Vulnerability & Accountability I rarely (if ever) post pictures of me, no make up, minimal clothing, completely vulnerable but I am damn proud of myself so here I am.
Before babies I was in GREAT shape, former college athlete, triathlons, “runner”, you name it and I did it. However, pregnancy does not play nice with my body…if you are someone who is blessed with the “skinny” genes, understand how blessed you are.
My first pregnancy I gained 50lbs, active every single day and worked ALOT of 12 hour shifts. Unfortunately, during child birth I managed to rupture four discs in my back and that put me into 18months of hard physical therapy, four spinal injections, a massive back brace and a TON of pain medicine. (Would recommend that process for no one).
Once I was able to actually walk with minimal to no pain… baby number 2. Where I gained yet another 50lbs without being able to lose the first round of “baby weight.” Let me tell you this process with two littles has been a STRUGGLE. I was at a point where I would look in the mirror and absolutely hated what I saw, some days I still do. Well here I am, in the middle of my process to get back to my healthy lifestyle, healthy size, healthy weight and I am proud as hell of myself.
The picture on the left I am at the heaviest I have ever been in my life. (Would do it all again for a precious angel baby but that’s not the point)…The picture on the right.. 9 months post-partum, I am down now 60lbs per the scale this morning and have about 25ish more to go to be where I want to be. Eff you postpartum depression
