02/09/2021
I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t get to exercise as much as I’d like to this past 9 months...There were also many days where all I had time to make was a peanut butter sandwich for lunch because feeding Damien was more important...but here is what I look like currently. I weigh less than I did in the first pic, not on purpose, but more likely because of muscle loss..I feel a lot weaker than I was back then. Not having access to a gym is always a good excuse, but I know it’s not just that. I’m sleep deprived, I haven’t slept more than 2 straight hours in 9 months, it’s not always Damiens fault,my body automatically wakes up to check on him through the night, even if he’s sound asleep...so how can a person build muscle? My diet is still vegan, the healthy eating habits are deeply embedded in me, so I have that on my side. I also climb the stairs every day in my condo with Damien, mostly because it’s all I can do with him while on lockdown and he needs a change in scenery. I’ll do almost any exercises I can think of with Damien as a way to keep him entertained in a small condo. I also think I burn way more than the average 500 calories a day nursing because he still nurses on demand all day AND all throughout the night, I don’t even know how many times, but I wake up every day starving and thirsty 😅..I’m ok with the weaker person on the right for now, but to be honest I still don’t recognize her in the mirror. Postpartum is a strange thing I tell you. 🤍
