Diastasis Recti before & during... after to come.
After 3 kids, I felt like I'd done pretty well in the stomach department. A few stretch marks here and there, but things generally went back into place as far as I could tell. I heard other moms talk about accidents when they laughed or jumped on the trampoline and felt SO lucky I'd escaped that fate. Whew!
Well, after number 4, things didn't snap back into place quite the same. In fact, over time, things kinda bulged back out. I seriously looked preggo by the end of each day. Darn it! So, of course, I Googled. My research led me to realize I had Diastasis Recti, which is a separation of the abdominal muscles. The more I read, the more confused I became on what workouts were safe and which were doing more harm than good. So, I did nothing. For way too long.
Finally, about a year ago, I was OVER it. We had won an amazing free cruise, and I seriously stressed over being in a swimsuit. I have a lot of thoughts on that. We should always feel good in our own skin, but here I was and my stomach felt foreign. It wasn't the stomach I'd always had. So, when we got back, I signed up for a program called MUTU System. I did really great for a while, then stopped. Then I restarted in October at the same time as I did my first Whole30. I lasted 2 days. Total fail. Since then, I've done the workouts here and there, but not in a focused way. Even with just limping through the program, I've had great results!
This "during" picture is a result of two Whole30s, the MuTu program, saying buh-bye to alcohol, and focusing on my posture throughout the day per the Mutu program. It's not where I want to be in the end, but it's solid progress!
This time around, I've baby-stepped toward this and am completely committed to finishing out the entire 12 weeks, so I'm putting it all out there to hold myself accountable. I'll be walking every day, eating clean (third round of Whole30 starts April 2), doing my yoga, and doing my daily MuTu workout. No excuses. It is happening. I deserve to feel confident in my own skin! "After" pic coming in 12 weeks.
Y'all, if you have a less-than-flat post-baby tummy, this program is amazing! I can't recommend it enough. Gorgeous workout videos, tons of great info and support, and even a program full of great workouts to continue doing after the program is over! Oh, and it's on your own time, so you can take 12 weeks, or 12 months. Whatever you need to do!
Check it out here: mutumamas.com
(I don't make anything if you click this link, btw... I just love the program!)
diastasis recti | before & during
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