I'm a personal trainer who gained over 50 pounds while pregnant. Being kind to myself made getting fit again much easier.

05/02/2025, 10:07 AM
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I'm a personal trainer who gained over 50 pounds while pregnant. Being kind to myself made getting fit again much easier.

Emily Ricketts

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emily Ricketts, a 32-year-old personal trainer and mom of two based in the UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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