So, it's time to get to crackin'. For reals. I am done breastfeeding. I am going to admit, I have more guilt/sadness about it then I would have ever anticipated. I don't know why really...going into this whole thing I had no expectations or anticipations but now I feel a little sad and a little guilty to be done. But, it's okay and it's time. I breastfed/pumped exclusively for FIVE months. I am PROUD of that. Proud that I could do that with only being out for 8 weeks on maternity leave. She started getting a little formula at five months and I kept on pumpin' for a while. I quit pumping for GOOD somewhere between month 6 and 7 and continued to breastfeed twice a day...in the morning and at night. I did that routine up until Thanksgiving when I went down to mornings only. Yesterday, I had to leave REALLY early and didn't want to wake C up to nurse her, so I didn't. And haven't done so since. It hasn't even really hurt. Weird? I don't know. I guess I feel guilty that I could continue going on and I am not...but I am ready to have ME back. It's been a LONG time since my body has been just MINE. (9 ish months of pregnancy and now 9.5 months of breastfeeding) WOAH. That's forever.
Does that sound selfish? I hope not. But, what I mean is ...yes, breastfeeding has helped tremendously in the weight loss department (as in losing the pregnancy weight) and I have continued to eat without regard to diet because, even though I am NO WHERE near where I would like to be...I've just been skating by at a comfortable weight (the one where I don't work out and don't diet) but am BEYOND READY and NEEDING (I know y'all get so sick of hearing about this...but it's my blog and I can whine about what I want!) to get this extra weight off PRONTO. I have actually gained a few pounds over the last month and that is when I became UNHAPPY and finally really ready to LOSE.
So, what I mean by the party is over...NO MORE EATING whatever I please because I am breastfeeding. NO MORE. It's time to DIET. YAY! What a fun time to start this process, right as the holidays are approaching! Ha! {insert sarcasm font} No, in all honesty, I'll probably take it slow the rest of this month and then become SUPER STRICT in January. I want to do some sort of detox or cleanse to kick it off at the beginning of the year. Any good ones I should know about?
Okay, enough rambling about crap no one else is really interested in. It's FRIDAY. YIPPEE!
xoxo.
Does that sound selfish? I hope not. But, what I mean is ...yes, breastfeeding has helped tremendously in the weight loss department (as in losing the pregnancy weight) and I have continued to eat without regard to diet because, even though I am NO WHERE near where I would like to be...I've just been skating by at a comfortable weight (the one where I don't work out and don't diet) but am BEYOND READY and NEEDING (I know y'all get so sick of hearing about this...but it's my blog and I can whine about what I want!) to get this extra weight off PRONTO. I have actually gained a few pounds over the last month and that is when I became UNHAPPY and finally really ready to LOSE.
So, what I mean by the party is over...NO MORE EATING whatever I please because I am breastfeeding. NO MORE. It's time to DIET. YAY! What a fun time to start this process, right as the holidays are approaching! Ha! {insert sarcasm font} No, in all honesty, I'll probably take it slow the rest of this month and then become SUPER STRICT in January. I want to do some sort of detox or cleanse to kick it off at the beginning of the year. Any good ones I should know about?
Okay, enough rambling about crap no one else is really interested in. It's FRIDAY. YIPPEE!
xoxo.
Girl I think it's awesome you went for as long as you did! It seems like these days people don't even try to breastfeed, and I'm always in awe of those who stick with it! So, pat on the back, you go girl. As far as shedding pounds (although you are tiny!)- I have to recommend The Firm's Transfirmer series. It will kick your butt and it is so fun. It reminds me of cheerleading a little bit because it combines dance and step with weight lifting. And it TOTALLY works!
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