Post Partum » Week 34 + Sales Sales Sales

It’s FRIENDS & FAMILY time of year!

ShopBop – 25% Off Your Order code:INTHEFAMILY25 – exxpires 10/17/13
J.Crew – Extra 30% Off Sale Items Code: FALLSALE – expires 10/20/13
Bloomingdales – Spend and Get a Gift Card • No Code Needed – expires 11/03/13
SAKS 5TH Ave – 25% Off Your Order Code:FRNFAM – expires 10/20/13

Weigh In: 137
Total Weight Loss: 16 lbs

My gym membership expired and my kids have been sick for the last 3 weeks. Wow. Am I sleep deprived or what? I felt like I was a zombie. I barely ate until I felt like I was coming down with something. When your kids are sick, you forget to take care of yourself. Luckily, I live near so many restaurants that I’m able to pick up something to boost my energy and keep my immune system revving.

Unfortunately, I stopped my Paleo diet. I need to start it up again. If you follow me on Instagram (@dietingfashions), I have been taking pics of my grain free meals. I find that eating “clean” (no grains or beans) really helped me lose the weight so far.

I still have 12 more pounds. Hopefully I can lose the final 12 pounds by Christmas.

I had purchased this dress on Loft.com back in August. It was a bit tight but the extra 2 pounds I lost since then helped me fit in this dress. The dress is very demure but sassy with the stripes. I really like the pleated skirt because it helps to hide the tummy. The nipped in waistline defines my post partum waist instead of making me feel like a blob. The fabric is a stretchy material that is lined. I didn’t have to alter this dress. But I do feel the neckline to the armpits are a bit too tight on me. It’s not too uncomfortable. The sleeveless part of the dress is cut a bit too far back so my bra straps tend to give a peep show.

Overall I really like the dress and I think it’s going to be one of my favorites for a long time.

Dress: Loft Striped Pleated Skirt Dress Size 10 Petite (no longer online – check stores)
Shoes: Ann Taylor Patent Leather Perfect Pumps Size 7.5
Purse: J. Crew Beaded Gem Clutch (ebay)

Tagged as: ann taylor loft, fitness, paleo, post partum