A while ago I wrote this post about being fat. I talked about eating too much, eating too little, swallowing cotton balls, and other (literal) crap like that. What I didn’t mention was that after the baby was born, I made a few promises to myself.
First, I promised to never starve myself again. Not only does hunger turn me into a crazy person, it is also annoying for everyone else. No one wants to sit next to the girl who says she’s full after eating an apple.
I also vowed to lose 100 pounds.
You may be thinking, “No way. 100 pounds? That is an entire person!”
Weird, right?
Also weird that I’m halfway there. That’s right, I’ve lost 50 pounds since popping out this sucker. Victory fist pump!
My goal is to be happily settled at -100 lbs from my post birth weight on WTB’s first birthday. I know it will be difficult, I know this half will be much harder, but I also know that I can do it.
Things you may be wondering…
How did you lose 50 pounds in 3 months?
At this point I attribute it to more meals, smaller portions, breastfeeding, and dessert. I never let myself get hungry anymore because I know I’ll overeat. I also don’t deprive myself of the good stuff, because that’s a recipe for disaster. Allowing myself to have a (small) dessert after meals gives me a feeling of control. 26 years later and I finally understand that diets and deprivation don’t work.
Do you exercise? The fact that it took me about five minutes to figure out how to spell “exercise” is a good indication of how little I use that word. Does jiggling a baby all day count?
What is your motivation? Feeling better, looking better, being in better shape for the next pregnancy, and (drum roll) wearing my wedding dress again. Yes. After I lose 100 pounds, I will be in tip top shape to slide that gorgeous gown over my body once more. Baby Daddy has promised to take pictures and everything. It will be a good day.
How much do you weigh now? Someday I will talk numbers, but I’m not ready for that quite yet. For now I’m just celebrating getting halfway to my goal and throwing out a pair of stretched out jeans.
What about you? Any motivational tips for the back nine? I’m all ears.
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About two weeks before I found out I was pregnant my husband had bought me two pairs of ridiculously expensive diesel jeans…they were FABULOUS incentive to lose weight….now if only he had bought me a stomach girdle
That’s great! I had mine in such fast succession that I never could loose it between times and I still have a pouch to prove it but I am still loosing 4 years after the last one! (Although my wedding dress is still a pipe dream…)
My mantra had been, when you are tempted to snack, drink a cup of [unsweetened] tea. But I gave that up when I became extremely anemic as a result of that method. Although I think it did help. Do a google search on White Tea and see what you think.
i once drank just slim fast over a christmas break. my temp job over the holidays that year was working in a bakery. what was i thinking?
i’m glad you’ve kicked the crap.
you. are. beautiful.
Everything in moderation sweets! xxoo
I’m impressed, Kate.
And that’s a great baby-in-jeans photo.
Wow Kate! Congratulations on losing the post-baby weight!
I want to encourage you in your quest for a healthy and happy weight, whether that is -100 pounds or -85…after all weight is just a number!
My experience was when I was my “healthiest”: eating well, exercising 5+ times a week, I was also at the heavier end of the scale. At first I was bummed out and tried to lose those last stubbon 5 -10 lbs, but then realized that my body was strong, powerful and beautiful and I stopped stepping on the scale.
Good luck finding the weight that makes you feel great:)
Thanks Marisa! Great advice.
Woop, Woop! Go Kate! I know Waylon is very proud.
He is mostly. Though he does really love to lay on/kick/punch/chew on my doughly belly.
this is so timely! I’m reading a book right now called Mindless Eating and so far, the premise is that we have to stop starving or bingeing ourselves. That we mindlessly overeat by 100 calories and slowly gain weight – and I think he’s going to teach me how to just undereat a little bit, not kick my body into hang-onto-every-shred-of-fat mode. My problem is that my metabolism is slowing down as I get older, so I simply can’t eat as much. sighhhhh
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