Becoming a fit mom: a personal story

I officially became a mother on January 8, 2009. My son Christian was born a healthy 7lbs and 14oz with a full head of hair! Throughout my pregnancy I monitored my food intake in a journal, I performed light-resistant workouts 3-4 times a week and I supplemented daily with prenatal vitamins and protein shakes.  As a result, I gained a healthy 35lbs and didn’t experience water retention or excessive stretch marks.

Two weeks post-labor I lost 20lbs. Four weeks later I lost an additional 10lbs. Now, I’m working on those last five pounds to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.  My belly has flattened, my hips are tightening and my body confidence is rising again.  While it feels empowering to regain a body that was not ‘mine’ for ten months, getting my physique back still comes with varying emotions of frustration, dissatisfaction and fatigue.

Since my son’s birth, I haven’t been able to sleep through one night without him crying in need of food or a diaper change. My entire schedule revolves around his feedings and what I call his ‘fussy moments’. In addition to the baby, I have laundry, meals, dishes, articles, work and working out to complete on a daily basis. Life has definitely changed, however, with these changes comes a stronger need to focus on my physical goals even though time is often scarce.

For many mothers, exercising can be seen as a ‘selfish act’, a time they could be spending finishing chores or spending with their children. However, I’ve always viewed exercise as an essential daily act, for in order to be strong mentally, physically and spiritually for everyone around you, you must strengthen and maintain the temple your soul exists inside: your body.

I workout every morning around 6am after I nurse Christian.  During my 1.5 hour session I perform approximately 45 minutes of weight training and anywhere between 30-45 minutes of cardio. It’s a dedicated act that requires a lot of personal motivation.  However, once it’s done, it’s done! Then you can focus on all the other priorities you have for the day, including caring for your little children.

Here are my top 6 tips to becoming fit fast after having a baby:

1) Breastfeed! It will contract and shrink your uterus.

2) Plan to be fit before you become pregnant.

3) Write down everything you eat in a food journal. Do this during pregnancy and post-labor.

4) Do not focus on strict dieting.  Focus on nourishing your body with healthy foods for your baby.        

5) Go on high intensity, run/walks with your baby outside when you can.

6) Take your supplements. I personally consistently consumed my multivitamin, calcium, EFA’s, and protein shake throughout my whole pregnancy and post-labor.

I'm a new mommy and want to meet and workout with other mom's in the
Elk Grove/Sacramento area. If you have kids (or even if you don't and
just want to workout with friends) then come join us!!
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WHERE: Kloss Park at the playground on
Laguna Park Dr.

WHEN: We will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 10:00am for a stroller walk and playtime with the kids afterwards

WHO: We are a couple of new mothers who
want to meet other mothers/caregivers and get in shape with our children. We are supported by the First 5 Sacramento Commission and are able to provide
refreshments and playtime activity toys.

WHAT: One hour of working out and playing
at the park! Bring your stroller, dress comfortably and bring your kids ages
0-5.

COME MEET OTHER MOM’S AND GET FIT!....

For more info you can
contact Maria at maria_m_kang@yahoo.com....

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I can't believe it has already been 6 weeks since I gave birth. Christian has been growing little by little each day. He smiles and coos now. I still don't get very much sleep - but oh well!

Last Thursday I went to my 6 week follow up appointment with my doctor and the first thing she said was, "You're lucky to be alive...you lost a lot of blood." WOW. Now that's an eye opener. Will it stop me from having more kids?...probably not :) I've always wanted tons! That day my doctor also finallly gave me the clear to do 2 important things I've been wanting to do: Take a hot bath and workout!

I'll be honest...I was SCARED about weight gain. I've been scared of it ever since I was young actually. Naturally, we don't want to lose our bodies in the process of creating a human being...but we do.  I gained 35lbs exactly, received a few light, short stretchmarks (on my left side only) and have some loose skin.

One week post-labor I was surprised to find that my belly went down quite a bit - a week later, it was almost flat. I attribute that to both good diet and breastfeeding as it contracts your uterus and makes it go down faster. Since giving birth I've already lost over 25lbs (without exercise) and can already see my tummy tightening up.

