My Post Partum Fitness Journey Week 4
It’s a funny mental game when you think about getting your “pre-baby” body back. I mean, I already had a baby so I’ve technically already been rockin a mom bod right? Sure, sure it’s been almost a decade, but as I’ve aged (and become oh-so wise in the process) I’ve realized it’s more about feeling a good and taking care of your body because you love it, not because you hate it.
Say that again.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT, NOT BECAUSE YOU HATE IT.
So I’m really just working on my new, post two-baby body to see what it can accomplish for me in this life. Not getting back to where I was, but seeing and accepting what the new me will unfold. This last week baby girl hit a growth spurt so we spent a lot of sleepless nights and days together. You know how when you get over-tired you just mindlessly snack and crave carbs and junk almost like a hangover? That was me. I think it’s your body’s way of saying hey, bazinga, give me something that’ll keep me going. With the patience of a toddler it wants something that’s a quick fix instead of a long lasting energy boost. So the lack of good nutrition on top of little sleep I was feeling pretty sluggish.
That will be the hardest part for me getting back to workouts is the lack of energy. Until babe and I can start sleeping more at night, it’ll be difficult to wake up in the morning ready to break a sweat. So we will see how these next two weeks go in the sleep routine department before trying to figure out a workout schedule. My best bet might just be to get it in at some point in the day when I can, it’ll just be up to me to make sure that happens.
My first workout program I’ll be doing (starting March 3rd) is called T-30, a 30 minute, 30 day boot camp style workout with added in run training 3x per week as well. I’ll need to start out modified of course, but I’m excited to have a program that I can grow and improve with.
That’s all for now.
Can’t believe baby girl is 1 month old!
Where does the time go?!
Crying a little bit today.