04/14/2026
I thought once I got back to 135 pounds after having kids, I’d finally feel confident in my body again.
After becoming a mom, I convinced myself that if I could just get back to my “old weight,” everything would click again.
So I chased the number.
I thought 135 pounds would mean I’d finally feel confident, comfortable in my clothes, and like myself again.
But when I got there… I still didn’t feel the way I thought I would.
I was smaller, but I didn’t feel strong.
I still felt uncomfortable in my body. I still avoided certain clothes. I still felt like I was working so hard without actually loving what I saw in the mirror.
Because what I really wanted was not to be smaller.
I wanted to feel toned, strong, confident, and feel like myself again.
And that had nothing to do with the number on the scale.
Once I stopped chasing my pre-baby weight and started focusing on building strength, fueling my body, and creating muscle, everything changed.
I felt more confident.
I had more energy.
I finally stopped letting the scale decide whether I had a “good” or “bad” day.
If you’re a mom who feels like she’s constantly chasing an old version of herself… just know you do not need to become smaller to feel better in your body.
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