Getbodiedafterbaby + still Snapping Back | Motherhood Unplugged

I totally laughed + felt sad at the same time when coming across this picture. This is me as a new mom of 2 boys. It actually was my oldest son's 2nd birthday and we had just come from his daycare celebrating with his preschool friends. When I look at this picture I remember how totally exhausted that first month was for me. My baby boy was born just under 7lbs and I was instructed by the pediatrician to give him double feedings, which I said sure to not knowing just how much more work that would be and how I'd end up creating a feeding monster out of him. I swear he was attached to my boobs 24/7. I can't even believe I had the energy to go to a birthday party let alone get dressed, halfway pull my hair into a very messy top knot and apply makeup to appear less zombie like in public. That smile is totally fake too ha! I can tell all I probably wanted to do was go cry in the shower and fall asleep in my bed lol

Fast forward to today, I am no where near where I used to be mentally nor physically but I strive to move my body + mind in the right direction with each day. I actually thought about hiring a trainer who goes to my gym but then I have the mindset that I can just train myself. About a year ago, while I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my free time I considered getting a personal training certification. I created a leg/glute builder program and even had a guinea pig aka a woman that asked me to show her the ropes at the gym to test it out on. I posted daily fitness videos, pictures of all dem angles and even recorded tutorial videos with the help of my husband. I also sat for hours writing up this workout plan and the more time I spent doing so the more I realized that it was no longer enjoyable for me. I love working out and trying new combos to keep myself enthused in the gym but going through the motions of becoming a personal trainer actually took the fun out of it because it became a job. I did some reflecting on it before I actually invested any money into the education and realized that I was doing it moreso because other people had told me that I'd be a great trainer, it wasn't something I actually wanted to pursue myself. Therefore, I simply pivoted from that to writing and sharing my journey as a mother + family travel blogger. I think it's important to pursue your own actual dreams and make those come to fruition. The journey may still be filled with struggles, successes, peaks and valleys but if it is truly your passion you will push on no matter what.

I wrote all this as an explanation to any of my loyal followers who've been with me for a long time and viewed my transition from fitness to family online. I still may share snippets of what's going on with my personal fitness journey aka still snapping back on my IG @dominique_motherhoodunplugged but for the most part this blog and my main IG account @motherhoodunplg will be focused on Family Travel.

Thanks to all of my loyal followers + any newbies welcome to the tribe.