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10 ways to get fit after the holidays the FITMOM way

So being my area of expertise I could likely give you 200 but let me share with you the TOP TEN geared towards busy moms ( meaning all of us! ) 1. Create a plan (not a novel ) in your daytimer, blackberry ,outlook or whatever you use of when and where you will do what to get fit. Make it realistic. Daily regular shorter bouts of exercise are better for habit forming behaviour. For example. 1O minute tune-ups . 2 Get a buddy. Women are much more likely to stick with a program where th...

Why Cant I lose the last 5- 10 pounds?

This is a very common FITMOM question . Moms get amazing results at FITMOM but for some getting stuck creeps up and rears its ugly head. To the question why can't I lost the last 10 pounds here are some for you to ask yourself? Am I still breastfeeding?  If the answer is yes then your probably thinking well should it all have not melted off then?  Think again. While weight-loss is natural in the early stages and months of breastfeeding some women will hang on to 5-10 pounds until done.  Br...

Mommy business bliss and blues.

MOMMY BUSINESS BLISS AND BLUESWhile the mommy business land is a lifetime advantage of freedoms and flexibility it is not necessarily the walk in the park some mom business owners make it. As I write it is post bedtime and while the 9-5 mommy's are curling up with a book or a bed-mate I am sitting down to complete my mommy blogs for the week. Here is a comparative list  of mommy business bliss and blues. Bliss 1. You get to schedule in important events like kid concerts and other important e...

Boundary basics for busy moms.

Knowing its impossible to meet everyone's expectations in life is very important. Accepting it and yourself in it is crucial . You sometimes have to step back and be present to yourself and  be honest about you need. Solutions, not problems are the key! Do you ever find yourself tensing up inside at the list of things ahead of you. Feel like you are literally going to pull your hair out if you do one more thing? This happens to many of us moms, myself included. In fact I have so many people r...

Get Motivated Mama -”The Power of Now”

Everyone has this idea that I bounce out of bed every morning with a big grin on my face and energy to spare. "How do you do it?" is a question asked to me on the regular. I always laugh because clearly I present very differently then I feel. Depsite being continually honest over the years about the struggles that many people face with motivation not being unfamiliar to me. Motivation always comes second in my opinion. Motivation is a response to doing. Its like your brain wants to get on a movi...

Winter Wonderland Workout

In my neck of the woods snowstorm just about says it all. We have had our first big dump and no one is getting anywhere fast!After being snowed in for a couple days most of realize we have to face the music. That being said here are some Winter Workout Tips to keep you motivated : TIP 1 | Going to work out in the snow? Take extra time to warm up . TIP 2 | Run in the snow. This is no joke.   The added resistance and upward movement needed to step and pull will create way more bang for y...

FITMOM in the News

Check out FITMOM Okotoks.  Winter 2009

Bibagogo – A type “A” moms answer too mess free infants . Love it!

Check this out. It 's so funny how every new product makes me want to have another baby ( for 10 seconds ) . I also don't get how I still get so excited about a bib,but heres the deal. The neat freak in me is in love with the features of the Bibagogo . It comes with a spoon that locks away in its own compartent so it doesn't get crap all over my fancy now purse/diaper bag. Both sides wipe down and two cloth holders and the fact that my even 4 year old can't even yank it off ( the snaps are am...