Why I’m Not Trying to Lose the Baby Weight

Grace is 4 months old, by the time Jack was this age I was back to hitting the gym and working out at home during nap time. A few months later I even joined a local gym that had child care because working out was good for my mental health. It gave me a place to get out the stress of having a fussy baby, it helped me get back in shape and it gave me childcare for up to 2 hours a day. That gym membership was a life saver.

When I was pregnant with Grace I kept thinking that I would get right back to exercising. That I would start running again or at least get out and push the stroller around. But the reality is that we’ve only gotten out for a walk a few times and I have no desire or energy to go for a run. I am not trying to lose the baby weight, not today, not tomorrow, maybe not in a few months or dare I say ever. And it’s not because I’m lazy but I do have a few reasons (not excuses) as to why I’m not trying to lose the baby weight.

Why I’m Not Trying to Lose the Baby Weight

1. The baby is not sleeping through the night.
2. When the baby is napping the 5-year-old wants attention.
3. Lularoe came into my life.
4. Chipwich’s are delicious, especially when I can steal a moment to myself to eat one by the pool.
5. Breastfeeding makes me ravenous.
6. Stress eating is my new whole 30.
7. Crying babies make me hungry.
8. I’m the sole provider of nutrition to a tiny human.
9. Breastfeeding burns 500 calories a day… that’s true, right?
10. Cookies make my breast milk taste better.
11. Eating a salad while standing up is not as fun as devouring a tray of brownies.
12. Dessert is my love language.
13. I finally found a good fried chicken restaurant near my house.
14. It’s hard to exercise when you can’t keep your eyes open.
15. Our neighborhood has 2 ice cream men.
16. My pre-pregnancy clothes aren’t going to not fit themselves.
17. I like buying a new wardrobe.
18. Black is slimming.
19. Netflix
20. Excessive heat warnings it’s best to keep the baby and dog inside.
21. I never was a very good runner.
22. Two kids should be enough exercise.
23. I lift wine glasses.
24. Takeout is easier than cooking.
25.  I’m learning to love my bigger but.

I don’t get a lot of time to myself these days and the time I do get is sacred, I refuse to waste it stressing about my waistline. This body has been through a lot and it’s brought two incredible kids into this world. So I think it gets to take a break for a while and if that means an extra 10 lbs then I’m OK with it.