Hot for the Holidays

Ok, here goes nothing. I am 12 weeks postpartum and serious (finally) about managing my fitness. I have decided to blog about it, joined an online group of new moms trying to lose weight (What to Expect – Hot for the Holidays Weight Loss Challenge) in the hopes of winning a host of Jillian Michaels stuff and I’ve emailed my current stats and goals to my besties. All in the hopes that public failure and utter humiliation will motivate me. Yes, I mean business!

This is something entirely new for me. Never in my life have I genuinely been concerned with they way I look. Never have I been motivated to change the way I look. Discipline in eating right and exercising are foreign to me. I was always far more concerned with being comfortable with myself which I happen to think is a healthy mindset, though ultimately will be my biggest challenge. Yes, I SHOULD be happy with me in whatever skin I am in. But I should also own my health and care for the body God gave me. I am recovering from my first of multiple pregnancies (hoping and praying) and need to set myself up for successfully managing my weight, health and fitness through them all. I had some difficulties both during pregnancy and recovery and I can’t help but wonder if I’d have had a far better experience if I’d started out fit. Also, I’ve quickly learned that to care for my family, I have to care for myself. A healthy, happy mama makes for a healthier, happier family.

So… With much hesitation… And vulnerability… Here are my stats…

Pre-baby weight: 125 lbs
Delivery weight: 160 lbs
Start weight (postdelivery): 152 lbs
Current weight: 143 lbs
Goal weight: 130 lbs by Christmas

Measurements (yikes!)
Current midsection: 39″
Goal midsection: 35″ by Christmas
Thighs (current): 23.5″ each
Goal: 22″ each by Christmas

Goal Habits:
Exercise daily
Drink 32oz minimum of water daily
Family walks 2-3 times per week
Home cooked dinners 4-5 times per week

So there it is. The play-it-safe side of me (which makes up about 2/3 of me, really) wants to label those goals as unrealistic and cut them in half as a “starting goal.” But the do-it-right-the-first-time part of me (another 2/3… oh wait…) and the if-I-don’t-do-it-now-I-never-will part of me (no more math, please!) are keeping me strict on my goals.

-Eve

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