I emailed Zoe from Baby Sleepy Dust last Saturday morning out of pure desperation. I had averaged less than 3 hours sleep for the last 5 nights and the constant battle to get Florence to nap during the day had really made me feel like I was on the edge of depression. I know everyone talks about the dreaded ‘4 month sleep regression’ but 3 night feeds, combined with getting up at 4am and being out the house pushing Flo in the pram by 6am was really pushing me to my limits.
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So I am nearly 5 months in to my maternity leave and lots of people have suggested joining mum and baby groups. I have no doubt that they are places where you can find invaluable support during what can be a really challenging time
I’m now 17 Weeks post-partum and I’m slowly seeing the ‘baby weight’ starting to drop off (I hate the saying ‘baby weight’ it’s not weight from the baby it’s weight from the 50000 McDonalds I had during pregnancy. Let’s be honest 😂🙈). My goal is to be back at pre-pregnancy weight by June when we go on our first family holiday. I’ll be 8 months post-partum by then and I feel it’s a realistic goal. I’ve lost 5kg in the last 4 weeks whilst pretty much eating what I want and seeing the scales has given me the motivation to start taking this seriously and start looking after myself. The hardest thing for me has always been my nutrition. I’m in no way lazy, i LOVE going to the gym/Crossfit (no cardio though okay?) and I walk miles each week trying to get Florence to sleep in her pram #mumlife. However, I really struggle to time and the energy to make healthy foods and not just reach for something convienient. So I thought I’d give this meal prep malarkey a go. I managed all of this while the baby was sleeping. This was the longest nap she’s ever had in her 4 month life so I was actually on eggshells the entire time expecting her to wake up. I even did the washing up too! I’ve made overnight oats with a teaspoon of Nutella for breakfast. Milk to be added the night before. Sweet potato mash and veg for dinner which I’ll have with the steaks Lewis and I were supposed to have last night but ordered Chinese instead, whoops! I’ve also pre-chopped mushrooms and onions ready to make a chilli once the mince has defrosted which I’ll have with whole grain rice for lunch. I’ve also portioned up some SkinnyCorn, sweet and salty popcorn for snacks throughout the day. I do have a sweet tooth and often boredom eat, so at only 93calories per 23g these will see me through. Its not perfect and it’s not very adventurous but it’s a start. It also helps me cut down on waste which I do a lot of when Lewis isn’t here. I buy fruit and veg with good intention and end up throwing it away because I haven’t had time or couldn’t be arsed to cook.
What’s your go to meal prep? Abbie x I’m sorry if we disturbed your coffee morning.
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