Body changes are impactful changes that come after giving birth.
Some women are phenomenal at sticking to a healthy diet throughout pregnancy and are back in tip-top shape shortly after. This was not my case. For the first two trimesters, I was on top of it. I was at the gym walking on the treadmill and only increased my food by the recommended amount my growing baby needed. The third trimester came and we were in the middle of house shopping in a seller’s market. This all added a lot of stress and I slowly began overeating. March came and we learned about COVID-19. There was global panic. My overeating only became worse. To top this off I learned Hannah potentially had restrictive growth and I was going to be induced 3 weeks early. This all played a role in my mental health and eating. I had gained far more than pregnancy weight.
Friends and family would tell me “don’t be so hard on yourself” and I wished it was that easy. It was a bumpy road to love myself as I was post-baby and be healthy again. I initially lost a lot of the weight but with school stress and a real estate license course with a newborn, I started emotionally eating again. I slowed my roll. I took a break from classes. I learned that you can’t do it all like before. Some women can, that’s great for them. I recommend you do what’s best for you and your baby to be happy and healthy.
What motivates me the most is Hannah. I want to pass down a positive food relationship and active lifestyle to Hannah. I don’t want to deprive myself of eating to maintain a slim figure. I want a nurtured healthy body.
Getting back to healthy
Stay active
I started with small goals. I set my goal to work out three times per week. Instead of long cardio sessions, I do hit cardio intervals on the treadmill for 30 minutes including warm-up. I set a food goal to cut down on sweets and find alternatives. I want this to be sustainable. Not having my favorite foods wouldn’t be long-term.
Healthier food alternatives
I have dark chocolate squares in the pantry for my chocolate cravings. I find healthy snacks I like to share on Instagram. I also have a few yummy recipes that keep my cravings at bay. I will add an entry for them. They’re easy and quick recipes for on the go! Another recent HUGE game changer was getting an air fryer. We have an instapot so I bought the lid air fryer attachment for it. Fries are my all-time favorite and I love making them on the air fryer. I switch regular bread for wheat thin sliced bread. I look for plant-based food alternatives to meat. I’m not giving up meat but I notice a positive change when I cut down on it. Small changes a little at a time. It gets easier to keep going this way.
I’m almost at my goal! I want to lose body fat but I’m not necessarily worried about the scale.
Drink lots of water
Water has helped cut down my snacking. I also love how my skin feels when I’m drinking plenty of water. I keep a huge Yeti to make sure I’m drinking enough water.
Small changes for progress
I’m not a nutritionist or fitness expert. These are all small changes that have helped me get back to healthy. I hope you find the information helpful! These changes aren’t extreme and have been so easy to follow. Thank you for reading! I’m so happy you stopped by!
