Losing It

...The hair and weight that is.

First off, the hair. It is unreal the amount of hair you shed after having a baby. Here I am 7 months postpartum and still losing hair like crazy. So now I am not only growing hair like crazy from prenatal vitamins (yes...very important to take while still breastfeeding), but shedding it just as quickly. Your hormones can do some pretty crazy things. I think I have swept up enough hair to make a wig! So stock up on some Drano and a good broom now!

Now for the weight. Want to have the most weightloss ever in 1 day? Have a baby! From checking into the hospital to arriving home I'd lost 15 pounds! I am very fortunate that the pounds have melted off me since then. Some women find it very easy to lose the baby weight and for others it is more difficult. A few things that have worked for me are breastfeeding (probably the number 1 thing!...and I plan to until Michelle is 1 year old...did you know it burns up to 500 calories a day?! Heck yes...sign me up!), moderate exercise, and a healthy diet (and of course Michelle keeps me pretty busy). I am actually 10 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight! The issue I am having now is actually keeping weight on. I know...I shouldn't be complaining, but I told my hubby the other day I either needed to get my jeans taken in or it was time for a new wardrobe. But, I do remember being very self conscious the first couple months after Michelle was born. Come to find out, it's pretty normal. I kept reminding myself it just takes time and I had received the best reward...a beautiful baby girl. Just be careful...as soon as I got the green light from my OB to pick up my workout routine, I was back in the gym full force. BAD IDEA. I was in so much pain and had a few other complications that kept me from getting back into the gym for another few weeks. I then realized I needed to get back into things gradually and carefully. This is when I decided to set realistic goals for myself and have a workout buddy. So keep your head up! The weight will come off...gradually and healthily.  



6 1/2 months post baby. About to enjoy a night out with the hubby and friends!