Maralee Nichols Didn’t ‘Feel Pressure’ to Return to Pre-Baby Weight After Birth, Shares 11-Week Postpartum Pic
17.02.2022 - 03:17
/ usmagazine.com
Fitness progress! Eleven weeks after welcoming her baby boy with Tristan Thompson, Maralee Nichols is proud of her body.
“I didn’t feel pressure to bounce back after birth, I wanted to give my body a break,” the fitness model, 31, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, February 16. “I know that bouncing back can take time and it’s different for everyone.”
She continued: “Being pregnant made me realize how amazing women’s bodies are, to be able to nourish and deliver a baby. Pregnancy causes many changes in your body and although I don’t think my body will ever be exactly the way it was pre-pregnancy; I love my mom bod.”
Nichols — who welcomed her son, now 11 weeks, with the 30-year-old Canada native in December 2021 — previously shared earlier this month that she already reached her pre-baby weight. Now, she’s breaking down how she got there.
“I definitely think that my eating habits play a huge factor with me staying in shape,” the California resident explained, noting she gained 30 pounds during pregnancy. “I started going to a nutritionist about seven years ago when I used to do fitness competitions and changed my eating habits. A lot of people think that the less you eat the more weight you will lose but I actually eat about five times a day; breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a snack in between each. … I also think staying active while pregnant and eating healthy throughout helped me bounce back quicker along with breast-feeding.”
The new mom attributed her wellness progress to eating clean, meal prepping and drinking approximately gallon of water per day. She also “rarely” eats fried foods or drinks alcohol or soda and balances her nutritious meal plan with specific gym routines.
“During my pregnancy, I worked out with