Category Archives: Just For Mom

How to Prevent Cramping During Exercise

You’ve decided it’s time to do something about the extra weight you’re carrying. Perhaps you’ve joined a gym and have begun seeing results. Before long, however, you’re doubled over in pain you have a muscle cramp. Learn how to prevent cramping during exercise using the following advice.

Cramps are painful. They are involuntary contractions which occur while exercising or very shortly thereafter. If you’ve ever had one, you know you want to do everything you can to avoid them.

 

How to Burn Off Post-Holiday Weight Gain

One of the difficulties with post-holiday weight gain is that it happens to come about in the middle of winter. This is not an inspiring time to get out and move. The weather is often cold and wet, and the mornings and evenings are dark. It’s tempting just to hibernate and wait until spring to get in shape.

The trouble is that excess weight may get harder to lose the longer it’s on, and you might get used to it. So take advantage of the timing – it may be the middle of winter, but it’s a new year, and that’s a good time for a healthy weight loss program. Here are some tips for burning off that holiday weight.

Helping Another Great Organization

Here in the Spokane area people know about Inland NWbaby They are an organization that helps moms and children with things that they need. I just found out they made finals in the STCU contest. This contest Ends Friday so we need some help to help the families in Spokane.

About the Contest from STCU

Contest Instructions

Nominate your favorite non-profit organization between February 13-17, 2012 by completing the entry form. Only one nomination per person will be accepted. Then, vote for one of the top ten organizations (that received the most nominations) from February 20-24, 2012.

Helping A Great Woman get Mobile Again

Many of you may not know Marie, A little back ground. She is the President of a non-profit organization called Whispering Angels has been for the last 10 years. She has giving so much to her small community of Rosamond in California, She provides a huge thanksgiving dinner to her community, Christmas and Easter baskets to families in need. On non-holiday times she is still providing food, clothes, school supplies, anything a family may need to those in her community.

Energy Bars 101 -Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Have you ever had one of those days where there simply wasn’t time to stop and eat a decent meal? You may have wondered what you could eat quickly to stop feeling hungry. Many people choose energy bars. If you have, do you know what you are eating?

While eating an energy bar every once in a while probably won’t hurt you, they’re not a good replacement for normal meals. There are many types of energy bars but they are not all equal. Even though they were originally created to provide a needed boost for endurance runners, energy bars are now aimed more for people who are dieting or for snacks, so they may not be as nutritious.

Week 2 of my Cinch Journey

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Cinch Weight Loss Journey

Well Week 2 has been a busy one. Many things going on around the house so I have been just kicking back trying to do the best that I can. Staying active with the help of my son who is getting in to shape for tennis season that starts in a couple of weeks.

I am now down to 240 Woot Since this is half way I figure I should do my measurements. I Know my waste lost some since I am down two pant sizes.

Becoming a Mom With an Egg Donor

English: Pregnant woman at a WIC clinic in Vir...

I know that many of us are moms, we already have our children and all is well. Then there are some of you who are trying to have your first bundle of joy. This can be hard on so many levels have you ever thought about using an egg donor? I know I never really knew about it I knew about men donating their sperm, just not women donating their eggs.

How Sheri Carpenter is getting Fit and Healthy

I have a dear friend of mine who is also on a weight loss journey. She is thriving to get healthy and fit. She is using a product called Plexus Slim and this is totally working great for her. Her goal now is to help others get to a healthier weight too. I am so inspired by Sheri and I wanted to share this interview she did a few days ago to help her spread the word. I am so thinking about trying this if what I am doing does not work out.

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