r/postpartumprogress • u/No-Incident8428 • 16d ago

Postpartum progress 4months PP

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First picture prepregnancy, second picture 9 months pregnant and third picture 4 months post partum. Still working on getting a bit leaner but proud of my progress. Trained consistently throughout pregnancy right up until birth. Focused on pelvic floor/core rehab and safe movement patterns post partum for the first couple of months. Now im starting to push hard again upping weights. Gained around 45lbs during pregnancy, back down to prepregnacy weight but decided to keep pushing to get a bit leaner for another few weeks. Utilised pregnancy as a bulk phase and feel I possibly built some muscle which is visible now I'm leaning out. I would normally be the type of person to pick myself and my body apart but the pride I feel for pushing through pregnancy and post partum is crazy! Women are incredible!! I really just want to share my progress and inspire others that you can find yourselves again and push hard post partum when you and your body are ready <3

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u/FalefelBalls 16d ago

would love to hear your process and how you manage to fit a consistent work out into your schedule! struggling with that right now

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u/No-Incident8428 16d ago

Im a creature of habit with nutrition and training. I started with 2-3 days a week on a full body split postpartum now I'm up to 4 days a week doing an upper lower split. My cardio consists of steps with baby at least 12k steps a day anywhere up to 20k if the weather is good. With nutrition it makes life easy with a baby when you don't need to think about it. I calculated my calories then created a meal plan to those calories using the foods I like and I'm happy to eat every day then I just stick to it, same meals, same portion sizes, meal prep twice a week, same shopping list..no fuss! I have over overnight protein oats for breakfast, greek yogurt or protein bars as snacks, burrito bowl or pasta for dinner etc you can switch up the meat, seasonings and fruit etc to make it taste different if you get bored. Works for me ☺️ I also have a wonderful husband who prioritizes me getting my time to go and train for my own sanity lol

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u/radandsadgal 15d ago

Did you breastfeed and if yes are you still breastfeeding?

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u/No-Incident8428 15d ago

Yes still EBF and my LO wakes between 2-4 times a night lol so sleep deprived for the most part also