I'm starting to work out now - but I'm slowly easing into it. I also started eating better last week. I've got pretty ambitious physical goals and will update y'all as I progress.

Check out my 6 weeks picture!



I update my myspace blog ever so often - so if you want to follow me on my journey, you can go here.

January 15, 2009....

When the doctor said I was almost ready to push, I stared at David with glistening eyes and a quiver in my voice. I quietly said, “do you remember when we first met…how long ago that seemed?” He nodded with a slight smile on his face.  “do you remember when we first talked about having kids…?” My tears finished my sentence.

Thoughts of our original intentions, our bonded love and our emotional journey together filled my soul. We were about to bring a child into this world…soon Christian would be born.

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Late Sunday night, on January 4, I began feeling regular contractions around 7 minutes apart. That night I also started bleeding, which was a clear sign that labor was coming. The next day, I went to my doctor's appt. and while I was 2cm dilated, she said I wasn't ready to be admitted to the hospital. On Tuesday at 4am, the contractions became stronger, closer together and extremely painful. That morning I checked into the hospital, only to be discharged to progress my labor further at home. That evening is one of the most unforgettable nights of my life. I was contracting anywhere between 3-7 minutes apart. It felt like a pulsating, painful rush throughout my entire body. The pain would not ‘let up' and my whole system was exhausted from 2 days of continuous contractions. We checked in again on Wednesday and this time, I was admitted because the baby's heart rate was dropping dramatically every time I contracted.

They administered a small dose of pitocin to help my progression and with that came even harder contractions. After utilizing every technique to relax the pain, I finally received an epidural at around 4pm.  While I wanted a natural birth, I didn't anticipate the duration of pain I'd be in. I had not been drinking water, eating or sleeping since Sunday. After the shot, I felt so much better…unbelievably better. Around 10am I had dilated to 8cm and by midnight I was ready to push.

I pushed for 2.5 hours. It was tough for two reasons. Firstly, my water had not broken yet and my doctor didn't want to intervene (break the water). Secondly, the baby's heart rate kept dropping during each contraction so I had to push every third contraction to allow the baby (and me) to rest in-between. There were two big risks: Firstly, he could have merconium (bowel movement) in the water bag and may be swallowing it (which he did have merconium but he didn't swallow). Secondly, the cord could be around his neck which caused his heart rate to drop during contractions.

After two hours, the baby started crowning. I pushed slowly to ensure I wouldn't tear and at 2:28am, baby Christian arrived into this world. They immediately placed him on my chest while David cut the umbilical cord. I was stunned, exhausted but mostly delirious at that point. My father, mother and sisters were present for the birth and were all very excited.

After everyone left, David and I shared quality alone time as he held the baby on his bare chest and I lay amazed at the miracle we created. At around 4am, when I was getting ready to be transferred to another room, I started feeling an intense pressure in my lower region. In a 5-minute time frame the pressure became so painful I began crying and moaning. They found out that while I had only tore a tiny bit, the abrasion/bruising inside of me had grown into a large hematoma (eventually the size of a football) and they had to perform an emergency surgery to control and drain my internal bleeding. Luckily, they knew I was a high-risk patient due to my history with my blood clotting disorder, the Vons Willebrans disease, and was watching me closely during and after labor. The last thing I remember was crying and begging to be put under anesthesia.

I woke up the next morning staring at David, swollen from a blood transfusion and saddened because Christian was in a nursery without his mother. The first couple days I was so medicated it was hard for me to hold or nurse him. In fact, my body had been so traumatized it took longer for my body to prepare for nursing. After a few days of observation, we were able to go home – and the journey with Christian really began.

It was admittedly tough the first couple days. There were days I woke up absolutely sore in every crevice of my body. I was still fatigued from labor and in immense amount of pain from the surgery. I felt depressed and prayed often because I couldn't nurse him properly and my hormones were all over the place. However, as each day progressed, it got better and better.

