Aworthi

[Aworthi]

Thank you so much!!! To be completely honest, I need to buckle down and help myself. The holiday weekend was not my finest as far as food choices went, and I didn’t make the time to food prep for the work week like I should have. You are so right that prepping sets us up for success. I’m really, really looking forward to getting back on track as soon as I have the upcoming weekend to plan better. I’ll try to base next weekend’s food on the macros that I should be following.

[Aworthi]

The optimal plate helped so much! I just looked it up, and was able to adjust some goals in My Fitness Pal to keep my macros in line with the guidelines it gives. Macros can be a bit overwhelming to me. I will shoot Alex an email tonight when I’m home and can get those numbers. That will be very helpful as well, and I appreciate it. 🙂

You’re so right, it’s amazing what the human body can go through. It is such a blessing!

[Aworthi]

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.

• This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by Aworthi.

[Aworthi]

Thank you so much Ashley! I LOVE my fruit, but keeping it to a minimum at breakfast is something I can easily change to do. It is all very good advice, and I’m not the best at sticking to my macros. I can definitely focus on that (it’s a nice, measurable goal too!).