If the thought of going completely off sugar kind of scares you, welcome to the club. But if we want to gain back our health and lose the weight we've been trying to lose so far, it's important to learn how to go sugar-free. Surprisingly, it's not as hard as it sounds. Back in January 2015, I was at one of my regular classes at the gym when the teacher asked us if we had made any New Year's Continue Reading
How to Develop a Fitness Plan You’ll Actually Stick With
It’s easy to say you’re going to work out. It’s much more difficult to actually make it happen. Failed workout plans add up and eventually you give up. That New Year’s Resolution, despite your best intentions, is a bust. Here’s how to develop a realistic fitness plan you will stick with. Step One: Identify fitness routines or programs you might enjoy One of the biggest reasons people Continue Reading
How I Became a Trim Healthy Mama
This post has been in the works for a long time, but I didn't want to hit publish too early, because I wanted to make sure I really found success first before sharing with my readers. You see, I've tried to lose weight about a million times throughout my life, and I've pretty much failed each time. It's probably the same story everyone has...make up mind to lose weight, starve yourself for Continue Reading
How to Stay Motivated to Exercise During Winter
Getting out of the house when it is cold out is extra difficult. It’s much easier to stay indoors where it’s warm and comfortable. However, skipping your exercise routine isn’t a good idea. Exercising helps you feel good. It helps you stay healthy. And it helps you live a longer life. Here are my top tips to stay motivated to exercise this winter. 1. Exercise in your home Okay, so not Continue Reading
Diet New Year’s Resolutions You Will Want to Keep
Each year people around the world resolve to take better care of their health. They often make blanket statements like “this year I resolve to eat better.” Unfortunately, such broad resolutions are difficult to keep. They’re not specific enough to follow through on. If you’re looking for diet New Year’s resolutions you will want to keep, consider these seven resolutions. #1 Resolve to stop Continue Reading
Keeping the Whole Family Fit
Is your family less active than they should be? Are you trying to be a good example but the family is just not following your lead? Keeping your family fit can be difficult. Here are some great tips to help you keep your whole family fit in the New Year. 1. Make it mandatory Getting the family out and active isn’t a choice. If you give children the option to come on a hike or stay inside Continue Reading
How not to hurt your back at the gym
Last week I REALLY hurt my back at the gym. I was in Body Pump, my favorite workout--one that I have been doing for almost 2 years--and after the squat track, I could feel that I had done something to the lower right side of my back. I shrugged it off at first, but when it came time to lie down on the bench for the chest track, I found that I couldn't lie flat without pain. Uh Oh! I somehow Continue Reading
How Exercise Can Make You a Better Mom
The past couple of weeks have been really hard on my exercise routines. With all the snow we've had lately, the gym has cancelled all of my usual classes, and the icy conditions have made it practically impossible to take a walk or go for a run. After just a few days off from exercise, I could really tell a difference in the way I felt, and in the way I acted around my family. So Continue Reading
Nominate your local hero in the Champions of Care Challenge!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of The Niche Parent and HealthMart Pharmacy. All opinions are my own. As many of you know, my dear friend Sandra has spent the past seven months helping her 4 year-old son David through his struggle with severe Aplastic Anemia. Although David was lucky enough to find a bone marrow donor and is on his way to a full recovery, he has gone through enormous Continue Reading
Managing My Weight with Calorease
I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group, LLC or the manufacturer of the product. Like many moms, I have trouble managing my Continue Reading
