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52 Fitness Changes – Part 1

Imagine how different your life would be if you made 52 fitness changes. Of course, most of us cannot even imagine such a thing. It would be too much. But what if you broke that down? Instead of making 52 changes at one time, you made one change per week? Now that sounds a bit more doable, doesn’t it? Well that is going to be my challenge for you in the next five blogs. I am going to provide a breakdown of changes you can make each week. My suggestion is that you print these blogs, so you have them … Continue reading →

Beginners in Fitness

For many people, this is the time of year when they start thinking about getting ready for the warmer months. The thought of starting a fitness routine may be in your mind but it could be that you don’t know where to begin. With so many different types of exercise and a variety of formats to choose from, it can be confusing to get started. It may even lead to some feeling so overwhelmed that they never move forward. Let’s be clear on one thing…if you are a beginner, you shouldn’t try to incorporate intense exercise into your fitness plan. … Continue reading →

Eating Habits Of Busy Moms

I worry about what I’ve taught my daughter about food. One area that I don’t worry about is body image, she and I are both naturally thin and can pretty much eat anything we want. I don’t think Hailey has ever even heard me use the word diet and she’s certainly never seen me deprive myself of my favorite foods. What I worry about is all the packaged and convenience foods she’s eaten over the years. When I was married I cooked most nights, actual meals, not just heating something up in the microwave. When I got divorced I worked … Continue reading →

Vacation Means a Break from Fitness

Most of us who take a vacation during the summer don’t worry about keeping up with our fitness routines. Yes, I know…there are some die-hard fitness buffs out there that won’t let a vacation stop them from exercising. There is nothing wrong with that but think about the point of a vacation. A vacation is a time to break away from normal. Even taking a break from exercise can actually be a good thing. And it is highly unlikely you will gain all sorts of weight during this time, unless you completely overindulge yourself. It is an opportunity to not … Continue reading →

Keeping Fit During the Busy Holiday Season

While the holidays is known to be a time of struggle in overcoming the many temptations that face us…Christmas cookies, eggnog and the unending feasts available at Holiday parties…it is also a busy time of year. Busyness can put fitness on the backburner for many people. In fact, December is probably one of the hardest months of the year for fitness enthusiasts. Not only are we faced with many delicious temptations but we oftentimes find we are so busy that squeezing in time for exercise becomes difficult. While you may find your time to be stretched, there are ways you … Continue reading →

Fitness Bootcamp: A Hot New Trend

Pilates has been one of the more popular fitness trends for a while now. However it appears that according to recent surveys and reports, the newest fitness trend that will make some big waves is Bootcamp. Fitness bootcamp is military-style fitness. What I think is interesting about this is that it’s probably just what many of us need, something in your face. If sticking to a fitness routine is difficult, this may be the answer. I have limited experience with anything military. My father was in the Air Force but I don’t know much about his time there. My 16-year-old … Continue reading →

Fitness for Busy Moms

If you are a busy mom you know that finding time to exercise is not easy to come by. Now that my children are older, I have more time but I do recall those days when they were younger and how difficult it was to squeeze in. Right now exercising in the morning is best for me. But that doesn’t work for everyone, especially moms who are oftentimes tending to children even before the crack of dawn. So don’t get too wrapped up in what time you exercise. As long as you get some exercise in, it really doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

Top Ten Reasons to Engage in Family Fitness

I like top tens. One of the best things about them is you can print them out and put them somewhere you can see every day if you need to and because they help you to create motivation for yourself and for others. Today, we’re going to talk about family fitness as a whole. We discussed some family fitness ideas in the Personalized Workout for Busy Moms. But let’s focus on why we need to engage in family fitness. In no particular order, here are ten of the best reasons to make family fitness a focused activity for you and … Continue reading →

Keep Your Kids Busy this Summer by Starting an Activities Co-Op

I spent much of last Saturday afternoon playing at a local gymnastic studio with my daughter. It was a blast. She had been invited to a birthday party by one of her preschool playmates. As I watched her tumble, hang, somersault and spin (with a grin that lit up the room) I immediately went to the front desk to find out the class rates for the summer. I felt like I had been hit with a ton of bricks. A class for one child cost thirteen dollars per three hour session. While that wouldn’t break our budget too badly, I … Continue reading →

Weight Loss for Breastfeeding Moms: Finding the Time

This week I’ll talk about finding the time to exercise. New mommies are very busy people. Finding the time to work out can be difficult. New babies need a lot of attention. If you have other children, it can be even more difficult to find the time to work out. When you have a spare moment, you may feel too tired and prefer a nap instead. You need to plan ahead to allow time for your work out. It’s winter here and the weather has been below zero with the wind chill factor. If it were nice outside, I would … Continue reading →