Comments for Lean Strong Mom.com http://www.leanstrongmom.com Real Moms Share Their Weight-Loss Secrets Thu, 06 May 2010 00:53:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How to wake up refreshed and energized: Do you have a cutoff time for eating and drinking? by Jennifer http://www.leanstrongmom.com/do-you-have-a-cutoff-time-for-eating-and-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Jennifer Thu, 06 May 2010 00:53:38 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=391#comment-175 Thanks! I am so glad you're liking this! There is definitely a unique challenge for us to reach weight loss goals if we're raising kids and cooking for a family! One person I know says, "Quit eating their [the kids'] food!". So TRUE, I love to scarf down leftover chicken nuggets and mac 'n' cheese! My only advice for the making luches part is - have them make their own lunches! ;) My 6 and 7 year olds pack their own lunches the night before. I sort of supervise but try not to interfere too much. May not work for you but it works for us! Also, it is great for teaching them some responsibility! As for the spouse, well, that is a whole other issue! I suppose you could start packing really healthy for him so if you snack a little it would be on baby carrots and celery!? Thanks so much for being here! Would love to hear more about you in the future! Thanks! I am so glad you’re liking this! There is definitely a unique challenge for us to reach weight loss goals if we’re raising kids and cooking for a family! One person I know says, “Quit eating their [the kids'] food!”. So TRUE, I love to scarf down leftover chicken nuggets and mac ‘n’ cheese! My only advice for the making luches part is – have them make their own lunches! ;) My 6 and 7 year olds pack their own lunches the night before. I sort of supervise but try not to interfere too much. May not work for you but it works for us! Also, it is great for teaching them some responsibility! As for the spouse, well, that is a whole other issue! I suppose you could start packing really healthy for him so if you snack a little it would be on baby carrots and celery!?

Thanks so much for being here! Would love to hear more about you in the future!

]]> Comment on Postpartum Weight-Loss: Increase Your Flexibility by Jennifer http://www.leanstrongmom.com/postpartum-weight-loss-increase-your-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Jennifer Thu, 06 May 2010 00:44:36 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=124#comment-174 Yes, I do accept guest articles. Please send me some links of things you've written and perhaps we could have you write something to inspire us here at leanstrongmom.com! Yes, I do accept guest articles. Please send me some links of things you’ve written and perhaps we could have you write something to inspire us here at leanstrongmom.com!

]]> Comment on How to wake up refreshed and energized: Do you have a cutoff time for eating and drinking? by GeorgiaLou http://www.leanstrongmom.com/do-you-have-a-cutoff-time-for-eating-and-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-173 GeorgiaLou Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:57:03 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=391#comment-173 Hi Jenn, I really appreciated this post and have been thinking about it all month. I'm not big on a detox regime or anything, but I really like the idea of giving my system 12 hours of rest from digestion. I also find that the nights I work out at the gym I don't have as strong of a desire to eat at after. My big problem that started this year is that I make my daughter and husband's lunches at night when I'm cleaning up and that inspires all kinds of snacking. I haven't yet figured out a better time to make their lunches. I love reading your blog because you bring up issues that I think about and would love to talk about with other moms striving to make healthy choices for their own bodies as they navigate the craziness of raising a family. Thanks for your insights! Hi Jenn,
I really appreciated this post and have been thinking about it all month. I’m not big on a detox regime or anything, but I really like the idea of giving my system 12 hours of rest from digestion. I also find that the nights I work out at the gym I don’t have as strong of a desire to eat at after. My big problem that started this year is that I make my daughter and husband’s lunches at night when I’m cleaning up and that inspires all kinds of snacking. I haven’t yet figured out a better time to make their lunches.

I love reading your blog because you bring up issues that I think about and would love to talk about with other moms striving to make healthy choices for their own bodies as they navigate the craziness of raising a family. Thanks for your insights!

]]> Comment on Postpartum Weight-Loss: Increase Your Flexibility by Ernestina Meisner http://www.leanstrongmom.com/postpartum-weight-loss-increase-your-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Ernestina Meisner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:42:53 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=124#comment-172 Do you accept guest articles or blog posts? I just like the way how you wrote Postpartum Weight-Loss: Increase Your Flexibility Lean Strong Mom.com, I am in this topic for ages and I would adore to write few blog posts right here in the event you agree with me. Do you accept guest articles or blog posts? I just like the way how you wrote Postpartum Weight-Loss: Increase Your Flexibility Lean Strong Mom.com, I am in this topic for ages and I would adore to write few blog posts right here in the event you agree with me.

