Can we talk about stress for a minute? We all know that being under a lot of stress is not a good thing for our body or mind at the most basic level. We get that it can cause health problems and make us feel crummy. Whenever we talk about being stressed out with…
Articles from February 2016
Getting Back To Exercise After Babies: What Can You Do
The other day we talked about what exercises to avoid during the postpartum period. I wanted to follow that discussion up with what effective core exercises you CAN do postpartum to begin to restore your inner muscles. If you are like me, postpartum, you were restless to start feeling like your ‘old self’again. Not moving…
When You Really Just Can’t
Something that has come up a lot both in my life and in conversations with the women around me is the struggle of getting your body to do what you know it should do, but can’t. When I say can’t I am referring to things like injuries, pains, illness, c-section recovery, and even energy issues.…
Getting Back To Exercise After Babies: You’re Not The Same Anymore
Let’s first start off by saying that your body is beautiful. Period. I don’t care if you have had a baby, are trying to have a baby, or have just been struggling with your body. Your body is beautiful, powerful, and in no way flawed. Now, I understand this is easier to read than…
Why Starting To Exercise is Alot Like Breastfeeding
The other day I was talking to my sister about the upcoming arrival of her first baby (yay! Auntie status= cute baby that I don’t have to wake up with every hour! ) We talked about all the fun stuff, the sleep deprivation,the wtf moments and then the one topic that everyone feels like is…
Pushing Harder, Faster, Stronger Is The Very Thing That Is Keeping You Fat, Stressed, and Stuck.
If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that lately I have been sharing a lot about low impact workouts, like walking and yoga. This has been a big change from my ‘usual’ weight lifting updates. Some of you have reached out and asked me, “why the change?” Well, lately I have…
If You Tell Me To Give All or Nothing, I am Probably Going To Choose Nothing: My Tips for Beating The Power Struggle
So last week I was out to lunch with a close friend, and fellow toddler mama. As we sat down and looked at our menus, my friend quickly blurted out “I am only ordering a salad, I’m trying to be ‘so good’ on my diet this week.” I looked up at her as she shared…
How Being a Perfectionist Is Holding Your Body Hostage and The #1 Thing I Recommend You Do About It
One day, not too long ago, I posted a picture on Instagram that was on the topic of loving who you are, no matter what others think. It went viral and Heidi Powell from ABC shared it on her page. A funny thing happened, some people posted how much they loved my thoughts and…