Saturday, February 06, 2010

Before and After

I had a big debate in my head whether or not I would post this, but I'm going to. I don't particularly enjoy posting pictures of myself on my blog. As you can see, 90% of our pictures are of the girls, but I suppose this post will be about me. Back in October, some of you may remember a post that I wrote where I was frustrated with my weight. It had only been 2 months after the girls were born, but I was sick of wearing my maternity clothes. So I did something about it. I joined the gym, which is something I've never done before, and I started to eat completely healthy/ lower calorie items. I told myself that I would work out until I reached my pre-pregnancy weight, which I did this week. I'm darn proud of myself because I've never done anything like this before (except for once in college I tried to lose weight and somehow ended up gaining weight). I was really motivated, which I haven't been much of as far as working out goes.



So, here's me a few weeks before the girls were due. I gained 53 pounds. Yikes. I was huge and people were constantly staring at me. I knew it was ridiculous that I was embarrassed because I was having twins, but people looked at me as if I was some sort of a freak everywhere I went. I even had people ask me if I was having twins and people tell me that I was big. Duh. You don't need to tell me, peeps. I'm not blind.


So then I had my beautiful babies and lost around 30 pounds within the first 6 weeks. This is what I looked like in October. It was frustrating because I just wanted to look like my old self again. Around October 22nd, I started eating healthy and going to the gym 3 times a week. I started off losing weight rather quickly. I lost 15 lbs by December. Unfortunately in December I ate like a little pig, though, and ended up gaining 3 of it back. Seriously, Christmas week my diet consisted of chocolate and anything with globs of fat on it. It was very enjoyable.
So the month of January I told myself that I would go to the gym 4 nights a weeks to get off those last few pounds. I've lost around 7 pounds since Christmas, and I'm back to my normal weight. In total since October, I've lost around 19 pounds.


To be honest, I'd still love to lose 10 more pounds. I didn't particularly love my pre-pregnancy weight, but I am satisfied for now. If only I could get rid of that spare tire of deflated skin around my belly, I'd be a bit happier. Anyway, I will finish out the month at the gym and then I am taking a two month break. I am physically and mentally exhausted and I have to use all of my strength to get myself to go to the gym every night. I desperately need a break, and my apartment could use a good scrubbing too. And I'm sick of turkey.

15 comments:

Emily said...

Congratulations!! That is so awesome. You look fantastic. I would have never guessed that you had twins... or any kids for that matter. You inspire me. I complain (mostly to myself, in my head) about my weight all the time, and never do anything about it, but eat more.

Julia said...

YOU LOOK FABULOUS! I'm so proud of you! You are a great inspiration for me to get back to the gym and work really hard! No one would ever know that six months ago you had twins! Good job sweetheart...hope Scott can keep his hands off of you!!

gbrooks said...

Way to go, Maran! You look great!

Amber said...

Hey it was fun to see you guys tonight! You look great! I haven't hardly exercised since I've had Donny,I need to get rid of my little "spare tire"!

Brenner Family said...

You look awesome!!!! Im jealous. Im working really hard right now and its not easy so I completley understand, and I dont have 3 girls to look after. The last few sentences made me laugh! haha

Jennifer said...

Wow-awesome job! I'm proud of you for putting your mind to something and sticking with it. You look fabulous!

JIll said...

Way to go Maran! I am so proud of you! Losing weight is so hard but to also be a mother of 3, it's even harder! Keep up the good work, and you have inspired me :)

HeaTheR & ChRiS said...

you look great...I think it's hard with 1 kid and you did it with 3!!! Congrats!!

Esther Noelle said...

Wow you look so awesome!!! I've been on this stupid detox diet for the last 7 days and want to die! I can't imagine how hard that's been for you dieting so long and working out so hard! Good job! You seriously look amazing!!!!

Jon and Mindy Niu said...

You inspire me!! I've always been trying to work off the last 15 pounds! This is a good year and if you can do it with three beautiful girls and a husband to take care of I can too!!!

Stacy Rogers said...

Mare-bear,
you look absolutely gorgeous!!! I've watched you practically your whole life and I never ever have seen you look "fat" for one day---but I know what pregnancy does and can understand why you wanted to "get your body back". And girl, did you EVER!!! You look amazing! Your perfect little tiny waist--- everything!! I am so proud of you- and your hard work and dedication. It's definitely motivating and I'm already planning my post pregnancy workout plans!!
Congratulations! You look so amazing! Love ya!


It's not letting me comment with my account---it must be mad at me too for not blogging much anymore. I'll get better. ;)

Anonymous said...

Proud of you Maran,You look great.
Love, Dad

Kerrie said...

Umm..hello, tiny! You look fabulous!! I seriously need to live by you so you can kick me in the butt and send me to the gym. I am so looking forward to being done with this pregnancy (although i'm not ready for baby to come yet). I'll call you one of these days to catch up.

Sorry I took so long to see this Mom said...

Way to Go!! That is amazing that in the middle of depressing, cold winter with three little ones in the house all you found the motivation to work out and eat right!! All I want to do is eat chocolate and curl up with my blankie (J/K) You look beautiful. I love you shoes, so cute :) Wish we lived closer and you could push my butt to the gym too. Love you an proud as heck of you!!

Forever Young said...

You look awesome!!!