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]]> Comment on Best Postpartum Workouts When You’re Short on Time – Part 2 by How much weight should I lose if I want to be a specific dress size? http://www.leanstrongmom.com/best-postpartum-workouts-when-you%e2%80%99re-short-on-time-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-164 How much weight should I lose if I want to be a specific dress size? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:39 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=165#comment-164 [...] than a pound of fat.  For example, you might be able to drop a dress size simply by toning up with weight resistance, while the number on the scale stays the [...] [...] than a pound of fat.  For example, you might be able to drop a dress size simply by toning up with weight resistance, while the number on the scale stays the [...]

]]> Comment on March Weight Loss Goals – Get motivated with your Destination Postcard by Jennifer http://www.leanstrongmom.com/march-weight-loss-goals-get-motivated-with-your-destination-postcard/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Jennifer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:34:04 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=376#comment-159 Thanks Lyndy! I like yours, too. It is so awesome to meet other people (women) on the same quest! :) Thanks Lyndy! I like yours, too. It is so awesome to meet other people (women) on the same quest! :)

]]> Comment on March Weight Loss Goals – Get motivated with your Destination Postcard by Lyndy http://www.leanstrongmom.com/march-weight-loss-goals-get-motivated-with-your-destination-postcard/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Lyndy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:48:15 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=376#comment-158 Good idea! I love the "postcard" idea. For me, it's finishing my marathon in October! Good site you have here! Love it! Good idea! I love the “postcard” idea. For me, it’s finishing my marathon in October! Good site you have here! Love it!

]]> Comment on EASY, healthy breakfast for a busy mom! by James http://www.leanstrongmom.com/easy-healthy-breakfast-for-a-busy-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-156 James Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:51:46 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=252#comment-156 You wouldn't believe this but I have wasted all day searching for some information about this. Thanks for this, it was a wonderful read and has helped me out to no end. You wouldn’t believe this but I have wasted all day searching for some information about this. Thanks for this, it was a wonderful read and has helped me out to no end.

]]> Comment on What do you think about the South Beach Diet? by GeorgiaLou http://www.leanstrongmom.com/what-do-you-think-about-the-south-beach-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-154 GeorgiaLou Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:46:43 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=365#comment-154 Hi Jenn, Thanks for the info you found--it was really helpful to read. Are you ready for your 1/2 marathon? It's coming up isn't it? Have you found any good South Beach recipes worth sharing? Georgia Hi Jenn,
Thanks for the info you found–it was really helpful to read. Are you ready for your 1/2 marathon? It’s coming up isn’t it? Have you found any good South Beach recipes worth sharing?

Georgia

]]> Comment on What do you think about the South Beach Diet? by Health | Melatonin Supplement http://www.leanstrongmom.com/what-do-you-think-about-the-south-beach-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Health | Melatonin Supplement Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:51:25 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=365#comment-151 South Beach diet is the best for losing weight although it was originally designed by Arthur Agatston and Marie Almon to prevent heart disease. South Beach diet is the best for losing weight although it was originally designed by Arthur Agatston and Marie Almon to prevent heart disease.

