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EMILY SKYE
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“It was hard to notice changes until I looked back to where I started,” Skyewrote on Instagram, adding that she doesn’t follow strict guidelines. “I’m feeling pretty proud of myself because I have worked really hard but I’ve been really balanced [with eating] too.”
02of 06KELSEY WELLSKelsey WellsFor Kelsey Wells, her call to get fit came after a doctor suggested she try habitual exercise to combat her post-partum anxiety and depression.“I stopped and started many times before finally committing to prioritizing daily exercise no matter what, and the ways my life began to change were nothing short of incredible,“Wells shared with her followers on Instagram. “Far before I saw any physical changes in the mirror, I started to feel them. I slowly began to gain confidence and appreciation for my body and manage my anxiety in a holistic and healthy way.”
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KELSEY WELLS
Kelsey Wells
For Kelsey Wells, her call to get fit came after a doctor suggested she try habitual exercise to combat her post-partum anxiety and depression.
“I stopped and started many times before finally committing to prioritizing daily exercise no matter what, and the ways my life began to change were nothing short of incredible,“Wells shared with her followers on Instagram. “Far before I saw any physical changes in the mirror, I started to feel them. I slowly began to gain confidence and appreciation for my body and manage my anxiety in a holistic and healthy way.”
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SIA COOPER
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As for working out, listen to your body. “Start working out when you feel it,” she wrote. “I was doing light things upon a week postpartum such as pelvic floor exercises and brisk walking.”
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MELISSA ALCANTARA
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The former bodybuilder’s transformation came after the birth of her child, which prompted her to rethink her lifestyle choices.
05of 06MASSY ARIASMassy Arias/InstagramMassy Arias wants everyone to knowmaking a big lifestyle change, like losing weight or putting on muscle, doesn’t happen overnightandrequires plenty of patience.“I lost the most muscle and gained the most body fat after giving birth,” Arias shared in an Instagram post. “I lost all connection to my body and with the post-partum depression, it was a real struggle to get back to the mentality that has driven me all these years.“She added of her recipe for success: “I didn’t starve. I didn’t waist train. I didn’t take any appetite suppressants. I followed a balanced nutrition that was sustainable with proper supplementation.”
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MASSY ARIAS
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Massy Arias wants everyone to knowmaking a big lifestyle change, like losing weight or putting on muscle, doesn’t happen overnightandrequires plenty of patience.
“I lost the most muscle and gained the most body fat after giving birth,” Arias shared in an Instagram post. “I lost all connection to my body and with the post-partum depression, it was a real struggle to get back to the mentality that has driven me all these years.”
She added of her recipe for success: “I didn’t starve. I didn’t waist train. I didn’t take any appetite suppressants. I followed a balanced nutrition that was sustainable with proper supplementation.”
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CARISSA JOHNSON
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source: people.com
