Let's chat about the reality of going from maternity leave back to working again. First off, pictured above is how much my little one grew on my 6 week maternity leave. Say WHAT? She only gained about 3-3.5lb (OK that's a lot for a little one) but she looks MONTHS older. It's amazing how fast time really does go by once you have children. Pump the breaks!!!
I went back to work yesterday and it went really well. I think everyone is different (so take what I say with a grain of salt), but I was excited to go back to work. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my baby and love spending time with her, but starting work again has gotten me back into (somewhat of) of a routine. Monday wasn't easy, especially setting my alarm for 4am, but we managed! For all you working moms, keeping up your milk supply while working is no easy task. I kept calling my mom to ask how many bottles she had drank so I could duplicate it. I have to put it into my schedule (pumping) but hopefully I'll get the hang of it. Props to all the moms out there who have done this and done it more than once! Hats off to you! So, how does one juggle being a new mom, working, and keeping up in the health and fitness department? No idea..but I can tell you what I'm TRYING to do :) Luckily, I think my husband and I have decent schedules to work with. He's a firefighter and works 24 hours and on 48 hours off as long as he doesn't have overtime. For my schedule, I work from 6am -1230pm and then the rest is on the computer. I also decided to take off Tuesdays so I could have one day to be solely with baby. I suggest getting a good schedule down for work (if you're going to work) that way you can work around it. It's only my first week back, but I plan on working out 5 days a week. I schedule my workouts into my schedule that way I have NO excuse. I also make sure I only have healthy food in the house that way again, I have NO excuse. It's not easy. Sure, there are some days where I don't feel like working out nor do I feel like cooking but you have to bite your tongue and think of why you do it. Why do you want to be healthy? Why do you want to exercise? For me, it's not about vanity (later down on the list), but more importantly about being healthy internally. Someone said to me once, "if you're always ready then you never have to worry about getting ready." It stuck in my head like glue. If you're body is always taken care of (read eating healthy and exercising routinely) then you're doing all you can do to prevent health issues and injuries. So why not take care of yourself? Priorities shift when you have a baby and that's OK...but just don't forget to take care of Mommy. If mamma isn't well then no one else is ;) 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
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