After Lia was born, I decided to jump right back into my old workout routine: going to the Y about 5 days a week and doing a combination of aerobic and strength training classes. And, because I wanted to get back into shape in a hurry (I have to keep up with three kids for goodness sake), I was also regulating my nutrition intake.
The result...
A worn-out, overly-stressed, unhappy mom who is just barely able to sustain a milk supply sufficient to feed my newborn baby.
So, I was faced with a decision.
What's more important to me? --being able to fit into my old jeans again, or having a healthy baby?
Obviously, you all know what my answer to that question was...
So, as of lately, I have decreased my time at the gym, and increased both: my time at the breast-pump and my calorie-intake.
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say I'm somewhere in the ballpark of 3,000 calories a day.
My typical breakfast now includes: a 3 egg cheese and veggie omlette, bowl of cereal, FiberOne granola bar, yogurt with almonds, 12 oz. cup of coffee, and lots and lots of water. And that's just what I eat before 10:00 a.m..
Having some "freedom" with food is nice, but, not always easy. I sometimes struggle with my healthy food choices. While I, fortunately, do not share in my son's sweet-tooth desires for pastries and baked goods, I could easily finish off an entire tub of ice cream without any troubles. And, because I feel like the majority of food choices I make are the "right" ones, I will admit I do treat myself to one large bowl of ice cream almost daily.
While my days of "Pumping and dumping" may be gone for now, it is my hope to work up a large enough milk supply to fill my freezer with frozen milk bags. This gives me the reassurance I need to handle an event in which I become sick or Jason and I vacation for a short period of time. Also, it'd just be nice to no longer have to stress-out or struggle to produce just enough milk to keep Lia satisfied.
I'm not there yet, but I feel like I'm on the right path...
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Good Luck, Lisa!! It is so frustrating to not get enough milk, or what you think is enough. I wonder if our milk supply dwindles with each child? I was always trying to get every last drop pumped at work with Wyatt as I barely got enough expressed for him to eat. I'm surprised at you though, you milk queen!!!
Such dedication!
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