Wow, last week was such a combination of frustration and inspiration! I was still feeling stuck but then realized, yet again, an important connection between weight loss and hormones. Each time I get to a “stuck point” I’ve noticed it involves increased estrogen and lowered adrenals. To fight the “Puff Mama” (an overall body puffiness) I …
Lately my body is giving me the “stuck” zones again, and I feel like I’m not progressing as readily as I was. Enter Jessica Plowman, fitness expert (both in professional training and common sense) and a truly beautiful person, inside and out. She is a former Life Coach for my prior program, LIFEChange, and was …
Lately, as mothers have asked me parenting questions, I’ve felt the need to share a simple message: It’s vital to push back against society’s busy expectations. This is especially true in carving out unstructured time with our children. I learned this lesson many years ago. I had signed up my two toddlers for a music …
Unstructured Time with Children a Powerful Parenting Tool Read More »
Last week was another fabulously full one (i.e. three Mommy Dates, one with each daughter on different days), and laughably trying to keep up my fitness goals. And yet in a different way, it worked! As I considered what I’ve learned so far, I decided to put it into five words… 1. Listen. Thankfully, I’m …
Moms don’t earn a paycheck, a promotion or an award for their work – so how do you know if you’re getting it right? Author Connie Sokol suggests how to define success, as a mom. Defining Success as a Mom – KSL Studio 5 Video Segment How do you define success as a mom? Every …
Defining Success as a Mom – KSL Studio 5 Video Segment Read More »
Last week was a bit crazy and hilarious! With July 4th and all that goes with it, I determined to live life but still be as healthy as possible. Happily, I was still able to lose a pound and a half and four more inches overall, woo hoo. A happy moment was trying on a few pairs …
A few weeks ago I introduced our summer schedule to the children, who responded with great cheering and exhuberant joy. Cough. Deflated I thought, is this going to work? Am I going to have to push and pull all summer to get chores finished, help them serve someone for a “Daily Dose”, and do their …
Despite sleepless nights and sick children, I’m still moving forward on Fit & Fab! I’m loving how I feel and how things are starting to fit, slowly but surely. To answer some of the questions I’ve been asked, if you’re looking to work with a trainer, here are a few suggestions that made my time with …
Getting Children to Help Around the House – KSL Studio 5 Video Segment [javascript src=”http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?hide=info&video_pcode=M5bG86xIJoe7mmPP96qCRP6tTOrn&embedCode=Q5NnVkYzoSbpUREEtZS2ShdgpowYx9Ux&width=704&height=396&deepLinkEmbedCode=Q5NnVkYzoSbpUREEtZS2ShdgpowYx9Ux”] If your kids whine about chores – know you’re in good company! Though no child naturally loves to clean, parents recognize chores as an important tool for teaching solid work ethic. So how can you get your child to want …
Getting Children to Help Around the House – KSL Studio 5 Video Segment Read More »
*Weigh and measure only once a week, on a Friday morning. Don’t do it Monday after you’ve been a little more lax during a weekend. That gives you time to rein your habits back in and work it off during the weekdays *Don’t focus only on a weight loss number. Use it if helps but don’t let it be the only …
