Stagnant Pounds
Let me just say it outright: I am not one of those mothers who lost 20 pounds simply by giving birth. My baby was 7 something pounds, and I am convinced that when I left the hospital I was only 3 pounds lighter than when I came in. Yes, I know, mathematically speaking... even medically speaking, that is an impossibility. And the hospital food didn't make up the difference either. But my bathroom scale wouldn't lie to me. No matter, I thought. I'm nursing this kid. This is the chance I have always been waiting for: I can magically transfer my body fat to someone who needs it more! Only it didn't work. My baby, who was supposed to be getting chubby and saving rolls of fat for toddler terrorizing, stayed skinny. And me, who was supposed to be melting fat away and getting svelte enough to wear skinny jeans, stayed... well, you know... in this area of California it is known as the "F" word. I keep hoping that I will find the magic switch that will start...