Remember when I lost 50lbs and actually kept it off for a year?!
What’s that? Why am I reading a book about losing the baby-weight when I’m like 4 years post-partum?
There are chapters on prenatal and postnatal fitness, as well as adjustments for beginners-advanced, post-c-section & Mommas who may have other limitations, even those on bed-rest.
The book actually kicks off with nutritional tips, or, the 7 Principles. Such as: Eat to Live, Eat Fresh, Power Up with Protein, etc. Micky focuses on the fact that this is not a diet, but a way of life. If you remember, my discipline with food was key to helping me lose weight the first time around. I stuck to it for well over a year, until I recently fell off the wagon. Thankfully, I don’t have 50lbs to lose this time. I’m very focused on nipping this gain in the bud before it gets out of hand. I believe Micky’s book will help me get back on track.
I love how Micky keeps it real for new moms, by integrating your baby into many post-partum exercises, discussing depression, as well as the unpredictable agenda your baby may have.
From Chapter 5: “Ultimately, it is your baby who will control the dynamic of the exercise sessions if you want her to be a part of them… If she flat-out refuses, don’t push it. You don’t want to sour the experience forever.”
- 5 Baby Weight Fitness books — in both hard-copy & e-book form (winner’s choice!)
- Ear-buds to help you tune out
your kidsthe world while you work out. - Momma Needs a Beer Water bottle (winner’s choice of Trek, Kor or Stainless!)
- Momma Needs a Beer Gym bag.
What you need to do:
Everyone is welcome: Men, Women, Pregnant Mommas, New Mommas, Grand-mommas, ETC!
Can’t wait to party with all of you! CHEERS!
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Love your blog name! Yes, yes I do LOL! Found you thru UBP! Looking forward to following your fun adventures! Happy Monday!
Kristine from TheFoleyFam – Unedited
Thanks for popping over, Kristine!! Hope you’ll join in on the fun at the Twitter party Thursday evening!
I need this book. No really…NEED. The problem is, I’m totally Twitter party inept. I have no idea how to party on Twitter. Help?!
Alexia, I understand your twitter-party anxiety!! I felt that way before my first twitter party too. Let me walk you (and anyone else leery about twitter parties!) through the process…
Step 1: RSVP on the form above; just need your name, email addy & twitter handle. (This is how we contact you if you win.)
Step 2: Set a reminder on your phone (I always forget if I don’t!) That’s all you need to do until Thurs @8p.
Step 3: About 5 minutes before the party, log onto twitter. See the search box? Type in #FitMomma. https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23FitMomma and you’ll see the feed of #FitMomma posts so far.
Step 4: Reply to questions (example: “Q3 — what music gets you moving? #FitMomma”) You can reply or compose a new tweet, but be sure to include #FitMomma in your responses.
That’s it!
This Twitter party will be an hour-long conversation with the author & me. I’ll be shooting out fun questions to get a conversation rolling, and announcing the prize-winners during the hour. Micky will answer any questions you may have as well. It’s a great way to meet new people via twitter. I always gain a few new followers by the end of a twitter party hour. And it goes by REALLY fast. Hope to “see” you there!
Great review. I’m working, but if I get out early at all, I’ll swing by.
Also, Alexia you’ll want to click in ALL tweets once you have the hashtag screen up. Unfortunately it delaults to TOP.
Thanks for that bonus tip, Alissa. I always forget about that.