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.  :)

A Personal Ab Challenge: 300/30

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

Lost So Far: 22 pounds

Weight To Lose: 52 pounds

Through the wonders of Pinterest, I recently stumbled across this page with 300 ab work outs all in one spot. Starting Monday July 9, 2012 I'm going to challenge myself to do these ab workouts every day for 30 days. I need to start somewhere to get myself back down to my goal weight so I may as well start with my abs.

My ultimate goal is to start running and complete the C25K program, too. I want to run a 5K in 2013. Right now, though, it's hard because the baby is so little and I can't get away for much longer than an hour and a half without him needing to eat. Any time I'm away from him without leaving milk I start to worry. Hopefully that will get easier once I go back to work and start pumping more milk. Also, he should start stretching out his feedings soon, too. I know that sounds like a big excuse, but it's a real concern of mine.

So, for the time being, I'm going to focus on abs. I'll worry about the running soon afterwards.