]]> Comment on What do you think about the South Beach Diet? by Jennifer http://www.leanstrongmom.com/what-do-you-think-about-the-south-beach-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Jennifer Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:37:16 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=365#comment-133 Georgia! Thanks so much for visiting! I am honored that a friend and fellow runner is reading my blog. Didn't you run a marathon last year? I know you have some running tips to share. :) But seriously, I glanced back through old entries to find where I might have misled you to believe I run 9 miles every day - yikes, I'm sorry, that must have come across wrong - once a week I do a "long" run, this week it will be 11 miles (last week 10), but the other days I just run somewhere between 5 and 7, whatever I feel like (some days are weight or cross training in between). But, of course, I'm training for a half marathon so once I'm done I don't know what my running schedule will look like, 1-2 miles sounds good to me! I am not an expert on abdominal muscles, pre or post partum, but I seem to remember that if the muscles separate (or thin out) down the middle they can still be strengthened. Take a look at this <a href="http://www.pregnancy-info.net/separated_muscles.html" rel="nofollow">article I found</a>, see what you think, but for sure ask your doc about it. There are so many crazy "bodily rearrangements" that happen after a baby. I do know that it is so important for women to regain core strength after delivery. I really like some of the Yoga Booty Ballet workout dvd's from BeachBody.com. And here's a link to an article I did on core strengthening, <a href="http://www.leanstrongmom.com/become-a-lean-strong-mom-strategy-4-engage-your-core/" rel="nofollow">click here</a>. Georgia! Thanks so much for visiting! I am honored that a friend and fellow runner is reading my blog. Didn’t you run a marathon last year? I know you have some running tips to share. :) But seriously, I glanced back through old entries to find where I might have misled you to believe I run 9 miles every day – yikes, I’m sorry, that must have come across wrong – once a week I do a “long” run, this week it will be 11 miles (last week 10), but the other days I just run somewhere between 5 and 7, whatever I feel like (some days are weight or cross training in between). But, of course, I’m training for a half marathon so once I’m done I don’t know what my running schedule will look like, 1-2 miles sounds good to me!

I am not an expert on abdominal muscles, pre or post partum, but I seem to remember that if the muscles separate (or thin out) down the middle they can still be strengthened. Take a look at this article I found, see what you think, but for sure ask your doc about it. There are so many crazy “bodily rearrangements” that happen after a baby. I do know that it is so important for women to regain core strength after delivery. I really like some of the Yoga Booty Ballet workout dvd’s from BeachBody.com.

And here’s a link to an article I did on core strengthening, click here.

]]> Comment on What do you think about the South Beach Diet? by GeorgiaLou http://www.leanstrongmom.com/what-do-you-think-about-the-south-beach-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-132 GeorgiaLou Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:57:56 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=365#comment-132 Hi Jenn, I have enjoyed reading your blog lately--since I discovered it. I too aspire to be a lean, strong mom and enjoy discussions on the topic. I don't know much about South Beach, but I'm curious about the soft-in-the-middle issues. Do you know anything about the abdominal muscles that separate during pregnancy? How long does it take for them to come back together--or do they ever? (or have those muscles always been that way and I just never noticed them before??) When I do crunches I can stick my fingers in between those muscles in my stomach and it feels really weird! Just curious if you knew anything about that. BTW, I am so amazed that you run 9 miles all the time. I can run 1 or 2 and I now think of you as I finish up my 20 minutes and marvel at your strength and stamina. That's awesome! Georgia Hi Jenn,
I have enjoyed reading your blog lately–since I discovered it. I too aspire to be a lean, strong mom and enjoy discussions on the topic. I don’t know much about South Beach, but I’m curious about the soft-in-the-middle issues. Do you know anything about the abdominal muscles that separate during pregnancy? How long does it take for them to come back together–or do they ever? (or have those muscles always been that way and I just never noticed them before??) When I do crunches I can stick my fingers in between those muscles in my stomach and it feels really weird! Just curious if you knew anything about that.

BTW, I am so amazed that you run 9 miles all the time. I can run 1 or 2 and I now think of you as I finish up my 20 minutes and marvel at your strength and stamina. That’s awesome!
Georgia

]]> Comment on 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 1 by Jennifer http://www.leanstrongmom.com/10-for-10-ten-tips-for-maximizing-or-making-it-through-your-first-10-mile-run-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Jennifer Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:55:23 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=339#comment-130 You're welcome! Good for <em>you</em>. That is awesome that you're gonna do a 10k, I probably should have started with that rather than jump into the 1/2. I'm sure the 10k will be no sweat for you. I agree, registering for an actual race has motivated me to remain committed to my training, in fact, I started training FIRST, to make sure I could actually get started. What I love about training for a race is that it has changed my perspective on fitness and weight loss. It's awesome because it takes the pressure and focus off of losing weight and onto <em>athletic performance</em>. When I eat crappy I pay for it during my run, if I don't get enough sleep, I pay for it during my run. My daily habits should assist me in accomplishing a 7, or 10 or 15 mile run. Now my eating, drinking and sleeping habits affect my performance for better or worse. But this is a topic for another post! :) (By the way, last night I DID eat too many potato chips at 11pm and I DID make the mistake of staying up too late, and, guess what? <em>I DID pay for it this morning on my 5 mile run.....NOT fun!</em> You’re welcome! Good for you. That is awesome that you’re gonna do a 10k, I probably should have started with that rather than jump into the 1/2. I’m sure the 10k will be no sweat for you. I agree, registering for an actual race has motivated me to remain committed to my training, in fact, I started training FIRST, to make sure I could actually get started.
What I love about training for a race is that it has changed my perspective on fitness and weight loss. It’s awesome because it takes the pressure and focus off of losing weight and onto athletic performance. When I eat crappy I pay for it during my run, if I don’t get enough sleep, I pay for it during my run. My daily habits should assist me in accomplishing a 7, or 10 or 15 mile run. Now my eating, drinking and sleeping habits affect my performance for better or worse. But this is a topic for another post! :)
(By the way, last night I DID eat too many potato chips at 11pm and I DID make the mistake of staying up too late, and, guess what? I DID pay for it this morning on my 5 mile run…..NOT fun!

