9 weeks postpartum update

So I am at 9 weeks postpartum and doing very well. I am breastfeeding which seems to help shed the baby weight. I am doing very well at keeping my eating under control as well. As any new mom experiences, just as you get up to get something to eat you either get distracted by the cuteness of your new baby or they also want to eat. I constantly think about food all day but never get around to eating that much so I have to make sure I eat 3 meals a day or at least a protein bar or two.

A little background on me. I gained about 35 lbs in my pregnancy and most of it was gained in the last few months. I was sick the first 5 months! I didn't mind gaining this much and it didn't stress me out as I knew that was acceptable weight gain. Not every mom has the benefit of losing all her pregnancy weight right away but I consider myself pretty lucky. I am a fairly active person and every week after delivery I have seen the scale drop by a pound or two. I am now under my pre-pregnancy weight by 12 lbs! Yes that means I am 12 lbs lighter than I was before I even got pregnant, how does that happen?

I do contribute some of my weight loss to breastfeeding as many moms benefit from the extra calories burned with producing milk. I also have to consider that I have been very good with my food control. I want to set good examples of healthy eating for my son even at his young age. I focus mostly on portion control more than anything but I also don't have the sweet tooth I had before I was pregnant. Weird how that hasn't returned! Another thing that has helped me lose almost 50 lbs is my walking routine. I try to go out at least 2-3 times week with baby, stroller, and a resistance band. I walk at least a mile pushing the stroller (which burns more calories!) and doing resistance exercises with the band and body weight. Park benches are great tools to use for push ups and triceps dips!
Can't get outside? Try wearing your baby in a carrier during the day while you clean and do daily tasks. Use proper lifting techniques when squatting down. It is a safe and effective way to burn more calories without "doing exercises."

Tomorrow I am meeting up with a few mommas to walk at the park! I love meeting new people especially new mommas who can support me physically, mentally, and emotionally through this new journey of motherhood.

What are you doing to incorporate fitness in your post baby routine?