Postpartum Journey: Round 2

I told myself I’d be kinder this time around, post-baby. ⁣⁣

I would be more patient with my progress. I would show myself grace for the things I leave undone. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Let’s be real: my husband deployed when Austin was 10 days old. Trying to get back in shape should be at the bottom of the list of to do’s...right?⁣⁣⁣⁣

But I’m human. I want this process to be easier. ⁣⁣⁣⁣I want this to be faster.

I want to tone my stomach. I want to lose 15 more lbs. I want to wear pants that don’t feel tight or dig into my soft stomach. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣I want to do a burpee without modifying. I want to do crunches without damaging my diastasis recti. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

I want to feel strong like I was before I got pregnant. I want strong abs again.⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣Know that if you are on a postpartum journey too, it’s okay to be frustrated with your progress.⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣Just don’t quit. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣From my experience, this time of frustration is your turning point. You can choose to stop or to dig deeper. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣Change is coming. This journey isn’t meant to be fast. If it were easy, it wouldn’t be worth having. ⁣⁣⁣⁣