Giannis Antetokounmbo’s girlfriend, Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger is speaking up about motherhood and how challenging it has been for her, after her second child with the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and Bucks star.
Giannis Antetokounmbo’s girlfriend, Mariah who warned her followers on social media about negative comments, touched on her struggles losing weight, the lack of sleep, and body image.
She started off her social media post which she titled ‘Live Update’ saying:
“Two under two has been quite the transition. Coordinating an infant and toddler’s schedule, balancing quality time with both boys, lack of sleep but the biggest struggle has been staring in a mirror.
I don’t recognize my body. And yes I know most of you will say to show myself some grace, but these kiddos plus a subpar diet has got your girl in her feelings! I used to be a Division 1 athlete who worked out every single day, multiple times a day. Gaining weight used to be a struggle, but now losing it seems impossible.
I contemplated sharing such a personal topic with social media, but then I thought how can I be impactful if I’m not honest about my struggles. I have drastically struggled with my weight and body image, especially after the birth of my baby Mav. But I’m changing my narrative! My kids deserve a healthy mama and I deserve to love my body again so I’ve made the commitment to prioritize my health,”
She continued:
“At the beginning of the year I wrote down a few goals and at the top of the list were my fitness goals.
- Workout 5 days per week
- Follow a strict meal plan
- Drink water only
I decided against the annual New Years resolution announcement because they tend to be forgotten after the first few weeks. But 4 weeks later and I’m happy to announce I’ve been going strong and staying committed to my goals! The weight isn’t falling off just yet but the difference I’ve seen in one month has been so encouraging. And the most important takeaway from the past month has been that I am capable of completely committing to my goals.
I’m on the biggest weight loss journey of my life and my end goal is to lose 25 LBs by the end of the Bucks season! So this championship run better go deep, I need all the time I can get! I may be overly ambitious, but the worst that can happen is I fall short while still moving in the right direction. I’ll be sharing parts of my journey with all of you so I’ll appreciate any tips, tricks and encouragement. WARNING I’m quick with the BLOCK button so please keep any ugly comments to yourself. As always thank you for supporting me!,” she added.