by Brandi Riley posted in Pregnancy

I've had a pretty great postpartum experience over the last 3 months. The baby is as easy as I could hope for, and getting to know him has been just dreamy. My 8-year-old daughter is adapting well to being a big sister, and my husband is incredibly helpful. I have no complaints.
Except for one thing.
I'm not happy with my postpartum body.

I loved having the big belly as an accessory to my regular body type when I was pregnant. While I may not have been in top physical condition, my body felt and looked good to me. During my pregnancy, dietary restrictions helped me to make the right choices when it came to meal time. Now that the baby is here, all bets are off.
The coffee with loads of cream and sugar that I gave up when I was pregnant" The donuts I stopped eating" Pizza twice a week" Ice cream" They've all made their way back on the menu, and are wreaking havoc with my weight and the way I feel about my body. It's not even about weight. I just stepped on a scale yesterday for the first time in a month, so the actual number hasn't been an issue. The problem is, I feel weak. I feel slow. I don't feel like myself right now, and I don't like it.

You might be thinking "Waaaah, waaaah, you have a cute little baby and you put on a little weight. Stop eating sweets. Start exercising. Get over it!"
And you're right. I want to, but it's (and I feel like I'm making an excuse) harder than that. My baby is fantastic, ...