The Easter Bunny's Revenge!

So, here we are. Two days after Easter and this chocolate that the bunny left behind is haunting me. Taunting me. It can be hard to resist the temptations of the sweet stuff. At least it is for me.

Certainly my boys do not need to have all of this chocolate in the house. It all seems a little excessive. However, the extra smarties will be put aside to be used as rewards for potty training!

Some people are able to eat sweet treats in small amounts and demonstrate some self-control. I am not one of those people. Knowing that these candies are hiding in my cupboards is always in the back of my mind. I can often be found sneaking handfulls of chocolates each time I find my way into the kitchen. So the only safe place for these chocolates is in the trash bin, out of my house.

A few treats will be stored away for the boys, but mark my words: These chocolates are gone!

This decision has be solidified by the fact that I would need to complete 1 full hour of a FITMOM&baby class or run for 30 minutes to work off the 1 box of Smarties I inhaled the other day.

This is not an exaggeration. In fact, I went searching for a mathmatical equation that would help me determine how much physical activity I would have to do in order to burn off those extra calories. Thanks to the power of the internet, I was able to find this site:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CalorieBurnChart.htm

Perhaps the next time you are tempted to go and sneak a few extra treats, you will consider this chart too! I know I will.

Spring Schedule

There has been a flury of activity here at the FITMOM Durham Camp in the past few weeks. Launching new classes, attending local shows and speaking engagements in the community have been filling up my personal schedule.

Then, last week we got a taste of an early spring, and my spirits and energy was lifted once again. Planning is underway for our spring schedule. I am really looking forward to offering up some new and exciting classes this spring.

This year you can expect to see a return of Strollerstrength classes, and I look forward to welcoming you to our FITWOMAN outdoor bootcamps and FITFAMILY Bootcamp.

We have also just launched Rockamama Lullababy. This new class is offered in Ajax and is a 30 minute intense bootcamp class designed to teach limited time, results based fitness. We follow that up with 30 minutes of infant development, stimulation and relaxation for both mom and baby. Learn Yoga Postures to destress, connect and soothe baby as well as exercises, rhymes and songs designed to support your baby's development throughout their first year.

I hope to see you very soon!

Fitmom Durham's Video Blog

Wow!





What a busy few weeks here at FITMOM Durham!





Finally, here is the latest Video Blog for all of the FITMOM's out there!





3 exercises just for you & your baby!





You can do this circuit two ways: complete 15-20 repititions of each move .OR do each exercise for 1 minute and repeat for 2-3sets.

Let us know what you think!

Yours in health,

Jennifer!

Celebrate Family Day with FITMOM Durham!

Experience Family Day with FITMOM Durham!

Join us for a free event on Family Day Monday February 20th, 2012

10:30am in Pickering

1:00pm in Oshawa

Current, Past and Future FITMOM Durham Members are invited to participate in our FREE FITMOM+Baby/Bootcamp Class. Moms, Dads, Babies and Toddlers will all have so much fun getting fit together!

You must pre-register for this free event by emailing Jennifer at fitmomdurham@hotmail.com Space is Limited

Light Refreshments Served Post-Workout!!!

FITMOM Durhams' Video Blog

Hello my lovelies!





Congratulations on completing 2 full weeks towards your fitness challenge. Welcome to week #3! As promised, here is the video blog with a 15 minute circuit designed just for busy moms! This is a great routine to do either on its own, or following another activity (like a walk).





Complete each exercise for 1 minute and repeat the entire set 3 times for a total of 15 minutes. If you are new to exercise you may want to do each move for 3o seconds and add time as your fitness improves.





See you next week~





xox

FITMOM Durham Video Blog

On your marks, get set, GO!

On Friday January 20th a group of committed and fabulous women gathered at Beans & Babes Cafe in Oshawa to kick off the 12 week Fitness Event hosted by FITMOM Durham.

There are 15 new moms who will be participating in this health & wellness challenge between January 23-April 13th ,2012.

This past Friday we learned from Kim Corrigan Oliver, from your green baby, about building a healthy mom and baby through diet. For me, it was reassuring to know that overall my diet is well balanced, but trust me, there is room for improvement!

Below you will find a recap of what we learned from Kim. Many moms also took the opportunity to buy her new book and some have even started making the recipes from them and implementing a few of the strategies Kim suggested last week!

Kim's Tips for a Healthy Diet:

• Always eat breakfast! Avoid skipping meals.



• Whenever possible eat whole foods (this means real food, not stuff that comes in a box) including lots of fresh, green, leafy vegetables



• Drink lots of water



• Eat at regular intervals throughout the day (every 3-4 hours)



• Consume good fats (especially DHA) good sources of DHA include fish, cod liver oil, avacados, and chia or flax seeds



• Eat protein at every meal and snack to help keep you satisfied and to stabilize blood sugar & energy levels



• Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Aim for a minimum of 6 servings per day. 2 of these servings should be green, leafy vegetables.

Remember that 80% of what you need to do to change your lifestyle from unhealthy to healthy revolves around what you put in your body! When you make healthy food choices you will have more energy, will feel better and it will be easier to implement all of the other positive changes you want to make in your life!

If healthy eating is a new practice for you, then I suggest slowly integrating these choices into your life 1 week and 1 meal at a time, this will help ensure that this becomes a new lifestyle for you and your family. Too many changes too soon have a way of derailing many good intentions. So start slow and you will be more likely to succeed and maintain your new habits.

In health,

Jenn

Commit To Be FIT 12 week Fitness Challenge

What is the Commit to Be FIT Challenge?

Register for classes or personal training
'Like' FITMOM Durham on Facebook
Write 'This year I am going to commit to be fit' on our wall
Commit to exercising 3 times per week for 12 weeks and record your workouts on your FITMOM training log
Once a week spend 20 min doing something to rejuvinate your spirit (meditation, reading, warm bath, connect with a friend etc) and record the activity on your training log

Then:
Join us at Beans & Babes Cafe for our Kick off Date TBC, Stay Tuned~

At the kick off meet wth me to record your starting weight and measurements and discuss what your personal goals are related to fitness

Then have your 'before' portrait photo taken by Alana McClure

Also joining us at the kick off:
Kim Corrigan from Your Green Baby. She will be speaking to us about the importance of nutrition for the new mom and sharing tips on how to be successful in making positive changes to our diet!


Prizes include:
A delux photoshoot and 11X7 portrait from Alana McClure
A $50 gift card from Baby Car Seat Installers
A Gift Certificate to The Spa on King
A 10 visit Play Card from Beans & Babes Cafe
12 weeks later reveal a healthier, revitalized, rejuvinated FITMOM: You!

The top prize will be awarded to the woman who has the highest combined weight loss+inches
All participants who have successfully completed the 36 workouts and the weekly rejuvination activity will be eligible for draw prizes

Tools for success:
Weekly health tips and exercises through our Facebook page
A FITMOM training log to record your efforts and help you see your results
A community of likeminded women working together toward the same goals
Motivation from your FITMOM coach, me!
FITNEWMOM101 Ebook

So what are you waiting for! Sign up today, grab and friend and let's Commit To Be FIT xox

Register with a friend and save 20% off classes

OR

Buy 2 classes/week for 12 weeks and get 2 FREE personal training sessions