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We called it The Return. Having just accomplished Nationals, look back with me at this post partum journey. 9 months pregnant and after delivery 6 weeks later, I resumed training. In 11 months of my son’s life, I qualified for nationals and in the next 3 months I reminded y’all at Nationals that I never left. Respect. Respect and honor those mothers, businesswomen, bad ass bitches who make it for themselves and those they love. Respect their grind and flow. Do you fucking know how hard it is to be all around in this society as an unconventional, non-white woman in a male-dominated industry? You see the glow but take a hard look at the up. This journey was hard as fuck and I needed to show myself that “fuck bouncing back.” I’m going to better than ever because I’m a mama. #progress #transformation #fitnesstransformation #powerlifting #usapl #lawyerlife #postpartum
I am a woman in business. For the past 14 years I’ve practiced law in this discipline and of the 6, I became the mother of Uplift Law. In my scrappy beginnings, I was laughed at, underminded, and doubted. I only ever dreamed of this moment and
I am a woman in business. For the past 14 years I’ve practiced law in this discipline and of the 6, I became the mother of Uplift Law. In my scrappy beginnings, I was laughed at, underminded, and doubted. I only ever dreamed of this moment and I kept my head down and just let that hunger and grind take me. I was not lucky, I was not blessed, I earned this shit. I paid with my blood, sweat and buckets of tears. Let me introduce to you, my Uplift Law team comprised of legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and marketing. Each one of us, lives and breathes a certain calling - the calling to serve you. To you underdogs, salt of the earth, I am you. Let them kick you out the door because I promise you, you’ll be back to buy their fucking building. Rise.
What if we weren’t friends in 2015? What if I didn’t finally open my eyes in 2018? As much as I whine, fight, and yell, there is no Mel without a Jon. What a beautiful life we have made and are making. Happy first Father’s Day Skell
What if we weren’t friends in 2015? What if I didn’t finally open my eyes in 2018? As much as I whine, fight, and yell, there is no Mel without a Jon. What a beautiful life we have made and are making. Happy first Father’s Day Skelly.
I dedicate this Return, to the women who say they can’t, fear they won’t, worry they never will. The last time I stepped foot on the competitive stage was in Vegas for Nationals in June 2022. Shortly after, I was pregnant. And @juanchez_tes @thebusyparentsdietitian and I were already planning my return. I want you to know my journey from pregnancy to post partum to platform was incredibly hard and there were all kinds of moments when I wanted to stay defeated. But with every change in my body, motherhood and my profession, Juan and Mike rallied to keep me on point. It never was motivation. Always insane discipline. I never stopped training, kept at my nutrition and let this process take me. I always lifted large for me but when my son was born, I lifted to show him that mama was a whole badass before him and absolutely leveled up because of him. Proud of @uplift_law client @omnistrengthoc for hosting their first meet and setting up the perfect positive environment for my Return. Every lift I had encouraging whispers from @colecutcher which only sealed the 9 for 9 day. To team @uplift_law marketing @harry3oi @shortykindalifts @ari_michelle_ @joshua_heiss for making sure these moments are rightfully preserved. Saving grace from @uplift_law client @a7intl for ensuring that after my massive weight loss I still was armed with the equipment I needed to perform. Reminding me who I am is @uplift_law client @virusintl who styled me with threads dawning my name so that I wouldn’t forget that I am “That bitch, been that bitch, still that bitch, will forever be that bitch.” I’ll see you at Nationals Fam.
I’ve never been selfless, never bowed down, never made vulnerable. Then, I became a mother. Finally, I found my match. I just had to make him. #firstmothersday
I’ve never been selfless, never bowed down, never made vulnerable. Then, I became a mother. Finally, I found my match. I just had to make him. #firstmothersday
I ordered this @keepsakemom piece in January when I knew my breast pumping journey was coming to an end in March having made enough frozen milk stash to feed my son all the way to his first birthday. For all those mamas who embark on this challenge,
I ordered this @keepsakemom piece in January when I knew my breast pumping journey was coming to an end in March having made enough frozen milk stash to feed my son all the way to his first birthday. For all those mamas who embark on this challenge, this is the best way to memorialize the unforgettable journey. 14K gold ring around my actual breast milk made into the center stone with his name forever engraved: all for my Winter Reign.
10 months with my love Winter.
10 months with my love Winter.
9 months of my big baby Winter. 97th percentile in height. 90th percentile in weight. My mini Mel with Jon’s size. He is the best and only soft part of me.
9 months of my big baby Winter. 97th percentile in height. 90th percentile in weight. My mini Mel with Jon’s size. He is the best and only soft part of me.
Fearless Winter. Even made the Easter Bunny his bitch. That’s my boy.
Fearless Winter. Even made the Easter Bunny his bitch. That’s my boy.
In the first slide, I was 7.5 months pregnant doing a Beltless squat for 5 reps at 110 kilos/242 lbs. I never stopped lifting at any point in my pregnancy. Today, back to pre pregnancy Mel at a PR squat of 6 at the same weight. Motherhood isn’t
In the first slide, I was 7.5 months pregnant doing a Beltless squat for 5 reps at 110 kilos/242 lbs. I never stopped lifting at any point in my pregnancy. Today, back to pre pregnancy Mel at a PR squat of 6 at the same weight. Motherhood isn’t a surrender of self. I’m badder, stronger than ever before because I am a mom.
We called it The Return. Having just accomplished Nationals, look back with me at this post partum journey. 9 months pregnant and after delivery 6 weeks later, I resumed training. In 11 months of my son’s life, I qualified for nationals and in
I am a woman in business. For the past 14 years I’ve practiced law in this discipline and of the 6, I became the mother of Uplift Law. In my scrappy beginnings, I was laughed at, underminded, and doubted. I only ever dreamed of this moment and What if we weren’t friends in 2015? What if I didn’t finally open my eyes in 2018? As much as I whine, fight, and yell, there is no Mel without a Jon. What a beautiful life we have made and are making. Happy first Father’s Day Skell
I dedicate this Return, to the women who say they can’t, fear they won’t, worry they never will. The last time I stepped foot on the competitive stage was in Vegas for Nationals in June 2022. Shortly after, I was pregnant. And @juanchez
I’ve never been selfless, never bowed down, never made vulnerable. Then, I became a mother. Finally, I found my match. I just had to make him. #firstmothersday I ordered this @keepsakemom piece in January when I knew my breast pumping journey was coming to an end in March having made enough frozen milk stash to feed my son all the way to his first birthday. For all those mamas who embark on this challenge, 10 months with my love Winter. 9 months of my big baby Winter. 97th percentile in height. 90th percentile in weight. My mini Mel with Jon’s size. He is the best and only soft part of me. Fearless Winter. Even made the Easter Bunny his bitch. That’s my boy. In the first slide, I was 7.5 months pregnant doing a Beltless squat for 5 reps at 110 kilos/242 lbs. I never stopped lifting at any point in my pregnancy. Today, back to pre pregnancy Mel at a PR squat of 6 at the same weight. Motherhood isn’t

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