Even the narrative that illustrates the journey sees one opinion juxtaposed with another.
Here is a pictorial representation of the dichotomy:
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| Picture A |
and:
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| Picture B |
Who knows how it will plan out? All I know is that some people have their bets hedged against me, citing that picture a>picture b. Then I have the people that state that picture b cannot even be contemplated until months, perhaps years after picture a eventuates. Then I have the people that say I'm so stubborn that picture a+ picture b will be fine and successful and not take 10 years to successfully juggle, and that I will even be successful and fighting at picture b sooner than I know it.
All I know is that there is nothing in concrete. Picture a and picture b are likely to eventuate in around a month.
I will have to figure out what to do with a baby. I will have to relearn how to ride a road bike (! Dang, those big triangular road cleats are tricky, haha—who's the hubbard now?). My plan: have no plan, but I do have a goal to get in the saddle again post-partum as soon as safely possible, for both mental and physical health. If I can ride as is (ie: very uncomfortably, and looking like a walrus, but it still has obvious health benefits for me) then I am sure I can get out for some pedals in reasonable time.
Some women want their bodies back (of course I will too...) what I want is some fitness back. Hopefully the rest will fall into place!