Over the past week I’ve read two very interesting blog posts about burning additional calories. The first one was from Cherrie of “I’m a Hot Mom”, in which she motivates us to be active because not only do we burn more calories during activity than at rest, but also because there is an after-burn affect, [...]
Mamavation
Motivation Monday: September 6, 2010
This is my Mamavation post for Monday, September 6, 2010. Hey everyone! How was your week last week? Did your drink your water? Get your beauty sleep? And eat your 7-8 servings of fruits and veggies? (Remember: fruit and veggies are chock full of fiber!). My week was great – work was super busy, but [...]
Motivation
Know Thyself – What Motivates You?
It is often said that it takes 30 days to form a pattern and 90 days to form a habit, but as Jim Ryun says, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
So how do you get motivated to do things like run and keep to a training schedule?
Fitness
How To Lose the Muffin Top In 3 Weeks
How many times have you seen articles titled like that? Articles that have crazy diets and “fat-burning” exercises with the promise you WILL get SKINNY in 3 short weeks. Have you tried them? Do they work? I bet you think they don’t, so you quickly dismiss them and don’t try them. I’m going to be [...]
Health Tips
Why Women Can’t Lose Weight
I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed that women have a much harder time losing weight than men. Why is that? What makes us so different than the men we love?
Mamavation
Motivation Monday: Monday, August 30, 2010
This is my Mamavation post for Monday, August 30, 2010. Hey everyone! How was your week last week? Did your drink your water? Get your beauty sleep? And eat your 7-8 servings of fruits and veggies? My week was a really good one. I created a meal plan for our dinners this week and stuck [...]
Fitness
Planning For Long Term Fitness Success
Hey gang – go grab a pencil and paper ‘cause I’m going to help you plan your fitness success. This little exercise is easy as one, two, three…
Dancing
Dance Off The Fat!
Here’s hot dance mix that I’ve made for you to dance and burn some calories to – enjoy!
Featured Reader
If Jenn Can Do It, Then So Can You!
One of the most inspirational things about the fitness magazines I read are the reader stories of success. I always think “Hey! If she can do it, then so can I”. Then, I put down whatever sweet I’m eating at the moment and grab a glass of water. Because I find these articles so inspiring, [...]
Mamavation
Motivation Monday: August 23, 2010
This is my Mamavation post for Monday, August 23, 2010. Hey everyone! How was your week? My week was pretty good – I was motivated for most of the week, but found the lack of routine on the weekend hard to overcome, which may have had something to do with the rain… Rain that we [...]
Motivation
Tips on Finding The Time to Exercise
How many times have you found yourself saying, “I sure wish I had the time to exercise”? I know I’ve struggled with that. Having two kids under the age of five, working full-time and having a hubby who travels a lot has left me with very few exercise options and very little time to fit [...]
Happiness
Is Your Inner Mean Girl Sabotaging You?
“I cant do it.” “I’ll never be as fit as her.” “I’m too tired to workout.” Have you heard any of these statements before? Don’t lie – even I have. In fact, lately I’ve been wondering how on earth I’ll ever get through the next 10-12 wks of this pregnancy. You know whose voice that [...]
Fitness
What’s More Important – Your Hair or Your Health?
Exercise for yourself, for your kids, for your grandchildren – but most importantly – do it for YOU! After all, it’s never too late!
Mamavation
Motivation Monday: August 16, 2010
This is my Mamavation post for Monday, August 16, 2010. Hey everyone! Guess what? I’ve officially entered the third trimester!!! I can’t believe that in 9-12 weeks (my first two were early) I’ll be the mom of THREE kids!! Holy smokes! Where has this year gone? I’ve had a busy week, but have managed to [...]
Featured Reader
If Kim Can Do It, Then So Can YOU!
One of the most inspirational things about the fitness magazines I read are the reader stories of success. I always think “Hey! If she can do it, then so can I”. Then, I put down whatever sweet I’m eating at the moment and grab a glass of water. Because I find these articles so inspiring, [...]
Fitness
How to Shred Fat Faster By Walking
How many times have you decided that you’ve completely had enough, and it’s time to lose weight? How many times have you decided to lose the weight by walking? How many times has this failed? You’ve been eating right, you’re counting calories and you’re walking, but the weight is no longer coming off. In fact [...]
Featured Reader
Are You A Mom Who Has Lost Weight This Year?
Do you want to inspire other moms by being featured in a post on Fitness Cheerleader?
Fitness
Motivation Monday: August 9, 2010
This is my Mamavation post for Monday, August 9, 2010. Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a great week last week! I’m getting bigger and staying active is getting so much HARDER!!! My lower back and hips are aching all the same now and I’ve been ridiculously tired I suspect that my iron levels are [...]
Fitness
I Need A Little Help from My Friends
Hey everyone! I have to apologize – this blog post is a little different from my usual informative, motivational post… A few weeks ago, my personal trainer approached me about fitnesscheerleader.com. His opinion was that overall it’s great, but there’s one problem – I’m not generating any revenue for the amount of time I obviously [...]
