Losing Pokes

About three weeks ago there was a dramatic event in our house.  My daughter burst into her Grammy’s house saying, “Something terrible has happened!”   (Mom wondered what in the world could be so distressing to a 4 year old on a trip to the beach with her Dad who was just stopping by)  “Pokes is [...]

Tips to Lose Weight

      Unfortunately, no magic pill or diet is the answer.  Instead good old fashioned hard work is what is needed.  Not what you wanted to hear?  Focusing on moving more, eating less, and lifting weights are the keys to healthy weight loss.  Remember that at Mindful Makeover for Moms we are focused on healthy habits [...]

Mindful Eating

      This time of year many of us are working on improving our health and one way to do that is to practice mindful eating.        Now you can be mindful by deciding to eat something like a ton of holiday fudge and really enjoy it, which I have found myself doing a lot over [...]

Personal Goal Setting

January, we meet again.  Time to evaluate where we are, where we are going and creating a plan using personal goal setting.  My number one message about goal setting is that if it is done correctly it works!  Why?  Goals hold you accountable and help you visualize where you want to go.  Finishing our book [...]

Exercising in the Cold: Dressing for Success

                Brr!  Oh baby it’s cold out there!  But we can’t let the prospect of exercising in the cold derail our success!  So what’s a Mom to do?  Either move inside or bundle up in layers!  I do both depending on how cold it is and my schedule.  Sometimes I don’t have time to get to [...]

How do Moms find Motivation and Inspiration for Fall Workouts?

For a busy Mom finding time to exercise is always a challenge, but for me finding motivation and inspiration in the fall can be extra challenging. Why? In the fall the weather is cooler, the sun sets earlier, and the holidays are approaching. All these factors result in my body wanting to hibernate rather than [...]

Laura’s Summer Goal Wrap Up

Goal:  I am so happy and feel great that I have accomplished my 8 week summer exercise goal.  Each week I ran four times, practiced yoga three times and lifted weights twice. Week 8 Monday 30′ Walk Tuesday Full Body Circuit   No Wednesday Yoga Class 30′ Run Thursday 30′ Run 30′ Yoga Friday Full Body [...]

Laura’s Summer Goal Week 8 Update

     Hot! Hot! Hot!  Humid! Humid! Humid!  Need I say more?  We’ve been at the beach and though I love the ocean the weather has seemed exceptionally oppressive.        Tuesday I didn’t get my workout in.  I let the heat talk me out of it and took a nap instead.  I felt sluggish all day and [...]

Laura’s Summer Goal Week 8 Plan

Goal:  I am so happy and feel great that I have accomplished my 8 week summer exercise goal.  Each week I ran four times, practiced yoga three times and lifted weights twice. Monday 30′ Walk Tuesday Full Body Circuit  Wednesday Yoga Class 30′ Run Thursday 30′ Run 30′ Yoga Friday Full Body Circuit With Running [...]

Laura’s Summer Goal Week 7 Backyard Workouts

Goal: I am so happy and feel great that I have accomplished my 8 week summer exercise goal.  Each week I ran four times, practiced yoga three times and lifted weights twice. Monday Yoga Class Tuesday 30′ Run Wednesday Full Body Circuit With Running Intervals Thursday 30′ Walk 20′ Yoga Friday Full Body Circuit With [...]

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