Now, every time I look at him, a warm, tingly sensation envelops my body. The smell of his fragile skin, the sound of his gentle breath and the look in his miraculous eyes sends my body's vibrations into a heavenly world…I LOVE being a mommy. It was a painful birth experience but it was all worth the end result. I'd do it all again and more in a heartbeat.

I feel so blessed right now – at this very moment. Nothing can explain the renewed life that has been implanted in me…the world looks different. David looks different.

I am different.

Thank you Lord for this miraculous blessing.


Daddy cutting the umbilical cord.


The first moment I felt him.


I feel like there is so much love in me - so much I never knew was possible.

December 18, 2008....

20 days to go.  While lying in bed  earlier today I began rubbing my belly realizing that any day now, Christian will be arriving. While a part of me feels saddened when that day arrives, a part of me naturally feels anxious to hold, kiss and hug him. Nothing can explain how it feels like to have a live, human being existing inside of you. It's an experience I've longed for  my entire life…an initiation into womanhood that unites all females under one truth that: nothing can explain the connection created in the bonding of a woman and the child growing within her. Humanity as we know it, is alive because every person has been born from a woman.

Life has been slow but fast for me. I keep waiting for signs of imminent labor…but alas…nothing. I still have lots of energy, I don't feel incredibly heavy, I sleep through the night and the ‘last month of fatigue and wanting it OUT'
has not hit me.  One thing that has bothered me particularly today is a frustrating cold coupled with unprompted, two-second headaches. However, it didn't stop me from going on a long walk outside with Tiger today, but I'm certainly feeling my body's soreness now.

Here are 35 things I will remember with my first pregnancy:

1. Looking speechless into David's eyes when we first found out.
2. Being in denial for weeks after testing positive for pregnancy.
3. Looking at my flat abs during the first couple months in shock that there was something almost invisible growing inside of me.
4. Seeing the reactions of my sisters and friends in shock and excitement.
5. Getting scared, anxious and emotionally unstable around 5-6 months pregnant.
6. Feeling the baby flutter in my belly for the first time at 20 weeks.
7. Looking fat and not pregnant for months before I finally popped.
8. Being fearful I wouldn't fit in my bridesmaid gown for my sister's wedding after having to re-size it a couple times before it finally fit.
9.  Riding an elephant in India while 6 months pregnant.
10. Feeling the extra blood flow through me and having physical limitations when attending kickboxing and dancing classes.
11. Not being able to efficiently paint my toe nails.
12.  Watching David go mad when I'm around fumes (especially nail polish!)
13.  Being a lazy cook – often saying: “I'd rather eat cereal all day than cook.” LOL
14. Getting 2^nd degree burns and wearing bandages during my baby shower.
15. Falling asleep in my dress after the baby shower, and waking up the
next day seeing all the clothes put away and toys put together. (David
surprised me!)
16. Experiencing Braxton Hicks Contractions for the first time. Whew! Those are crazy surprising!
17. Feeling the baby shift and move every time I changed my bandages  (because he can feel my pain too!)
18. Eating all my favorite foods without guilt BUT in moderation.
19. Attending my doctor's appointments and praying for minimal weight gain.
20. Not being able to enjoy a nice glass of red wine at dinner.
21. Taping the baby REALLY move for the first time.
22. Agreeing to name him “Christian” while waiting in-between flights at a chapel in the Houston airport.
23. Having TERRIBLE fatigue during my first trimester.
24. Looking for weekend garage sales selling baby stuff.
25. Putting together the baby's room and finding the perfect nursery rhyme furniture.
26. Watching David wash and fold the baby's clothes.
27. Sleeping comfortably in my big, u-shaped, pregnancy pillow. It's so awesome!
28. Rolling out of bed – literally!
29. Making a “Bun in the Oven” costume for Halloween.
30. Attending my high school reunion 8 months pregnant.
31. Feeling like I can't breathe when I'm not elevated or lying on my side.
32. Wearing flat shoes ALL the time. (hey, I haven't experienced swollen ankles or varicose veins ;)
33.  Hiking with a big belly in Oregon during my 28^th birthday.
34.  Wearing a sports bra for support ALL the time.
35.  Having my niece hug my belly and say “Christian!” in the cutest voice every time I see her.

