The past 3 weeks I've been very focussed on being "mommy", and now slowly but surely I want to incorporate some "me" time too, which is important in preserving my sanity, I think!
I'm constantly tired - big adjustment having to get used to interrupted sleep, I get, on average, a 3-hour stretch of sleep and thereafter a 2-hour stretch, and then it's time for the morning feed and school run routine. *yawn* I keep reminding myself that it will get better again, one day!
My biggest need, currently, (besides more sleep!!) is that I want to focus on starting to lose the pregnancy weight. I need to lose about 15kg.
My weight loss plan:
- Follow Paleo-style diet: No sugar, no starch, no grains, no dairy - with the exception of oats, cheese and brown rice. I want to aim for the 80/20 rule, so that I'm eating the Paleo way 80% of the time.
- Choose Paleo snacks: biltong, nuts, fruit.
- Go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and do 30-60 minutes of combined cardio and weight training.
- Do kettle bell exercises at home.
I really hope I'll be able to commit and follow through with this, I really dislike feeling like a squashed sausage, none of my winter clothes fit nicely, and I've set myself an ultimatum that at six months post pregnancy, I must pack away all maternity clothes!
I've started taking client appointments in the salon already - can't afford to give myself a longer maternity leave - I don't want to lose clients, and can't stand the fact that I have no money whatsoever coming in. Business is always quiet in the winter months, so won't have more than one or two clients per day. Sonja the domestic worker will look after Ella while I'm in the salon.
Another need I feel, is more quality time with Wyn, but at this stage with a newborn in the house, it's really difficult. We tend to try and get to bed as soon as we can after Ella's first night feed, to maximise our hours of sleep - I'm so aware of every minute I'm still awake is time I could have been sleeping - so we don't have our usual evening chill-out-together time like we always did. I know that in time, this will come right too, but I do want to focus on trying to steal some "us-time" here and there where we can.
All in all, I think I'm doing well with the adjustment of being a mommy to two princesses, and I know it's just going to get better and better.
Here's to shedding these kilo's!!
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You're so brave!
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I may or may not have mentioned it before, but have a look for Justine Switalla on Facebook and Instagram. She is a fitness model who gave birth to her son a few months back and now she is on the post partum get healthy and lose the baby weight the right way bandwagon. She is really fantastic and what I love about her, is that she interacts with her followers. Both her and her man Matt Vaughn, post recipes and pictures of their meals that are dead easy and family (Read: Time) friendly....
Ah you had mentioned Justine Switalla before but I forgot to look her up - found her on Instagram yesterday and spent an hour going through all her posts, she's just fabulous! Thanks for recommending her!
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Wow, I am super impressed that you has so much motivation already! Ella is only 4 weeks old!! Again, wow! I do think it is very important that you have some 'me time' though, the newborn stage is so consuming you do kind of get lost in it, it is nice to get a breath of fresh air to remind yourself that you are more than just a mommy. I support you 100%, go for it!!
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit, but that motivation I felt on Monday slowly slipped away during the course of the week as I realised how damn hard it is to eat healthily and get to the gym with a 4-week old needing me constantly! Eeeek!! But, will continue trying!!
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It really is admirable that you have a plan of action so soon. It is good to have a goal and something to look forward too.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure where Ella is sleeping, but if you do not mind co-sleeping, it will get you more sleep (though I must admit it took me a year to learn to co-sleep)
Take the little moments with Wyn. Sit down to supper, or coffee in the morning. Or steal 30 minutes if Sonja can take care of Ella before Mia is home.
I am very sure you will find your groove as you are a woman with a plan.
Ella's sleeping in the cot next to my bed, but in the early morning hours when she gets restless, I do pop her in bed with me - but I also need to 'learn' to co-sleep though, I'm so aware of her next to me, don't get much proper quality sleep.
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You go girl! Good for you for trying to get some more me-time and for already working on your post partum health and fitness goals! I know you are going to do well and your plans sounds fab! Hope you and Wyn get some stolen moments for some couple time xx
ReplyDeleteThanks my friend! Looking forward to having you join me on post-partum health and fitness missions!
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A woman with a plan!! Well done .. and so quickly as well. Good luck!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks - I need the good luck wishes!!
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I'm hoping to be out of my pajamas by 6 months, nevermind maternity clothes! LOL!
ReplyDeleteAdding a 2nd baby to the family is quite the adjustment
Don't be too hard on yourself with the weight loss. It will come. Just look how fabulously well you did before you fell pregnant with Ella.
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Hehehehe out of pajamas, yes, I'd be saying that too if it weren't for being obliged to get dressed to take Mia to school - except this weekend somebody told me to just sleep in tracksuit pants and then gooi a tracksuit top over my pj top and then I can take Mia to school like that - sounds like a plan!!
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