https://imgur.com/a/8JMQhX7 30F 5ft8 SW:165 (after baby) CW:125
The first pic was exactly a year ago, almost 9 months pregnant. I assumed I would bounce back to normal (140ish) quickly like I did after my first baby. I didn't. After the baby was born, I was 165lb and couldn't fit into any of my summer clothes. I genuinely don't have any pictures of myself because I was so upset about how I looked. I cried every morning putting maternity clothes back on.
I've never dieted, I had no idea how. I thought I just had to eat some salads and the weight would fall off. Then I found reddit. Communities like this taught me about CICO. I bought a food scale. I logged everything on MFP. I started exercising.
5 months later, I hit my first goal of 136lb. I maintained it through the holidays. I caught the exercising bug, started incorporating running which I previously hated, weight lifting, HIIT training. I have steadily dropped down to 125 and maintained it for the last few months. My eating habits have changed permanently, and exercise is part of my regular daily routine. I have so much more energy and feel so good. The whole family is eating much better and more active than before.
I honestly am so glad that I gained so much that pregnancy because it forced me to look at my lifestyle. I have been skinny fat my whole life, eating crap and never really exercising. Looking back I was so lethargic and unmotivated. I couldn't be more grateful to all the contributors for their advice and support!
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