Emily Skye.Photo: Emily Skye/Instagram
Emily Skyeknows firsthand that no twopostpartum bodiesare alike — and that’s perfectly okay.
On Monday, the Australian fitness trainer, 35, shared acandid social media postabout how unhealthy it can be to compare yourself to other mothers who"snap back" quicklyafter welcoming a child.
“I thought I’d share my postpartum body on myjourney back to being fitafter having Izaac (my 2nd). As you can see there was no ‘snap back’ over here!” she wrote alongside a series of photos and videos documenting her journey.
Noting that she’s “all for body positivity & celebrating ALL bodies as we’re all amazing in our own ways,” Skye made it clear that “comparing & feeling inferior to people who seem ‘perfect’ is unhealthy.”
Although Skye has learned to be patient with herself, she admitted that has struggled with comparing herself to others in the past.
“We can’t control what other people choose to put out there but we can take control of how we allow them to affect us. How you feel about yourself is your responsibility, don’t give that power to other people. This is something I had to learn myself too!” she wrote.
Emily Skye.Emily Skye/Instagram
After welcoming her first child in 2017,daughter Mia,the influencer said she “felt like an imposter” because “so many other fitness professionals snapped back fast after giving birth & I didn’t.”
“I’ve worked extremely hard to get fit, healthy & strong, harder than ever - but I love how it makes me feel: powerful, resilient & capable of anything & most importantly happy,” she wrote.
“I am SO proud of myself & have so much appreciation for my body & what it’s done & keeps doing for me & my babies. I truly want other women to feel the same,” she wrote.
source: people.com
