Goodnight Mom

OK, it’s time for the obligatory body image blog post.  Before discovering I was pregnant, I had been going to the gym regularly. I was motivated. The gym was close to work and I could go swimming on my lunch break. I used YouTube videos to guide my full body workouts. My husband Steve and our friend Greg joined another gym closer to home, and their activity encouraged me as well. I had put on nearly 10lb from a 3 week vacation in England (thank you Cadbury’s ). I was uncomfortable in my clothes; it didn’t feel great. I just wanted to reset my eating habits and my exercise habits to lead a more energetic life.  And it was working! In two months I lost my vacation weight. My arms were looking more toned and I really loved the curves at my waist and hips. Yes, I still had my belly. Til death do us part. I love that little squish (mostly!), regardless of what mainstream society tells me to think about it. After months of working out I felt confident to ride my bike around Long