It’s not about bouncing back , it’s about building back the muscle I lost and feeling like myself again 🔥💪 There is a lot of pressure for women to bounce back after giving birth to a literal human. Instead I have been focusing on the below 1. Do the workouts that bring me actual JOY for me that’s @solidcore (my number one girlie), @f45_training @f45_training and @onepeloton . If I like it I’m going to actually do it. I have been able to workout 4-6 days a week (sometimes 20min sometimes 60min) working out for me is not just about my physical well-being but a ton for my mental health 2. Focusing on building muscle rather than losing weight. Sure the scale says I’m the same “weight” as before baby but I know that is because I lost some lean muscle while building a human and recovering. Building muscle is KEY for bone health, decreasing future injuries, improving my quality of life, and decreasing future sarcopenia risks . I want to be the mom chasing and running around with her kids and throwing them in the air … going to need muscle to do that because Brigham won’t care if the scale says a specific number. 3. No dieting/counting calories/no macro counting …. I know WILD. I have not cut back on calories as I’m exclusively breastfeeding/pumping. Calories are important for me to keep my oversupply up to feed my growing son. Per usual I am focusing on lean protein, high fiber carbohydrates, lower saturated fat, increase unsaturated fats and decrease added sugar where possible. This is what helps me feel my best and not bloated nor lethargic bouncebackstronger postpartum fitnessinstructor LTKActive