Ashley Greene opened up to her followers on Tuesday with a special Instagram post about her postpartum journey, having welcomed daughter Kingsley four months earlier in September.
The Twilight graduate, 35, explained to her 2 million fans that she “fought so hard just to get through a workout” but was also “so proud” of her body.
The podcast host – who shares her first child with husband Paul Khoury – also motivated other moms “out there” and called them “warriors”.
Opening up: Ashley Greene, 35, opened up to her followers on Instagram about her postpartum journey on Tuesday, having welcomed her first child four months earlier
The talented actress has uploaded a series of snaps as she posed outdoors while surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
She donned a pair of dark gray high-waisted leggings along with a matching sports bra, which showed her progress after following an exercise regimen after having her first child.
Ashley’s brunette locks were pulled back into a simple ponytail, allowing a few strands to end at the sides of her face.
The Immaculate Room star completed her fitness ensemble by slipping into a pair of black and white Nike trainers while showing off The DB Method machine she uses.
“I was both thrilled and humbled when I began my post-baby fitness journey,” the actress wrote in the caption, adding, “and every day has stayed the same ever since.”
Her journey: “I was both thrilled and humbled when I began my post-baby fitness journey,” the actress wrote in the caption, adding, “and every day has stayed the same ever since.”
Dedication: “I also seek to give myself grace and be eternally grateful for the beautiful life my body has graciously helped me create and nurture,” she wrote to her 2 million followers
“I can’t remember a time when I was so frustrated and fought so hard to get through just a workout that I used to power through,” Ashley admitted. “But I also can’t remember ever being MORE PROUD of my body and everything it’s done for me.”
The Twilight star announced that she was expecting her first child with her husband and Australian TV personality Paul in March last year. The two lovebirds, who tied the knot in 2018, shared black and white snaps as they held an ultrasound scan in their hands.
“I love you more than I’ve ever loved anything and somehow my heart just keeps expanding to love you EVEN more,” she wrote emotionally at the time. “I can’t wait to see you share your light, love and passion with our baby.”
In September, the couple excitedly welcomed their daughter Kingsley, who is now four months old.
Ashley continued on Tuesday: “I am committed to putting in the work to rebuild a strong base. I also seek to give myself grace and be eternally grateful for the beautiful life my body has graciously helped me create and nurture.’
Staying positive: The podcast host – who shares her first child with husband Paul Khoury – also motivated other mums who have faced postpartum difficulties, calling them “warriors”.
Routine: The talented actress has uploaded a series of snaps as she posed outdoors while surrounded by lush greenery and trees while showcasing the DB Method machine that has helped her with her postpartum body
Motivated: The Twilight grad wrote that she was “PROUD” of her body and “everything it’s done for me.”
Excited parents: The Twilight star announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband and Australian TV personality Paul last year in March 2022
The beauty admitted to her fans that she was beginning to accept that her body will never be “quite ‘the same'” and that she was “learning to be okay with it.”
Ashley went on to explain that she’s personally “jumped back into multiple fitness routines” with the DB Method to “challenge different parts of my body.”
The actress then sent a motivational message to moms and those who may also be facing similar postpartum difficulties, writing, “To all the mamas out there – you are warriors, you are perfect and you are allowed to go at your own pace and love each one piece of yourself.”
She finished her detailed caption with a “special thanks to my husband for being the best and loving me unconditionally…”
The talented star got engaged to Paul in 2016, and the duo said “yes, I do” two years later during a romantic wedding ceremony in San Jose.
Recent Celebration: Ashley and Paul recently celebrated their first Christmas and New Year together with their daughter
Kind regards: She finished her detailed caption with a “special thanks to my husband who is the best and loves me unconditionally…”
Aside from focusing on her growing family, Ashley has also jumped back in front of the camera and will soon be back on the big screen.
She has been cast in the upcoming dark comedy The Retirement Plan, which also stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Avatar: The Way Of Water actor Joel David Moore.
The film’s premise follows Ashley’s character and her daughter as they “get embroiled in a criminal enterprise” and must turn to their retired “beach-goer” father, who lives in the Cayman Islands, played by Cage, for help IMDB Summary.
Although the film is currently in post-production, a firm premiere date has yet to be announced.
Upcoming project: Ashley has also jumped back in front of the camera and will soon be back on the big screen in dark action comedy The Retirement Plan; seen in Los Angeles in March 2022