What you CAN change is your relationship with food, your percentage of body fat, your gut health and overall level of wellness that allows you to live an amazing life. Here I am sharing my 5 steps to body after baby, to be done in no particular order, to stop feeling like you're sitting on the bench and get you back into the game!
1. Make fruits and veggies a priority. I used to think my husband was a bad influence on my eating habits until toddlers entered my life. While my head and my heart both say fresh chicken and veggie stir fry, my energy level says canned peaches and hot dogs. Because that is the only thing I can get the rugrats to consume and you've got to be kidding me if you expect me to make 2 different meals every night. It's just not happening. This is where meal prep and planning ahead have been sooooo crucial. When I take the time to do it right, I know I at least have something healthy pre-packaged at lunch, and last week's Hello Fresh box for dinners had me wondering why I hadn't jumped on that bandwagon earlier. Sign me up, I'm sold. Use my link to get $40 off your first box!
2. Drink a good quality protein shake daily. If you need to lose weight, choose a meal replacement. If you just want to slim and tone, the standard blend will do just fine. I recommend IdealFit due to the amazing flavors and specificity for women and IdealRaw for breastfeeders or those just looking for an affordable vegan option. There's even a 6 week Fit Mommy Program in there! Of course, check with your physician before starting with any supplement.
3. You NEED a belly band. Not just for a week, but for as long as you can stand it and until you feel like your skin is mostly back in place. I seriously wore mine for months and I will 100% do it again if I have more. It holds it all in place and literally trains to stomach to do what you want it to do. I'm not positive how it would work if you did it later on down the road, but I'd imagine it's worth a try! I used one like this UpSpring Baby Shrinkx Belly Postpartum Belly Wrap.
4. Make sure you have some at home workout options. I used be a gym rat because exercising at home just had way too many distractions, and I still agree it's not preferred. But the truth is, when you are the one responsible for wee humans, you cannot just pick up and go to the gym. And for the first 2 years they are either rolling around on the ground or sticking everything they encounter in their mouths so no thank you, I do not want to utilize the gym's kids space. Two potential life savers include Beachbody On Demand and Aaptiv, an audio app that allows you to hook up your earbuds, step outside with stroller in hand, and experience a virtual fit coach telling you your next move each step of the way. How cool is that?!
5. Shift your mindset! It makes me sad when I see moms so down on themselves because they know they will never look the way they used to and so they just sit under the umbrella in their t-shirt all day watching the kids play from afar. No, your body will not look the way it used to, but you can still get it back to a point of pride and know that you worked dang hard at it too! Join my group for that added lift, that bit of motivation, and your own personal cheerleaders to keep you going strong!
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