Time To Get Back To Being "Me"

05/24/2015 11:40AM

Thanks for sharing your story. It's so hard to lose weight after kids. In addition to your body having to change to grow them, you now have to take care of them and you lose that free time you used to devote to caring for your own body. I was where you are 4 years ago after having my daughter. I did get back to my pre-preg weight (although clothes never quite fit the same). Now I'm back at it again after having a second child and that pre-preg weight again seems almost unattainable. But if I did it before I can do it again - and I know you can do it too. Do you have a jogging stroller? A friend of mine gave me her old B.O.B. and it has changed my life. Now I can run with my son (and it give you an even better workout b/c your pushing extra weight.) Maybe that will help you maintain some of your old routine in your new life? Either way, you don't need to be your only silent cheerleader. You have cheerleaders here routing for you too. Let's kick ass together!

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Mrs D

Ashley - It takes so much courage to do what you're doing. I'm so sorry to hear you've lost your sons father. If running helped you feel better before you had your son you can totally regain that feeling again. I got my first jogging stroller second hand for $40. You could probably find one on Craigslist. It wasn't the BOB but it did the trick. I'm not pregnant now (that'd make for an awkward dietbetter). My baby just turned a year and I'm still trying to get the weight off. I'll be running right there with you girl! Hang in there. Keep posting updates and blogs. We are here for you.

Ashley H.

Thank you that means a lot to me. My son just turned a year last month (so we are in the same boat pregnancy weight wise) and he is getting his molars so he wakes up multiple times a night and I am completely stressed out. Hopefully the fresh air will do us both some good. I will definitely continue to write and I am here to cheer you on too I know you are going to kick this challenge's butt.