Body After Baby

In case you've been hiding in a tunnel, you might know that summer is right around the corner. In fact, May is just a couple of  days away. When I think May, I think June. When I think June, I think July. When I think July, I think August. June. July. August. I think summer. Hello swimsuit season! 

Wait. Does this mean I have to stop wearing sweatpants every day? 

If I hear one more person tell me that " it's so easy to lose weight while breast feeding," and that the weight "will just fall off," I might have to slap someone. 

It's not that easy.  It's easy for some, but not all. And yes, some of the weight has just "fallen off," but I'm still not where I want to be. I still have a little ways to go. 

Can I just tell you something that no one else knows? 

I have stretch marks on my legs. MY LEGS. How in heavens is that possible? Sure I gained a fair amount of weight during pregnancy,  but really?? Don't even get me going on the beautiful red marks on my stomach. Oh, sigh. 

I'm over the stretch marks. I can't do anything about it. They are what they are. My weight, however, I can do something about.  My health, my body image, my goals can be accomplished. 

But it ain't easy. It takes work both in the kitchen and at the gym. It takes time, dedication, and commitment. It also helps the have the support and accountability of other people around you. Maybe you have 5 pounds you want to lose, maybe you have 50, or maybe you just want to get healthier or shape up for summer. Maybe you're 7 weeks postpartum or maybe it's been two years! It doesn't matter. 

This is where the Body After Baby Fitness Challenge comes in. 

I find it's much easier to reach your goals if you have the support of other people. 

Here's what you have to do:

1. Post on your blog your long term goals. Generally a goal that you want to have accomplished in 4- 6 months. Be specific. 
2. List your short term goals for the week. For example, lose one pound this week or exercise four days a week. 
3. List your plan of action.  How you're going to reach your goals. 
4. Re-cap every Monday. On Monday's we will review our goals and our progress. We will post our success's and failures and share them with other's! Be honest. 
5. Leave a link to the post in your blog so that we can all motivate and support each other. Judgement is not allowed, only support and encouragement. (You can leave your link in the comments section for now.) 

Who's with me?! 

This challenge will start Friday, May 1st. Spend the next couple days thinking about your long term goals and posting about them. On Friday I will remind you that the challenge has started and the following Monday we will post our goals for the week. 

Maybe when we're all done we can go swimsuit shopping together! :)  

Seriously. If that doesn't motivate you, I don't know what will.