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Post Baby Body Update: Month 4

February 7, 2012

Posted by Madeline @ Food, Fitness, and Family under 4-6 Months, CrossFit, Post Baby Body, Postpartum

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You can months 1, 2, and 3 here, here, and here.

Quick glance back ….

Two Months Post-Partum

And here I am today …

Stats…

This by far has been my biggest month of change since posting my 1-week post baby body update. It feels SO GOOD to see progress. :) I also was able to zip my pre-pregnancy jeans comfortably which is an AMAZING feeling!

Eating

I am no longer counting calories. After doing so for 2 months I feel like I have a really good grasp of what 2300 calories is. I truly attribute my current success to counting calories. Not eating enough is no joke. You need to determine your own caloric needs into order to fuel your body appropriately. Once I started fueling properly the weight started to come off. I also drink 104oz of water a day. Maintaining proper hydration is not only essential for weight loss and general well-being, it is also super important for breastfeeding (which I am still doing). I am also doing my “plank a day” and I am already starting to notice a difference in my core!

Working Out

I started my 1/2 marathon training last week so I am running 4-5 days per week. I am still weight-training 3-4 times a week as well. I try to mix up traditional weight training with CrossFit as well. The one thing I am sorely lacking is more yoga, which is something I plan on working on this month. Some days I also have to get creative and do circuits in my garage if Emmie is having a rough day

This is the CrossFit workout I did on Monday …

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Goals
I recently posted about how I learned to love my mom body. My goal right now is to continue to be positive I am seeing changes which motivates me to work hard. I am comfortable the way I am so everything from here on out is the cherry on top of a pretty awesome sundae