This post is sponsored by Fitfluential LLC on behalf of Reebok as part of the Body After Baby series.
My little peanut is 4 months old today! Holy moly, time is flying!
This is my final blog post in the Body After Baby series, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about my postpartum weight loss and fitness journey. Ok, let’s get right to it because I have a sweeeeet giveaway for you guys!
MY WEIGHT
My pre-pregnancy weight: 130-133
My weight at 41 weeks pregnant: 172
My weight 1 week postpartum: 152
My weight 2 weeks postpartum: 145
My weight 1 month postpartum: 142
My weight 2 months postpartum: 140
My weight 3 months postpartum: 137
My weight 4 months postpartum: 133
As you can see, I’m back at my pregnancy weight, which is great and wonderful and all that jazz, but I’m surprised that I’m not more happy about it. Well, of course, I am happy about it (hello, my clothes fit again!), but I thought I’d feel more… thrilled? excited? proud? I dunno. I remember losing 25 pounds after college, and it was one of the best feelings and accomplishments of my life. I guess it’s just not the same this time. Let me explain…
Right after I had Quinn, I was on a mission to lose the baby weight. I ate healthier and documented my meals on CNC. I moved as much as possible and started back at CrossFit just 5 weeks after giving birth. But, as theĀ weeks and months passed, losing weightĀ became less and less important to me. (I couldn’t even bring myself to track calories on a regular basis!) It just wasn’t a top priority for me anymore.
So, what happened? I fell more and more in love with Quinn and my attention movedĀ from me (and weight loss) to him. Obviously, I didn’t throwĀ in the towel with healthy eating and exercise all together, but I focused more on enjoying Quinn andĀ our time together. I started to listen to my body and ate when I was hungry, like it the middle of the night after I nursed him. (Oh, so much cereal!) I also gave into my cravings on a regular basisĀ (i.e.Ā egg and cheese sandwiches with extra bacon for breakfast just about every morning and donutsĀ whenever I bought an iced coffee at the Dunkin Donuts drive-thru). Basically, I ate what made me happy, and I didn’t stress about it. Of course, I ate plenty ofĀ nutritious foods too (I’m breastfeeding after all), soĀ when I mixed mostly healthy eating with lots of nursingĀ and regular workouts, the weight came off. And I absolutely, 100%Ā believeĀ staying active during my pregnancy helped the pounds come off too.
PROGRESS PICS
When I was pregnant and my belly was massive, I really didn’t think my stomach would ever be flat again.Ā I just thought losing it was all part of having a baby. Well, to my surprise, thingsĀ went right back to whereĀ they once were! Again,Ā I think regular exercise during my pregnancy helped make this happen. I never let my body get out of shape, so itĀ bounced right back.
MY FITNESS LEVEL
I’m feeling great! I’m getting stronger at CrossFit and using most of my pre-pregnancy weights in workouts once again. Upper body stuff is pretty much back to normal, but lower body and core stuff are still coming along. When I was pregnant, I went lighter on lower body movements and nixed a lot of the core stuff, so it makes sense that it’s taking a little more time and effort to get them back. They’re coming along though, and I have a feeling I’ll be back to my old self at CrossFit in the next couple of months.
As far as running goes, it is coming along too. I’m comfortable running 3 or 4 miles without stopping at a pretty goodĀ pace, but I’ve experienced some lower back pain when I run longer distances. I assume it’s related to pregnancy, so maybe it’ll work itself out as time progresses and I get stronger on my runs? I sure hope so. In the meantime, I’m choosing to run slower and just taking it day-by-day and run-by-run. I just need to keep at it and stick to a consistent running routine.
Outfit: Studio Burnout Crew Tee/CrossFit Chase Capri/CrossFit Nano 4.0/JUNK Flex Tie Headband
REVIEW OF LAST MONTH’S GOALS
Sunday meal prep – Yes! We rocked the meal prep last month. Sometimes our meals weren’t very exciting (lots of chicken + veggies and crockpot meals), but we ate pretty healthy thanks to Sunday meal prep.
Make a workout plan for each week –Ā Yes! Mal and I coordinated each week, so we were able to fit in our usual workouts.
Register for a 10K – Yes! I finally registered. The race is at the end of the month. Woohoo!
Giveaway time!
Since this is my final post in the Body After Baby series, Reebok offered to give away some really awesome prizes on CNC. Listen to this: FOUR lucky winners will each win a pair of Skyscapes AND a pair of ZQUICK Electrify! That’s right, two pairs of shoes for each winner! How awesome is that!?! You definitely want to enter this one!
To enter: Just click over to Reebok, check out the Skyscapes and ZQUICK Electrify, and leave a comment on this post about which colors/styles you like best. I will randomly pick FOUR winners on Tuesday!
Good luck!
1,355 Comments
I LOVE the ZQuick in blue and green! So bright and fun! š
Skyscape – I think I’d go with the Magenta Pop/Purple Shadow/Weathered White/Chalk
ZQuick Electrify – Color Flat Grey/Ultima Purple/Pink/White
The ZQuicks in neon blue/solar green are awesome! Love the bright colors!!
