Posts Tagged ‘ weight loss ’

A new year. A new you. (And me too).

January 2, 2011
By Kristen

All the hard work I had started back with at around 6 weeks post partum I completely undid by subsequently taking a couple of weeks off. Holiday rush, crazy work, and complete exhaustion with my husband gone for most of the month leaving me chasing after four kid did me in. It’s not so much...
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Posted in 10K and Half Marathon Training, Jillian Michaels DVDs, Motivation, Post Partum Weight Loss | 8 Comments »

Fit Pregnancy – A Rationale

November 3, 2010
By Kristen
Fit Pregnancy – A Rationale

It’s difficult to truly quantify the effects of a fit pregnancy, but just because I don’t have hard data doesn’t mean my anecdotal evidence isn’t valuable. Most reputable sources can safely say that a fit pregnancy does generally mean a healthier baby and mom, an easier labor and delivery, and a smooth and fast recovery. Of...
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Posted in Post Partum Weight Loss, Prenatal Fitness, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

In praise of calorie packs

June 3, 2010
By Kristen

I’ve never actually counted calories before since my weight loss adventures have always been while I’m breastfeeding, so for me, it seemed a bit counterintuitive. My best results came when I cut out everything but water (in terms of beverages) and stopped eating after 8pm – both of which still ensured that I was...
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Losing it With Jillian Michaels

June 2, 2010
By Kristen

As you might have guessed, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the launch of Jillian Michaels’ new show Losing It, which premiered last night on NBC. Even though I personally was quite critical of Jillian’s statements regarding pregnancy, body image, and adoption (which, by the way, differed from Bill’s opinions about what Jillian Michaels said), I’m still...
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