Hi all! I’m Emily and I blog over at Nap-Time Creations. While my blog is mostly about sewing and food, I am also very passionate about fitness and health. I was really excited to join this series, because I don’t share this side of my life through my blog.
Growing up we lived in the country, so I was very active as a kid. When I went to college I gained the freshman 15 and knew I had to start exercising.. I started jogging with a few friends and haven’t really stopped since then. I love to run outside {I really dislike treadmills!} and I love to do workout DVDs, too. I was super sick when pregnant so stopped running for several months both times. As soon as my boys were born I was back out within weeks!
I love this photo of my 2 week old son getting ready to go for a walk in the stroller. I ran several times a week with just one, and when I was pregnant with number two, I knew I wanted a double stroller. I invested in a BOB stroller and it has been amazing.
My boys are now 4 and 6, so I don’t push them anymore while running. I’ve now got both of them biking along side of me! I love that we can be fit together and that I’m sharing my love of exercising with them!
Tip #1. Spend the money on a stroller that you will enjoy pushing… its worth it and cheaper than a gym membership! I am SO glad I got the double BOB stroller, pushing that double is no different than pushing my cheapo single stroller… they do glide better if they are built better ;o)
Tip #2. Find a routine that works for you…. my brother goes to a gym, my mom has a personal trainer, my husband does LONG runs, I love the convenience of working out at home. Going to a gym sounds awful, but some people hate DVDs… try several things and then go with what works for you. Don’t do what someone else is doing if you don’t like it.
Tip #4. Eat well too… I’m not really going to go into detail, but I feel best when I am healthy inside and out… when I eat better I feel better!!
A big thanks to Carisa for letting me share today! Hop on over to my blog and check out all my other projects! You can also find me here:
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-Emily
Thanks so much for sharing, Emily! She has some really neat stuff on her blog that I would highly recommend. She is always sharing fun activities and crafts for youngsters, as well as ideas for family night and how to make life a little easier when taking care of your family! She’s definitely worth a couple minutes of your time…
I love the advice Emily gives in this post and just have to put a plug-in here… I’m a huge fan of Jillian Michaels DVDs too. I’ve used about 12 of them! My favorite is definitely the Kick-Box Fast Fix DVD… I also love Killer Abs and I thought the Yoga Meltdown was a really fun and unique workout!
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Savory Experiments says
Great job!!! I need to focus more on my fitness, I’ve been so focused on my business, it has really taken a back seat.
Shauna Smart says
I’m so glad I read this post… I really need to do better about getting out and taking my 2 boys with me to be more active!
Chelsea Johnson says
These are great tips! I love running too, and it does make a big difference having a good stroller to push. Now that our little girl is born, I can’t wait to get back out there!
Emily Thompson says
thanks for having me!! I’ve enjoyed this series… its inspiring! Emily