Dani Thorburn's journey to becoming a Certified Fitness Trainer began after she had her second child (just 17 months after her first - yikes). She found herself really struggling; 80 pounds heavier, out of shape, weak - she had become a person she didn't recognize anymore. Knowing something was wrong she made an appointment with her family doctor and was diagnosed with Post-Partum Depression… fortunately for her she began her recovery at the gym and hasn't looked back since!
Dani has given us 5 great tips to
getting started on the path to healthy eating and fitness - even if you are a
busy mama chasing after kids!
1. Meal plan, meal plan!
This is huge Sit down on Sunday plan out your meals and
snacks for the week and write out your grocery list as you are doing this (this
is a great way to stay on budget too)! If there is prep that can be done try to
do it (ie: wash lentils, fruit, veggies and have them cut up ready to grab or
cook with. If you have your meals
planned ahead you are less likely to skip a meal or go the quick and easy route
(drive-thru anyone?) Dani's very
affordable boot camps include a food journal and nutrition consultation to get
you on track.
2. Workout Same Time Everyday!
Decide on a time of day to
workout and stick with it! It will eventually become routine. This might mean
getting up before the kids, or squeezing it in after they have gone to sleep!
So very important to be faithful to your time! A healthy mama is a fun and
happy mama! Dani offers one-on-one
personal training if you need someone to show up and hold you accountable when
you are just starting out.
3. Water, water, water!
Just consuming the proper amount
of water can help with weight loss! Try
to keep your alotted amount of water in the fridge everyday so you can keep
track. Have a litre of water first thing
in the morning before letting yourself have that morning cup of java!
4. All Or Nothing = Failure
Being a busy mamas we just
can't always do our sweat dripping, I'm
exhausted, and my muscles are burning workouts all the time. If we decide that we won't do fitness
otherwise - -we will probably fail. Find
other ways to squeeze fitness in when life gets in the way - go for a walk with
your hubby, run and play at the park with your kids. Having said that, Dani is more than happy to
knock you on your butt every now and again and offers small group classes,
including TRX, kettlebells, Xfit and weight training - maybe get some
girlfriends together so you can all make a commitment together?
5. Keep Your Muscles Guessing!
Doing the same thing over and
over will usually lead to a plateau or a stop in weight loss - you also don't
need big fancy equipment to have a good workout -Use your bodyweight! Meet with
Dani once a month to give you a new at home work-out program. The options are limitless!
Dani is an approachable, down-to-earth, hard-working mama who has been right where you might be today? Don't let fear be what holds you back - your first conversation with Dani will tell you that you have made the right choice. Give her a call today - she offers a no obligation consultation.
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