TV Guide channel features “Body After Baby”

Have you ever watched the TV Guide channel to find out what’s coming up next on the tube? If so, you may have noticed the programming that’s playing on the top half of the screen while you wait for the information you’re seeking to scroll into view.

Well, I had the pleasure of taping a segment this week on the TV Guide channel’s most popular program, The Fashion Team. And what fun it was! The production staff was friendly, efficient and easy to work with, and the segment, which airs Monday night, April 27th and throughout the week, was great. It’s about my book, Body After Baby (Avery, 2007) and how it helps Moms get back in shape after childbirth, the healthy and most effective way.

If you get a chance, tune in to the TV Guide Channel and watch the show- and let me know what you think. Personally, I think it’s better watching than most of the shows that scroll down “below the line”!

Exercise in Motivation

Health & Fitness
Exercise in Motivation

To help you identify and hone in on your fitness goals, try this introspective writing exercise adapted with permission from Body After Baby: A Simple, Healthy Plan to Lose Your Baby Weight Fast by Jackie Keller, founder of NutriFit LLC.

Think about the positive impact exercise has had on your life in the past — or how you hope it might impact you now. Then, fill in the blanks in the following sentence:

If I _________, then I _________.
For example: If I start walking daily, then I’ll have more energy and feel better about myself.

Now, take it to the next level…
If I _________, then I _________.
If I have more energy and feel better about myself, then I’ll be happier about how I look.

And then to the next…
If I _________, then I _________.
If I am happier about how I look, I’ll have more confidence overall and feel happier about my marriage and being a mom.

Another example we can think of to help you get started:
If I eat a turkey sandwich with mustard, tomato and cucumbers for lunch, I won’t crash and burn by 2 pm.

If I don’t crash and burn by 2pm, I can sneak in a 30-minute yoga video while the baby naps.

If I can sneak in a 30-minute yoga video while the baby naps, I’ll feel energized and accomplished, and will be motivated to take a long afternoon stroll tomorrow.

As you move through each level, you’ll get to discover what’s truly motivating you. Once you’ve tapped into that drive — whether it’s more calm, more confidence or even just a smaller size — start leaving yourself little notes to encourage your new healthier habits.

If you’re constantly frenzied, try posting “I need five minutes” on your phone as a reminder to take some deep breaths. If you need a confidence boost, tape a note to your bathroom mirror exclaiming “You’re a great mom!” All of these steps can help you change a negative mindset and remind you to take care of yourself (not just your newborn), to listen to what your body is telling you and to cut yourself some much-deserved slack. Consider them love notes… to yourself!

This article was published in the Health & Fitness section of Parenting.com:
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