Class Info for the OCMFitness Fat Loss Formula!

Hi everyone!

First of all, I really want to thank everyone for all the support
you've given me over the past few months.  As an expecting first
time mommy this means the world to me!
 
As some of you may know, I'm just about to launch a whole new
project with OCMFitness, and I'm so excited to spread the word!!! 

Here it is:

The OCMFitness Fat Loss Formula

We'll be offering Small Group Personal Training out of Champion
Cheerleading in gorgeous South Surrey, BC.

This isn't a boot camp.  While you will be working in a group setting,
our groups will be smaller (4-8ppl) and will be more focused on the
individual and their progress.  Boot camps generally cram their groups
as full as possible to bring in as much revenue as they can.  This
results in injury and not reaching your goals!  Of course money is a
fantastic thing to have, but so is having a quality group of women and men
who can receive the attention they deserve.

We will also provide meal plans to those who want them, and we will
also do a body diagnostic test on the first day of class.  This will
include your Body Fat Percentage, weight, girth measurements and postural
assessment. 

Classes will start on March 7th and March 8th, 2011 and will run in 4 week
sessions.  You may attend either 2x per week or 3x per week:

Mon-Wed-Fri at
6:00am
7:00am
9:30am
6:00pm (outdoors at Sunnyside Elementary)

-OR-

Tue-Thu
7:00am
9:30am



As things pick up and we start getting busier, we will definitely add more
class times.

OK, now for the part that everyone's wondering about: the cost!

Normally, they will be:

$149 - 2x per week
$179 - 3x per week

But because you are all such fantastic past and present clients I would like
to offer you 1 month at 50% off!

PLUS, because I just can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on advertising,
I am willing to extend the free offer to all of you for more than a month if
you can pass on any referrals in my direction!

Remember that there are only 8 spots per class and I want these classes FULL by
the weekend.

Email me ASAP to register for a spot, or if you want any more information!!!!

Thanks so much everyone, I look forward to kicking you butts again soon!

Pregnancy, Cravings, Weight Gain and Eating Properly for Once! A Must Read for Expecting or New Moms! Part 1

Since becoming pregnant I've been asked the same question over and over again.  "Have you been having any weird cravings yet?"

The answer is NO.  

Well, I suppose that's a lie.  When we first conceived I was expecting the obligatory cravings like ice cream and pickles.  Things really far out there and gross to the non-pregnant population.  While I do like both of those items, I never once craved them together.  The only thing I started to crave really bad was meat.  I was a vegetarian for 16 years before becoming pregnant.  Notice I said was a vegetarian (I will cover more on this in part 2).  I hated that I was craving the one thing I had avoided for so long!  So I went down to my local Indigo and started browsing the pregnancy section, in hopes of finding a book that would tell me my cravings could be justified.  As it turns out, I found quite the opposite and it really opened my eyes to what was truly going on in this head of mine.

I purchased the book Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven and immediately read it from cover to cover.  I really loved their "tell it like it is" approach and found value in a lot of the information.  One of the main messages I retained from this book and is that cravings are just that: cravings!  This line of thought 100% changed my outlook. Think about it this way, cigarette smokers crave smoking, alcoholics crave the bottle and drug addicts crave drugs.  This doesn't mean that any of those things are actually something that the craver needs!!!!!  After a bit more research into food cravings, I found that the only solid craving your body gets when it needs something is ice.  It is a sign that you're iron deficient.  So if that sounds like you, please have that checked!  Otherwise, look at it this way: You are no longer fueling yourself, you are fueling the body of a whole new human being.  They are depending on you to provide them with the nutrients that they need to grow strong in the womb.  Stuffing your face with 1,000's of extra sugary and nutrient-bare calories a day is doing absolutely no one any good.  Guess what ladies, it's not about you anymore!  It is extremely selfish, plain and simple.  (wow, I said craving a LOT in that last paragraph!)

You are absolutely going to gain weight while you are pregnant.  It is crucial for fetal development. But it shouldn't be because you've let all inhibitions fly out the door and are now eating like a raging hormonal monster!  

Healthy weight gain while pregnant is as follows:

• Under weight prior to pregnancy = 30-40lb total*
• Healthy weight prior to pregnancy = 20-35lb total*
• Over weight prior to pregnancy = 15-20lb total*

*Please remember that these are guidelines and that your doctor will help you find the best weight gain range for your body.

