Stomach before and after (for now!)

The top photo was taken 4 weeks and 2 days postpartum, and when that photo was taken I was utterly depressed that I would NEVER get rid of that. And the bottom photo shows anybody that it can be done! I am now 8 months, 2 weeks and 5 days postpartum. I cannot believe the transformation! There is more work to be done!

9 weeks 4 days Postpartum Shot

OK, this first photo was from 8 days postpartum and I weighed 217 pounds here.

And here is this evening, 9 weeks 4 days postpartum and 203.6 pounds

Can you see a difference? I see a little.

4 weeks 2 days postpartum photos

Taken on Monday, after my vascular surgeon appointment

Not much change, but that is to be expected. I feel better than I look! Feels good to wear new clothes, and even better to start recognizing myself with dark hair. Still picture myself as a blonde in my minds eye.

The stomach that has housed six kids...2 weeks postpartum

I wasn't sure if I wanted to post this photo, but I thought. Yup, I will. This is my lovely stomach, that has housed my six pack. I may not have a six pack abs, but I have a lovely six pack that I love very dearly. They are my six beautiful kids.

This photo is from this morning. I asked Cliff to take this photo. Notice, I have no stretch marks. I still find that amazing. I have everything else, but no stretch marks ;D

I know my stomach will not look like this forever, but I sure do not like the way it looks all stretched out. That is the amazing thing about our bodies, the way they can go back to normal (well as close to normal as possible) and, if not, there is always a tummy tuck. I now have my before photo, and cannot wait to reveal my after in October 2008!

Post Partum Period - Day 10

10 days post partum

Here, I am. A lot less swollen. I could actually see a bit of my ankle bones coming back. I thought they were lost and gone forever. But, they are working their way back to me. I am down 20/34 pounds here. When I walked to school, friends said I looked like a different person! I guess that is good. But, I still feel really bloated and belly yuck. I notice a real difference in my face from the 8 day photo.

Post Partum Period - Day 8

Here is 8 days post partum

Nope, there is not a baby in there. Just the postpartum pudge/rolls that I cannot stand. And, a lot of swelling due to Pitocin. My face, hands, legs and feet. I thought I would document this here, because for the record, I will not be going back EVER to this! I was down about 13 pounds here.