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Tips for Post Partum Exercise

There is a lot to be said about post partum exercise. Whether the motivation is to lose pregnancy weight, get fit after baby, or to simply get back into the routine (all of these are my motivation to exercise post partum), there are a number of things that you can do to make your post partum workouts a success. First and foremost: mental preparation. You need to get it in your head that you are going to start working out as soon as you are physically able be it four weeks post partum or twelve weeks post partum. Based on … Continue reading →

The Fifth Week Post-Partum

I can hardly believe that it has already been five weeks since my daughter was born. The anticipation built for nine long months and now that she is finally here, time is flying even more than it was before she was born. Many things have changed in these five short weeks. Our daughter, while still quite small, has grown considerably. Her thighs are starting to fatten up and her precious little face is also filling out. She has grown in length by at least two inches (probably more) her hands seem bigger too although they do not seem pudgy yet. … Continue reading →

Swimsuit Shopping: Not for the Faint of Heart

We’ve probably all heard it before. We probably didn’t give it much thought until it actually happened to us. We probably all look back and think, “I didn’t know how good I had it until it was gone.” I’m talking about pre-pregnancy boobs. Sure, some of us who were smaller-chested before pregnancy probably loved the increase in size that came with being pregnant. I was your average C-cup before being pregnant, and I enjoyed the newly acquired curves. During the first few months of my baby’s life, I was too busy with my baby to pay attention to what was … Continue reading →

Baby Belly Days

Certain days in my life can provoke more thought and emotion than others. This is today. Before I had my baby years ago, I was quite thin. I was also younger and taller. I wore a size 8, which is like the equivalent now to about a size 4. I felt pretty good about myself. I discovered that soon my belly would be expanding and I was ecstatic. I had been waiting for what seemed like forever to me. I was very careful about what I ate. I ate healthy, exercised and made sure that I did not gain too … Continue reading →

Weight Loss: Getting In Shape After Pregnancy

Here you are with this beautiful bundle of joy and you are on a high. Feeling like this it might not hit you right away. One day you get a glimpse of yourself in a mirror or maybe it will strike you as you are walking past a window at the shopping plaza. You do a double take and wonder who it is. Okay, now the depression might set in, but do not worry. You can conquer the post baby fitness battle. Your body has undergone a tremendous workout. You have just had a human being inside your body for … Continue reading →

Becoming a Parent Means Becoming Sedentary?

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Don’t scoff, that’s what a recent study done by an exercise physiologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Apparently, when you get married – your workout habits are not likely to change, but when you become a parent, they change significantly. Now, don’t get upset – those of us who are parents recognize that this is a problem. Most moms struggle with the pregnancy weight and after one or more children, that struggle becomes omnipresent in their lives. As a new parent, you probably feel like you’re on the go, all the time. You barely sleep. You are being pulled in … Continue reading →

Moms & Dads: Lighten the Load

Whether you have one child or five children (hi Valorie!) you know that stress is an unavoidable part of your life. Whether you work out of the home, inside the home or focus on being a stay at home mom or dad who runs the household – or you are some combination of all of these (and isn’t that exactly what the working parent is?) – then you know that stress can become so burdensome that you feel like you are drowning in it. We’ve talked about making to do lists and writing them down in a priority order and … Continue reading →

Post-Natal Fitness: Workout Week Number 1

I promised the new moms out there some workout advice and a few posted routines to help kick start your fitness program. In an effort to cover all areas of fitness, we’ll talk about cardio and weight training this week. Next week, we’ll tackle an aerobic recommendation. Ideally, you should schedule a workout time for being 9 a.m. For most of us, when we work out first thing in the morning, we get our exercise in and we are less likely to be distracted from completing the workout later in the day. For new moms, you should have consulted with … Continue reading →

Post-Natal Fitness – Testing Yourself

For most of us, when it comes to starting a fitness program, it can be daunting to look at the plethora of information available. Not only do you have to decide on a fitness program, you also have to figure out where to get started. So, let’s sit down and figure out how you can decide where you are with a little self-test. Cardiovascular Exercise The majority of exercise programs you are going to choose from will include a cardiovascular component. In fact, many personal trainers contend that you can’t lose weight or trim unwanted inches without a cardiovascular exercise … Continue reading →

Top Fitness Choice for November

This month, my favorite series of articles focused on a reader requested need – the Post-Natal Fitness articles. A few weeks ago, a reader sent me a note and asked about articles that focused specifically on post-natal fitness and getting back into shape after having a baby. I’d done a couple of articles on post-natal and pre-natal fitness before, but I’d never focused specifically on this area of interest for women. The Post Natal Fitness Series Starting with So you just had a baby … and including articles on Counting Calories and The Marvelous Mid-Section and more. In the coming … Continue reading →