TEN POUNDS

I gained exactly thirty pounds during my pregnancy (recommendations fall between 25-35 lbs). Now that the kid is two weeks old I decided to check my postpartum weight for the first time. I've already lost 20 lbs. Three cheers for breastfeeding! Did you know breastfeeding moms need to consume an extra 500 - 1,000 calories a day?

Already my joints feel relieved. It must be horribly taxing on one's frame to be overweight. I had a rough time lugging around 30 extra pounds. It is hard to imagine slogging around 50 or 80!