Getting Healthy for Baby

I have never been a big fitness person.  I used to walk a lot and I did musicals in High school which I enjoyed the dancing part.  I have belonged to gyms but never got into them enough to see too much result.  I joined a gym with my mom yesterday.  I am excited to start and get HEALTHY!  Yes, losing the rest of my baby weight and some extra, would be nice but just an added bonus.  I tried walking while I was pregnant but I was either too tired or it was so slippery (majority of my pregnancy was in the winter).  Once you hold your little one in your arms you realize you need to take care of yourself and be healthy for them.  Even if you were the most healthy person, who worked out everyday and ate all organic foods, you too will try and figure out how to be even more healthy. 


One of the biggest challenges about getting healthy/losing weight once you have children is getting the TIME to work out or go to the health food store!  Yesterday, just finding time to join a gym was hard because my husband and baby have a cold.  Both of them looked at me with sad eyes as I left.  Of course they were both fine (napping) when I got home.  Today, my husband worked from home since he was still not feeling well.  He had a meeting tonight so I knew if there was any hope of getting to the gym I would have to hurry and make it short.   I got in and out and back home in an hour.  Now remember as a mom you will also be trying to make healthy dinners (in between work, meetings and crying babies). 

I feel so much better after going to the gym and I am determined to make it work.  If your smart you find a gym with a baby sitter.  (Mine does but the child must be walking...we are not there yet!)  Another option is find another mom who wants to go to the gym (or just run errands) and take turns watching each others' little one.  Or when all else fails DVDs at home after your baby goes to sleep. 

Remember to eat healthy can be easy.  Most grocery stores (even Walmart and Targets) have organic food, fresh meats, and fresh produce.  Start there.  As your little one gets a little older you may find a way to get to the health food store once a week or even realize it is all right there at the store you have always gone to!!

Good LUCK!!

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