]]> Comment on 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 1 by Jenn Elton http://www.leanstrongmom.com/10-for-10-ten-tips-for-maximizing-or-making-it-through-your-first-10-mile-run-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Jenn Elton Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:09:13 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=339#comment-129 Hey Jenn. I just signed up to do a 10k in November with some girls from my church. I needed to make a commitment to get me going with exercising again. Thanks for the Running Map and the Weatherunderground links! Hey Jenn. I just signed up to do a 10k in November with some girls from my church. I needed to make a commitment to get me going with exercising again.

Thanks for the Running Map and the Weatherunderground links!

]]> Comment on Running Gets it Done: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Mom Who Runs by 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 2 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/running-gets-it-done-a-beginners-guide-to-becoming-a-mom-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-126 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 2 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:00:11 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=301#comment-126 [...] Yesterday I completed my first 10 mile run, in preparation for the 1/2 marathon I am running 6 weeks from now.  If you’ve read my other articles you may remember that running has been the exercise that literally tips the scales for me and helps me to burn off the baby weight that I acquire during pregnancy.  For some great tips on getting started running, go here. [...] [...] Yesterday I completed my first 10 mile run, in preparation for the 1/2 marathon I am running 6 weeks from now.  If you’ve read my other articles you may remember that running has been the exercise that literally tips the scales for me and helps me to burn off the baby weight that I acquire during pregnancy.  For some great tips on getting started running, go here. [...]

]]> Comment on Running Gets it Done: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Mom Who Runs by 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 1 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/running-gets-it-done-a-beginners-guide-to-becoming-a-mom-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-125 10 for 10: Ten tips for maximizing (or making it through) your first 10 mile run – Part 1 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:36:40 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=301#comment-125 [...] I just completed my first 10 mile run, in preparation for the 1/2 marathon I am running 6 weeks from today!  If you’ve read my other articles you may remember that running has been the exercise that literally tips the scales for me and helps me to burn off the baby weight that I acquire during pregnancy.  For you, it may be something different that helps you accomplish your postpartum weight loss goals, sometimes just changing up your exercise routine and challenging yourself will help you to finally torch those last (or the next) five pounds.  But if you’re not sure what to do, I suggest giving running a try.  For some great tips on getting started running, go here. [...] [...] I just completed my first 10 mile run, in preparation for the 1/2 marathon I am running 6 weeks from today!  If you’ve read my other articles you may remember that running has been the exercise that literally tips the scales for me and helps me to burn off the baby weight that I acquire during pregnancy.  For you, it may be something different that helps you accomplish your postpartum weight loss goals, sometimes just changing up your exercise routine and challenging yourself will help you to finally torch those last (or the next) five pounds.  But if you’re not sure what to do, I suggest giving running a try.  For some great tips on getting started running, go here. [...]

]]> Comment on How can a mom lose weight and get into shape? by How can a mom lose weight and get into shape? | Fitness Tips http://www.leanstrongmom.com/how-can-a-mom-lose-weight-and-get-into-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-117 How can a mom lose weight and get into shape? | Fitness Tips Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:31:13 +0000 http://www.leanstrongmom.com/?p=331#comment-117 [...] How can a mom lose weight and get into shape? [...] [...] How can a mom lose weight and get into shape? [...]

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