The M.I.L.F. Mom Blog

Episode 1: The Pilot

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Apparently, according to Gen Z, we’re supposed to live our lives like we’re the “main character”. However, I’ve always lived my life as more of a “quirky support character”. You know, the funny best friend that the writers include in a television drama for comedic effect…or is it affect? Eh, either way, I’m just not the main protagonist in the story.

This blog is essentially going to look a lot like those side episodes of the show where the main character isn’t the focus—a little “filler episode”, if you will. It’s a little chaotic, like my life, and honestly it will probably not provide you with any useful information towards the plot of the story, but it should be relatable. So…without further to do, here’s my episode! Erhm… diary….I mean blog!

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THE PROLOGUE

First off, how rude of me not to introduce myself! My name is Maggie Schneidermann, and I am a 30-year-old stay-at-home mom of a 2-year-old boy, Kaden. I am currently trying to juggle keeping my child alive and starting up a personal training business. Prior to having my son, I was barely keeping myself alive, to be honest. Adulting was already too hard, but adulting as a parent is seriously really hard, man! Trying to stay healthy and happy, when you’re absolutely exhausted from trying to appease the “good mom” trolls on the internet that basically tell you that everything you’re doing is wrong every single second of every single day, feels almost impossible most days. Being a mom can really knock you in the dirt sometimes; but, if I learned anything from listening to Chumbawamba growing up, “I get knocked down, but I get up again!”

When my dad passed away in May 2021, I realized that I hadn’t really done much in my life for him to be proud of. I sort of went down a spiral of depression. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I didn’t want to eat. I went back to just barely keeping myself alive; but this time, it was affecting the tiny human that I had created. I wasn’t being the most present or loving mom that I could be. After about 6 months, that honestly felt like 6 minutes and 6 years all at the same time, I finally picked myself up—with the help of my friends and family—and decided to be the mom that I know I can be and also become the daughter that I know my dad will be proud of. I decided to embark on my journey towards becoming a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, and Businessowner.

I am excited but nervous. I never figured I would be “going back to school” let alone doing it with a 2-year-old who’s attached at the hip. I feel like I’m starting from ground zero…I guess when you’re starting at the bottom, the only way to go is up…right? Everyday is a battle and I’m going to take a few hits, but I’m a badass…I’ll get back up and I’ll get up swinging!

Follow this blog and stay tuned for fun (and not so fun) adventures with me and my hyperactive, crazy toddler as I try to make myself a M.I.L.F. (Mom. I’d. Liketo.Fit) in this fitness world while making him a decent human being in the world world. I hope that this blog can bring a little comedic relief to your life show whenever you’re not feeling like the badass that you are! I hope that this blog can show you that it’s okay to struggle and that it’s okay to fail as long as you never give up. Life’s too short to worry about being “perfect”, let’s focus on being “happy” instead!