Thanksgiving and A Week of Pre-pregnancy Clothes

Quick update on life in general: Mom is back in action!  She started watching my daughter again as usual this week.  Yay!  My girl is back to pooping.  Sometimes she misses a day or two, but never an entire week like it has been.  We're still giving her a dose of Miralax every day and we'll follow up with the doctor in another week or two.

And now...today is my six-week weigh in at Medi.

I didn't weigh in last week because they were closed for Thanksgiving.

Speaking of Thanksgiving...in case any of you missed my husband's Facebook picture upload (click here if you did), I did GREAT on Thanksgiving and stuck to my usual food.  Then I found out later in the evening that Medi has a handout of Thanksgiving recipes that are "in plan" for us on the acute phase.  Heh.  Wish I'd known that before dinner.  I guess because I was there on the Friday before, rather than the week of Thanksgiving, they didn't think to give it to me.  Oh well.  Lovely, wonderful Janice scanned and emailed it to me so I can have it for other times. 

As we decorated for Christmas over that weekend, we found a couple of boxes of my pre-pregnancy clothes.  I decided to go through some of the long-sleeved and warmer shirts, since I don't have many right now.  Lo and behold, I was able to wear a pre-pregnancy shirt every single day this week!  That makes me happy.  There are still some that I've put away in a "wait a little while longer" section of my closet, but I'll know I'll get there!  Now I just have to find my pants and jeans so I can try those on...

I went into Medi this morning expecting, hoping to have lost about six pounds over the past two weeks (since I've lost on average three pounds or so each week so far).  And the result of my week six weigh in?

2.2 lbs - 15.9 lbs total in six weeks

3% body fat - 5.9% (let's just go with 6%!) total in six weeks

And less than an inch in my waist, so let's just say I've lost about 3 inches total in six weeks.

Needless to say, I was surprised that I've only lost 2.2 lbs in two weeks.  However, the doctor said that I lost 5 lbs. of fat, but I've gone up in water weight.  So I'm retaining water, but I lost 5 lbs. of fat and went down 3% in total body fat.  That works for me!

And now, let's take a look at the difference, shall we?

These pictures were taken by April White, owner of Grapevine Photography. She is seriously the BEST and if you live in the Orlando area, you owe it to yourselves to book a session with her.  You will not regret it, I promise. 

The first picture was taken in August and the second picture was taken two weeks ago (so this is a month difference, before the extra 3% body fat loss!). I will say that because I think April is MAGIC, I'm not sure that the difference I'm seeing is really there or if it's her camera skill. 

I would absolutely LOVE it and be tickled pink if you would leave a comment and let me know what you think of the pictures below, if you see a big difference or if maybe my eyes are more hopeful than realistic. 

In other happy news, I'm able to wear my caroling costume!!!  I wouldn't say that it fits, per se, but I am able to get the buttons buttoned and I'm on a gig with Pat tomorrow (Saturday) night (I shouldn't actually have to breathe to sing, right?).  It's at Winter Park Village so if you're going to be in the area, come on out to see us!  We'll just be strolling the entire center.

That's all for me!  Have a great weekend and I'll post again with next week's results!