tracythomp - Weight loss

This battle to lose pregnancy weight has been way harder then I thought it would be. I was working hard at losing the last few pounds of christmas weight when I got pregnant. I knew my body would change and that I would have to put on weight to be able to develop the growing baby inside of me. However, now my gorgeous son is here, he is 8 months old, but my thoughts and energy can sometimes be consumed by my anger towards my FAT body. It is the holidays right now so the unhealthy foods abound. I had been running and enjoying increasing my mileage in the summer and fall, but now it is getting colder and snow and ice are filling the sidewalks. Needless to say I have all but given up on running through the winter. I am still exercising and trying figure out how to burn more calories then i consume. In my head I tell myself that the only thing that really matters is that I have a healthy son who is getting lots of nutrition from my milk and if I eat healthy and stay active the weight will just melt away. It is hard to believe this. I look in my closet at all the size 6 clothes that i used to fit comfortably into. Then I cringe when i see the muffin top budge over the pants i am wearing.
Now that I've thoroughly complained..... I am more then thankful for the health of my family. For the warm happiness that each day brings. I am grateful beyond words for my baby boy and so so so filled with Joy at the wonders of God's gifts.