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Thoughts on my postpartum body

postpartum body

This post is going to start with another little story from the aisles of Publix. I’m not sure what it is about the employees at my Publix, but they’re definitely not afraid to speak their minds. (Refer to my previous interaction.) There I am, with Kennedy enjoying my daily grocery shopping. Of course, while out and about, babies get a lot of attention and the question always gets asked “How old?” This day, I was going through the checkout and the...

Body Changes During Pregnancy: The Poison That is Comparison

body changes pregnancy

  I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but here I am. Surprised. Very soon into this pregnancy I started to notice my body changing. I know this is totally normal, that’s the point right? You’re GROWING a baby. Things are going to change. I think the events that led to this “surprise” were the 100 (give or take a few) conversations I had with currently pregnant or new moms telling me they “didn’t notice any changes until 18, 20, 25...

Yes, I “Keep Burning” with Orangetheory Fitness

orangetheory fitness

About a year ago, My friend Renee came to visit and dragged me to a workout class with her. She insisted I’d “LOVE it”. Sixty intense minutes of Orangetheory later, I was hooked. I am [used to be] a runner. I can do straight cardio all day long.  So going into the class I thought, this isn’t going to be that hard. After  a few sprints (“All Outs” in Orangetheory lingo) on the treadmill at a 15% incline I was eating my...