Kicking Postpartum Pound’s Ass!

Alexis • Mommy of 3.💖💝💙 Music fiend. Math lover. My outlet is the gym.

I am here posting again to encourage all of those who want to lose weight !

I am 25 years old i had 3 babies

My oldest is 5

My middle babe is 3

And my youngest is 7 months old

With my first i was 18 when i got pregnant ! I weighed 122lbs before her! I gained 54 lbs.

I then got to 145 around 2 years pp. i wasn’t physically fit or anything i just let my body do its thing while breastfeeding !

My second baby girl i gained 43 lbs ! But i couldn’t lose any weight while nursing her. Then when she was 18 months old i started going to the gym ! I lost 52 lbs ! Then as soon as i hit my goal i found out i was expecting another blessing!

I will always be thankful but as many know things get quite discouraging once something you worked so hard to get to slowly becomes a memory. But that didn’t stop me i embraced the change , i went to the gym, i stayed active. I still gained 42 lbs. i also had a severe case of polyhydraminos (it gets worse with subsequent pregnancies). Then he was here and everything was amazing but then 2 months in i realize the weight gain was more than i anticipated! And just like with my second it was not coming off easily . So once i got cleared i started working on myself remembering the training i had done to lose the weight before . Just like when i started working on losing weight before it took a good month or two of good eating habits and working out to lose any weight. Then around 3 months pp i started to lose lbs. 10, then 20 then now at 7 months pp 42 lbs! But i want to say something else to change perspective- i stopped going to the gym at 4 months pp (my little man needed mama more) i went for walks once in a while and watched my diet intensely and stayed well hydrated (so important when breastfeeding) ! The last 22lbs came off in a period of 3 months of no regular gym habits . Recently (past 3 weeks) I’ve been going to to the gym once a week here are my update pictures :)

JUST A REMINDER YOU CAN DO THIS!

3monthspp->7monthspp

27 weeks->12weekspp->7monthspp

3 months -> 7 months

Pictures of me embracing my body

EDITED TO ADD:

There will always be setbacks , there will always be times where life overwhelms you. But despite it all you are all amazing beings with strength deeper than you can even imagine. It’s testing your limits it’s still going back even when life happens. It’s about persevering when doubt of others comes crashing down. Keep going , set goals , start small. Eat that burger , wear that bikini , BE KIND TO YOURSELF! You are all incredible and I’m just here to remind you that YOU GOT THIS ! 💪🏽