Welcome To The Confessions Of An Un-Fit Mother!

I want to welcome all of you RS ladies who have made the decision to support me in this health and wellness program for the Pleasant Hill First Ward. After having my little girl (Anadel) who is a year now, it has been quite a struggle for me to get back into shape. I am sure most of you can sympathies with me because you yourself have been there or are there right now! It isn't that I haven't tried! A month after she was born I purchased two Pilaties video's and was determined to loose the "Mommy Fat", but it wasn't that simple. With the demands of my babies' schedule and my husband in school and then working full time, I couldn't find enough ME TIME in order to do this without my little one demanding my full attention. I was also exhausted by the end of the day when she went down at 11 p.m. every night and up at least 4 times during the night. I just didn't have the energy to do it and kept telling myself that I would start as soon as she was on a better schedule! Did I mention she is a year now, so embarrassing that it has taken this long for me to get going!!!

Well, a few weeks ago I remembered that my mother used to have an exercise time with all the Pleasant Hill Ward ladies at the chapel each month when I was a little girl and that is when the light bulb of opportunity went off in my tired mommy brain. I want this program to be fun and inspiring to each of us. I was hoping to turn it into something more than just showing up to exercise on Tuesday mornings as a group. Most of you have heard of the "Biggest Looser" exercise reality show and I was thinking that this could be our own "Slim Sister" program in which we weigh in at the end of the month to track our progress, and motivate each other along the way.  I will have a reward for the sister who has proven herself each month so we can stay motivated.

I plan to use fun up to date workout DVD's that involve great workouts like Cardio's with Hip Hop Dance, Retro Dance Moves (Swing, latin, Disco etc.), Pilaties and Yoga exercises to lengthen and tone our core bodies and for those of us with little babies I have included a Mommy and Baby Yoga workout that I love. Don't worry I won't torture you with the 80's Jane Fonda and tights and leggings video's. This will be hip and energetic for us 2009 girls to relate to! You can still ware the leggings, wrist and head bands if you so choose, I won't stop you! LOL I would like everyone to bring a mat on those days we have Pilaties, Yoga and floor workouts though.  I will have an extra mat with me if one of you should forget, but please try to be prepared. I am hoping that you can use this blog as a reminder as to what we will be doing and also a resource as we do this program.  I will also be including healthy snacks and meal tips as well as highlight those who achieve their goals during this program.

I am so excited and thrilled that so many of you have expressed interest in this program. We will have lots of fun and I am always open to new workouts and healthy meal ideas from anyone. Thanks again Ladies and I will see you at the Ward Building in the Gym at 10 am sharp on Tuesdays starting the 24th! See you all there and come motivated with a smile on your face! :)