{"id":306523,"date":"2025-07-31T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/306523\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:04:13","slug":"karel-marquez-returns-to-the-gym-after-6-years-and-5-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/306523\/","title":{"rendered":"Karel Marquez returns to the gym after 6 years and 5 kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karel Marquez<\/a> is reclaiming her time and her fitness journey.<\/p>\n

The actress-host and mom of five shared that she\u2019s finally back in the gym after a six-year break.<\/p>\n

Motherhood, back-to-back pregnancies, and postpartum recovery had pushed her own wellness to the bottom of her priority list.<\/p>\n

“The secret to happiness is to mind my own biz, away from online drama and focus on my goals, especially after 5 kids – even if it is reaching it slowerrrrr.<\/p>\n

Her caption revealed not only the emotional and physical weight of being a hands-on mom, but also the quiet triumph of choosing to show up for herself.<\/p>\n

“It took me 6 years to do this ‘Day 1 at the gym’ since I would either get pregnant with no breaks (geez [emoji]) and I would take time to recover post-birth.<\/p>\n

“No time for thyself. [emoji] TBH, hindi madali, but I try to juggle the family with work. Nakakaya ko naman kahit papano.”<\/p>\n

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Read:<\/strong> Karel Marquez pleads to netizen: “I am begging you… do not abort your baby.”<\/a><\/p>\n

Karel on FINALLY STARTING “DAY 1” OF FITNESS JOURNEY<\/p>\n

Karel, who recently gave birth to baby Kristina Marie Ysabel in April 2025, added that her youngest daughter Kimmy had just turned three months old.<\/p>\n


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\nKarel Marquez hits the gym for the first time after six years and five kids. <\/p>\n

Photo\/s: Screengrab from Instagram | @iamkarelmarquez<\/p>\n


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While she acknowledged that not everyone might care about her fitness updates, the post felt more like a celebration of personal commitment than a display of performative fitness goals.<\/p>\n

“So\u2026 Here I am, not that people care about this post hahaha but I am just glad I showed up for myself. [emoji]<\/p>\n

“Kimmy just turned 3 months old, and if I keep finding excuses, I will never get back in shape faster and be a healthier version of myself.”<\/p>\n

She ended her message with a playful sign-off: “Ok enough now bye and hello day 1. [emoji]”<\/p>\n

Despite the self-deprecating tone, the post resonated with many moms and followers who found encouragement in Karel\u2019s balancing act between parenting and self-care.<\/p>\n

Married to businessman Sean Fari\u00f1as, the couple are now proud parents to five children\u2014Keiley, Kyler, Kobe, Kaden, and Kristina.<\/p>\n

And while it may have taken six years to say \u201cDay 1,\u201d Karel Marquez proves it\u2019s never too late to start showing up for oneself.<\/p>\n

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