Before and After Pics

I have been reluctant to post before and after pictures of myself throughout my post partum weight loss journey.

To simply put it, I'm super self conscious, and I feel like until I'm exactly where I want to be, I don't want anyone to see my imperfections.

I have been taking photos of myself every couple days to track my progress though.

I don't like to weigh myself because I feel like unless you are medically obese, the number on the scale is entirely inaccurate. 

*Remember, muscle weighs more than fat?*

I woke up this morning to have my usual bowl of oatmeal and flax, banana, and coffee.

I also wanted to nibble on a fun size kit kat bar...aka...our Halloween candy.

That is until I took a look at my "progress pic".

Then I decided that the fun size package of pure sugar and fat was not worth it.

The left is a pic I took 5 days ago (8 weeks post partum), and the right is a pic I took this morning (9 weeks).

Seeing myself in a picture like this just totally motivated me even more to continue doing what I'm doing.

I blogged about what I was doing in terms of trying to lose weight.

You can read about it here.

I had a girl ask me how many calories I was eating.

To be honest, I don't count calories.

I just eat clean and super healthy.

Maybe I'm breaking all the rules of weight loss...

I don't weigh myself, and I don't count calories...

But it seems to be working for me.

I don't need that kind of pressure in my life....

counting every little calorie I consume and stressing out about every little pound on that scale.

Also, I need to add, because I'm breastfeeding, it's important that I eat more calories.

Restricting calories while breastfeeding can diminish your milk supply, and that is a definite "no no" for me since my son is a champion eater.

This is why it's important to me that I make each calorie count, and that every calorie I am consuming is healthy for me and my milk supply for my baby.

I also really believe that breastfeeding is really speeding up my weight loss.

I didn't nurse my daughter for this long, and it took me a LOT longer to lose all the weight.

Who knows, but the rumors must be true?

I'm also a big advocate of planks.

I do 3 to 4 sets after every work out, and hold for a minute each set.

It tones up your shoulders, abs, legs, and butt!

Not to mention it really strengthens your core.

This was my very last prego pic...

I can't wait to show y'all my ball dress!