My husband, Steve, had a family friend who was due around the
same time I was, putting us in the awkward spot of being constantly compared to each other in every way, shape, and form (especially shape and form - this woman had gained only twenty
pounds during her entire pregnancy and had taught aerobics up until her due date; I had packed on more than thirty - five
pounds and sat on my couch writing and napping for most of the nine months).
Think about it; if you were able to squat 200
pounds today, and were still using the
same weight 3 months from now, do you think you would have experienced any considerable muscle gains
during that
time?