Jenn,

 Congrats!  11 pounds is amazing!  You are surely on the right track.  I am also one of those woman that does not want to be a skinny minny - I am very happy and confident at 175lbs (BTW I am 6'2" so 175 works very well on my tall self!), I have been as low as 145lbs and was less confident at that size than at 175lbs.  I believe there is such thing as too skinny.  I LOVE my curves - when they are in the right places...lol! 

 I am also trying to lose baby weight.  My little guy is 8 months old and I am so tired of being fat.  This pregnancy was a killer for me and I gained around 90 pounds and I am having the hardest time getting it off. 

Have you started an exercise routine?  If so, what are you doing?  I am always looking for advice in that department.  I hate to exercise but I realize it is a necessary evil!

 Hopefully we can see eachother to our goals...

Bonnie

Bonnie, I love your signature line. It is so very true.  Since it is nice out (here in southern California) I have been walking around the neighborhood with the family.  After dinner we throw the kids in the stroller and push them around the block.  It feels so nice to be out and about doing something good for the body.  Pushing the stroller is great exercise.  I recommend it.  Hope this helps.

Rebecca

Rebecca,

I try and get out with the stroller a couple times on the weekends.  I work full time so my time during the week is limited.  I have exactly one hour after work that I can commit to the gym before I pick up the baby from the babysitters.  I try to make the best of it but sometimes feel like it just is not enough time.  Latyely, I have been really really good about the gym going 5 - 6 days a week.  My fear is that I will get bored and give up on the gym like I have done so many times in the past.  I guess i just have to keep finding new ways to keep myself interested and motivated.

 BTW....great results on your weightloss!  You are doing fantastic!

Bonnie

I hear you on the tired of being fat! My pregnancy was pretty easy. I gained about 50 lbs - which on a 5'1" gal is noticable. The delivery was the killer for me. 18 hours of labor and they had to run me over to do a C-section. I lost almost 3 times the amt of blood that I was supposed to and I had a reaction to the meds and stopped breathing so I was in recovery for a while. I just got the ok to start working out etc a couple of months ago.

Anyways, I am starting off pretty easy on the workout. I do M-W-F 45 minutes on my stationary bike at level 3, then 15 minutes of alternating squats and lunges.That usually comes out to 3 sets of 12 each by the time I hit the 15 minute mark. I am rather clumsy so I dont go very fast :) On T-Th-Sat I do all upper body: push ups and weights. But to get rid of my middle, I have been doing sit ups with every workout. I find that doing 50 before I start and 50 after is great - that way my stomach doesnt get so sore all at once and I have more energy to do all of them and not cheat.

I used to be a runner - I loved running. But since that is not an option for me now, I find that what I am doing so far is fun and easy to stick to. If only the diet were that easy! I had an ice cream craving last night that come out of left field. The temptations! Hopefully it will get easier with time.

Take care and good luck!!

Jenn,

Wow.....sounds like you had a very scary delivery.  I am glad that you are getting back into the swing of things.  With both of my pregnancies I was very blessed to have very easy labors both took less than an hour from start to finish.  I could not imagine what you went through. 

 Sounds like you have a good work out schedule.  Right now I am going to the gym 6 days a week.  I alternate days from cardio (treadmill: I sprint for 2 minutes then cool for 4 minutes and keep repeating...it is tough!)  and strength training (I use the circuit training machines.  I try to hit most of them and then walk on the treadmil for 10 -15 minutes depending on how tired I am).  Before I was pregnant I took spinning classes 6 days a week and was in great shape.  I wish my schedule with the baby allowed me to go back to the classes. 

 Regarding icecream....have you tried the Skinny Cow icecreams or the weight watchers icecream?? They are delicious and very low fat!  I think less than 3 grams.  Almost feels like a cheat.  You just have to be careful not to eat more than one...lol