Samantha at MamaNotes posted a really great post today that really energized me to keep on going with this Body After Baby Challenge!
I have definitely slacked when it came to writing down what I ate. This led to me eating things that really hindered my progress. But I kept going. I kept telling myself everyday that today I was going to treat myself better, stay more active and choose wisely what I ate.
So here I am, so close to the end and super excited!
My clothes are fitting better!
I am feeling better about my house (talk about staying active - tidying a house burns calories)
I feel better about my body
I am choosing better foods for Lizzie and I - and this is increasing our good moods too.
Participating in this challenge didn't give me an entirely new body, but it gave me the boost and encouragement I needed to keep going every day, even when I wanted to give up. It has really changed my lifestyle.
The best change has been Babywearing. I am a nut about it now! When David fusses I just pop him in my Mei Tai and keep doing what I was doing.
I load the dishwasher with him strapped to me and wow, I burn way more calories this way!
I also wear him every time I go to the grocery store. He sits in my Beco Butterfly 2 for this and by the time I get home I am feeling energized! Exercise truly does release endorphins and I feel great after wearing him around.
The best part - I tone up too. Maybe that is why my clothes fit better even though the scale only reads 8 pounds lighter. I'm not complaining about 8 pounds, that is about a 1 pound a week loss - a healthy rate :)
So I am going to keep wearing him, keep walking with Lizzie outside and continue eating right. Just cause the challenge is ending doesn't mean I will go back to lounging around!
7 comments:
That is a great idea! I went on a hike the other day wearing Lucas and it was much harder! Keep up the good work!
While I've never worn a baby, I can imagine it being quite a workout throughout the day! Keeping the body in shape helps balance out the mind and spirit, I think. So hell yeah Annie-- reading about someone else getting in shape is encouraging... keep it up!
Babywearing is great exercise! Congratulations on making a lifestyle change. I think that is the key to not only weight loss, but to keeping it off. Way to go!
Great job! Babywearing is a great workout and makes for a happier baby at the same time, yay!
"Participating in this challenge didn't give me an entirely new body, but it gave me the boost and encouragement I needed to keep going every day"
This is so true!!! keep up the great work, wearing our babes does help to burn extra calories, specially if they are big babies :-)
Great job! This challenge has definitely helped me make some good changes in my life that will keep helping me down the road, too.
You and your baby benefited, because he gets all that snuggle time with Mommy :)
Good for you! I always find it hard to do the dishes while baby wearing. But I guess that's the "workout" part of it!
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