Being a new mom makes you have a new appreciation for all the other mamma's out there. Especially the ones who have more than one child! I can barely handle one, how do some of you do it with TWO or more?!!! Hat's off to you!
You always hear people say, things will be different you just need to adapt. Yah, well easier said than done! Trying to run your own business, get your pre pregnancy body back, juggling life AND a new baby is NO easy task. Today I'm writing about the stuff that no one tells you before you have a baby. The hard stuff. The "trying to fit it all in and survive" stuff. I've come to a realization that everything is not going to be perfect and if I can get 1/2 the stuff done on my list then I'm winning that day. Here's the thing, it's OK. Don't beat yourself up for not getting everything done. The dishes can wait, laundry can wait, the workout? Yah, that can wait too. Life seems to go so fast and so does the baby stage. We have to learn how to enjoy the small moments before they disappear. Just like that your kid is 18 and now what? Are you going to remember the dishes you let sit for a few hours or how you didn't mop for 2 weeks? Nah. So live in the moment and take what you can get. Last week, my babe decided she wanted to wake up at 3am because she was hungry. Well, after that I couldn't go back to bed. I decided to use my time wisely (maybe some will disagree and say it's an ungodly hour). I got dressed and went to the gym before any clients and got my workout it. Yeah, it was early as heck, but you know what? I got home earlier and got to spend more time with my baby. A lot of people think I'm nuts for the hours I work (usually 6am-12pm give or take), BUT I get to spend the whole afternoon with my baby. I wouldn't trade that for the world. So you see, it's just about trying to figure out what works best for you and your family. It's not going to be perfect nor is it going to be easy but we need to take what we can get. This post isn't necessarily about eating healthy and exercising but being healthy to me is also being healthy mentally. Make sure you aren't too hard on yourself as a new mom. I think we all need to tell that to ourselves every now and then. Being a mom is one of the hardest things we will do but one of the most rewarding. For all the mamma's out there, you're doing great. Keep going! In good health, Cristina
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AuthorCristina Panagopoulos is the owner and founder of CW Physique, an in-home personal training and nutrition company. She has been in the fitness industry for over a decade and loves helping others transform their lives. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and metabolic coach along with American Fitness Professionals & Associates certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant. Over the years, Cristina gained specialty certifications through the American Council of Exercise for Orthopedic Exercise and Pre and Post Natal Exercising. Cristina started this blog as a casual and personal journey through her experiences of pregnancy and later on motherhood. She wants to educate females on proper fitness and nutrition who are going through pregnancy and motherhood. For more information, please email Cristina directly at [email protected] Archives
October 2016
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