After having Baby B, I naively thought the weight would just…disappear! I was told all during my pregnancy that, “It just melts off with breastfeeding!” “You’ll be back down to your normal weight within a month!” Everyone lied to me. Maybe that works for some people, but it didn’t at all for me. And I hated how my body looked.
I gained almost 50 pounds during my pregnancy. Considering I was about 115 prior to getting pregnant, this was significant and hard for me to deal with. I wasn’t eating more than usual, but I had slacked on my workouts and stopped eating clean. Now onto the journey back to being fit! I’m 3 months postpartum, and down to 125! I still have a ways to go, but I’m happy with the results I’ve had so far.
The problem most people face is, what do I do with my baby while I’m working out? My fitness journey back postpartum will INCLUDE workouts to do with baby. And that you can do at home! I’ll also post some meal ideas to help up your protein (essential for producing breastmilk!) but also cut the fat.
Here’s the first in the series:
- 15 Squats
- 15 Lunges
- 15 Sit Ups/Crunches
(Hold baby to use as your weight during these!)
- 15 Mountain Climbers
- 15 Burpees
- 15 Push-Ups
- 15 Sec Plank
- 15 Jumping Jacks
(Have baby work on tummy time during these!)
Repeat 3 times
Meal Idea:
Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Turkey
- Salt
- Pepper
- Salt Lick Sauce (Or any sauce of your choice)
- Romaine Lettuce Leaves
All you have to do is cook the ground turkey meat over the stove with salt and pepper. Place inside the lettuce leaves along with a little sauce. Easy meal to make plus delicious!