# @alison_stall on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4tw2nnujFi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31809144-alison-stall-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b34222a8f3.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-03-19T23:56:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alison Stall (@alison_stall) — https://gondola.cc/alison_stall

## Caption

My most proud moment in the open I’ve had in years was this past weekend.🥹🥹 A week shy of 4 months ago, I had my second c section in 2.5 years, and a beautiful baby girl to show for it. Over the past few months, I’ve had some discouragement, Mom guiltfor even just going to the gym, and just feeling frustrated that I can’t make my body figure out how to do cool movements, or feel strong enough to lift heavy weights. ((Truthfully, I felt so strong when I was pregnant in the 2nd and 3rd trimester…stronger than I do now…thank you pregnancy hormones!!))

But with a little time and not giving up on myself,
and literally taking on the mantra of “my best for today and the time I have for today is good enough” 🙃🙂😅 I’ve been able to see steady improvement! 

The rehab process looks different for everyone. Our bodies are all different, and so are our birth stories and life circumstances. That’s why we can’t compare to anyone but ourselves.

Im so thankful for the opportunity to do that last open workout, and to be able to finish it with some time to spare, with a little left in the tank when it was over to know I could have trusted myself more to take some risks. I didn’t expect it at all, and I know it’s not impressive to much, but for ME, it’s a huge win. 

I didn’t take any videos this open because that is too stressful right now, and because I don’t have any room in my phone from all the videos and pics of my kids. Guess I better get it together and clear some for quarterfinals 😍😍 But I liked this pic because it was from Millie’s first competition in my belly when she was just a baby lemon.
📸: @onlyhopephotos // @crashcrucible

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CRASH Crucible, CRASH Crescendo | @crashcrucible | https://gondola.cc/crashcrucible | Event |
| Alison Stall | @alison_stall | https://gondola.cc/alison_stall | Athlete |
| hopemaiercreative | @hopemaiercreative | https://gondola.cc/hopemaiercreative | Photographer |

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