Buzzing tips and trends to parents
Many moms feel they don’t have the time to exercise. But remember, you have to make time for a healthier you! And there are ways you can improve your body at home, so you can forgo the gym membership. If you haven’t seen it yet, a few months ago I provided you with a list… [Continue Reading]
I love when friends and family give me the “you go girl” comments as I work to get myself in peak condition. Honestly, that really motivates me into continuing my journey. With the New Year I had a HUGE feeling that I would be able to accomplish my goal of competing in a figure competition… [Continue Reading]
Okay, so I quit my old 24/7 gym because it didn’t have a leg press and it was driving me bonkers since my quads have remained my weakest point. I am now a member of a new, snazzy 24/7 gym – that has 2 different leg presses, 2 different leg curl machines and a lot… [Continue Reading]
What or who inspired you to start a fitness/sports routine and how are you planning to gain power in the New Year? I’ve always gone to the gym, usually sticking to the elliptical for my workout. But after watching my husband compete in a bodybuilding contest in 2009, I was incredibly impressed at how the… [Continue Reading]
So, it’s been a while since I update The Mom Buff series. I am now 18 pounds … heavier. I am still fighting everything that was instilled in me growing up, that gaining weight as a woman is negative and that the oh-so skinny models in the magazine are what we should strive to look… [Continue Reading]
For women, gaining weight can be just a tad disconcerting. Sometimes you join the gym or start a fitness program to solve the problem and you lose weight. In fact, right now there are a few of my mom’s club friends who are doing P90X and losing weight successfully. But other women may see the… [Continue Reading]
With it being 2010, this is the year I plan to compete. From here on out, I have to take it seriously! That means a good protein-packed diet and hard-core lifting at the gym. I still have a lot of preparing, and it’s not just with increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat – I… [Continue Reading]
Update on me: So, since beginning this Mom Buff journey I’ve gained around 7 pounds. That’s awesome, since my pants still fit! That means I am definitely building muscle. You can see that my 4 pack is still going strong in this relaxed picture. I definitely have more shape to my shoulders. My quads (thighs)… [Continue Reading]
So, my friend Kate has noticed that I’ve been on a strong fitness trend. She wanted me to provide some advice, from the viewpoint of a busy mom, on how to incorporate a healthy lifestyle for a new year. Hey, I wont lie! It takes some work and you have to drop bad habits –… [Continue Reading]
Every few weeks I try to encourage you (and myself) with my Mom Buff body posts. Why? I want to prove to everyone that anyone can transform their body into something they are happy with. I know that over the past 6 months I’ve started to feel a lot more comfortable with how I look!… [Continue Reading]
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