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The Healthy Beauty Pledge for Mothers and Mothers-to-Be
I promise to . . .
Acknowledge that there is no such thing as the “perfect” body—or the “perfect” mommy.
Never define my self-worth according to the number on the scale or the size of my clothes.
Make decisions that are right for me. They don’t have to be right for everyone else.
Ask for help when I need it. I’ll make a phone call, write an e-mail, or send a text—whatever it takes to reach out for support.
Take care of myself and take time for myself, even if some days I can only manage one-minute increments.
Separate the retouched, made-up beauty fantasies in the media from what matters most to me in reality.
Work on developing a relationship with food that is about health, nourishment, and enjoyment, not deprivation, indulging, and punishment.
Stop all body-bashing talk with my friends, my colleagues, my partner, my family, and myself.
Give up the mission to get my “prebaby body” back and start focusing my energy on moving forward in my new life.
Remember that, one person at a time, healthy beauty is a revolution—for ourselves and for our children.
Signed,
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Bravo! Bravo!
These sound Great!
Ask for help when I need it. I’ll make a phone call, write an e-mail, or send a text—whatever it takes to reach out for support. ..........................................
I like this. But I have to say, I know women who manage to look even better after having a baby--mostly breastfeeding mamas who begin paying more attention to nutrition and exercise after baby because it's necessary. These are not all Type A personality women putting unrealistic pressure on themselves. It takes a lot of effort though.
I agree that it's unrealistic for most women to imagine that we all should or can "get the prebaby body back" after pregnancy...it'll never be the same. Even if you manage to look better, a postbaby body probably can't be nearly as firm as before...and that's ok!
Signed!
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