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and really needed to watch myself, this time I tested in the clear (at least for my second, final 3-hour glucose test). That meant- pizza, cookies, ice cream, french fries, candy or whatever else I felt like eating that day to make myself feel like I was having a good day. I typically have always used food as an outlet to “pick myself up” which has never been a good thing- I lean on the not healthy foods as pick-me-ups instead of things that will actually make me feel better mentally and emotionally long- term and allow me to live a healthy lifestyle.

Anyway 10 months later and I have a beautiful baby but a whopping 50-60 pounds I’d like to lose to get back to (or close to) my pre-pregnancy weight. At the moment, I am not feeling too great in my own skin. My clothes don’t fit, I feel frumpy and I don’t like what I see in the mirror. This lack of confidence spills over into wondering if my husband might feel the same way about how I’m looking. All of this just means one thing- I need to get serious. I am lucky enough to be over the majority of postpartum waiting period, so I need to get serious. I wish I had a friend or motivational mentor to help me through the tougher times and see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have a lot least a year- long road ahead which will hopefully lead to a healthier lifestyle permanently. Only time will tell, but wish me luck!