I’m not one of those bounce-back after baby moms. And I never was. I would be lying if I didn’t say I wish I was ❤️ My body carried babies. My body carried grief. Two C-sections. An emergency surgery while pregnant. Years of breastfeeding. Hormone shifts. Survival. So no — I don’t have the body I had in my 20s. I have the body that carried me through life. When my 40s hit, my labs changed. Weight showed up out of nowhere. Hormones shifted. Depression showed up hard. It was one of the toughest seasons I’ve known. This year I chose something different — not smaller, but stronger. Steadier. Healthier. Taking care of the body that has taken care of me. Yes I have lost weight but I will never be pre-baby and I’m learning to be ok with that 🫣 For the last 6–9 months I’ve been showing up anyway. Pilates is my anchor. Trying new workouts like the WeightWatchers x Pvolve class I did yesterday — focused on strength, cardio, and sustainability. Not punishment. Not extremes. Just building a ...