Postpartum Week 1 Recap: celebrate the little victories

We are 8 days into "working out" and starting to set new habits. I did workout, I am doing Turbo Fire but not like I thought I would be. I've hit a few challenges and made some changes.

My body isn't all the way ready to jump fully into a routine of workouts; so I am rotating turbo fire and brisk walking. Maybe this week I will try a jog.

WHY turbo fire? Because it is FUN and distracting as I readjust to working out. Because it uses my abs in a way that they can do; no planks or sit ups, but engaging the abs with knee raises and twists.

This was discouraging to me at first, I felt defeated and thanks to hormones I felt like I was never going to be able to workout or go through a routine or really love my body. I still feel like this a bit but I am starting to accept and love my body in this new state, yes, I want to and I will get to a full routine but not today. I am learning to have GRACE with myself and CELEBRATE each little victory.

I won't lie I am a bit nervous about heading into the holidays and wanting to lose the baby weight, but more than that as I see my emotions about my body or weight. I deeply want to love and accept my body and have pure motivations for working out and eating well. I think I usually do but this is a new season and I am learning. So I am going to make a plan and have accountability - if you want to join let me know I would love to practice self care during the holidays with you :)

As far as eating goes - I ate pretty well during my pregnancy, and relatively well after Avery was born. But I LOVED me some ice cream. And became so addicted to sugar - I craved fruit juice and ice cream almost constantly. SO this week I have been doing a sugar reset with a group and that has been helpful in starting to jump start healthy, balanced eating again. If you are wondering, yes, I had a terrible headache the first day. At this time I am not going to following an exact calorie counting plan, but I am going to eat clean, try to eat 2 raw meals a day and keep sugar to a low. I do plan on still enjoying the holidays and holiday treats but eating balanced in the in betweens.