baby belly

So here it goes....

I suffer from am blessed with post-baby belly. And apparently I'm not alone, because I stumbled upon this inspiring blog chronicling a mom's journey to ab-tonage. She was even brave enough to share a before and after picture.

At exactly 10:27 tonight, I decided to take her up on the "300 Ab Challenge." Don't ask me why. I'm sure I'll regret it in the morning. I snapped a few "before" pics, then got down to business. I could barely get through the first set of 25, much less the next 10 sets. But I did it. Only had to take two potty breaks (something about giving birth 3 months ago makes it hard to hold in sometimes.. tmi?)

The workout lasts for 30 days. (It's pretty much the P90X ab ribber x, which I did, sort of, after my first baby). We'll see how long I last.

If I can make it, I promise to post a before and after picture on this here blog.  What fun. I'm almost hoping I don't make it, so I can spare myself the embarrassment and horror of actually sharing what a 3 month out of shape post-baby belly looks like. I don't know why it's so hard for women to admit we're not superheroes- unless we're lucky enough to have a live-in chef and personal plastic surgeon, it takes a while to look "normal" again. And by no means do I think "normal" is a size 4 with no stretch marks. I just mean back to the way you felt when you could fit into your non-maternity clothes and bend over without looking like a lovely dimpled cream puff.

So check back here in 30 days if you want the "Real Housewives of Forney" version of post-baby belly. :)

Let's get real...this is me most days, just not the next 30!

***I feel the need to add that it IS more important to focus on inner beauty and not get caught up in things like the ridiculous need to be beautiful according to the media and mainstream culture.***