Vitamin D supplements offer limited benefit to obese teens

Researchers examining the effects of vitamin D supplementation among adolescents with obesity found that it could increase cholesterol and levels of triglycerides.

Tips for staying fit as a single mom

If there is one thing I have learned over the past year as a single mom, it’s that LIFE GOES ON.
Bad shit will happen,  it is inevitable.  You just pick yourself up and move on to the next thing.
Just as in fitness….you may experience a setback, which will no doubt suck…..but you just pick yourself up and start over again.

Here are my five tips for how to stay fit as a single mom:

1. Just do SOMETHING. Grab some free weights and do some lunges. Do step-ups on the coffee table.  Run laps around the block while your kids are playing.  Any bit of movement will do wonders for your body and mind.  Endorphins are your friend!  

2.  Eat healthy.  I know there are many times I want to drown my loneliness and sadness in a bowl of ice cream, but that isn’t going to help me feel better.  As I often need to remind myself,

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Face your stuff, don't stuff your face.
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3.  Be kind to yourself.  Think of how you would talk to a friend going through the same things you are experiencing.  Would you tell them “you suck”?  Or “you failed”?  Of course not, so don’t say it/think it of yourself either.

4.  Invest in some decent equipment for home or find a gym with decent childcare.  Working on your health is NOT selfish. Take care of yourself and if you can afford it, hire a trainer.  Let him/her do the thinking for you.  If you cannot afford a personal trainer, consider a less formal training program.(of course, I love all the trainers from Ashley Horner!) Search yard sales and craigslist for some free weights.  Have a plan and work on YOU!

I found some junk tires and flipping them is GREAT stress relief!  Even my kids like to join in on the action! 

5.  Meditation/therapy/stress relief:  Aside from fitness, you need to find time to relax and clear your brain of all stress. Whether that means talking through your issues or spending an hour getting a massage,  find a way to fit it into your budget and life.  

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Constant stress if not good for anyone, especially a single mom.
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Right now, it may seem like you have the hardest job in the world, so I just want to say you are an amazing, awesome person. Keep your focus and stay strong!

Believing you are overweight may lead to further weight gain

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Happy Birthday to me and to Workout Mommy!

This week I celebrated my birthday by visiting VA Beach and managed to snag a personal training session with my FAVORITE personal trainer, Ashley Horner!!  (insert large girl scream here!)  

If you have followed my blog for awhile, I am certain you know how much I respect/adore/admire her.  She is an absolute inspiration and I was so thrilled to discover she is just as nice in person.  (have you ever met someone you admired and it turns out they are a huge jerk? I have….and it sucks.) 

Ashley Horner rocks and if you live in the VA Beach area, you need to check out her private gym, Sled Dogs.  Or you can check out her online training programs/products.

And here I am, caught in a total fangirl moment.  

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Training with Ashley Horner was pretty much the best birthday present ever!
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Not only was it my birthday, but August also marks the birthday of Workout Mommy.  I started this blog 8 years ago, which is hard for me to believe.  I have met some amazing people, had some crazy awesome experiences,  and even managed to make a few dollars along the way.

My life has changed A LOT over the past 8 years though and I felt it was time for a new “look” for Workout Mommy as well.  Please click through this post to see the new “look” and let me know what you think.  

Coming up this fall I plan to offer some online training programs and boot camps to help you meet your goals.  If you are interested, please drop me a line and I will add you to the list of the being the “first to know”!

This morning I did my birthday workout to celebrate each year of my life.  I did 43 reps of each of the following:

Ball Slams
Kettlebell Swings
Burpees
Pull ups
Push ups
Box Jumps

I am not going to lie, it was rough!  

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Try out my birthday workout and let me know what you think
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I am excited about another year of new challenges coming my way!

Never underestimate the power of a workout gang! 

Ergonomics in Design special issue 'Combating the Sedentary Workplace' just released

Recent research has shown that the more time employees spend in their chairs, the more likely they are to develop serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

FDA approve dual gastric balloon for treatment of obesity

The FDA have approved a dual balloon device for treating obesity. The device - which is inserted into the stomach non-surgically - makes you feel full with less food.

It’s Flex it Friday again!

I’ve managed to get some great workouts this week despite having the kids all around me.  (anyone else think summer break is about a month too long!?)  
I put together bits and pieces of different workouts from Pipehitter and focused on intensity.

My little guys love to watch…..and sometimes join in.

My oldest is a good sport and always happy to flex with me,  even when I ask him to do “hulk smash”!

And this is my fit mommy friend who texted me for a park date meet-up to run hill sprints.
I just LOVE friends like that, don’t you?  It was HOT, but totally worth every sweaty minute!  Even the kids got in on the sprinting action!   Mine seem to have endless amounts of energy,  do yours?

Thanks for reading gang and I hope you have a STRONG Friday!  Feel free to leave a flex shot over on my Facebook page!