Iza Calzado admits struggle with her postpartum body; shows her fitness journey

- Iza Calzado admitted that she has been struggling to accept her postpartum body

- The 40-year-old first-time mom gave birth to baby Deia last January 26

- There are days when she celebrates her postpartum body but there are also days when she feels frustrated about it

- Amidst the struggles, Iza has decided to get into a fitness routine with a fitness coach

Iza Calzado showed in her new Instagram post some of her struggles as a first-time mother.

The celebrity mom admitted that she has been struggling to accept her postpartum body. Iza, 40, gave birth to baby Deia last January 26.

The actress shared that there are days when she celebrates her postpartum body but there are also days when she feels frustrated about it.

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To overcome the struggle, Iza has decided to get into a fitness routine with a fitness coach. According to Iza, what’s important for her is to enjoy her fitness journey no matter the outcome.

“It has taken me some time to post a workout video even if I started training in March. To be honest, I have been struggling to fully embrace my postpartum body. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster ride, really. I have my good days when I celebrate it for carrying and birthing to and now taking care of a child. Then there are those moments that leave me feeling frustrated even after years of working on loving and accepting myself.

“This is a new chapter in my body and self love journey. So I will choose to reframe the anxiety and turn it into excitement. Grateful for this new challenge and can’t wait to see where my hard work will take me. Whatever the outcome, what matters is I enjoy the process.

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“So here I am posting this to remind myself that no matter the size of my body, it is worthy of taking up space on my feed. It is also a way for me to honor where I am at, physically and mentally. Mahaba haba pa ang biyahe pero darating din tayo dun. Tuloy lang. Laban lang,” Iza said.

Iza Calzado is a Filipino actress, producer, model, and television host. She is popularly known for films such as The Echo (2008), Ang Panday 2 (2011), and Bliss (2017), among many others. Over the years, she has proven to be a dominant force in the entertainment scene. She started her career in GMA-7 but signed a contract with ABS-CBN in 2012.

In a separate post on Instagram, Iza proudly showed another milestone of her baby, Deia Amihan. According to Iza, her daughter held the position 3 minutes longer than the first time she did it. Needless to say, this news delighted Iza, as well as her followers on social media.

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The newly-minted mother also delighted her fans and followers with another online post. On her Instagram page, Iza gave them a glimpse into their first-ever family trip with Deia. For their family trip, Iza flew to Ormoc since she had to host Miss Ormoc alongside James Deakin. During their time in Ormoc, Iza, and Ben Wintle managed to squeeze in some family time as well.

Source: KAMI.com.gh