Nine months later ...

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned how I would like to be in much better shape 40 weeks after delivery. Coupling that with an upcoming work trip for the hubby, I have really been busting my booty.

Once Cooper was born, it didn't take any time at all for me to shed the baby weight. Honestly, it was a little too easy - Within one week, I was back at my pre-preggo weight, and by 1.5 weeks, I was wearing my regular {low-rise} jeans again.

That made me a little too confident ... and with breastfeeding, I was full of excuses for being a chubby wubby pig. But a few weeks ago, I decided it was time for all that to change.

In addition to trying to cut back and eat healthier {lots of oatmeal, and no more second breakfasts for this girl!} I've been doing some working out. Primarily running three nights a week.

We began running in the evenings two weeks ago and I couldn't even go a quarter of a mile. But I've been pushing myself hard and, last night, made it up to 1.75 miles without stopping. Hubs and I are hoping to do a 5K later in September, so I'm not only running to get in shape {running seriously helps zap the fat on this mama} but also to train. I'm ecstatic to be over halfway there in terms of being able to run the entire distance!

Anyhow ... Right now, I weigh about four pounds less than I did when I got pregnant. However, I can tell that I am gaining lots of muscle and tone, and things are definitely changing! While I'm not where I want to be, I'd say I'm about where I was 18 months ago, and definitely working to get things flatter, tighter, etc.

So, here I am this morning:

 

Definitely not great and nowhere near where I hoped I would be. However, putting things into perspective and remembering I wasn't exactly a model before I conceived helps out, too. I've definitely figured out that whatever else I lose I am going to have to earn - I was extremely fortunate to lose the "baby weight" as quickly as I did, and to be back in all of my regular clothes around 4 months pp - the tough ones being pants that hit right at the middle of my belly.

Once I get in the groove of running, I would love to add some exercises on my "off" days from running. Obviously this has to be something decently quick that I can do in my basement ... suggestions?

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