# @arianajoychristie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFWD1IxMc5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65161031-arianajoychristie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T16:07:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ariana Christie (@arianajoychristie) — https://gondola.cc/arianajoychristie

## Caption

I remember at the beginning of my wellness journey, I looked at myself in the mirror and couldn’t recognize myself. 

I had no idea who I was. 
And everything I read was about “bouncing back” 
“Getting back to your pre-baby weight” 
“Get your body back” 

And I thought, I could literally never 
My body didn’t feel like mine 

I started with movement. 
Walking
Spending time outside 
Biking 

And all of a sudden I realized, my body IS mine 
And I am so capable of anything I put my mind to 

Now, my goal is never to look like I did before kids, or to get my “pre-baby body back” 

My goal is to be stronger and better than I’ve ever been 
And the strength I have is BECAUSE of the fact that I am a mother

Being a mom is the strongest thing you can ever do! 

The strength I have now both mentally and physically is absolutely unmatched to my pre-baby self 

So, no.. I’m not trying to get my body back. I’m trying to be the strongest version of myself that I can be in every way! 

Today I deadlifted my pre baby 1 rep max for 3 sets of 3, and it really made me realize, we (especially as moms) are strong as F*CK ! 

#mom #momlife #momstrength #selfcare #selflove

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mom, momlife, momstrength, selfcare, selflove

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