A little acccountability...

I am writing this post as sort of an accountability post.

Before kids I was a decent normal weight, size, etc.

post kids...Its just not that way.

permanent stretch marks on my belly (and thighs).

A little more "junk in the trunk" (ive heard that term a lot recently)

back pain

wider hips

bags under the eyes

etc

however, I do feel so sad that I am not as healthy as I could be.

My body is interesting because after each baby...I lost all the weight I gained within four weeks.

Im talking 52 lbs with Natalie

35 lbs with Nathan

(With Brooklyn I never wanted to know the lb number)

My metabolism kicks into high gear postpartum...its nuts.

Since losing my weight with Nathan...I have gained 7 lbs back.

Thats 7 pounds above PRE pregnancy weight.

How can this be??
Im nursing and burning crazy amount of calories that way.

Ive been running for a couple of months now.

(I am now more consistent)

The scale is not budging.

I have thyroid issues but according to the Dr...my hormone levels are not easy to read because I am nursing and still in the postpartum stage.

(Nathan is only 4 months old)

So my thyroid problems are still up in the air...

and apparently I have to wait 6 months longer to see what direction (treatment)

the Dr wants to take.

Still not sure about that whole thing.

Anyways...
I am super excited and motivated to get into the best shape possible for ME.

I am not interested in being model thin or superbody builder.

I want to be healthy.

For myself

for my kids

for my husband

and mostly because God gave me this body to take care of and

I feel sooo thankful that I have the resources to make it healthy!

What are you doing to keep yourself healthy?
I would love to hear...maybe you can think of something I am not thinking of.

the only thing I can think that I am lacking...and out of my control...is sleep.

I know I do not get enough sleep.

Maybe one day :)