I have now lost 25 pounds since Tiny Princess was born. I still want to lose at least that much more. I am at the point where I am jiggly, and bouncy, and flabby. I have not, to date, been faithful with doing more than cardio...
I know that to change the way my body shakes and jiggles like Jell-o, I absolutely must start strength and resistance training...but how do you find time to lift weights with a not-quite-2-year-old and a 4-month old that are opposing schedules for naps?!?!?!?! I'm either doing housework, feeding someone, changing a diaper, having Captain Chaos sit on the potty, or trying to feed myself or get to the bathroom so I can go! I suppose I could set my alarm for earlier and actually get out of bed when it goes off, rather than snoozing it a couple of times and laying there thinking how cozy I am, and how I don't want to get up...
I have developed a serious case of the "I want to be free from responsibility" blues, and need to shake it off. I think it is caused partly by the knowledge that every item of clothing I own is one extreme or the other! All of my shirts are too small, due to nursing, but all of my pants and skirts are too big! I have taken in all the items that can be taken in without completely taking them apart, and resizing them. I cannot go to a tailor because they will tell me the same thing! One of my friends at church does alterations, and is quite the seamstress, and I have already talked to her...she says that if you have to remove/tighten something more than an inch or so, you have to remake the entire item, as the bulk of taking in a seam, will unbalance the skirt, and your waistband can only come in so far before you have to rip out all the seams and take in the inseam as well as the outseam on pants...besides, who wants to remake a pair of wide-legged flat-front trousers that you only paid $4 on clearance for anyway? Never mind that they are my absolute favorite pair of pants that I have owned to date...
Oh, and before you ask, I have promised myself that I will only buy the necessities (socks, undergarments) until I reach my goal weight, as I could take in items. I had NO IDEA when I made that promise that I would lose the inches I have lost...I am rethinking that promise and am trying to decide if I should take some money and purchase 2 or 3 new shirts, shorts/capris, a skirt or 2, and a pair of jeans...OR if I should wait a little longer, and just deal with the tanks and t-shirts that I have, and pray that I can tighten up enough to get into the 3 pairs of shorts/capris that I have that are still snug...
Well, the Tiny Princess is tired of her floor time, and needs new diapers. I have to go get the registration for our cars renewed, and then return some things to Wal-Mart and Target, and do some grocery shopping...with both kids in tow. YUCK!
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okay girl..I'm telling you this from mother to mother and woman to woman..Clothing:
I understand that you are saying things are tight and budgeted and allocated for so many things..But take a few minutes and see if you can allocate yourself a little money and go shopping..Get the new clothes. Why?
As a mom who has been on quest for losing weight and has lost 40 lbs this year alone so far, and 75 lbs from my highest weight, I can tell you the clothes help me with my self esteem. While I appreciate loose clothing as it shows my hard work and dedication to my body and working on the Temple God gave me, it can also be discouraging. It does something to the self esteem also to constantly have to stop somewhere to adjust your clothing and to do it discreetly. I found myself dreading to put things on and then flat out refusing to wear them anymore because of the ramifications from wearing them.
Clothes that fit do wonders for the self esteem. You look foward to putting them on and trying out new items. Experimenting with your tastes..And in my case I've been instructed to go outside the box.
Even if it's a pretty pair of underware, hosery/socks and a bra. It makes you feel special.
Sending up prayers for you.
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