Before my daughter was even born, I told myself that once I had her I would not only get my pre-baby body back but also lose extra weight on top of that. Well, she's 18 months and I've only checked off half of that promise. I've tried counting calories, I've tried Weight Watchers, I've tried waking up early to go running...none of it has worked! Granted, I've lost weight and am down to my pre-baby weight but I don't feel like my body looks the same.
A friend and I have recently started meeting up in the afternoons for a mile long walk and a p90x3 session. Ho-ly cow I didn't even know some of these muscles even existed! I'm only a week in and I've never been so sore in my life. What was I thinking?! I'll tell you what I'm thinking...I'm thinking, I'm tired of not feeling like myself. I'm tired of not feeling "pretty". I'm tired of being tired! Working out is supposed to release endorphins and help you feel better and guess what? I do. I feel more confident about myself. I lost 12 pounds doing Weight Watchers and now that I've been exercising more seriously I notice a difference in how my body looks.
What tips do you mamas have for fitting in some workout time? Do you go on walks with your family? Have mommy time and go to the gym? Wake up early? One of my New Years resolutions was to be a better time manager which is something I really struggle with. Hopefully I'm able to keep up with my new workout routine and good luck to any other mamas trying to get back in shape!
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