10 pounds to lose
One of the most challenging things mothers have to face is getting back into shape after giving birth. Many of us have very demanding cravings that have to be addressed while we are pregnant. Mine were so demanding that I put on a whopping eighty pounds during the nine-month long adventure. I have worked very hard to lose the extra weight, but I still have 10 pounds to lose.
The last little bit of weight has been very stubborn and in spite of my denying myself the little treats that I adore and in spite of my working out diligently on a consistent schedule the weight just won’t come off. Right now, I am looking for a solution to the final bit of weight. Having only 10 pounds to lose may not seem like a big deal, but it really is if you are working so hard to reach a goal. Those final few pounds can be extremely aggravating.
One thing to consider is the body’s set point. For some reason, the human body chooses a weight that it finds comfortable and it fights to stay there no matter what. I guess that my body chose to settle on a set point right when I had 10 pounds to lose. The set point seems to have changed since I had the baby for some reason. Perhaps it is because of the significant weight gain.
Things have not been very easy, either. You can usually fit into your regular clothes when you have 10 pounds to lose, but they absolutely do not look good at all. I can get into my pre-pregnancy clothing; I just can’t really wear my pre-pregnancy clothing. I can squeeze into my favorite pair of jeans but I can’t sit down in them. I like to be comfortable, so wearing most of my wardrobe is out of the question.
I’m sure that there is a reasonable solution to my little dilemma. I lost seventy pounds without significant problems. At first, the weight literally melted off and I could hardly believe the quick process. Soon things began to slow down, but I found that increasing my exercise and cutting out a few calories did the trick. Now that I have 10 pounds to lose, I am in a whole new situation.
Maybe this is my body’s way of telling me that it is time to get serious about my fitness routine. A little jaunt around the block three times each week is not going to do the trick. With only 10 pounds to lose, I am very motivated to reach that seemingly unattainable goal. I’ve made it this far. I’m sure I can finish.
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