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I Saw Lots of Mom Bods on Vacation. They All Had One Thing in Common.

“Love your mom bod!” they declare.

“Embrace ALL of you!” they shout.

“Own your imperfections!” they command.

“Be you!” they exclaim.

And then you read the very fine print which says that mom bods are on trend and #momlifebelike, but if, and only if:

1) You are willing to document your body transformation (or lack thereof) and personal confidence that reigns regardless,

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2) You are rocking at body (and self) acceptance and are aiming to inspire other women to do the same.

3) You are dominating an exercise and self-care routine like a boss.

or

4) Your kids are still young, so you can use them as an excuse for the missing six-pack and the one you drank (whoops) — beer belly, baby belly, mom belly, who the heck cares. It’s. All. The. Same.

Here’s the TRUTH about the mom bod:

It looks different on everyone.

For me, seven years ago, mom bod looked like 206lbs.

Nicole Merritt
Nicole Merritt
Nicole Merritt is a mother of three, a freelance writer, co-host of I Am The Worst Parent Ever Podcast and the Owner and Founder of jthreeNMe; an imperfectly authentic peek at real-life marriage, parenting, and self-improvement. jthreeNMe is raw, honest, empowering, inspiring, and entertaining; it’s like chicken soup for those that are exhausted, over-stressed and under-inebriated, yet still utterly happy. Nicole's work has been featured by NBC's TODAY Show, Love What Matters, Scary Mommy, The Good Men Project, Elephant Journal, CafeMom, Popsugar, Motherly & many others. You can follow Nicole at jthreeNMe.com and as @jthreeNMe on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram & Twitter!

‘We Have No Visible Finish Line’—The Case for Why Moms Are so Burnt Out

This is why moms are always so quick to snap. This is why we are so sensitive. Because we are desensitized. We are numb. We are so beyond burnt out.

14-Year-Old Boy In Foster Care Asks For “A Home and People That Love Me”

What Darrious hopes for most is a family, and a place to call home. He is currently in foster care and lives with other foster kids in a group home.

Jill Duggar to Dad Jim Bob: “You Treat Me Worse Than My Pedophile Brother”

A new, scathing memoir by daughter Jill Duggar Dillard released this week, and an excerpt published in People Magazine shows that it does not portray Jim Bob Duggar in a positive light at all.