I am the first one to admit that I really didn't make enough time for myself. Becoming a mum really through me off with the concept of focusing on me. Firstly because I was,a first time mum and wanted to get the whole parenting thing down fully before I focused on myself,I went about 3 weeks straight up no make up and hair in a pony or top knot everyday and if you know me you know I am not usually the type of person not to maintain my appearance. Once I kinda.. Sort of got the whole parenting thing, It kind of sunk it how much weight a I really did have to lose, I remember I just looked im the mirror and I can quote what I said "Shit how fat did a i get during pregnancy, this will take 5 years to get rid of". By my reaction you would think righto she's going to get right to buisness, and lose what she wants to lose. But not this one, I was so overwhelmed, I had never been that big in my life. I wasn't fat but I just wasn't use to seeing myself at that weight (without a bump it sinks in). So I decided just to forget about it and breastfeeding did help a bit and thats why I was kinda like oh its just coming off I'll keep doing this. But after a bit it all slowed down breastfeeding wasn't helping and I was left feeling and looking flabby as hell, I hated my body I didn't feel like Sammie. Thats when I thought F**k this so I called Jess and this was the best thing, she's worked with a lot of mums and knows what to Say to get us motivated. Her key message was Make time for you. And it was so true. At that stage I had a husband who was willing to look after Ri while I worked out (3x a week with Jess), and did the grocery shopping for healthy produce and I started noticing huge changes in my body, and also the people around me were noticing.. So I knew I was doing something right by making just that little bit of time for myself!
"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch"
Now it has become much harder being separated and just being me and Ri, but I had to keep making time for me other wise everything would just go down hill. I have a nanny who will watch Ri when I am working but I didn't really want a nanny with him every minute of the day I'm the mum I should be with him. But I had to make time for me aswell as Riley. I now take one day off a week where I spend the whole day with Riley, If I workout I will do a DVD so Riley can sit and watch on the couch and play. I make sure every morning We play together and I get to see him wakeup. And I will put him to bed. So my me time is usually in the afternoon, NO EXCUSES, and I do at least an hour workout, only and hour if he is with his nanny but maybe a little extra if he is with a family member.
"Believe in redefining your impossible"
Its a time where I can focus on my body, and I feel like now that I'm 100x more self confident i'm a better parent. so new mummas, any mum who doesn't make enough time for them anything is possible, you deserve a bit of time for you! This isn't just for new mums this is for anyone who is leading a crazy life or feels like they have no time MAKE TIME! It doesn't have to be going to the gym how you spend your you time it could be a pedicure, or a shopping trip all that stuff is good for your mental health. But trust me if I didn't bite the bullet to go to Jess and say to myself I need to do something for myself for once, its not being selfish, its improving me as a person... I would just be getting bigger and bigger and becoming unhealthy and unhealthier. DO SOMETHING FOR YOU! X x x Sammie
"The first step is always the hardest but you'll never regret it"
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