Feeling Good About Myself

As noted on my 101 list I have a goal to get below my pre-pregnancy weight.

If you had asked me a month ago how long I expected it to take, I would have had no idea. I really didn't plan to "rush" it but hoped I'd eventually be back in my normal clothes. Originally I told myself I would not get on the scale for quite some time after delivery. I didn't want to upset myself or focus on my weight too soon because I fully expected it taking at least a few months and I was fine with that. However, not too long after getting home from the hospital I thought I'd just step on the scale to see what was going on - I was pleased to see that I had dropped about 15 of the 30 pounds I had put on during my nine months of being pregnant. I assumed it was all weight I lost during the delivery and that the remaining 15 or so would slowly fall off.

Typically before I got pregnant I would fluctuate between 150 and 155 (yup, I'm throwing it all out there). Sometimes on my really good days I might be below the 150 mark. After less than 2 weeks of being home I thought I'd try the scale again.

I had been wearing yoga skirts and basic tank tops for the first week and a half and I was getting tired of rotating through my few outfit options. I had at one point attempted a pair of shorts and they weren't quite right so I told myself I'd hold off on them as to avoid a pitty party.

Well, yesterday I thought I'd take another shot at it. I tried on a pair of my favorite jeans and was extremely pleased to find that (though a little snug) I could button them up and I looked pretty decent! Other than my slightly loose stomach that needs some toning I could rock them without a problem!

This morning I hoped on the scale again and was 155.8 lbs!!! Within the next couple of days... to a week (I don't know) I'm assuming I could technically cross off "get below my pre pregnancy weight" as I was around the 155 weight when I got pregnant (and what's .8 lbs??), but I think I'll hold off for getting below 150.

Either way, as I rock my black bermuda shorts from prior years, I'm feeling pretty good about myself and grateful that my body has bounced back so quickly!

I'm still very eager to do a little shopping but at this point I will wait to see what happens!