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My world turned upside down on 1 February 2011. The day before, I was a working woman who had to juggle deadlines, tasks and overcome challenges, and I was surrounded by colleagues. And then, on that particular day, I was sitting on the couch holding my enormous belly and thought to myself: this is the start of an amazing holiday.

Now, 15,972 breastfeeding sessions and 42,621 changed diapers later, I can safely say that I was dead wrong.

That’s not to say that I regret any of it - I adore all three of my kids - but what did I give up ‘in exchange’ for them?

For starters: My pre-baby body along with my entire wardrobe; the challenges; the (long-term) goals I set; the continuous intellectual stimulation; my freedom; the pleasant, confidence-boosting sense of feeling important; the nearly always available opportunity to recharge my batteries both physically and mentally… I could go on and on.

Don’t get me wrong - I don’t mean to whine.

Don’t think that you have to drag your kids everywhere to be a good mom. They will definitely fall asleep, poop their pants, get hungry and/or throw a tantrum at the worst possible moment and you will flip out and have to retreat without actually getting anything done. It’s not good for the kids and it’s particularly shitty for you. Taking them to all those fun activities may be great for them, but your brain will turn into a mush while you endure them. Let’s face it: for 10-15 years, there’s no chance that you’ll enjoy a shared activity together.  Naturally, anyone who isn’t lucky enough to be able to ask someone else to watch over their kids for an afternoon/a day/a weekend should skip reading this paragraph. But if you’ve got this far,  you have read it, so please don’t get so mad that you stop reading anymore.

So now that we are all stuck at home with one, two or maybe more kids, why shouldn’t we fully enjoy the beneficial effect of being part of a community and getting some exercise?

We help each other. You can join me for a brutal, sweaty workout (or if you feel up to it, take over and be the trainer yourself). I’m not a fitness guru but I do have some background and a degree in sport science. I also don’t shy away from being tough on myself when it comes to exercise. I suppose I could do the same for you.
Come and bring a friend, too! Let’s set some goals! What inspires you? Going solo or being part of a team?

Can you see yourself being part of a community like this? Where you can be an important and appreciated member of a group, leave your daily worries behind, set goals and feel euphoric when you manage to achieve them? A group which isn’t (all) about is-your-kid-eating-not-eating-sleeping-not-sleeping-potty-trained-yet? We’ll talk about things we hadn’t had the chance to discuss for a long time - or maybe ever before.

So now that you are here, I hope you can make some time for yourself. Or at least try ... or learn how to do that.

GoMomGo!