Do you have the can't loose the baby weight blues? Getting Fit without Dieting, and spending a ton of money IS possible! Wanna know how I lost 60lbs within 4 months after my son was born? Then keep reading, it will only take a few minutes and you'll be happy you did!
First of all I'd like to start off by saying, that actually loosing the weight you'd like has a lot to do with your state of mind! It will be a little harder if you're a single Mom, but none the less YOU can do it! Everyone of us needs to remember that "WE WERE, ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE that beautiful woman we used to see in the mirror". You're sole, and heart does not change when we've gained a few pounds (Just sanity, hormones, and that big ole butt that seems to have appeared over night).When we're pregnant everyone treats us like we're gonna break. Don't lift that, don't sit there, let me get that, you shouldn't be doing that, etc. I know, you know what I mean, It's easy to get stuck in that mindset of being helpless when it's in your face from all angles for 9 months. Enjoy it while it lasts, then get over it!
Once that baby is born get off your tuckas and do things for yourself. My mother mentioned to me when I was 9 months pregnant, that I was the most active 8 month along women she'd ever seen. For me though I found it much more painful to sit and do nothing than get to up and walk the stairs to switch up laundry. I needed to stay busy, because I was in a lot of pain in my last few months. When someone offers to do something for you, GET IT YOURSELF. If you have some one else there to be with the baby. (Dad, family, other). Take an hour for yourself to take a great shower, shave your legs, cut your nails, pluck a few eyebrows, do your hair. (take as long as you can get, when you can get it) It's very hard to feel good about yourself when you look in the mirror and see a bed head hair hallow around your head and a unibrow.
Anyway, Get to know you're neighbourhood. There are tons of trails, parks and shopping malls within walking distance in most places. Get a few friends who also have small children together, pack a healthy lunch, and visit the local festivals, and entertainment. (it's amazing what goes on in your city for children alone) I am lucky, I live close to so much! WALK, WALK, WALK! Get a great pair of sneakers (I wear Flip flops) and walk ANYWHERE you can. Even if you have a car, leave it home. Pack the stroller or wagon for the day and off ya go! My friends had some really great days meeting in the morning without a destination. We'd hit the local Tim Horton's, get our daily Icecap () and then decide. Our boys where so happy to be outside, they didn't care what we did. My son was only a few months old, so he slept most of the time. I'm very excited for this summer because he'll be walking. (can't wait for that) When you pack a lunch for the day, pack things like nuts, fruit or fruit bars, sandwiches with lean cut meats, lots of water.
When I eat I try to find things that are high in protein, low in fat and sodium. To add flavor use real onions and garlic, instead of powdered spices. I'm a sucker for steamed veggies, so often I'll just eat a chicken breast or steak with a plate full of veggies and not carbs(pasta, rice, potatoes) Seafood is so good for you and usually pretty low in fat. But a large bag of ready to eat shrimp. (already peeled)Fry a cup or two in garlic, onions, mushrooms and olive oil, add a cup of steamed veggies. (mix together or eat separate, it's up to you). It's so fast and easy!
Things will be much easier for you if you have at least one other person with a small child to venture off with. It's hard to get motivated when you're doing it alone! Remember the sooner you start becoming active again after the baby's born the better. The longer you sit on the couch, the longer you will sit on that couch! Don't look at it as exercise, look at it as quality time (away from the TV) with your child! Once you've been doing it for a week you'll feel so great you won't wanna stop! I promise!
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