Okay, so by 'begin', I mean continue, because apparently I have already lost about 14 lbs since the baby was born (SWEET!). And by 'lose pregnancy weight', I mean become healthy and active again. I am not a celebrity who will lose all of the weight and look fabulous in less than three weeks.
Ain't gonna happen.
My goal is to be healthy and happy. Today I started two things: tracking what I eat and exercising. Those two simple things helped me lose the baby weight after I had my daughter, so I am sticking with them for now (read more about that weight loss journey here).
To track my food intake, I'm once again using MyFitnessPal. You can see the button for it on the right side of the blog. I find it easy to use and keep track of the foods I eat and the exercises I do. For today I was over my caloric allowance, but I didn't think I was going to start today with it. I'm forgiving myself for those extra calories. (Do you use the app? Let me know!)
Screenshot from MyFitnessPal.com
As for my exercise, I'm using EA Sports Active 2 for Wii for customized workouts. I like that I can set up various workouts based on my current limits (I'm still recovering from the c-section, so I am not supposed to do too much). Today's workout consisted of a lengthy warm-up, a few arm exercises, a step routine, and a cool down. Once I get the ok to do an actual workout at my 6-week appointment, I'll add in more cardio and abdominal exercises. (Read my review of EA Sports Active 2 for Wii here. )
I'm not ready for a full 'before' photo yet, but I'm just glad I see more and more of my feet every day!
Want to join my efforts? Leave me a comment below about your back-to-health journey!This post may contain affiliate links. It is not sponsored by either Nintendo or MyFitnessPal. My opinions of these items are honest after having used both EA Sports Active 2 for Wii and MyFitnessPal for my own personal healthy routine. Your opinions may differ from mine.