2 years ago today I had two embryos placed back into my uterus. I was oh so sure neither would stick - but one did. And she is worth every second of pain and sacrifice that it took to bring her home. Love you Pipsqueak!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Baby weight drama
I started out overweight when we started IVF. I gained 40 pounds while pregnant. All through my pregnancy and first 12 weeks of post partum I cared very little about it - all that mattered was her health and that breast feeding was going well - days I restricted calories I noticed a drop in my supply - and my supply was never overabundant to start with so I ate about 2000-2500 calories a day for the first year of Pipsqueak's life.
Breast-feeding alone got me down to just below my pre-IVF weight. I know this because I was eating like a pig and hardly exercising. MIRACLE! I sometimes wonder if I should have continued pumping/nursing for years....LOL.
I started walking with her when she was quite young and when she turned one I began walking 4-5 times a week on the treadmill during naps. Nothing dramatic, just 30 mins at a moderate pace. I also began tracking calories on my phone, aiming for around 1500 cals a day but usually ending up near 2000. Definitely less than I had been though. I think both of these things did affect my supply - and I think that's what encouraged her to wean herself - she was sick of not getting much.
2 weeks ago I began Couch to 5k. I am on Week 3 Day 2 today. I have NEVER been a runner - but am really enjoying this program. I have no aspirations of being a serious marathon runner ever - but have a goal to be able to jog most of a Mother's 5k on Mother's Day with some friends. We shall see - if I walk most of it I won't be too mad at myself. I ordered the new Graco jogging stroller and it should arrive Thursday - I am sooo excited to run outside!
Here is my weight record. Maybe sharing here will motivate me more!!!!
5' 6.5"-height
177 - wedding day weight in 2009.
193 - pre IVF weight in 2011 - BMI 30.7 - Obese range. NOT OK
233 - delivery day weight - OMG
201 - weight 12 weeks post partum - I think most of what I had lost up to then was water weight.
191 - weight approx 9 months post partum - thank you breast-feeding!
178 - weight now - BMI 28.3 - Overweight range. Much better
I am very proud of myself. My goal has been to get down to my wedding day weight and I am almost there! 165 is like my dream weight so maybe I can hit that too.
Breast-feeding alone got me down to just below my pre-IVF weight. I know this because I was eating like a pig and hardly exercising. MIRACLE! I sometimes wonder if I should have continued pumping/nursing for years....LOL.
I started walking with her when she was quite young and when she turned one I began walking 4-5 times a week on the treadmill during naps. Nothing dramatic, just 30 mins at a moderate pace. I also began tracking calories on my phone, aiming for around 1500 cals a day but usually ending up near 2000. Definitely less than I had been though. I think both of these things did affect my supply - and I think that's what encouraged her to wean herself - she was sick of not getting much.
2 weeks ago I began Couch to 5k. I am on Week 3 Day 2 today. I have NEVER been a runner - but am really enjoying this program. I have no aspirations of being a serious marathon runner ever - but have a goal to be able to jog most of a Mother's 5k on Mother's Day with some friends. We shall see - if I walk most of it I won't be too mad at myself. I ordered the new Graco jogging stroller and it should arrive Thursday - I am sooo excited to run outside!
Here is my weight record. Maybe sharing here will motivate me more!!!!
5' 6.5"-height
177 - wedding day weight in 2009.
193 - pre IVF weight in 2011 - BMI 30.7 - Obese range. NOT OK
233 - delivery day weight - OMG
201 - weight 12 weeks post partum - I think most of what I had lost up to then was water weight.
191 - weight approx 9 months post partum - thank you breast-feeding!
178 - weight now - BMI 28.3 - Overweight range. Much better
I am very proud of myself. My goal has been to get down to my wedding day weight and I am almost there! 165 is like my dream weight so maybe I can hit that too.
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