Struggling with body dysmorphia for 6 months had been tough. Despite all of that, I'm so proud of what this body has done. I have so many goals that I want to accomplish this year, but, my number one is to do 10 pull-ups again by the end of the year. I'm stronger in other areas, but the fact is, I'm still strong. I'm learning to love myself postpartum. It's like a waging war inside of me where some days I feel amazing at what I've accomplished, and other days I don't feel like I've accomplished anything.
It's not easy loving the new me. Everyone tells me I look great but I have yet to see it. So the best thing I can tell you is that you're human, you're amazing, and you give yourself permission to have a bad day. I was never in a hurry to "bounce back" because I didn't. I pushed forward and I'm stronger because of it. Killer upper body strength, relearning my core by working on stabilizers, and incorporating new techniques into my program keeps me engaged and longing for more, but without ruining the consistency. Stay consistent my friends, exercise isn't for the weak, and trust me, you are not weak. You're stronger than you think. So go for it.
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