Carrie Underwood is opening up about the realities of working out after having a baby. The country singer shared some candid, makeup-free photos as she talks about her fitness and weight loss goals in the lead up to her tour. The country star gave birth to baby Jacob, 2 months, on January 21. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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Carrie, 36, wrote under a makeup-less selfie, “When your face matches your shirt = you had a good workout! Unless your shirt is blue...then maybe you should be concerned! ? (sorry, total mom joke).”
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She continued, “I took these pics after my gym sesh yesterday (today I’m cleaning this mess of a house, which I totally consider to be my Saturday workout). This is one of my favorite new outfits...I especially love the top because this is basically my motto these days! ?.” Her pink tank top read, “I’m doing this for me.”
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The “Cry Pretty” singer continued, “Anyway, just wanted to share! Sending out lots of weekend ❤️ to you all! May we all get lots of stuff done and make a little time for ourselves in there, too!”
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The American Idol winner also shared a workout selfie recently. She wrote, “I’m going to be honest, ‘bouncing back’ after having Jacob has been much more difficult than after I had Isaiah and I’ve been pretty hard on myself lately.”
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She continued, “I go into the gym and I can’t run as fast or as far. I can’t lift as much weight or do as many reps as I could a year ago. I just want to feel like myself again...for my body to feel the way that I know it can.”
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But Carrie’s starting to have a different perspective. She explained, “As I was working out today, I realized that for the past 11(ish) months,
my body has not belonged to me. It was a perfect home for Jacob. And even now it belongs to him every time he drinks his milk.”
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She resolved herself to stay positive, writing, “As I prepare for red carpets and for life on tour, right now I make a promise to myself to start appreciating what my body CAN do and stop focusing on what it can’t. I promise to stop analyzing every angle and every curve and every pound and every meal. I’m going to keep staying the path because it is a journey and as long as I’m always working towards my goals, one day I’ll reach them. I’m going to take it day by day, smile at the girl in the mirror, and work out because I love this body and all it has done and will continue to do!”
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Carrie’s Cry Pretty tour begins May 1 and ends in October.
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What do you think of Carrie’ post-baby fitness journey? Sound off in the comments!
Carrie, 36, wrote under a makeup-less selfie, “When your face matches your shirt = you had a good workout! Unless your shirt is blue...then maybe you should be concerned! ? (sorry, total mom joke).”
Photo credit: Carrie Underwood / Instagram
She continued, “I took these pics after my gym sesh yesterday (today I’m cleaning this mess of a house, which I totally consider to be my Saturday workout). This is one of my favorite new outfits...I especially love the top because this is basically my motto these days! ?.” Her pink tank top read, “I’m doing this for me.”
Photo credit: Carrie Underwood / Instagram
The “Cry Pretty” singer continued, “Anyway, just wanted to share! Sending out lots of weekend ❤️ to you all! May we all get lots of stuff done and make a little time for ourselves in there, too!”
Photo credit: Carrie Underwood / Instagram
The American Idol winner also shared a workout selfie recently. She wrote, “I’m going to be honest, ‘bouncing back’ after having Jacob has been much more difficult than after I had Isaiah and I’ve been pretty hard on myself lately.”
She continued, “I go into the gym and I can’t run as fast or as far. I can’t lift as much weight or do as many reps as I could a year ago. I just want to feel like myself again...for my body to feel the way that I know it can.”
But Carrie’s starting to have a different perspective. She explained, “As I was working out today, I realized that for the past 11(ish) months,
my body has not belonged to me. It was a perfect home for Jacob. And even now it belongs to him every time he drinks his milk.”
She resolved herself to stay positive, writing, “As I prepare for red carpets and for life on tour, right now I make a promise to myself to start appreciating what my body CAN do and stop focusing on what it can’t. I promise to stop analyzing every angle and every curve and every pound and every meal. I’m going to keep staying the path because it is a journey and as long as I’m always working towards my goals, one day I’ll reach them. I’m going to take it day by day, smile at the girl in the mirror, and work out because I love this body and all it has done and will continue to do!”
Carrie’s Cry Pretty tour begins May 1 and ends in October.
What do you think of Carrie’ post-baby fitness journey? Sound off in the comments!
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