Workout Mommy

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What is it like to have radiation treatment for breast cancer?

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When the doctor told me I would need radiation, my first thought was fear.  Would it hurt?  Would I still be able to do all the stuff i loved to do? I had flashbacks of my mom telling me not to stand in front of the microwave because it would kill me. Who knows, maybe it was that microwave that gave me breast cancer!?  I'll never know but I can give you some good news. Radiation treatment for breast cancer isn't that bad. What is it like to have radiation treatment for breast cancer? Continue Reading

Fit, Fab but Single: 5 Tips for Dating as a Single Mom

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At some point, as a single parent, you’re going to want to start dating again. But dating as a single mom is very different than dating when you’re childless. Pulling an all-nighter or spontaneously grabbing drinks after work isn’t necessarily something you can do when you have children. As a single mom, you now have a family to take care of and, as we all know, free time is more of a dream than a reality. But who says you can’t find love as a single parent? It’s time to put yourself out there. Continue Reading

How the Correct Amount of Sleep Can Benefit Your Everyday Life

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Getting that eight hours of sleep a night is so important, but it is not as easy as we age. There are many reasons why we lose sleep, such as hormones, stress, the food we eat, or medication. Whatever the reason, it is so important for our bodies to try and get that much-needed sleep.  What Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep Increased risk of type 2 diabetes: Women who sleep less than five hours a night have the most risk of type 2 diabetes. Elevated blood Continue Reading

How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight

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  Your 30 day workout plan to lose weight and burn calories is meaningless if you can’t stick to your goal. Every year, millions of women around the world put weight loss on their priority list, but most of them fail. All those weight loss tips for women won’t work if you can’t stick to your New Year’s resolutions. Here in this guide, we will show you how you can stick to your workout plan.   Set goals correctly   It’s not always about your commitment or Continue Reading