ommy = milk source. that's all this little darling knows. see that open-mouthed expression on his face? that's how he greets me! =) like i'm his favorite food.
oh, i love the way he looks when he's had his fill - his eyes get all sleepy, and he starts looking like he's drunk. breastmilk is such a potent sleep-inducer that i don't even have to rock him to sleep. it knocks him out automatically! =)
i keep trying to give him formula but he rejects it. when he was less than a month old, he had these 3-hour marathon nursing sessions that left me wanting to surrender. so i tried to end each one with a 3-oz supplement. he spits it out and makes a face, as if he was being fed vinegar! this boy has very particular preferences! i'm just thankful that i can provide it for him. of course it would be so much easier if he would drink a bit of formula every now and then. it would mean i could go out for longer periods, for example. but i'm not complaining.
does it affect my diet? definitely. i cannot go on a serious weight-loss diet for one thing. i'm hungry all the time. and i can't cut down on any particular food group because it will affect my milk. but the great thing about it is, if you breastfeed exclusively, you burn about 500 calories a day. so yes, i'm still losing weight even if i'm not controlling my intake. i'm not saying i stuff my face with sweets and pasta everyday. of course not! i eat until i'm full - and i get 3 full meals and 2 snacks every day. plus lots and lots of water. LOTS and LOTS!
my superpower
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Posted by Patricia at 2:43 PM 4 comments
Labels: breastfeeding, diet, weight loss
getting back in shape
# t's been a little over two months and i'm back to my old active self again. i waited until 8 weeks after delivery before i did any exercise, although taking care of a baby is in itself a workout. all those sleepless nights, getting up to change the diaper, breastfeeding, bathing the baby...
sigh. if only people can lose weight as fast as you do right after childbirth! 20 lbs in one week, can you believe it? (although i need to give birth 3 more times to get back to my goal weight. hehehe) since then i've lost 10 more and i'm happy.
it's not without effort though. my old elliptical machine is here, so i use it every day for my cardio workout. i started with 15 minutes during the first agony-filled week. now i'm doing 30 minutes. and i feel great!
nothing can give you so much energy like a good cardio workout. i feel stronger and so NOT post partum. and that's the best benefit of all! =)
Posted by Patricia at 2:30 PM 2 comments
Labels: exercise, weight loss, workout