6 Weeks Post Partum

It has now been 6 weeks since I had the little guy! Wow, time flies.  I have been awful about updating my blog. So much has went on this 6 weeks.  I got a spinal headache, had an infection and was really sick for a week and started suffering from postpartum depression. I kind of expected the postpartum depression since I had it with my other two.  I went to the doctor as soon as I started seeing signs instead of waiting like I did with the other two.   I always waited before because I was embarrassed but then I finally realized that it wasn't anything I did.  I always felt bad because I thought it meant I couldn't handle being a new mom or wasn't enjoying it like I should. But none of that is true and I feel sorry for any new mom that has to go through that.  That is why I am going to make a point to be more open about it and talk about it so that if anyone else is going through it will get help right away too and not be embarrassed about it. Also, in this six weeks my oldest boy turned 4 and we had a party for him.  I had my 6 weeks follow up with the doctor this week.  Everything looked good so I can now start exercising!  I started the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred.  I decided to do that for 30 to kick off my exercising.  Since the video is only 20 minutes, it is easier to find time to do the work out.   I have been eating Primal and have been feeling great!  I have lost a total of 30 pounds now!  This weight is coming off way faster than it did with my other two.  I got out my non maternity clothes the other day. I was actually able to get them all the way up and buttoned! Still way too tight to actually wear but I was just excited to be able to get them up! 
I get so frustrated hearing other people talk about diets.  For example my sister.  She is always dieting and exercising.  Yes, she is thin but it is sad to hear how much she has to go through to be thin.  Like just the other day she was telling me how all she had to eat the whole day was a breakfast bar and one of those frozen dinner things and how she somehow gained 2 pounds.  So, I went on to tell her that I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, a huge salad with chicken on it for lunch and for dinner had a big steak with a huge side of steamed broccoli and lost two pounds.  Oh and did I mention I am NEVER hungry and I feel GREAT!?!?  I am trying to get her to go primal but I try not to push it onto anyone anymore.  She told me she read about the new fad with the "caveman diet" but she said experts say that it's just a fad and it's not healthy because you need grains in your diet.  I cringe when I hear people talk about how great grains are for you.  I feel like telling people that thinks grains are so good for them to stop eating them for a week and record all the changes your body feels and then try to tell me that they are good for you!  I honestly think that nobody could convince me that grains are good for you.

Two weeks post partum

These pictures were actually taken on 7/3. It is very hard to find time to blog. Did I mention I just had a baby two weeks ago? We are starting to get a better routine down, thanks to the book Baby Wise.  I recommend this book to anyone with an infant or a toddler! It is a life saver.  It makes life with a newborn so much easier.  And hopefully Joel will be sleeping through the night by 8 weeks like Jack:) We did not know about this book when I had Jeremiah. He was still waking up in the night at one.  Anyway, back to weight loss.  I have lost a total of 22 lbs.  The weight loss has slowed down dramatically!  4th of July killed me! I ate way too many non primal foods, sodas and snacks.  So I went to the grocery store yesterday and stocked up on all kinds of fresh foods.  I made some homemade salsa and homemade ranch yesterday.  I also made some chicken poppers for dinner last night! Breathtaking! I am hoping I can pick up the weight loss again now that 4th of July is over and things are starting to settle down a bit.  My ultimate goal is still to lose 38 lbs by September 24.  16 more pounds to go! I am hoping to have the recipes for chicken poppers, ranch and salsa later tonight.  Can't make any promises though!

Why did I do that!

I am so mad at myself today. Last night I ate taco bell for dinner. I don't even know why! It didn't sound good at all but I just ate it.  And this morning I woke up and weighed myself and I gained a pound! I have been steadily losing one to two pounds a day.  I knew this would eventually slow down but I didn't expect to gain weight.  When I ate it last night I was thinking I just wouldn't lose any the next morning.  So this morning I am back on track.  The good thing is the cheating is becoming less and less and I feel the effects of the cheating more.  I was up all night with a stomach ache and Joel has been extremely cranky today.  Ok, I say extremely cranky but it is probably just a little cranky.  I am just so used to him not making a fuss over anything. I am pretty sure it's gas that's making him cranky.  I am not for sure it was the taco bell that made him gassy but I feel bad for eating it.  I had to give him infant gas drops for the first time.  I feel awful for having to do that.  It is just like the SAD diet.  Eat junk and pop pills to deal with the after effects.  Poor guy is only two weeks old and I have already done this to him.  So no more taco bell.  Well, no more fast food. The good thing is fast food doesn't even sound good anymore so that's why I don't even know why I got it last night.  I do have little cheats here and there.  Like I put store bought salad dressing and used store bought bbq sauce, although I hope to start making my own soon, but I consider fast food a big cheat.  It's just disgusting!  Today is a new day though!