Burning calories is some what intangible. I really have no idea how many calories I am burning each day by breast feeding my daughter. I would like to give credit to a healthier diet and a commitment to long term exercise for my seemingly quicker come back from having my daughter. Having these habits in the beginning really do make a difference. At almost five weeks post-partum I have not actively worked at loosing the excess weight for very long. My efforts have just begun and I am determined to get closer to my pre-pre pregnancy weight (what I weighted before my first pregnancy). At this point I have between ten and fifteen pounds to loose to reach that goal. Typically it is the last ten to twenty pounds that is the hardest to loose. Ultimately my goal is to slim down to the point that my clothes fit without being snug. I achieved that goal, aside from a few pairs of jeans (from college), with my first pregnancy. The difference this time around is to achieve my goal much sooner. It has been twelve days since I resumed my workout routine and in that amount of time I have done ten workouts. I began with the dance cardio workout that I modified during pregnancy. After just a few days, I added a much more rigorous cardio/toning workout. After the first workout my muscles were quite sore especially my rectus abdominis. It is a good soreness and I welcome it knowing that my muscles are getting stronger and more toned. While getting my muscles toned is a big part of getting back to my pre-pregnancy shape (I really did not lose much tone during my pregnancy), losing body fat will give more noticeable results. My mid-section is clearly my biggest problem area. In all honesty, I am very glad that my second post-partum weight loss journey has began.
