Being a Mother Vs. Toned Body
I've heard a lot of ladies saying that they don't want to conceive because they don't want to give away their slim and trim figure. It is pretty much a personal choice of every woman, they have the right to choose their body over giving birth and there is absolutely no harm in that.
Honestly, I had the same apprehensions and fears before I conceived. My views were also the same. I like my lean figure and I've seen ladies bloating like anything when they are pregnant. So it was a major reason for me not to have a baby. But then I had it, I conceived. But by choice, but by luck (Good Luck I would say).
When I conceived, initially I used to eat very little and cautiously because anyways I was expected to put on weight. So I didn't want to gain too much because of my eating habits. But then gradually, I started to enjoy my pregnancy, in a way, my bloated body. I started liking my baby bump. Especially when the baby started to kick me from inside, it felt special. From there on, there was no looking back. I had no grudge against my body. I loved my swollen feet, my ball-like tummy, my heavy cheeks, and my grown chest. It all looked so different yet amazing.
I realized it was all about appreciating your body the way it is and then carrying it gracefully. All the pains and worries were gone. My skin was glowing. You can see for yourself.
After I gave birth, I was still bloated. It was like half a baby was still inside me. But eventually, I lost all the pregnancy weight and today, I am back to what I was before my pregnancy. I kind of miss those days, I liked being fat. Now that I know how I would look like a fat person, I don't mind going back there.
It's all about loving yourself, having confidence in who you are, and realizing your worth. If you appreciate yourself, no one can ever point a finger at you.
Enjoy who you are, because you are unique!
The fear of losing shape is really real, you said you easily got your shape back after birthing, good for you, would have loved to see your before and after photos in the post though 🌚🌚
Some people don't regain their shape so easily. At the end of the day Confidence, like you said, should be the anchor or hard work to get the shape back or something 😅
I will definately share my before and after photo, but honestly, you will not be able to make out the difference because I look exactly the same.
But you are right, I think I am lucky there.
But even if I wouldn't have looked the same, it would have been absolutely fine with me because I know it's not in my hands. Giving birth to a child isn't easy.
I mean our bodies change as we grow baby or not baby but I absolutely think its possible to keep toned and healthy after childbirth and into our 80s if we want it badly enough. Check out the 80 year old body builders who have children. I know a few mums with 4 packs from 20 minutes working out at home a dat doing insanity. I am not saying everyone 'has' to have that type of body just that for many it is totally possible to get into your own version of fit and toned after pregnancy / after the age 60 etc etc. Sure you might have a few imperfections but some people are born with those. I know a few women my age who always say they can't lose weight because they are older, but I notice they are not as strict on their healthy eating as they were in their 20s or that they are not working out really anymore, I think the biggest battle is the mind.
Yes absolutely. If you really have to have a nice body, it's possible with proper work outs. You see all the actresses out there with babies, they still have a beautiful figure.
And it's ok even if you don't have it as long as you are happy with what you have.
Wow! You looked like you carried all of the baby weight in your bump and radiated during your pregnancy! You are lucky your body bounced back easily. After my first pregnancy I lost the extra weight fairly quickly but it was more difficult after my second child, seven years later. No two pregnancies are the same. Fortunately I did not lose breast size as is common after having children.
The miracle of a woman's body being able to create a new life is awe inspiring and something you cannot fully explain to someone who has not been through the experience. My kids are my world!