Hi Ashley, thanks for checking up on me! I’m doing well – at three months postpartum, I’m unfortunately at the stage where the quick post-baby weight loss has tapered off and the real work and discipline has to begin. I am actually a few pounds down from my pre-pregnancy weight, but I have lost a lot of the muscle tone that I used to have (my body composition has certainly changed and not for the better lol). Luckily my son is starting to take longer naps and sleep through most of the night, so my energy to work out has greatly improved in the past couple of weeks. 🙂 I am doing at least two body weight and TRX workouts a week, and slowly incorporating running back into the week as well. Right now, 1-2 runs of a few miles are an accomplishment, but I’m hoping to incrementally improve as my baby develops a schedule that is predictable. I’m trying to focus on eating healthy foods and keeping the sugary fruits limited to early in my day. I do eat some whole grains and oatmeal, since I’m breastfeeding and hesitant to make drastic changes. I’m also hungry all of the time, which I partially blame on my appetite, and partially blame on the breastfeeding.
One thing that I could use more guidance on is how to calculate my macros. There are so many different pieces of advice when I research how to calculate. Should I be focusing on the carbohydrate/fat/protein balance based on percentages, and should calories come into play if the food that I’m eating is nutrient dense and sensible?
Thank you for the advice! It is very humbling starting over, rebuilding strength, and re-tightening a core that is admittedly softer than it ever has been before. I’m trying to take it a step at a time and not get overwhelmed…it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
