Let The Post-Baby Exercise Begin!

Today is officially one week after Zach was born. That's a crazy thought. My doctor told me not to exercise/lift anything over 10 pounds until today and I can see why... Since the whole not lifting thing was pretty much impossible *think a 30 pound 2 year old who wants my attention and is literally begging me to carry her around the house* I of course overdid it a few days and yup. The dr was right. By the end of the day my hips hurt so bad I wanted to cry.
But today I am feeling really good - good enough to attempt some exercise in addition to occasionally carrying Chelsea. I managed to chug out 30 sit ups with Zach on my chest and do some light swimming for about half an hour.
I got brave and stepped on the scale on Tuesday and *holy cow!!!* I am only 1 pound short of being back at my pre-pregnancy weight! I was so excited I decided to be brave again and pull out my old pants and was able to get them on and wear them for about an hour. After that hour I had to sit and nurse for a while and the pants are still tight enough that was not entirely comfy. But on the days I get feeling like I can't take another day hitching up a stretchy panel that immediately moves right back to where it was, I have 2 pairs of pants that have a button and fly that I can wear!
So in 5 more weeks I have to go for my 6 week check up with my OB and my goal is to lose another 11 pounds by that day and be 10 pounds lighter than the day I first stepped in his office.