Straight from Beverly Hills, a New Science-Backed Shot to Curb Appetite

Qurb™ Shot (www.qurbshot.com), has been developed to help battle stubborn cravings with a fast-acting delivery system that tastes great, burns fat and has scientifically-tested ingredients to help people feel fuller longer. Each 3 oz. bottle of Qurb™ provides an effective appetite suppressant full of healthful ingredients including 10 grams of fiber, vitamins B6 and B12 and 400 mg of green coffee bean extract and caffeine for an effective energy boost. Qurb™ aims to help people avoid over eating and unhealthy snacking that can sabotage the best weight-loss efforts. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Getting In Shape with Road Runner Sports (Sponsored Post)

I wish I could say that I love running. I know it is great for you, but ehhhh. Now that I'm focused on losing weight and being healthier, I'm really trying to give it a shot and become a runner {like my dad}, so I knew that I had to JUMP on the opportunity to become an Ambassador for Road Runner Sports!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with the Niche Parent Network & Conference. All opinions are my own.

There is absolutely nothing more valuable than good health. I know that firsthand, not only because of my own weight loss/fitness struggle, but also because of experiencing the pain of watching a loved one’s health decline. I haven’t discussed it much here, but my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She has undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy, and will soon begin radiation treatments as well. Watching her go through this ordeal and seeing the adjustment she has made towards her health, diet, and fitness due to her diagnosis, has had a profound effect on how I view my own health and that of my family, especially my daughters.

Stay Hydrated Fashionably with Rive! (New Year, New You!)

I STRUGGLE with drinking as much water as I should, so doing a better job at staying hydrated is more of an all-the-time goal than a New Year's Resolution for me. One of the reasons getting proper hydration is something I'm trying to achieve, is that it is a critical part of health, fitness, and weight loss - which are really my ultimate goals. And I'm not alone: Over 50% of Americans make New Year's Resolutions and of that number, 40% deal with weight loss. You do the math. Rivé water bottles can serve as the first step in motivating. {Product provided for review}

Regaining Your Pre-Baby Body (Yummy Mummy Fitness)

The battle to regain your pre-baby shape can be a tough challenge for any new mom who has gained weight during pregnancy {I've documented my struggles with it here}. New parents have a lot of demands on their time, even when they would normally be sound asleep. While celebrity interviews often claim that the weight ‘dropped right off once the baby was born’, many new mothers find that this is far from the case.

When people are tired, stressed and extra busy, they often turn to comfort or junk foods {raise your hand if you're a stress eater like me} and end up piling on more ‘hard to shift’ pounds. New mommies are particularly susceptible to this trap and often find that their self-esteem can plummet as they get further and further away from that target of fitting back into their ‘pre-baby jeans’.

So what can you  do?

A New Beginning: My Journey to a Better Me

I've seriously debated over whether or not to share all of this here, and even once I decided I would document my journey on the blog, it's been hard figuring out how and when to start. I don't know how much to share and what sorts of things will be of interest and helpful to someone {anyone} out there reading this. But I guess it's time to stop agonizing over it and just get to it...

One of my senior portraits; HELLO collar bone!