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Tia Mowry is close to hitting her postpartum weight-loss goal, which is something worth celebrating due to the commitment required to make that happen. But instead of focusing on a number on the scale, she talked about the journey it has been to slim down her way, in her own time. Of course, we are in snapback culture, where many women feel the need to try and lose weight soon after giving birth or show off quick results weeks after delivery to impress followers and big-up themselves. Its that culture that the 41-year-old says left her being fat-shamed during and after her pregnancy with daughter Cairo when she didnt lose weight as fast as other people thought she should have. So she wanted to send a message while sharing her progress.
Checking in. #17months post pregnant. I did it my way and in my time, she said. Many women feel the need to #snapbackright away after they deliver. That was never the goal for me. I was called#fatduring my#pregnancyand I was called#fatafter my#pregnancy. Why do we do this to each other? Instead of#loveone another other? I will never understand that. I intentionally documented my journey and became vulnerable to show#women that its okay to go at your own pace, it is okay to love yourself no matter where you are in your journey. Do not fold to societal pressures. After hard work with just diet and exercise, today Im closer to my goal. Do I have loose skin and stretch marks? YES. Guess what?? I LOVE all me and I want you to love all of you too.
This isnt the first time Tia has talked about going about postpartum weight loss her way. In September of last year, months after having Cairo, she said she entered the gym again to feel her best, not to look anything like what someone else thought she should after having a baby.
For me, its not about being vain. You know what I mean? she told E! Its not about trying to look great; its about trying to feel great. And if that takes five to six months to a year to feel like myself, then so be it. Its not about trying to hurry up and get into the gym and get that six-pack. Its kind of like how it was with my first child. Im just taking everything as it goes. If I lose 5 lbs. here, then great. If I dont? Oh, well.
Im just really taking my time, and I really want to be an example out there for women, that its OK if you dont lose weight fast or rather quickly, she added. Its OK if you still have a belly bump. Thats what happens. Its natural. Its normal. You dont have to kill yourself trying to get to some place that takes time. Im about focusing on my babies and enjoying her growth.
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Tia Mowry Shows Off Postpartum Weight Loss, Opens Up About Being Called Fat During And After Her Pregnancy - MadameNoire