If you're worried about what all that extra weight amounts to, don't worry it's not all fat, there IS a baby in there after all!  Here's a breakdown for you:

Baby	5-10+ lb
Maternal Tissue Fluid	6 lb
Maternal Fat Stores	5 lb
Blood Volume	2.5 lb
Amniotic Fluid	2 lb
Uterus	2 lb
Breast Tissue	1 lb
Placenta	1 lb
Total	24.5lb – 29.5lb**

**The information in this chart is courtesy of The Pre & Post Natal Fitness Certification Manual, by Sue Dumais & Lisa Windsor.

In the first and second trimesters you should aim for an extra 390 calories per day, and in the third trimester you only need around 300 extra calories per day.  Everyone has different opinions on this but I've found this to be ideal.  You aren't eating for 2 adults, you're eating for one adult and one tiny little baby!!!

Becoming pregnant is the perfect time to start living a healthier lifestyle.  Incorporating light exercise as prescribed by a prenatal fitness consultant and eating healthy into your daily routine now will not only benefit you during your pregnancy, but it can assist with an easier labour and will also give you the tools you need to bring your baby into a healthy environment.  Plus, once you've delivered your baby and have doctor's clearance to exercise again, it's much easier to get into pre-baby shape when you haven't gorged yourself and let yourself go!  Develop your good habits now and they will be second nature once your bundle of joy arrives.  Active healthy parents = active healthy children.

If you have any questions regarding any of the information above, feel free to contact me at info@oceancitymobilefitness.com.

Stay tuned for more information on fueling your body in an appropriate way to maintain a healthy weight gain throughout your pregnancy.

Until then,

Jenn

www.oceancitymobilefitness.com

Wrapping my Head Around This - Part 1

**Let me preface this post by letting you know this post starts off as a bit of a woah is me whine.  I know many mothers go through much worse than I have, and for that my hat's off to you!

I have always considered myself a woman who is in shape and takes good care of herself.  I do some form of exercise daily, I eat well and I take time for myself every day to reflect, relax and centre myself.  So upon finding out that I will soon be a mommy, I really thought this pregnancy would be a breeze!

Boy was I mistaken.

Don't get me wrong, now that I'm in the 2nd trimester I'm feeling much more like my old self.  Really though, the first three months of this pregnancy were quite rough on me, which I touched on here.  I had a terrible time sleeping.  Being hit by insomnia had me acting like a zombie.  I was running on at the most 3hrs of sleep a night (yes I'm aware that this is something I get to look forward to once my little one arrives).  Also, I was extremely nauseous.  Every scent had me holding my breath and running to the bathroom.

While feeling sick and exhausted was hard enough on this usually hardy personal trainer, the worst thing I went through (and am still experiencing here and there) has been pelvic instability and sciatic pain. For someone who considered herself quite fit and looked forward to her daily workouts, this was quite debilitating.  I didn't have the strength or energy to exercise.  I couldn't lie on my back because of the pain and I was mad at myself for feeling so weak.  I didn't even have the energy to work on my deep core exercises that I have been teaching my clients.  I was becoming depressed and began doubting that I was going to have the dream pregnancy I had originally hoped for.

It felt like FOREVER, but I finally made it into my 2nd trimester.  My goodness, it was like a light switched back on!   Ladies, everything they say about the 2nd trimester has rang true thus far.  I began sleeping again, the nausea is gone and I've been able to get back to exercising.  I've been able to start working on my core again, which is crucial for stabilizing your pelvis, relieving other pains associated with pregnancy and also prepares your body for birth.  The improvements have been fantastic and I feel great!  When I ask my clients what they think are ideal core strengthening exercises, I always hear the same things: sit-ups, crunches, bicycle crunches.  Sure those muscles target a few of your abdominal muscles, but they certainly don't target your core!

In my next post, I will give you a few fantastic core exercises that are crucial for everyone who exercises, not just women who are expecting.  I did my pre/post natal certification with a fantastic woman, Sue Dumais, who has spent her life learning about and working with the pelvic floor and deep core muscles.  She gave me invaluable training and I'm excited to share a bit of it with you!

Check back soon for Part 2!

Jenn
www.oceancitymobilefitness.com