So today it hit me; I’m 7 months postpartum and have made almost no progress towards regaining my pre-baby body. The picture you see below is proof. I see very little or no difference between those pictures. Part of me is sad. Part of me is angry. Part of me is disgusted. Part of me just wants to freakin’ cry. And then part of me wishes I could snap my fingers and erase all the bad food I’ve eaten in the last 7 months and go back and do all the workouts I’ve missed. Harlyn was born on 7/25 and if I don’t get my s$$$ together that picture will still look the same on her first birthday.
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It’s really freakin hard adjusting to life with a baby; the hormones, lack of sleep, constant worry if you should or shouldn’t be doing something, listening to all the unwanted parenting advice, the changes you see and feel in your body, etc. Add to that having a fiesty 3 year old and it does things to your sanity. Then there’s all the quick, unhealthy meals because the baby kept you up all night. And the alcohol because the kids drove you nuts all day and you’re trying not to lose your s$$$ (I need to quit using that word, lol). And let’s not forget the coffee we drown ourselves in right??
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All of the above combined with inconsistency in workouts and nutrition (mostly nutrition) and having to deal with a toddler on top of it all is why I am where I am. And you know what? It’s OK. I’ve done this once before and I certainly can do it again.
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If you’re at where I’m at just know it’s OK. Not one of us is perfect! Pick one thing you can start doing RIGHT NOW that will get you closer to where you want to be. Don’t try to be SuperMom. I’ve learned the hard way that while we can’t do it all we CAN do lots of amazing things. If nobody has told you lately I’m telling you now that you are an AWESOME Mom and you ARE doing a great job!
Now, let’s go do this!
xoxo,
Linnea