The biggest thing I'm going to miss while pregnant is the solo time experienced between me and David. In a few short weeks, the time we've spent together as a couple will be a past memory. Together we will have a child, essentially building a family…and who we were: Just David and Maria will no longer be. I'm going to miss who we were then…I'm going to miss in essence, who we are today…....

But nothing is constant but change – it is that truth and my faith that allows me to KNOW that  David and I will grow stronger because of these miraculous changes.

Do I have a bigger belly than Santa Claus? :-)

I can't tell y'all how excited I am right now. I feel him every day and am ready to pop him out very soon. I hope he comes one week early on January 1st!

Last month, while watching tv one morning, my belly started REALLY moving. It was so weird I couldn't even look at my belly when it was happening. David grabbed his camera and started taping - the editing is a little weird but you can totally see him kicking. Check it out!

I'm watching "Baby Story" as I type. It's become one of my favorite shows to watch in the morning as I resonate with all the pregnant stories out there! It's interesting to watch women's various experiences being pregnant. For me, it's actually been really, really good.

I actually LOVE being pregnant. I love feeling the baby in my belly - I love my glow - I love my buddha belly….

It's pretty interesting because I honestly thought I'd be a terrible pregnant woman. I thought I'd gain a lot of weight (due to genetics), have tons of stretch marks, have dark patches and acne on my face, have massive cravings, suffer with morning sickness, deal with bloating, face low self esteem, etc. I especially thought that since I am a semi-control freak, that not having full ownership of my body would get to me…but it hasn't.

I've really embraced these last eight months.

My top 6 things I can definitely attribute a smooth pregnancy to are:

1) I stayed active every week through exercise. I definitely cut down from my high intensity, 6 day a week routine, but I remained active regardless. I walked my dog a lot, went swimming (during the summer) and continued to take some of my favorite group classes while watching my heart rate.

2) I maintained a healthy diet. For the majority of the time, I consumed a protein shake every day and enjoyed fruits, especially when peaches were in season. I wrote down everything I ate and MADE sure I was eating enough - and not eating too much. You are only supposed to consume around 300 calories MORE than you typically do, it is NOT true when people think you're supposed to eat for two. AND, this time in your life should be the time when you should eat your best, not your worst. You have two people to nurture now.

3) I took my vitamins. David has been on me about this every day and I attribute my success here because as most people know…I HATE taking pills. But he bought me great prenatals, EFA's, Calcium and special juices.

4) As hard as it is, I stayed hydrated. I say this is hard because of two things: Number one, I don't want to have to go to the bathroom more that I already do. Number two, I don't want to potentially carry extra water weight in my face But staying hydrated is so important for digestion, circulation and skin hydration… your stretch marks will be dependent on how elastic your skin is. So make sure there's water in it!

5) I kept busy. I didn't lay around eating bon bon's watching tv all day. I knew when my energy was up and I moved as fast I could with errands…then when it dropped again, I napped, then when I awoke, I worked again. I honestly haven't slowed down a lot since being pregnant. I have a ton of priorities throughout the day and by focusing on that, I have less to focus on the changes and fatigue of my body. HOWEVER, I did listen to my body and rested when I needed to.

6) I had a great support system.Yesterday I had a prenatal massage with my doula, whom I meet with every Monday. Knowing she is around makes me confident that the day of the labor will be peaceful and calm. David obviously helps me out a ton by helping me with errands and ensuring a secure home to take the baby back to. David's mother and father has sent us great gifts and baby furniture, so that has been a great help. My mother is so excited and talks to the baby whenever I visit and my sister's are excited…in fact one of them is buying a stroller for me today. Having emotional and physical support definitely relaxes my psyche and keeps the baby calm.

