This first photo is from when I was 8 months pregnant. I tried to hide how big I was by wearing black, but you can see in my face how much weight I was gaining and my ankles were holding so much water weight since ironically I wasn’t drinking enough water. (Or exercising enough.)
4 1/2 months postpartum and I am now back down to a size small top and size 0 shorts! Feels great to be able to fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes. They still feel a bit tight and don’t quite fit the way they did before which tells me I still have work to do!
Along with my daily workouts during Braxton’s nap time, and eating clean, my husband and I have been doing a daily “100 challenge.” We do 100 of something, like squats, throughout the day. Usually in increments of 20 whenever we have a spare moment. I love texting him at work and seeing if I’m beating him! Here’s the workout:
Week 1: 100 per day
- Day 1: Lunges
- Day 2: Crunches
- Day 3: Push-Ups
- Day 4: Squats
- Day 5: Burpees
- Day 6: Jumping Jacks
- Day 7: Mountain Climbers
Then it starts over, but each week you add another 100! It’s a great way to keep each other accountable, and stay active all day long.
Today my daily workout is:
- 100 Jumping Jacks
- 40 Lunges
- 40 Squats
- 100 High Knees
- 40 Butt Kicks
- 20 Side Lunges
- 10 Leg Lifts
- 100 Crunches
- 45 Sec Plank
- 45 Sec Wall Sit
- 45 Mason Twists
My favorite lunch to make is ground turkey with rice! I make it on Sunday and put in individual containers to easily heat up each day for lunch. The easier the lunch, the more likely you’ll choose it as a healthy option rather then go for the fast food option.
Ground Turkey with Rice
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Turkey
- Package of Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
- Brown Rice
- Avocados
Cook the ground turkey, and then drain the meat. Put back on skillet, and add in taco seasoning. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Cook your brown rice. Combine the brown rice and meat and put in 5 different microwavable containers. When you’re ready to eat, then just heat for 1 minute 15 seconds and then add in half an avocado. The avocado adds creaminess and flavor!