One Journey ends, Another begins

Carmen Elizabeth Perez

This is me the day I went to the hospital to deliver Carmen. My final weight was 239. I gained 41 lbs with this pregnancy. Not to bad. Better than last time for sure! My aches and pains included lower back spasms, hip pain and popping, no energy, no stamina, not sleeping at night, sleeping in the recliner when I do sleep so I can get up to go to the bathroom, emotional, and moody as hell.

Two days ago, I weighed myself and I am already down to 217. I still have swelling and water retention due to the surgery. I am excited to see where my weight settles and get to work on getting it off. I have been eating pretty bad this past recovery week, but I am now focusing on eating good and healthy again. I would love if my weight never settled and just kept coming off. My hope is that with my 6 week recovery I can lose the weight with diet and then double my efforts with exercise once I am cleared.