I'm not going to lie
It's taken a LONG, long, long, LONG time for me to start looking after myself. I read an article yesterday about a fitspo lady saying basically, that there are no excuses post birth. Hey crazy lady! Yes, yes there are. I wouldn't even call them excuses, they are just life. Basically after I gave birth my priorities kind of went like this:
Orlando's safety
Orlando's happiness
Orlando's food
Orlando's health
Orlando's sleep
Orlando's education
Orlando Orlando Orlando
Clean house (because I literally go mental if the house is untidy)
Hamish
Hamish
Hamish
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Me, my complete wellbeing didn't really factor into it. I just didn't have the energy, motivation or time. Never mind the mild bout of practically post natal depression that I suffered. Wild, wild hormones, post natal pain which stayed for ages... post natal everything. Being motivated to cook a healthy meal for myself?! Ha hahaahahahaa: I just didn't care.
Things are starting to change, because I have really wanted them to. I'm walking, eating food that's much more healthy. I'm feeling like my old self but a better version. I'll be honest, it's been EASY because I've been READY. Any attempt prior to now would have been a joke and just a downward spiral into failure again. I'm not on a diet, I'm not on a strict cross fit routine. I'm just doing what feels right for me on a day to day basis - NO pressure.
I guess what I'm really saying is: new mama bears - it's ok to not feel like yourself for months, it's ok to pick up the pieces almost a year down the track. Don't put pressure on yourself or you'll just end up a miserable mess. It might take a few weeks after birth, it could take months... the day will come.
Did you find it hard to "find yourself" again after giving birth?