2 months
So I have given myself 2 months to lose the last 15 lbs. of my post pregnancy weight. I think that is ample amount of time. I just have to buckle down and get to it.
Let me give you the history of how I got to where I am today...
In February 2004, I got married to a wonderful man, gained 22 lbs. of "happy /married" fat [kind of like the freshman 15, only apply it to being love struck]. One month later found out I was pregnant with my first and only son, quit smoking, and gained 55 lbs in pregnancy weight [doctor started my weight at 132 lbs. so it wouldn't look bad on the charts, I believe that I was 110-115 lbs when I became pregnant, but who knows]. December 2004 gave birth to a bouncing baby boy and a waistline that reflected the same [187 lbs. on the day of delivery, my highest weight ever!].
The first 3 months after delivery I was unable to do much of anything but magically lost 30 lbs. naturally. Still not feeling motivated after being a couch potatoe for two more months, I decided to get off my @$$ and do something about the misery that was my body. So in June of 2005 I started the dreaded diet and excersise program. It started out walking every morning with my mother for 30 mins. until it became cold. I also began taking green tea supplements as a means to boost my metabolism [it is natural and safe, I don't do the diet pill thing and I don't drink green tea because I do not like the taste so I take a supplement]. With the walking, cutting back on fatty foods /portion sizes, and taking green tea supplements I lost a total of 62 lbs.
I recently received a treadmill from my uncle to finish up my progress, since it is beginning to be a hassle to get out with the baby. During his naps or bedtime, I will do 15 mins a day on the treadmill. If I am feeling extremely energetic I will also do 20-30 mins of yoga and 10-30 mins of pilates.
Since the holidays I have fallen off of the excersise bandwagon and looking to jump back on it full speed. With this new site and setting my goal weight to be acheived in 2 months, I am hoping that this will give me the motivation that I need.
For more information about me or you would just like to be nosey, please check out my website @ thedomesticdiva[DOT]org.