Mother of Three, Marissa Fearon, Shares Her Post Pregnancy Fitness Photos
Marissa Fearon wanted to share her journey of getting fit again after having her third child. So, she took to Instagram, chronicling the transformation with true and raw photos of her post pregnancy body — complete with abs, stretch marks, and sagging skin.
"I want to show [my kids] that you can do anything you set your mind to," she said. "I can't teach them to be confident and comfortable in their own skin if I'm not," Scarymommy.com reports.
Since she started sharing her progress in 2015, the Ontario mom has gained almost 10,000 followers. Fearon wanted to reach out to other moms and show that it is possible to get fit with a healthy diet and exercise. What she seems to really show is that mothers can get fit without having to put pressure on themselves to "bounce back" like celebrities.
"I definitely felt pressure to 'bounce back' as I think all moms do — because of celebrities and social media," Fearon said. "Confidence has definitely come from working out and living a healthy lifestyle. It's made me able to embrace my body so much more."
Fearon admits that staying in shape is hard with children and even harder when media inundates you with images of mothers with perfect bodies. What is so inspiring about Fearon's transformation, however, is that she isn't trying to be a Photoshopped fitness model, nor is she trying to tell others what they should look like. She is simply showing what her body looks like after she has taken the steps to care for it after pregnancy. She is encouraging others to embrace the changes in their bodies!
"Learning to love and appreciate our bodies for what they are now is the bravest things a mama can do and every day I feel braver and stronger than ever," she added.
You go, girl!