We moms tend to push aside our own goals to support the needs of our families. I spent many years doing this. Exercise did not happen, quiet time was never enough, and it gets frustrating. Let’s all get back on track. We can even get our mom-friends involved in getting fit together. If you are a personal trainer, Beach Body coach, or are simply a mom who wants to organize a … [Read more...]
How to Achieve Balance with Food and Fitness
With Fall in full swing, many of us gear up to re-tackle our health and wellness goals created earlier in the year. By now you know that living a healthy lifestyle is all about how to achieve balance with food and fitness. Let’s face it; there isn’t one plan that fits everyone’s dietary needs, lifestyle, and habits. Both nutrition and exercise can vary by the seasons as … [Read more...]
How to Fit in Exercise as a Mom
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} I have struggled with how to fit in exercise as a mom since having my second child. Her nap schedule never fit into a regular pattern, and we did not have a good neighborhood for going on walks. … [Read more...]
Healthy Lifestyle Resources to Become the Best You
This post was sponsored by Grokker. Please view my disclosure. Trying to fit in exercise and make healthy choices has been a challenge for me. Juggling 4 kids who all tend to get cranky during dinner prep time has left me choosing convenience and often ordering out more than I like. Top that off with the busy life of a mom-which you know can take up your entire day-that often … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Exercise Inspiration
Do you have an exercise routine that works? Need some exercise inspiration to keep reaching your fitness goals? I have in the past been able to easily fit in exercise. I'd put my oldest-who was then just a little guy-into the jogging stroller and walk, and walk, and walk. Miles! But over the more recent few years, (after adding more kids who had less … [Read more...]
Exercise for Busy Moms: Fitfusion Review
This post was sponsored by Fitfusion. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. Many people assume we stay-at-home moms have all the time we want to care for our responsibilities and have time left over to spend on ourselves. When I first became a stay at home mom, I thought I would have time. Time to keep the house clean, the kids orderly, and be a fun mom … [Read more...]
8 Tips to Get Fit After Having A Baby
It took a lot of creativity to get fit after having a baby. When I was 8 months pregnant with my first child, and packing my hospital bag, a good friend told me she was able to wear her pre-pregnancy jeans home from the hospital. I packed my pre-pregnancy jeans in my hospital bag, but also packed a pair of super comfy yoga pants. Proudly, I wore my yoga pants out of the … [Read more...]