I'm okay with my "mom bod"

I'm sitting here eating cereal for dinner because I'm just too tired and fed up today to really care. No it's not gluten free, dairy free, organic, or vegan it's Vector. Yeah that's right so for all you judgey moms out there go ahead and say what you want because my kids are eating pizza pockets for dinner and I'm okay with it
  For all these years I've worried about what I ate, how much I've eaten, which cleanse works, what I weigh, if my jeans are too tight, have I worked out at least 4 times this week, and well you get the picture. Why do we care so much! Why is it men can age, get beer bellies, go grey, loose their hair and it's accepted. They are either called distinguished or are told they have the glorified "dad bod"


Acceptable "Dad Bod"

that has been graciously accepted by society thanks to the celebrity "dad bods" out there. Women have kids and are expected to look like a Victoria Secret model, and if we don't we get comments like  "wow she really let herself go" behind our back.
Just over a year ago I ended up with shingles and that was what started not only my weight gain but putting things into perspective. I have in the last year realized how little time I was spending with my family and friends because vanity was more important. If I wasn't at work I was at the gym then at then by the time I came home I was just too tired and went to bed. What kind of life was I living for all these years? I get the whole healthy aspect of things I'm not an idiot but really life is so much more then striving for the perfect body. Why can't we as women be confident with our bodies no matter what size we are? Is it terrible to think you can be healthy but carry a little extra weight?
 I've recently started training for my first half marathon in June. Now more then ever I recognize the need for food as fuel. I'm not expecting weight loss from this process but if it does happen then I'm okay with it. In all honesty I am actually getting used to being a little chubby and find myself a little less cold this winter and my bust has filled out well! So this mom is going to continue to rock her "mom bod" and enjoy life just a little bit more!