Meet Carey, who in this picture was at the hospital. In her words, this is her in "203 pounds of glory" ready to give birth to Jack.
Carey asked me to give her some exercises she could do at home to get back to an appropriate weight after Jack was born.
Along with going to the gym when possible, Carey has been also doing what she can at home. Fitting in movement when Jack is sleeping and learning how it fits in to her new life, etc.
Carey is doing well. "I'm at 166 now. I think the gym hasn't helped with losing a lot of weight yet but it is helping to tone me up."
She's also checking in to local moms groups. I introduced her to FitCity Indy. They have great support for moms, which will be important for Carey as she continues her new life with her family.
"I actually zipped and buttoned a pair of pre pregnancy jeans on Friday! I was very excited about it" she says. "They were too tight to wear comfortably still so that's my next goal- to wear them comfortably for a day." Great goal!
Did I mention Carey & I live 2,000 miles apart? She's in Indy, I'm in Yuma but we're making it work. She's doing her part & I'm simply giving a little encouragement, maybe a few ideas on how to keep on track.
Carey's dedication shows that no matter what the circumstances you can always improve your health. It's not easy having a new born. But don't wait. Do it now. Take time, even a few minutes every day, to keep healthy.
Are you going to take a cue from Carey? If a new mom can do it, you can do it! We're here to help if you need us, no matter where you live.
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This is Bailey. She's committed herself to better health, weight loss & fitness. Bailey started working with OnTrack Fitness around two months ago with a goal to lose weight & become a runner. "It's time for a new chapter in life" she says.
So far, Bailey has lost about 20 pounds. She's gone from intervals of walking 2 minutes/running 30 seconds to 1 minute walk/3 minute run intervals.
She's also started making healthier food choices. One main change is when she eats out. We discussed thinking of ways to *add* healthy foods instead of focusing on *taking away* foods. This puts a positive light on the process plus when adding healthy foods it's most likely naturally replacing something less healthy.
Her biggest struggle? Simply "doing it - breaking the bad habits." I can relate, can you?
Bailey has gotten "tons of support" from her co workers at the Sassy Seale, the salon where she does hair. She also says her parents have been wonderful supporters. It's been a big help in keeping motivated.
So how did Bailey do this week? "Pretty good, not my best. I gained 2 pounds because of my eating. It was an eye opener." This week, she's putting that behind her, moving forward and has already got one workout in, going grocery shopping & has three other workouts on her schedule. Outlook: Very positive!
When I asked Bailey what she would tell someone in her position who hasn't started their healthy quest yet, she said "Working out makes you trust yourself. You can be the change you want to be...even though that's cliche, it's true!"
Are you ready to trust yourself? Take Bailey's cue & start breaking those bad habits. We're here if you need us, let me know when you're ready!
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Meet Carey, who in this picture was at the hospital. In her words, this is her in "203 pounds of glory" ready to give birth to Jack.
