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This study explored postpartum women\u2019s perceptions of their body and PA and evaluated whether \u201crealistic\u201d PA imagery may influence perspectives around PA. We created imagery portraying safe, appropriate postpartum exercises and conducted an explanatory sequential mixed methods study. Given the influence of postpartum weight retention on body dissatisfaction we further explored experiences based on postpartum weight retention. Participants (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200933,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">M<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200931\u2009years) &lt;12\u2009months postpartum completed a questionnaire, and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200921 completed semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, qualitative data with reflexive thematic analysis. No significant differences were found in body dissatisfaction and PA between weight loss and weight retention groups. Three themes emerged: (1) perceptions of body image and size postpartum, (2) PA imagery preferences, (3) sources of PA information. 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