Getting
my body back after Hudson has not been as easy as I imagined! I
thought, for some reason, I would be one of those lucky girls who
doesn't get any stretch marks & got their body back just weeks
after giving birth. FALSE. I ate relatively healthy during my
pregnancy, but I definitely indulged a lot. I wouldn't change a thing
though! I drank a green smoothie every day, snacked on almonds, drank
tons of water, had an apple & orange a day, only organic/noGMO,
etc. It was crazy! But there's nothing more rewarding than having a
healthy, smart baby boy when those long months end.
Since
having Hudson, I have busted my butt getting back in shape! I started
going on daily 2 mile walks 6 weeks post-partum, eating 60% healthy,
& doing little Pinterest workouts. I rarely worked out while I
was pregnant, so my muscles were like jelly! I cried during my first
plank! I am so happy to finally be back to normal. My body is so much
different though. Not as firm & my belly is still pretty loose &
fluffy. I try not to be too hard on myself though. I just make it a
goal to be better than I was the day before. Especially with clean
eating. Cause some days, I need a freshly baked cookie or pizza on a
Friday night! I feel so much better when I've been eating clean, that
alone, is worth not giving in to crappy food.
Now
that its getting colder, I thought it would be hard to stay on track-
mainly because I was living off fresh fruits & vegetables all
summer! There is nothing better than starting your day with a bowl of
fresh fruit! Ah! I already miss my daily pineapple fix. I started
searching healthy fall recipes on Pinterest, and surprisingly, I love
them! We are already adding them into our weekly meals. I have been
stocking up on zucchini, squash, & apples. It is so easy &
simple to just cut up some zucchini, toss it into some coconut oil &
put on top of some brown rice or quinoa. I love it! The hardest part
about eating healthy is the convenience. I try to keep Luna Bars,
almonds, boiled eggs, Skinny Pop & a water bottle in my diaper
bag at all times. It has kept me from grabbing random foods when I'm
out n about! With a busy baby like Hudson, I have to have back-up
snacks just in case we get caught up playing at the park or wandering
around book stores!
I will
be updating a lot on my progress with eating clean & getting
bikini ready for next summer, mostly because I know it will keep me
accountable, but also because I know how much I love a good
mom/fitness blog!
