1. Much of my pregnancy "bloat" is indeed water - take that all you meanies that thought making comments about how "HUGE" I was and predicting that my baby would be ready for delivery at month 6 was so hilarious!!!! (For those of you who have never been pregnant, and may not be aware, it is never ok to tell a pregnant woman that she is big....EVER. Unless your comment about her appearence is something along the lines of "you look fabulous/glowing/radiant/fantastic" keep quiet - we already know our feet are swollen, skin is breaking out, belly is huge and that we waddle when we walk. No commentary is necessary.
2. I will lose most of the weight I gained while pregnant with very little effort - The last 5-10 pounds is VERY difficult to shed. My bigger challenge will be losing the weight I tend to gain after the baby...oy!
3. Maternity leave is counter productive to losing weight - Being on maternity leave in the Canadian winter (ie, grossly inactive, all day access to television/magazines/internet and REFRIGERATOR) is the ultimate saboteur to my weight loss efforts - I actually tend to gain weight after I initially lose my pregnancy pounds.
4. Above all, don't stress - I gained and lost it before, I will gain and lose it again.
Style wise, I've spent the last 7 weeks in a uniform of black leggings, Roots sweatpants and loose sweaters. Today, as I ventured out into society with a purpose that did not involve dropping off or picking up our 5 year old from school, I decided it's time to make a little effort. Here's what I wore to hit the mall and begin (cringe) my Christmas shopping.
V-neck pullover - H&M
Scarf - Zara
Bracelet - Fossil
Pants - Lululemon
Shoes - Calvin Klein
Diaper bag - Marc Jacobs
Sunglasses - Sirens
These pants from Lululemon are among my favorite! They are so comfy and forgiving yet super stylish. NOBODY knows how toned (or not) your thighs are in these pants!!! I also love using pattern and colour in an unexpected way, and think that the faux snakeskin flats and red sunglasses add just the right amount of personality.
I hope to share more of my post pregnancy style ideas and would love to hear your tips and feedback on how to keep your look stylish but at the same time comfortable and conducive to caring for a little one.
