Here is me at 15 weeks:
Yes, fifteen weeks and not really showing, just “puffy”.
Now, I am three weeks post partum here.
Not bad from looking like this 4 weeks earlier!
Now that Piper is here, I walk every day (it puts her to sleep), sometimes even home from work, for more than an hour. Not only that, but I walk her during the day at lunch- but it’s in the Bjorn, which is harder and really strengthens my core because I have to keep my back straight.
I exclusively breast-feed and eat well, a less than before (I can’t help that part, really). Since I started breastfeeding, I’ve been incessantly thirsty, so I often had a jug of ice cold water nearby. Before getting pregnant I was an iced tea fiend, and now that what I eat still affects her, I stopped drinking it (same for the rare soda).
I feel really good about myself. My abs are stronger, my legs are stronger, and I am now at least 30 pounds less than my pre-pregnancy weight. Not too bad, eh?



March 2, 2010 at 6:48 pm
You look fantastic!
I’m really, really scared that I’m going to gain a bazillion pounds because I’ve already gained 6 lbs and I’m only at week 9 (gulp). It doesn’t help that I’m totally scared to exercise in fear of losing the baby. I promised myself that I’ll start some moderate exercise starting my second trimester…and that once the baby is born I will work my butt off to go back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
Also, I had gained about 10 lbs in my last pregnancy which I didn’t lose before I got pregnant again, so I’m already up 16 lbs from my normal weight. Oy.
But looking at your pictures is an inspiration! Seriously, you look GREAT!
March 3, 2010 at 7:34 am
You look fantastic!
March 3, 2010 at 8:17 am
WOW! You look great!
March 3, 2010 at 8:51 am
You look great! Sounds like you are doing an awesome job of taking care of yourself and your daughter.
March 3, 2010 at 10:21 am
Wow you look great. Love all the little changes you have made.
March 3, 2010 at 10:23 am
Agreed! You look fantastic!!!
March 4, 2010 at 9:51 am
That’s great! Losing 30 extra pounds from pre-pregnancy. Not many people can do that.
March 4, 2010 at 3:26 pm
You look gorgeous!! I heard from a friend that when the baby becomes mobile and starts sprinting to and fro, moms are basically forced to be in tip top shape! That’s what I am counting on when/if I have a baby.
Anyway, glad you feel great. That’s awesome!