Looking Good (for a mom)

One mom's journey through health and fitness as she reclaims the body she had before kids


Archive for June, 2011

Get out and Go!

Posted by Liz On June - 20 - 2011
Me, resting at Pulpit Rock.

Fitness doesn’t have to be all about drudgery in the gym. My husband is an avid hiker, and this past weekend we left the kids with their grandparents and spent the day hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail. We celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary earlier this month, and it was a fun way for us to spend time together... Read More

Getting Started with Kettlebells

Posted by Liz On June - 14 - 2011

In my last post, I explained how to identify some of the multitudes of bad information and products available to those seeking kettlebell workouts. So now, I’m here to offer you some options that will help you get proper training and equipment. FYI, some of these links are affiliate links. I have to support this website somehow! However, I do not link to any products that I do not personally support or think are helpful... Read More

How to spot Kettlebell posers

Posted by Liz On June - 13 - 2011

Since most of my friends think of me as “that girl who works out with those kettle ball things,” I often get questions from people intrigued by the kettlebell phenomenon, asking me for my opinion on a product they saw in an infomercial, on a shopping network, or in their local store... Read More

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For many years, I was a typical American working mom, relying on takeout to get me through the busy evenings, and thinking about exercise but too exhausted to find the time. I ballooned from a size six to nearly a size 10 in under a year. I was fat, and I decided I was fed up. My transformation from then to now inspired friends and encouraged me to start this blog. I want other moms to know they don’t need to be satisfied with just “Looking Good (for a mom),” but that they two can make meaningful changes in their lives, health, and fitness. Learn more about my personal story by reading the \"About the Author\" section and blog posts tagged \"My Story.\"

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