Well, went to see my Gynae this week. Unfortunately the cysts are back. The condition causes weight gain and the weight gain makes the cysts worse so it's a looping cycle. I've been asked by my doctor to lose about 10% of my current body weight (about 6 kg). That's a lot or hard work.
Remember that when I conceived Caity, it was a time when my weight was down. I'd been working out 3 times a week and watching my food intake. Well, no excuses now. Gotta "feel the burn". Luckily, weight loss is 70% diet. Yes, Yes, I've been having too many bubble milk teas and late night ice cream recently. It's just that working full time and being a mom full time leave you feeling so emotionally depleted. People always ask who's taking Caity when I'm at work. Well, she's well taken care of my MIL but even so I feel guilty only seeing her from 6 pm to 6 am on week days. Fortunately, I've got the school hols and teaching follows a seasonal pattern of intense and breathable periods.
Back to the weight loss. The main thing is that I'm trying not to skip meals. This week I've been going to the canteen and eating fruits if I've only got a half hour break. Also, been trying to incorporate 20 min workouts here and there. Another way is to combine childcare with workouts. Last night we walked for 20 mins with Caity in the pram. It's good for her to observe other people out and about. I've noticed that my pants, although still tight, are a little looser.
Next step, buy one of those body composition weighing machines so I can *gulp* face reality. I hadn't weighed myself since Caitlin was 2 months. Then two weeks ago, I went for a free fitness assessment at my nearby gym. I left with this dazed feeling. My BMI is in the obese range. Also, I have the abdominal strength of a weak-batteried pencil sharpener. Couldn't even do a proper curl up. Good news is that I can still do 20 push ups (probably have lots of upper body strength from carrying Caitlin everywhere).
Well...sigh...a little self-restraint in the ice cream department is well...going to suck. Better start doing more crunches. *Sniff*