I love the skyskapes runaround in pink camoflower and the ZQuicks in neon blue and solar green! I usually keep my workout bottoms basic black, but I always love to add a pop of color with my shoes, so cute!
I love the neon blue ZQUICK electrify!
The black and pink ZQuicks!
I love the pink ones. Great giveaway Thanks.
I would love the Team Purple or Pink Fusion Skyscape Runarounds and the Neon Blue/Solar Green or Color Flat Grey/Ultima Purple (although all the color schemes are awesome, love the look of this shoe!)
I love the purple Skyscapes and the blue ZQUICKs! So colorful!
i love the skyscrapper chase print in red and the electrify in the gray/pink colors.
You look absolutly amazing!
For the skyscapes I like the persian blue/timeless teal shoes. For the zquick, I like the black/teal/pink/white. I have a similar colored pair and they go with everything from workout to running errands.
I like the Skyscape Runaround in pink and the Zquick in Flat Grey!
You’re very lucky. I never let my body get out of shape either and now I have a lovely pooch and wrinkled belly. Though pg again, I wound-up ten pounds thinner than prepregnancy. Genetics play a role too.
I love the skyscape runaroybds in pink, and the Zquick electrify in grey/pink/purple. They look so cool!
I LOOOVE the aqua/green Zquicks and the black chase print in the skyscapes!! So awesome!
I got my first pair of skyscape’s in the light grey and white, and now I am loving the black/flat grey and persian blue polka dots!!!
yes please, would luv to hav the black /flat grey in SkyScape and Black/neon pink in ZQuick. Thx for the giveaway!
I like the skyscapes blue and black print! How fun!!
I like the Skyscapes in Roundabout Blue and the ZQuicks in Gray.
Love the grey!
I love the red polka dot skyscapes and neon blue/solar green zquicks. Thanks!!
You are looking great Tina. I truly believe breast feeding helps with weight loss and tightening up the abs.
I’d probably choose the Runaround Skyscapes in Pink Fusion/Chalk and the Zquick Electrify in Black/Pink/White/Timeless Teal.
Wish me luck!
You look fantastic! I like the skyscapes in roundabout red (polka dots) and the zquicks in gray.
Love the roundabouts in the polkadot prints! and the gray z-quicks!
You look amazing! I’m 8 month postpartum and have lost all the weight, just working on tightening up š I love the pink runarounds and the blue/green zquick combo!
You look amazing! I love the Grey ZQuick!
I love the skyscape RunAround in Electro Pink / China Red / Chalk / Camoflowr ..super cute!!!
For the ZQUICK, I really love the Flat Grey / Ultima Purple / Pink / White..they are so different from any I have right now!
I need new shoes. Black in the Skyscapes and the purple/pink/white in the ZQuick.
The red Skyscrape runarounds are SO cute!!!
roundabout blue and plain black with while soles
I love the ZQuick Electrify in Timeless Teal. Reebok always comes out with great looking and performing shoes.
I would love the hot pink pair!
I love any of the black ones. Great giveaway!!!!
I love the zquicks in black/pink/white and the skyscape in the black/blue/purple print!
I love the black/pink/white/timeless teal ZQuick
I am totally loving the ZQuicks the best! I would definitely buy the Grey/Purple/Pink colored ones. The chase print in the Skyscrape sneakers are also lots of fun! … Quinn is the cutest baby boy ever… Can we arrange a marriage between him and my Sophia? haha
Love the Skyscape Chase Prints in Black / Impact Blue / Ultima Purple and ZQuick’s in Black / Pink / White / Timeless Teal
I love the persian blue polka dots– so much fun!
I loved reading this post and seeing how awesome you look while still enjoying and focusing on motherhood. Makes me less nervous about pregnancy (not there yet but thinking about it). And I love those blue and green Zquicks. Perfect for the gym!
I love the electrify in grey and pink!
Love the Neon Blue ZQuicks! And the purple Skyscape Runarounds!
I love the Skyscape Runarounds in Electro Pink! The Grey ZQuicks are super cute too!
I like the Impact Blue/Ultima Purple Skyscapes and I LOVE the Black/White/Pink/Timeless Teal Zquicks!!! I really hope I win these!
I have loved the grey skyscapes for way too long š
I love the Skyscape in Magenta Pop/Purple Shadow/Weathered White polka dots! So cute! The ZQuick Electrify look awesome in neon blue/solar green/white! You look amazing by the way! Such an inspiration to live a healthy lifestyle š
I love the skyscape chase print!
Also look at your abs! They’re better than my never-had-a-baby abs by a million!! Great work, mamma!
Zquicks in neon blue electrify!
Love the Persian blue and the black/pink/teal electrify
I love love love and NEED those polka dot skyscapes! Need them ASAP!!!
I love the Skyscapes runaround in the red dot and ZQuick gray/purple/pink – my favorite colors!