Losing the Baby Weight After Twins

Losing the baby weight after having twins hasn't been easy.  During 10 weeks of bed rest and a host of pregnancy complications, I admittedly didn't follow a great diet.  I found myself turning to food for comfort during the really hard lonely days staring at the living room wall.  Being isolated on bed rest was hard and those Hostess cupcakes sure looked darn good.  Plus I assumed I'd just lose the weight after the twins arrived.  Riiiiiight.  

Fast forward fifteen months since giving birth, and I know it's time to drop the remaining 20 pounds of baby weight.  Chasing around three little ones all day makes me feel incredibly out of shape.  And truth be told, old.  I get out of breath doing things I used to be able to easily do.  Plus I physically feel weak.  My back and legs in particular are not what they used to be.  I knew bed rest resulted in a loss of muscle tone, but I didn't know I'd still be trying to gain it back fifteen months later.  

Part of my 'renew year' is tackling the weight loss.  Not just losing the pounds but also gaining back my strength and stamina.  Mothering multiples requires both, and I find myself running on empty far too early in the day lately.  So I joined Weight Watchers today.  Again. This is the 3rd time in the past fifteen months I've committed to doing it.  I'll see a drop in pounds for a few weeks then something will derail me.  And by something, I mean me.  

Today I took the twins and my 70-pound dog out for a thirty minute walk.  Afterwards I had to sit down and put the fan on me.  Seriously.  That's a sign I need to do something.  My goals for this week are small and indicative of the horrible eating habits I've adapted, but it's a start.  

#1 - Eat at least 1 fruit or vegetable with each meal.  Aim for 2 fruits/vegetables each meal.

#2 - Drink 64 ounces of water.  

#3 - Drink only one coffee per day.  

#4 - Do 30 minutes of exercise 3x this week.

None of those goals are earth shattering or newsworthy.  Yet they're the little things I'm not consistently doing.  At least not for myself.  I make a concerted effort to ensure my children get fruits or vegetables or enough water.  But I don't do the same for me.  Please join me in setting small goals this week to tackle your health or fitness obstacles.  What small thing can you do to make a positive change?