2: How I Lost 55 Pounds Postpartum - My Experience

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Forget tracking your food, I dropped 55 pounds postpartum by focusing on the basics.

Instead of obsessing over the scale, I treated weight gain and loss as signals, clues about stress, thyroid health, circadian rhythm, and whether my body was fueled for energy and milk supply. Two pregnancies taught me that workouts, light exposure, and small daily practices matter far more than numbers. The biggest shift wasn’t physical, it was staying grounded, cutting the obsession, and focusing on being the mom and woman I wanted to be.

You’ll Learn:



• Why weight gain or loss is just a symptom, not a verdict on your health
• The basic things to focus on that will support your body in being healthy and losing excess weight
• The link between circadian rhythm, light exposure, and thyroid health
• What snacking all day can do to your blood sugar
• The damage of constant stress on milk supply, cycles, and body composition
• Practical nutrition adjustments that supported milk supply during pregnancy and postpartum

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:32] Seeing weight as a symptom and not a measure of worth

[06:41] Entering the first pregnancy with a soft mindset and focusing on health over the scale

[17:13] Focusing on circadian rhythm and light exposure to support thyroid and blood sugar health

[24:48] Switching to kettlebell training and discovering its impact on strength, stress, and postpartum fitness

[34:16] Struggling with childcare decisions and choosing to make working from home with kids the only option

[37:53] Balancing postpartum stress, nutrition, and slow sustainable weight loss while prioritizing motherhood and health

Resources Mentioned:

Mama Stay Fit Training | Website

Kettlebell Program by Adina Rubin | Website

Hormone Healing RD Podcast episode with Carrie Bennett | Podcast

Mother Wildflowers Course | Website

The Feminine Periodical Newsletter | Website

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