Fitness Friday (week 3)

Happy Friday fitness friends!

So after my 3 pounds weight gain last week I did some research (hey google!) on postpartum weight gain and I read that my weight gain could have been caused by a lack of sleep, so I've been trying to get to bed a little earlier every day this week (no more 3am Melrose Place binging) I've also cut back on carbohydrates which in the past has been one of the only diet changes that has been very effective for me. 


I'm down 5 pounds this week!
that's 36 pounds lost since giving birth July 4th


The 3 pounds I gained last week plus an extra 2 pounds! I can only assume that it's all water weight, and I know the numbers shouldn't matter, but sometimes seeing them fall is just the motivation I need to keep going. 


another thing that's helped motivate me this week, and really though all of my weight loss, is Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels album. I listen to the whole album every time I work out, some songs multiple times since it's only about 45 min long. I especially like working out to the song "OH NO!"

Clementine and I both know the dance to this song

I need to make a video of it

Anytime I feel myself starting to get lazy on my treadmill I put this song on and it gets me running every time. The Family Jewels helped me through my 100 pound weight loss after Clementine was born too. I hear she's going to have a new album coming out soon so I might have to extend my work out time :)


Sorry I haven't updated much this week, Boz went back to work full time so things have been a little busy over here for me trying to keep both kids busy all day by myself. I have a bunch of little craft tutorials I've done lately but I just haven't had time to update about them. SOON! <3

Hope you're all doing well!
& thanks for following me through this exciting time!