28/05/2026
I love this for so many reasons… 💖
And I can also see it from the other side too. A lot of women feel SO much pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby… when in reality, they might not be surrounded by the right people or the right support to truly understand what their body actually needs during this phase.
I can put my hand up and say that I made the mistake of getting into a deficit, or subconsciously pulling my calories down, a little too early myself.
What a lot of women also don’t realise is that SO much can be done for body composition postpartum without jumping straight into some aggressive 1200 calorie diet.
Simply focusing on:
đź’– Better quality food
đź’– Prioritising protein
đź’– Tracking intake for awareness
đź’– Eating around maintenance
đź’– Supporting recovery and muscle retention through training
…can make a massive difference on its own.
This is why when we do deficits with postpartum clients, they are EXTREMELY mild and very monitored based on:
• Recovery
• Milk supply
• Gym performance
• Energy
• Sleep
• Stress
• Overall health markers
There are so many moving parts during this phase that need to be considered.
This is why I love the work that we do with our clients, and why I love content like this, because it continues driving home the message that health is NOT about being our skinniest self 💖🩷🙏🏼
Thank you. ✨
