At nine months postpartum I’m finally to where I feel comfortable in clothes. However, in two months we take our first Rodriguez Family Vacation (as a foursome) to the Bahamas, which means it’s bathing suit time.
I haven’t worn a bathing suit in over two years. My hope is to be able to wear a bikini โ I know there are cute one-pieces out there, but I have a short torso andย it’s not the best look for my body type. ย Unfortunately, the hardest thing to get rid of is that last bit of jiggle. (Easily camouflaged with normal clothing, impossible to hide with a bikini.)
I’m not sure how much change I can make at this point โ what’s left might be stretched skin. But I am going to try my hardest! As a family we eat fairly healthy, but I don’t diet since I am still breastfeeding. All of my weight loss has been achieved through exercise (30 minutes per day, 6 days a week.)
My goal is to be able to show a bikini pic in two months, and maybe I will anyways โ stretch marks be damned! ย I think at this point it is just a confidence issue โ learning to accept my “tiger stripes” as I’ve seen them called and embrace my mommy body.
I’m posting this photo to show two things: (1) that with consistent effort, youย canย make significant change, and (2) that even after getting back close to my pre-pregnancy size, I like many other womenย stillย struggle for a positive body image. ย Let’s stop being so critical of ourselves โ let’s love our bodies mamas!
UPDATE: Did I do it?? See my final transformation before our beach trip and my 5 essential weight loss tips for breastfeeding moms!
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leighleighspeaks says
You look great!!! Nice goal!!! I hope get it!!! ๐
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks!! I know you are in the same boat as me…trying to get to that next level ๐
Andrea says
I love this! You’ve made an amazing transformation, and I love that you’ve done it on a reasonable timeline. I’m 11 months in after my 3rd, and the change is really coming slow this time; I’m sure because I’m so freaking tired! But I’m hoping to wear a bikini this summer too, so I have to get with the program!
P.S. Wear the bikini… the first day is hardest, but once you get a little color, the tiger stripes are not so obvious ๐
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks for the encouragement! Most people say that it’s fairly easy to “bounce back” after the first kid…my mom said it took her 2 weeks (must be nice!) when she had me and a year with my brother (her 3rd). So, you’re right on track ๐
Bree says
Great job, you’ll definitely reach your goal!