Back to Normal, and then some

I cannot lie, I am giving myself a short deadline to get “back to normal” after having Naomi. I know, I know, everyone always says to give yourself time and to not be too hard on yourself, but I CAN’T HELP IT. I do believe that is what I SHOULD do, but is that what I will actually do? Likely, not. I am impatient and hard on myself. I will set an unrealistic goal for myself and be disappointed when I don’t achieve the goal in that time frame. Craziness, I know. But that’s just me,

I will not sit here and act like I am loving my postpartum body…because I’m not. I love myself, don’t get me wrong, but there is no greater feeling than working out, eating right, and reaping the benefits.

 I AM SO READY TO GET MY BODY BACK! And I dont want to waste any time,

When I am fit, I feel my very best. It is more than feeling sexy again or fitting into pre-baby clothes. It’s really about the energy I have when I wake up early, spend an hour or so working out, then fuel my body right. Creating a healthy routine for myself as a stay at home Mom is EVERYTHING. I imagine it could be easy for some to fall into a slump. I have a newborn feeding throughout the night and a toddler waking up ridiculously early (I think she does it on purpose). Feeling tired is just a part of my life now, it’s no longer an excuse to be inactive. If I’m being honest, my exhaustion further motivates me to get my life together. Sleepiness isn’t going anywhere. As a parent, I will feel sleepy for years to come, so I may as well make the most of my days and get moving. If I allowed myself to be lazy, I’d only fall deeper into the rabbit hole and I simply do not have the time these days.

That being said, I decided yesterday to start really working out again. After gaining a bunch of weight when I moved to LA in 2012, I religiously worked out to Shaun T’s Insanity DVD’s, which I swear by, and lost an incredible 22 pounds. When I had my first child, I did the same, early in the morning so I could get it out of the way. Once I am in my zone, you can’t tell me nothin’. I went from eating pints of ice cream, overeating pizza, and Mexican food, just a few months ago, to not even craving it anymore. I am committed to consistency and I know I will alwyas get back what I put in.