u/TinyTikiKiki

Mom x 2, workout at home

Feeling lonely, unknown, and like I’ve lost myself in the demands of motherhood. Chipped my front tooth a few weeks ago and have felt self-conscious about smiling since. Motherhood is really hard and I worry I’m failing at it. Thanks for taking the time to cheer me up a little

Edit: Thank you to everyone who has commented! I can’t keep up with responding to each one but please know they’re all read and appreciated 🤍

Being a stay at home mom is the hardest job I’ve ever had. Some days are beautiful. Some days are pure chaos. Most days are both at the same time. But somewhere in the middle of all of it, I found myself.

At 29 I thought I had it together. Then I had two kids, two c-sections, and survived the sleepless nights, the hard seasons, and the identity shifts that come with motherhood… and somewhere along the way I started to truly shine.

Here’s the thing—the scale says virtually the same number. What changed was everything else. I built muscle and toned up chasing toddlers, doing housework, and exercising at least 3x a week. Intermittent fasting, portion control, and cutting out alcohol helped me get here too.

I made a decision to pursue health and happiness…not just for me, but to be a living example for my kids. To show them what it looks like to keep growing and choosing yourself even on the hard days.

Motherhood didn’t dim my shine. It created it. 💛