Exercise

I had my 6 week postpartum appointment yesterday and have been cleared to exercise. Woohoo!

So I took the boys running this morning. We did 2.15 miles (which is 2 loops in the back section of our neighborhood). I only walked the last bit of 2 big hills and finished in 25 minutes and 19 seconds. It wasn't fast but it was the first time I've run in a very long time, I was pushing two kids, and I'm carrying a lot of extra weight.

I'm at 142 lbs right now. I was 119 lbs when I got pregnant with Rylan so that's 23 lbs to go (though I'd love to get to 115). I think I was 164 lbs the day Rylan was born so I'm down 22 lbs. I haven't done anything though these past 6 weeks. No exercise and I've been eating a ton.

Hopefully exercise and watching what I eat a little bit will jumpstart my weight loss. Though I'm pretty sure the skin on my belly isn't going to recover. My doctor seemed to agree with me when I jokingly said I am going to need a tummy tuck. I just got too big with Rylan and have so much extra skin.

After Carter was born, I signed up for a half-marathon to keep me motivated to exercise. This time I think I'm going to sign up for the Cross Knox 10 Miler which is in 2 months (on 10-10-10). The race is almost entirely on greenways through and around downtown Knoxville. I've always wanted to do this race (I think this is the 4th year they are having the race) but have always had something else going on (or been too pregnant).