As an adult I have always been considered physically fit, strong and healthy. I figured when I got pregnant I would be the woman who still attended all of her regular fitness classes, ate clean and healthy all the time and kept that same fit physic shortly after giving birth. But then the reality came screeching into my life when I realized that the postpartum body was going to take some time, prayer and work.

I always looked at women on social media who just had a baby and fit back into their size 2 jeans and while I think that is fantastic, that just wasn’t the case for me and it made me feel worse than I already did when I looked in the mirror. I struggled each day with my new postpartum body. Now don’t get me wrong, I think a woman’s body is AMAZING, it allowed me to give birth to two of the most beautiful little babies and I am forever grateful for that but I couldn’t help but wonder why mine didn’t just go back to the way it was before. I questioned why God made me the way that he did and it sent me onto a journey that I am still proudly on today.

I decided when I was pregnant with my second baby that I was going to make a change. I decided that the second time around I was going to embrace my pregnancy and post partum body. I enjoyed each stage of carrying my little girl so I decided to stay active with a local group that provided Stroller Strides workouts, I added healthier meals into my daily diet and I dove into the word more than before. It really allowed me to enjoy growing my daughter instead of worrying about gaining the weight throughout those 9 months. After I had her I knew I wanted to be comfortable in my own skin throughout my journey through health. I noticed when I truly embraced the process and stop focusing on the overnight results I was able to see consistency in my daily habits and results.

The devil would love nothing more than to have you give up, throw in the towel and live a life of depression, anxiety, self-consciousness and discouragement. You name it and he will enjoy it but it’s time to say NO, don’t give him the authority over the amazing body and shape that God has given you. Embrace the process, enjoy the journey and use that to drive you to work harder and dig deeper. You have it in you; with God you can truly do all things, so go ahead and MOVE THAT MOUNTAIN MAMA! You’re sisters and father God are cheering you on every step of the way.