14 MONTHS POSTPARTUM
Today is the first day i have worn this llama scrub top and these coral Fig scrub pants since I got pregnant with Luca in 2021.
For obvious reasons I couldn’t wear these WHILE pregnant. But after having Luca the weight didn’t just fall off like everyone swore to me it would.
NONE of my pre pregnancy jeans fit, my leggings were so tight, my sports bras were tight, and I had 2-3 pairs of scrub pants I could wear without being miserable.
I WAS MISERABLE.
Crying more than I’d like to admit. Avoiding family pictures because I couldn’t stand how I saw myself. Emotionally DRAINED, and honestly physically EXHAUSTED 24/7. I couldn’t stay awake. I was fighting for my life it felt like.
finally in May, I hired a health coach Jessica Ray (thank you for everything by the way)
She basically taught me how to restart my metabolism and eat correctly to help with hormones and postpartum care of my body.
I had a check in with her yesterday (I think one of my final ones I’ll miss her) and here is what I got to see!
My body fat went from almost 32% to 24%
I gained close to 6 pounds of muscle mass.
I lost some weight (but that doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme bc muscle weighs more anyways )
And lost almost 14 inches all over.
I can officially fit into every piece of pre pregnancy clothing.
Im working out again, and loving it again.
Im happy!
It took me 14 months. I learned a lot about grace, and allowing myself to have it for MYSELF. I struggled postpartum more than I thought I would. So don’t give up, keep pushing mama, we got this!