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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 103society expect women to bounce back quickly? Why is there so much pressure to be skinny again? I admit looking at my postpartum body slowly transform back was very difficult. I even wanted instant, but it%u2019s just not realistic. I%u2019d rather be at home taking care of my son, instead of killing it at the gym 5 days a week. I now kill it at home 7 days a week taking care of my son, which also includes preparing healthy meals and getting 2 workouts in a week. I wouldn%u2019t have it any other way, and I love every minute with him. The more quality time we spend with our children during their first few years of life, the less time we have to spend repairing them as adults. Due to work, finances, and other circumstances, I know not every mom can be with their infants and toddlers as often as they%u2019d like. Plus, there%u2019s so much pressure on mom%u2019s to %u201cdo-it-all%u201d and still look fabulous, when really their main focus needs to be on their child. We moms back nor did I have the time to do cardio. My body responds best to consistent nutrition and weight training. Given my resume, it%u2019s been a hard pill to swallow patiently watching my waistline shrink. However, it%u2019s also been humbling since I preach patience to my client%u2019s in their transformations. I%u2019m still not where I was. I have about 5-8lbs more to lose and my hips and abs still have a little bit of fluff on them. Something I haven%u2019t seen since my college days. I%u2019m more concerned with being readily available to meet my son%u2019s needs. The gym will always be there. Precious time with my infant will not. At 3 months postpartum, I went back to work, putting in about 10-15 hours a week. While it%u2019s inspiring to see women bounce back to their pre-pregnancy body quickly after giving birth, that%u2019s not the message I want to put out there. What point are we trying to prove by posting gym selfies 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks postpartum? Why does our