You gotta recharge. As a mom, no matter how many kids you have, you know that you have to recharge. I recharge best when I am out of the house. It’s hard to experience a real sense of peace with a baby crying, a 9 year old running around the house and dad trying to ...…
Malabarista / Juggler Originally uploaded by Manuel Atienzar When you commit to your ‘body after baby’ it can be difficult to stay on course because life gets in the way. Sometimes it’s challenging choosing between all your very important priorities. You’ve got your responsibilities as a wife, as a mother, and in my case, as ...…
Last week was a terrific reminder of how much babies love the outdoors. In the Washington, DC area temperatures reached the 70s, a preview of the Spring to come. Taking a brisk walk, with Elijah in the stroller, was a great way to kill three birds with one stone. I was able to get in ...…
I must admit, my body definitely reacted differently to baby number two. For one thing, I’m nine years older and that certainly plays a role. I really thought it was going to be easier to get back to my original size, but I really gained a lot more weight this time around. And towards the ...…
Sun honey Originally uploaded by Wild Wend Several days ago I said I would let you know about a few natural sweeteners that I plan to keep in my diet. Sugar from fruit is definitely staying. The other sweeteners are listed below. Not quite sure how I will incorporate them yet. One thing is for ...…
Today, I was able to make it to the studio to do cardio. We recently changed our cardio equipment from Free Motion to Precor. There is one machine that my husband ordered that I simple love! It’s the AMT machine, Adaptive Motion Trainer. It’s a stepper, an elliptical, and everything in between and beyond. It ...…
Okay, as I said yesterday, I’m giving up sugar. Why sugar? Because I have a personal addiction to sugar in many different forms, but mostly in the form of cookies, cakes and pies, oh, and brownies. Now, all sugar is not created equal. Refined processed white sugar is the worst. I will be eating some ...…
