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Postpartum Fat Loss & Training Explained | Stop “Bouncing Back” & Build Forward

January 02, 2026 • Zoë Müller & Donaé Marinus • Season 1 • Episode 53

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What happens after postpartum recovery?

In this final episode of our pregnancy & postpartum fitness series, Zoë and Donaé bust the biggest myth in postpartum fitness — “getting your body back.”

We break down how to approach fat loss after baby safely, how to fuel your body (especially if you’re breastfeeding), and how to rebuild strength without damaging your pelvic floor or burning yourself out.

This episode is about patience, intelligent training, and building forward — not bouncing back.

If you’re navigating postpartum fitness, recovery, fat loss, or returning to exercise after pregnancy, this episode gives you the trainer’s playbook you actually need.

⏰ Timeline:

00:50 – What happens after postpartum recovery

01:48 – Why “getting your body back” is toxic

03:02 – Build forward, not bounce back

04:15 – Fat loss after baby: patience & nutrition

06:05 – Breastfeeding, calories & why crash dieting fails

07:28 – Safely increasing workout intensity

09:03 – Pelvic floor warning signs you must not ignore

10:25 – Pregnancy as an athletic event & final mindset shift

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