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An Unexpected Feeling of Solidarity

This week, I felt encouraged from the most unlikely person… Kim Kardashian. I read that she has been very public about her difficult time losing the baby weight. That stupid 15 pounds. It felt good to know that I'm not alone, and that she's still battling it, too. (Her daughter is older than my son, and she's in the public eye. I guess I don't have it so bad.) The mind can be so messed up sometimes. You read about all these people that just lose the weight right away. And no matter how many encouraging blog posts or articles you read about how you should love your body because of the miracle that came out of it, sometimes, it just doesn't help.

But I'm trying. I'm trying to be conscious. I still haven't weighed myself, and I don't intend to. I'm still trying to refocus.

I've been making better food choices, but once again, I desperately need to go to the grocery store. Toddler Boy ate pasta, corn, and a slice of ham for lunch. Most random lunch ever. But he didn't care. He loves pasta, corn, and ham!

As luck would have it, just as I got into a good routine, I got injured. A frustrating back injury. It took about a week, but I think I'm finally ready to get back into the gym tomorrow. But I know my limits. I'm so thankful for a body that works, even if it doesn't resemble the body I once had. I'm thankful for encouraging peers, and for the determination to keep bettering myself. One day at a time.

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