It's been a minute or two since I've put anything up here.
So, hello. How are you doing? Surviving 2020? Yeah, that’s about all of us right now. Since the last time I have written, my life has changed, drastically. I went through giving birth (sometimes I still have to wrap my head around the fact that a human being came out of me), and I am now raising a very cute little boy, who has just turned 7 months old.
Man, 7 months. Definitely feels much longer.
I am extremely grateful that I had a great pregnancy, and with the help of morphine and epidural, my little guy and I made it through labor, healthily.
Now of course, while I was pregnant I told myself that as soon as the doctor gives me the go-ahead, I’m going to get straight back into working out (gradually of course) and I’m going to hit my old PR’s and just kill it with my workouts.
Yeah…I was wrong. I’m 7 months post partum and am I lifting as much as I would like to be? Eh, not really. Have I gotten rid of all my mom pooch and back fat? Eh, not exactly.
Am I okay with that? Yeah actually, I am.
It took me having a baby, to realize that I can’t let how much I lift gage how healthy I am. Because the reality of the matter is that there were some weeks I only worked out 2-3 times a week. There were some weeks where I just skipped or walked because that was the only way I could get him to nap or he wasn’t able to sit a while and watch me.
There were some times where I just couldn’t find time to myself and going out side for a walk/run was needed just so I could get some air and relax my mind.
I was and am still breastfeeding, and man do you get hungry. Was or am I always 100% eating my best? Definitely not.
Then how am I, a mother with cellulite, mom pooch and still working on my back fat feel good about myself?
Because, without fail I still show up and do something.
And it took being a mother to make me realize that something is truly better than nothing. It took being a mother to realize that my health isn’t just dictated by how much I can lift, but how well I’m nourishing my body with the right foods, how energetic I feel, and most importantly how happy I feel.
Does that mean eating In-n-Out or my Fudgesicles were okay to eat because it made me happy? Eh, not exactly. But, I took and continue to take ownership of my actions. If I want the results, I have to put in the work.
So, in summary, what are the key things I keep in check with my health as a mother?
- I keep up with eating nutritious (and 100% delicious food) thru methods of calorie counting and intermittent fasting.
- Water, water, and more water! Guys, I know you know this, but keep UP that water intake! Running around as a mom, we sometimes (or maybe most of the time) don’t have time to put together something for ourselves, and obviously get hungry. So to avoid the snacking, keep yourself hydrated! You’d be surprised how much water can hold your hunger.
- MOVE – however and whenever you can. My goal has been to at least give my body a good sweat at least 5 times a week. That includes going for a walk uphill with my little guy in his stroller, or even going for walk to Target to get my groceries.
- Be consistent and patient. Yes, I’m not able to do 2 hour workout sessions everyday. Yes, my results are taking longer to come, BUT that’s okay! I’ve really started to enjoy the process and little wins that I see every week, because to me that just shows that I’m not giving up on myself. And neither should YOU!
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thank you for posting this, it’s exactly what I needed to read right now. I’m 4 months post-partum and have to keep reminding myself that things aren’t just going to snap back to where they were. sometimes showing up IS enough.
xo
I’m so glad this post benefited and resonated with you! And no they aren’t, and guess what, that’s okay!! All that matters is that you are showing up for YOU!