I wish...I hadn't thrown my fat clothes away!
I never thought I would say this but man I wish I hadn't thrown away all of my clothes from when I was slightly resembling a sumo wrestler. You see, in college I decided that Budweiser and McDonald's was WAY more important than school, (I was wrong) and in turn, I ended up a 228lb sack of fries. I know right? Gross... Anyway, I went from being "Large & in Charge" to my ideal weight and I loved it. Let me say that nothing makes you feel as good as liking the way you look...(in steps pregnancy). Initially I bought the "how to eat healthy" books and I'll be honest, that lasted one grocery trip and a short week. I quickly turned into what I said I never would, eating what I wanted, when I wanted and guys, that is not the way to go! So now that all this is out in the open I wish I had kept those sumo diapers bigger clothes because now that I have had baby and 20 of my 50lbs have been shed, I still have nothing to wear but maternity clothes. Now I am aware that it doesn't just all go away but man I cannot stress how bad I want to BUTTON a pair of jeans. I forgot what it was like. With that being said I love you sister for the prepared meals and I can assure you that I ate a sumo size portion of Poppyseed Chicken for dinner. I guess I should get on the Weight Watcher Wednesday train! For old times sake...
Me at 9 weeks and 38 weeks!
In the end I wish I hadn't thrown out the fat clothes because I could now be wearing jeans and shirts that are not maternity and I would really like that. Then again John has informed me that if I do end up at that end of the scale again I will be there alone, so I guess its better this way. (He was only kidding you guys!!)
Me at 9 weeks and 38 weeks!
In the end I wish I hadn't thrown out the fat clothes because I could now be wearing jeans and shirts that are not maternity and I would really like that. Then again John has informed me that if I do end up at that end of the scale again I will be there alone, so I guess its better this way. (He was only kidding you guys!!)
Even at 38 weeks, you're all tummy! I think it's great you relinquished your "fat clothes!" It was like saying good bye to that unhealthy phase of your life! Plus, the maternity clothes are giving you more motivation! LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm just gonna say it once-it takes TIME! Your baby is 9 days old. NINE. If you want to get back to your pre preg weight, start being healthy now. You can eat poppyseed chicken too-just not a sumo size. However, if you are breastfeeding/pumping you will need about 200-300 extra calories per day. Eat healthy and OFTEN, start walking with Scarlet, and give it at least one month! ANd don't do the starvation diet-not only is it not going to work, but your child will eventually see you doing this and get a complex/eating disorder like WE had!
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad. There is strength in throwing away your 'fat clothes". it symbolized a new phase on yuor life. Hi! Visiting from WW!
ReplyDeleteDOnt be too hard on yourself! You gotta remember that those milk factories are most of your weight! Awesome on the 20lbs by the way! dang! I learned years ago that when i bought nice or expensive clothes to never toss them when they didnt fit b.c my weight fluctuates too much!
ReplyDeleteYour sissy is SO right! Scarlet starts learning NOW about healthy body image.....NOW, for real, she does. Do all of the things that she told you to do....and remember that even if you lose all of the weight that you put on with baby girl, sometimes, things don't go back the way you want them to....low rise jeans aren't really your friend anymore. Its not that your overweight, its that your body has changed. Start a NEW chapter in your life in terms of body image and all of those things are just going to come together in the end:) Give it about 6 weeks and you will feel lots better about everything. Its totally normal to still be in your maternity clothes, honey! Like SO normal! Don't make me tell you to get over yourself;) xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYou should first be sooooo very proud of the weight you lost pre-baby, and then gained the weight to birth your child. You look darling preggers and probably even better now that you are day by day getting back to your normal self!!
ReplyDeleteI too have clothes from my heavier days, and I am holding on to them for when I am pregant!
It must feel great to have all that baby weight drop so fast. You'll be back in your "button ups" in no time!
ReplyDeleteDon't even think about that baby weight right now. She's not even two weeks old. I wore my maternity jeans for at least a month after Angel was born, but I think it was more like two. You still have a lot of body volume there that was there to keep up with little Scarlet's demands on your body.
ReplyDeletefitting into clothes and the weight gain can be such a struggle. keep loving yourself no matter what!
ReplyDeleteKatherine