POST BABY WEIGHT LOSS - END OF WEEK 1

GOALS FOR 12 WEEK POST BABY BLITZ CHALLENGE

- Lose 10kg (5kg until I’m back and pre-pregnancy weight)
- Lose 60cm from various sites
- Run 10km
- ENJOY THE JOURNEY, BE CONSISTENT, TRAIN HARD, EAT WELL BUT STILL ENJOY THE PROCESS

So one week down and I’m pretty happy with the effort I’ve put in. I did get a bit down about the scale this morning but had to remind myself it’s just a number and I’d much prefer the measurements going down than just a smaller number on the scale. It is annoying though as I weighed myself in the middle of the week and I was an extra half kilo lighter, just goes to show the scale isn’t really such a great measure of success. So anyway rather than getting down about a number I used it to get motivated and attended my first RPM class.

Cam, took Braden down the Esplanade so I could go to the class and just my luck the little munchkin slept the whole time. Now how come he won’t do that for Mum? Anyway I LOVED the class and felt like I hadn’t missed a beat (although I could of handled a padded seat, those seats are a bit hard when your not used to it!)

So one week down and I’ve done the following:

TRAINING:
3 X WEIGHTS
1 X INTERVAL (running on the treadmill)
2 x 6KM JOGS
1 X 5KM JOG
1 X SPIN BIKE SESSION 25 MINS
4 X 5KM PRAM WALKS

NUTRITION:
All going pretty well, ended up having a few drinks on Australia day and a few extras which could be why the scale went up although other than that I’ve pretty much been on track. This week I’ll just have to make sure that I don’t let any of those extras creep in and hopefully rewarded with a bit more of a drop in the scale.

WEIGHT LOSS: 700g – 9.3KG TO GO
LOST 9.5CM – 50.5CM TO GO
JOGGING 6KM – 4KM TO GO

So far enjoying the process, not getting too caught up with the small things and instead just trying to do the best I can each day.

Hardest things so far –
Not changing quickly enough, feeling like I’m putting in so much effort for little return.

Reminding myself to be patient and just KEEP GOING!

Trying to not get frustrated that my time is limited and that I have to juggle things around when Braden is happy to play on his mat.

Worrying that an increase in exercise will affect my breastfeeding. It seems ok so far and Braden put on 240g this week which is on track!

So one week down and 11 to go!

Have a great weekend.

Love, Hilds

EMAIL : hilde@getactiveonline.com

Posted By Hilde on Saturday 29th January 2011 @ 12:24:27

Updated : Sunday 30th January 2011 @ 09:29:34 | Words : 463 | Views : 56 | Comments : 3

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Sounds like you're doing great Hilds. The weight difference may have been your breast milk! I expressed today and was surprised how much milk I got out - it must add up to something on the scales!!

Posted By Kelly McGregor on Saturday 29th January 2011 @ 14:08:49

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Sounds like you are doing awesome Hilds, it took me MUCH longer to get my act together after bubs (although having a colicky and refluxy nightmare baby didn't help me!). Keep kicking butt!

Hilary xx

Posted By Hilary on Saturday 29th January 2011 @ 16:21:57

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Hilds,

What an achievement you have made this week to fit in so much training. You should be very proud of yourself. You know more than anyone that all you have to do is keep going each day with your training and nutrition and the rest will take care of itself! So power on into week 2 knowing that your efforts are definitely making a difference.

Kim xx

Posted By Kim Fergusson on Sunday 30th January 2011 @ 09:29:34