Day 1 of learning to love my postpartum body

So... We are at 8 weeks postpartum, 8 weeks of life with precious Avery, 8 weeks of getting the honor of parenting with James, 8 weeks of adjustment to parenthood, to less sleep, to priority shift, to a new body, 8 weeks of gratitude, 8 weeks of emotion.

Now I can drive, yay! I can begin working out, yay! I can begin doing housework, no so yay! I can carry the carseat, yay! I can begin adjusting to a new body.

For now day 1 is down, I am proud of myself, my body feels good, I am sure it will be sore but that is ok. I want to workout because I want to HONOR and LOVE my body, because my body has done AMAZING things in the last year. I want to care for my body. I know we can't control everything about how are bodies are but we can love them and care for them the best we can. My body has changed in ways, and I want to love those changes. I want to see stretch marks and be grateful, right now I see them and have no feelings. I want to lose the baby weight and fit in my clothes, but I want to do this in a way that is edifying, that is good, that seeks wholeness and doesn't tear myself apart for not be the exact same way I was before. Yes, I don't feel great when I grab clothes and they don't fit, but I want to extend grace to myself. Life is a JOURNEY. I want to be stronger now inside and out. I want freedom from any bondage postpartum life can bring. I want to purpose health for wholeness, for life. I know that in and through Christ this is possible. That in Him true freedom will be found.

When we care well for our bodies we are honoring the temple God has given us to do life in. We are creating more energy to do the things we are called to. I want to care for my body to be able to play with Avery, to be able to focus well on conversations with James, to be able to enjoy life and do what I am called to do.

Today, I begin my turofire journey - I won't say I absolutely loved it but it felt really good to move my body and then spend time stretching. I am committing to doing this program all the way through. Today, I began the workouts next week I am starting the meal plan - I've been mostly eating clean and superfoods to give Avery good nutrients. I will fill you in on our eatings habits, struggles and successes when we begin that.

love you all,

Chelsea