"A year ago, I couldn't recognize myself": Megan Young reflects on her 'momma journey'

• Beauty queen and actress Megan Young shared an inspiring Instagram reel and post detailing her postpartum fitness journey
• Megan admitted that a year ago, she struggled to recognize herself and felt mentally challenged
• She outlined her gradual journey back to movement, starting with medical clearance, gentle walking, and home workouts
• Reminding that every mother's path is unique, Megan urged moms to listen to their bodies and move at their own pace too

The journey back to self-love after motherhood is rarely a straight line, and Miss World 2013 Megan Young is keeping it completely real with her followers.

Taking to her official Instagram page under the handle @meganbata, the celebrity mom posted a candid fitness reel showcasing her transformation alongside an honest caption detailing her post-pregnancy weight loss and body journey after a year of exercise.

Megan acknowledged how deeply physical changes after childbirth can affect a mother's mental well-being.

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"Having so many changes in your body after giving birth can really mess with your mind 😭 A year ago, I could not recognize myself and I didn’t love myself enough 🥺," Megan bared.

Even on days when motivation was low, she made a conscious effort to keep moving which inspired others.

Aside from this, Megan also waited for her OB-GYN's green light before initiating any physical activity. She then began by walking and following @growwithjo home workouts—marching in place while her baby, Leon, was asleep, before working on core restoration using @coachmamamindy.fit's program.

At 10 months postpartum, once she finished pumping and breastfeeding, she felt ready to lift heavier weights.

Overlaid across her workout video, Megan highlighted the unpredictable nature of weight loss, captioning her video clips with: "Fat loss is weird... You look the same for months and then... You look lean overnight."

Closing her encouraging post, Megan reminded fellow mothers to be gentle with themselves as well.

"Every momma’s journey is different 🫶🏼 listen to your body 🤍 cheering for you mommas out there 🥺💖," Megan concluded.

Megan Young is a prominent Filipino-American actress, model, and beauty queen. She began her entertainment career as a contestant on GMA‑7's reality show StarStruck. Since then, she has starred in several TV series and films, but her most historic achievement came in 2013 when she was crowned Miss World Philippines — and later, Miss World 2013 in Bali — making her the first Filipina to win the global title. Since her reign, Megan has maintained a dynamic career in media and advocacy. Meanwhile, in her personal life, she married fellow actor Mikael Daez in 2020.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Megan Young officially joined the intense online ticket sale for BTS' highly anticipated 2027 'Arirang' world tour in Bulacan. Her husband, Mikael Daez, and their son, Leon, hilariously acted as her personal cheer squad while she focused on her laptop. The process was so tense that Megan was just focused the entire time in the now-viral clip. Needless to say, many K-Pop stans could not help but gush at how supportive Mikael is.

Meanwhile, Megan Young recently guested on Bianca Gonzalez’s ‘Paano Ba ‘To?!’ podcast. The beauty queen reflected on growing up together with husband Mikael Daez. She revealed how "grace" and "individual growth" have strengthened their marriage. Aside from this, she even shared with Bianca in the podcast, a 'deal' she and Mikael made as well.

Source: KAMI.com.gh