Postpartum Update

I know they say 9 months on 9 months off.

I don't know who "they" are, but it makes sense.

Reagan is only 6 months old, but I decided to do this last postpartum update early.

I already have lost all the baby weight - plus some, so I figured I would just get this post out of the way. 

Plus Matt was home to take pictures for me :)

This was me at 6 weeks postpartum.

At 6 weeks postpartum I was already down 30 pounds from giving birth.

And 15 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.

This post is me at almost 4 months postpartum.

I had lost about 45 pounds since giving birth.

And was about 30 pounds less than I was pre-pregnancy!

And this is me today.

Next week will be 7 months postpartum

I have lost a total of 60 pounds since giving birth!

Seriously that is A LOT!!

And I weigh 45 pounds less than I did pre-pregnancy :)

I still would like to lose about 10-15 more pounds to be at my ideal weight.

Honestly though I am absolutely fine if I stay the size that I currently am.

I am completely happy with how I look right now.

Very happy!

And I feel confident and healthy.

And my weight is within a normal range for my height.

At about 3 months postpartum I had bought a pair of jeans at goodwill that I loved!
But they absolutely did not fit.

They were my "goal" jeans.

And I am proud to say that they fit with no problem now...they are even a little big!

I realize that this is not the norm...that my postpartum journey was VERY easy.

That I did not have to do a thing to let that weight fall off.

I chalk that up to:

- I only gained 15 pounds while I was pregnant anyway.

- I breastfeed...and the child eats like a moose.

- Hence his moose-like statute I have gained some serious muscles lugging him around.

- And I think my hormones were somewhat fixed those first few months postpartum. That is really the only explanation I have for how the weight came off so fast. I knew I had hormone issues before...and I did feel a lot different those first few months after having him.

- I do think I also eat healthier. Not only for myself, but because I know that whatever I am eating Reagan is getting too.

I haven't lost any weight in a month now.

But I am fine with that, because I look and feel great!

Is that self-centered to say that I look great?

Anyway, I just wanted to give you all an update.

Hope you are having a great weekend!

I am loving my time with my Matt Pat and Reagan...minus the fact that Reagan has been waking up and screaming for hours during the night this last week.

Seriously child...we are exhausted.

But that post is for another day...

Enjoy a Sunday of worship and rest tomorrow, friends :)

- and I don't know why that bottom part is italicized and some is bold and some isn't...my blog is having issues. And I am too tired to deal with it and figure it out right now!