This Isn't Working

OK, I can't do this ab challenge. Not yet anyway. I feel like a quitter, but I need to remind myself that I'm only 4 weeks postpartum. *sigh*

So, now I'm on the hunt to find a new (slightly less suicidal) 30 day challenge.

Day 1: 300/30 Ab Challenge

Pregnancy High: 234 pounds
Current Weight: 212 pounds
Goal Weight: 160 pounds

Lost So Far: 22 pounds

Weight To Lose: 52 pounds

Holy cow. I overestimated my abs. Big time.

I only got through 200 out of the 300 ab work outs. It wasn't for lack of trying. I tried to do the last 100 but I literally lack the muscles required. Pregnancy sure does a number on your abs, huh? I'm still calling it a successful day. Today is Alex's one month "birthday." The fact that I even had the energy to try and do some crunches at all is impressive, if you ask me.

So, here are my before pictures. In the interest of full disclosure, I did edit them a tad to bring down the exposure a little bit. Everything else you see is au naturale. Stretch marks included. Blah. And, yeah, I was standing on a chair. We don't have any full length mirrors in our house. . .

Happy Weight

I just used this calculator from Self.com to calculate my "happy weight." I wanted to make sure I was being realistic with my goal of 160. According to that website my happy weight is 163. I'm going to keep my goal number at 160, but if I can get to 163 I'll be satisfied.  :)