Vulnerable episode incoming! I’m opening up about my current postpartum weight gain, the pressure we face from social media and ourselves, and the two major things I’m doing right now that are helping me navigate this journey without losing my dang mind. 

If you’re constantly wondering why everyone has it all together and you just keep bingeing and gaining weight, buckle up. This is the episode for you. 

Why I’m Sharing This

Being vulnerable about my postpartum weight feels weird because, you know, society loves to tiptoe around “people’s bodies.” But I think it’s important to normalize life—and yes, that includes your body changing after pregnancy, grief, job changes, stress, or basically anytime life throws a curveball at you.

I want to show you what I’m doing about it, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get a perspective shift that makes you feel empowered instead of overwhelmed.

My Numbers, Because Numbers Are Fun… Sometimes

I’m just over 10 weeks postpartum after my third baby (born mid-September), and I’ve got roughly 30 pounds to lose. This pregnancy had me starting heavier than my previous two, and honestly, that’s okay. I’m 5’9”, athletic build, wide shoulders, big butt—basically a human Wonder Woman action figure. My ideal “feeling good” weight hovers around 170 lbs, but life happens, and my body adjusts.

My Approach to Food Freedom

Here’s the kicker—I’m pretty openly not an intuitive eating purist. I know, gasp! But hear me out: when I was heavier, binging, or struggling with food obsession, being told “you can’t focus on weight loss” would have made me scream. What works for me and my Food Freedom Society members is focusing on habits from the inside out:

• Eating based on hunger and fullness
• Changing thought patterns
• Regulating the nervous system
• Creating habits that actually make us feel amazing

Weight loss? It’s a side effect—and that’s perfectly okay. Hate for yourself? Nope, we don’t do that here.

Two Things That Are Actually Working

1. Listening to Hunger & Fullness Cues

This one might sound obvious, but it’s revolutionary if you’ve been dieting forever. Ignore the Instagram protein police. Forget the carb cults. For me, three square meals a day with a protein source (without obsessive measuring) works wonders. I even cooked a pork chop Pizzaioli the other night—no stress, no scale drama, just deliciousness and a family staring at me like, “She’s done it again…”

2. Respecting My Body Right Now

This is the real game-changer. Stop waiting for “when” moments:

• When the kids sleep, I’ll work out.
• When I lose 10 pounds, I’ll buy those jeans.
• When I’m thinner, I’ll take that vacation.

Newsflash: You are worthy now. Respect your body today—fuel it, move it, and stop the negative self-talk. When you respect your body now, you naturally make choices that help you feel amazing, not stressed or guilty.

The Takeaway

Forget Instagram’s conflicting health advice.

Pay attention to your hunger and fullness.

Respect your body today, not “when” you hit some magical milestone.

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