Breaking Barriers: Choosing Yourself After Motherhood

By Dimple Clarke, Fittr Coach

The Myth of Slowing Down After Motherhood

They say that with age, you slow down. They say that after motherhood, your body is never the same. They say a career, kids, and your own dreams can’t coexist.

I’ve lived through all of it. And for a while, I believed it too.

My Journey Through Motherhood and Self-Rediscovery

After two C-sections, multiple complications, and raising two toddlers while holding my career together, I felt like my energy, my strength, and my old self were gone forever.

I love my kids to bits, but somewhere between feeding schedules, project deadlines, and sleepless nights, I forgot what it felt like to truly feel like me — like Dimple.

The sad part? No one told me that you can love your family and still choose yourself. You can grow older and grow stronger. You can break the “it’s too late” narrative, one small step at a time.

Why I Started Again – Not to Bounce Back, But to Move Forward

I didn’t start this journey to “get my old body back.” I started to move forward — for my health, my happiness, and my future.

For the woman I am today, and the woman I am still becoming.

Fitness gave me more than a stronger body. It gave me:

• Energy to keep up with my kids
• Confidence to show up at work and in life
• A sense of self that I thought I had lost
• The peace of knowing I’m building a healthier future

Breaking Barriers of Age, Motherhood, and Self-Doubt

You don’t need perfect conditions to start. You just need the courage to take that first step.

To every woman reading this:

• You can be a loving mother and still prioritise your health.
• You can be a driven professional and still make time for yourself.
• You can have the energy to chase your kids and your dreams.

It’s not selfish. It’s necessary.

Start Small, Start Today

Start today. Start small. Take one step at a time. Your future self is waiting to thank you.

If I could find myself again after motherhood, so can you.

Cheers to breaking barriers — of age, of motherhood, of self-love. 💛

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