Before I got pregnant I was reasonably fit. I worked out at the gym 1-2 times a week and ran 3 days a week. At the time my motivation was I needed to be fit for the lifting I do in my job, as well as it helped my CFS and asthma. None of my friends exercised like I did and they thought I was a bit mad (though they would never admit that).
Then I got pregnant and it all went downhill. I had one of those pregnancies where I vomited constantly. Looking back I am not sure how I managed to work as I was not eating much, at all. Just drinking fluids. I lost approx 15kgs and went down 2 dress sizes. When I wasn't at work I was asleep. And exercising was completely out of the question. I ended up having to go on maternity leave early.
Fast forward almost 6 years and my fitness has not improved much. I put on a whole lot of weight after I had my son and have really struggled to loose it. Motivation to exercise has been difficult when I am juggling working, looking after our son and home. I had hoped since my son started kindergarten that I would have more time but its taken a full term to start getting organised to train.
And my biggest motivation has been going back to karate training with my son. I started years ago and loved it but gave it up due to work.
But boy, has it motivated me. Things that I could do with ease years ago, I struggle with now.
So I have started a health kick. I train once a week in karate and then at the gym 2-3 times a week. My body has started to change shape and I am not so tired anymore.
And the best part? I love it!
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