Weighty Issues

A quick commentary on the post preggo body (because if you can't be honest in cyberspace...what are you doing here?):

1. I gained 40 pounds while pregnant-seriously! Started slow (only up 17 pounds at 24 weeks!) then PACKED IT ON (or "gave up" as my hubby said) at the end.

2. As I was not underweight prior to getting knocked up, this is a significant amount of weight. I think they recommend 25-35 lbs.

3. I swear that at least 5 lbs was swelling at the end- no joke. I had ham hocks. :-)

4. I swear that at least 20 lbs was Dairy Queen Blizzards and Culver's sundaes at the end :-)

5. Once I had J, I quickly dropped 25 lbs. Woo Hoo! The rest will fall off, right?

But the other 15 remained. On my hips. On my butt. On my thighs. Hanging off where my stomach used to be.

So, what's a mom to do? Joined weight watchers online and proudly, 3.5 months after J was born I was back to my pre-preggers weight. Awesome, right?

Well...here is my weighty issue:

Why is it that I WEIGH the SAME amount, but look COMPLETELY different? My hips are bigger (alright- I get the child bearing hips comments) and the weight is shifted into different areas. Troubled areas are no longer so troubled and areas I thought were ok (my legs?) now look like someone else's. Veins showing up in random spots, gasp- STRETCH MARKS, and cellulite...oh my! I was in a swimsuit last weekend and realized I am my own worst nightmare.

Can anyone else relate? I mean, I knew my life would change because of baby- but was not prepared for the radical body changes. I am trying to embrace a "new" normal (you know, the way I did when I packed on the Freshman 20, Sophomore 10, Junior "Skinny" and inevitable Senior "sorority" house gain). But, when all you want to do is have a smoking hot bod while toting the most adorable creature on Earth (I know I am biased) around- this is frustrating stuff.

Any ideas for a tone up? I understand it involves cutting the krispy kreme that I just devoured- damn work kitchen.

To end on a positive note, here is a picture of the most wonderful reason for weight gain EVER:

He turns 5 months today...more to follow on that later!

WTF: What the French Toast!

As I rarely seem to be anywhere but Mommyland and work- I have found it a struggle to blog as much as I want. Who knew a child could take up so much time- ha!


I thought I would get a few things off my chest that have made me say "WTF: What the french (toast!?)" lately:


1. Heidi and Spencer = Divorced? Publicity stunt? Does anyone really care? With all his crystal craziness and all of her plastic, this is one couple that seems truly. crazy. I mean it.

2. Al and Tipper = Divorced? Now, I know this is no publicity stunt, but if people who have been married for 40 years are getting divorced, I am starting to feel a little less high and mighty for the whole 3 I have under my belt. Just saying.

3. SATC 2 Reviews. I understand its not going to win an Oscar, but I mean are people surprised this movie is not the most amazing blockbuster of the year? Really? I saw the show- it was awesome because (gasp!) it was about sex and nyc. In SATC 2, the girls are settled in the city. Who really wants to watch people raise their children, sit on a couch and eat take out? At least they had a random trip to the middle east to show off crazy outfits and overtly sexual puns. I will say that about 2 hours in, I was checking my watch and hoping I didn't leak before I had to make it home.

4. Speaking of leaking- I had a sinus infection last week that totally affected my milk supply. Yep- still on the bf train, going on 4 months now! Can you believe it? Anyways, $20 at a health food store later, I am fenugreek-ing and blessed thistle-ing my way to more milk. Not really working. $20 still gone.

5. My son is not what you would call "regular," so yesterday when he finally "went" for lack of better term, my hubby and I cheered. I never thought I would actually cheer for that- but honestly we were so excited we high fived.


6. Joran van der Sloot. Kills again. Wow. Is anyone surprised? I really wasn't. But I am so sad for everyone involved. Why do people do what the do?


7. I am hosting a baby shower in a couple weeks. Do you know how expensive it is? Any ideas for cute/CHEAP favors? I want to make it so special with my grand ideas- but my slimmed down post baby budget is taking a major hit.


8. Speaking of SLIMMED DOWN- I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. (Insert shout, dance and clap a la #5).


9. How many episodes can Maury Povich do involving DNA tests and Lie Detectors. Train Wrecks? Yes! Can I stop watching? No.


10. How cute is my boy?? We just got pics taken last week. I will leave you with the WTF: How did I produce such an adorable creature???







P.S. I would like to wish my ssfl, Sarah, good luck with her new job! She is in Nashville now and I know she will love, love, love it!