I'd like to start with an apology and warning to any Moms struggling to regain their shape... but I need to brag: Jonah was probably the best thing that's ever happened to my figure! I was frustrated by my ill-fitting pants and took myself shopping after work to catch the end of the holiday sales. I fit pants two full sizes smaller than I did pre-Jonah! (...and a cup size larger.) Yay!
Admittedly, I haven't been trying especially hard (as noted by my nightly ice cream or Halloween candy), though we still go an an occasional hour-long run. It's hard for me to believe chasing a toddler is so much more effective than all those years of intense gym workouts. I may be onto the next trend for all the Crossfit dropouts! Really, I attribute the extra calories burned to breast feeding, which I'm now even more reluctant to give up. We still enjoy our morning and bedtime snuggle snacks. :-)
