6 Months Later

6 Months ago - February - I stepped back into my workouts FULL FORCE!  I remember going to the gym with my Bestie and I felt great!  I knew I had to modify because I had a C-Section.  I came home and all of a sudden I felt sad.    I had myself a pity party of all the things that I "used" to be able to do - Such as running, lifting weights, box jumps and so forth.  But I was very limited.  I decided to take my BEFORE picture so I can move forward.  I remember texting it to my Bestie crying because I never seen my body look like that. She encouraged me and told me "Bestie, Calm down! You just had a baby!!" HA!  Yeah talk about a reality check!  I knew from that moment I was going to break all the chains of being a lazy mom or not having time to get my body back in shape.  Plus I looked super tired and just not the Angela I knew.

I'm not sure what my weight was since I don't get on the scale but you can see I'm bloated, flabby, tired and not smiling: 

Feb 2013

Now what did I do?  I attended the gym 2x a week. Did weight training, yoga and plyo. I also started running again and taking Maximus out with me.  I cleaned up my eating, drank my Shakeology, breastfed and prayed daily.  I started to see changes in my body and on the inside.  I was finding my groove again.  Of course somedays I wanted to not exercise or eat that extra cupcake but I knew in order to break the chains I needed to set the example - Be the example. 

Fast forward to today and I feel AMAZING both body and mind!   I'm blessed to be surrounded by other Fit Mamas, I'm eating new foods, staying accountable to a group of ladies, living in balance and most importantly I feel FEARLESS!   Right now I'm in Week 5 of T25 and I have to say this workout program has helped me so much.  I'm able to exercise at home for 25 minutes.  It's great because Max is more active and requires me of my attention. The workouts challenge me. I'm stronger in my Core - I dislike doing ABS! And I have to say  in the best shape ever!!!!   Plus with Shakeology it's perfect for a post workout shake.  I don't use protein powered because I can't due to breastfeeding.   

As you can in my AFTER picture I look EXCITED! Excited about life!  Excited to be a Fit Mama!  Excited to have ABS - 7 months after a C-Section!   

Anything is possible Mamas!  We don't have to be overweight, depressed, tired, run down and unhappy about ourselves. We can be STRONG, Toned and feel GOOD about ourselves!  Plus our kids need us to run after them. Enjoy walks. Enjoy healthy foods together. Laugh together.  Have a home with love and happiness!   Plus our hubbies love it when we feel good about ourselves.  

So, it's not just what we look like on the outside....it's about our overall lifestyle ~ HEALTH & HAPPINESS!!!!!

Don't give up. Take one day at a time. Find a support group. Pray. Be Fearless.