Gemma Atkinson Instagram – Never did and never will give up on myself 💪🏼 Crazy to think that 8 months ago, feeling exhausted and sore and looking at my postpartum body whilst feeling tired from just carrying the car seat a short distance I allowed a little feeling of doubt to creep in. I thought that maybe I wouldn’t get back to training how I used to this time. Maybe I got lucky first time with Mia being so tiny and me being younger and her being my first baby. This time was different. I felt different and my body was different. Whether that’s due to me being 4 yrs older, Tio being my second baby and a much bigger baby, and also my 2nd C section i wasn’t sure. But for a brief moment I allowed that doubt to creep in. Gorka knew it, and he laughed and reminded me of what I’d done and who the f**k I was! 😂 He was the Apollo to my Rocky! Im actually lifting and squatting heavier than before I had Mia which blows my mind! I still have ab separation and my core isn’t as strong as it was. I may have it for life, but that’s ok because mentally I feel Great and my body is functioning like it used to even if it doesn’t look exactly how it used to. Evil Steve has pushed me and encouraged me daily and I’ve done my best to keep my head where it needs to be. Focusing on my journey. My goals and having only myself yesterday as my competition. To any new mums going through that stage at the start when all you see is that moment. That moment of utter exhaustion, confusion and sometimes fear that life is JUST that now. It isn’t. You’ll find “you” again and do what you enjoy again in time. Don’t doubt yourself. I’m going to continue pushing with the aim to get stonger and healthier. It’s feels Great when you make small changes to take care of yourself. Slow progress is still progress. Keep going! ❤️