Welcome to Fit Mommy Bear Struggles! My name is Diana. I am a busy mom who has a love/hate relationship with being healthy my whole life. For the past 6+ years, I have struggled even more with this relationship as I reached my highest weight while my husband has been out of country and out of state for military service. I grew sick and tired in waiting for the right time to prioritize myself and getting healthy.
The pandemic was a blessing in disguise for me. While everything closed down, I was forced to cancel that gym membership that I never used. I no longer had to worry about if I valued my sleep more or getting to the gym by 5 am so that I could get a workout in, shower, have the kids ready for school, and be on my way to work by 7 am. I was a mess!
I haven’t always been a mess. When I joined the Army at age 20 back in 2008 (stop trying to do the math!), I was in my prime! I quickly moved from being in my prime and had two back-to-back pregnancies. I felt like my body would never recover.
The pandemic helped me find a piece of the puzzle that I had been missing: my self-worth. Being forced to be at home all the time with my kids, working a full-time job, going to school full-time, supporting my kids with virtual learning, and starting a business, I scrambled with doing it all. But this new-found focus and drive helped me thrive in my bubble at home. I began to value my time for exercising and put emphasis on my self-care. I finally took the time to do an elimination diet to learn that I have food allergies and sensitivities. I’m human. I am still navigating my health (these dietary changes are still very new), but I am figuring out what works for me. I have learned so much through my decades long journey as I have struggled with this my whole life. Even food was a struggle.
Fit Mommy Bear Struggles is a judge-free zone. I am here to guide you through your own journey to a healthier version of you. I will share my journey, what has worked for me, laughable moments, and be real with you. I’m not a trainer or fitness professional. I am not a nutritionist. I am a former athlete. I am a former soldier and current Army wife. I am a busy mom of two who works full time and is tired of struggling to do ALL the things. Let’s keep this journey real and together, we will work on becoming the version of us that we want to be.
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