Oh that elusive summer body, it's always escaping us. You start thinking about getting in shape after the holidays, you go back to the gym and before you know it you start slacking off because you have plenty of time. Then, as if you entered some sort of time machine, you have been fast forwarded to the summer and you realize you are not where you want to be physically. Well, you are not the only one. Every year, people fall short of their weight loss and fitness goals but th

1. Remind yourself why you started in the first place. When you begin your fitness journey, you may be all about it and then your drive might start to waver. This is when you need to remind yourself why you started working out. What made you decide to make this change? What goals do you have for yourself? Keeping that ever-present will be a constant push to get where you want to be. 2. Have realistic expectations. Losing 30 pounds in one month is not realistic and it's defini

My due date was November 3, 2017. The date came and went but there was still no baby, apparently I had created a very comfy home for her. I went to my doctor and was scheduled to be induced on the morning of November 10th unless the baby decided to come before that. It was 8:00 AM on November 9th, I was up helping my husband get ready for work. As he left, I felt a little trickle and thought, "OMG, did I just pee myself?" I ran to the bathroom and took off my barely wet undie