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Now that I'm on my last month I have to admit, I am DEFINITELY starting to feel the limitations of being pregnant. Firstly, I twisted my left ankle yesterday while walking down a ramp and now there's a lot of uncomfortable pressure there. I even had to cancel my walk date with a friend and a possible kickboxing class. Instead, I tried wrapping gifts at my grandparents house but found it very uncomfortable to sit on the ground and move with my belly in the way! I'm also starting to feel a lot of pressure on my diaphram and experiencing indigestion at night so now I'm going to quit eating after a certain time because I don't want to vomit on my all white bed set! LOL.

However, I still don't feel THAT terrible and even made it out to my high school's 10 year reunion a few days ago. This week, my goal is to focus on training on the bike (to take the pressure off my foot) take some fun dance classes and walk whenever the weather doesn't look like it's going to make me sick.

Here are some pictures throughout the pregnancy:

at Valley High School's Health Faire in May - one month Prego!

Climbing Red Rock Canyon in Vegas - almost 3 months prego!

Swimming at the American River - 4 months!

after a nonprofit conference…5 months prego!

In India with my dad - 6 months prego.

7 months prego on Halloween.

Hiking at Redwood National Park - 8 months!

Laguna Creek High School's 10 year reunion, Nov. 29, 2008.

Foreward:

I am so humbled by all the things that has happened in the years since I began writing publicly. In the years between 2006-2007 I experienced many things: I traveled to Missouri, New York, Thailand and Malaysia. I ended a relationship, moved home to Sacramento and I quit my job.

These years represent one of the greatest growth periods of my life. I talked candidly about courage, conviction and coming home to yourself. I admitted to my past addiction to Bulimia and the regrets of loves lost and difficulties dealing with hard learned life lessons.

This book in particular is very special to me because spiritually I underwent a huge change. I took a heavy risk to follow my passion. I made a personal promise to live without regret. I chose the harder rather easier route in life. I talked with God, I took lone trips and in those deep, dark and sometimes depressng moments....I rediscovered more of myself.

I hope anyone who reads this finds a little of themselves...in me. For everything I write, everything I think and all things I hope, fear and love: are all parts of the human condition.

We all want to find purpose, understand our past and decode our future. We all want our lives to progress and actually mean something - even to someone.

Each day we grow...and each day, we have a little less time on this earth. The only comforting thing I have found in this truth about life: is the fact that the more we dig deeper, the more we find an 'eternal life' within us...

...a sense of self that existed before we entered this world and will exist after we exit this world.  We are spiritual beings and are meant to rediscover the happiness found when we live 'of this world' and not just 'in this world.'

God Bless,

Maria Kang

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If you would like to read Volume 1 (2005-2006) click HERE.

I'm a big fan of men who have served our country (obviously :-) and have always believed in the conservative values of the Republican party. I think Sarah Palin is a great pick for VP and am excited to vote later this year!
John McCain for president!

David proposed to me today.

After arriving downtown to meet him for lunch, we began walking around and decided to stop inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Since we often visit old churches, I wasn't suspicious when we walked in and stood in front of the alter gazing at the artwork, the colors and the religious essence that surrounded the dark room. Holding my hand tight, he looked at me and said, "Maria you know I love you." And I stared at him and said, "I know you do…and I do too."

He then said, "There was a lot of preparation and planning involved in the building of this church…" (David enjoys giving me history lessons) he then said, "…just like there was a lot of preparation and planning that went into this day."

My eyes enlarged.

As he began dropping down to one knee I began to panic and tried grabbing his shoulders, for I had envisioned this moment, but was never prepared to experience it.

He opened a black box with a bright diamond sitting squarely in its center.  I could rarely see through my tears when he asked, "Will you marry me?"

And after the longest second of my life…

I said yes.

As we kissed and embraced I could hear a wave of emotion in the room of people praying and watching. He then said this was the first proposal held at this church and everyone was here to witness. He pointed to the director praying to my left, the nuns watching on the sidelines and most surprising of all…he pointed to my family and friends smiling from the church balcony, sharing and recording every moment of this very special day.

I knew I was going to marry him the moment we met.  Besides being dark, handsome and charismatic…he had an endearing energy that was humbly different than people I have met before.  We talked about traveling, we dreamt about family and we agreed on what kind of ideal love was needed in a unified marriage. Since our union, we've traveled cross country and to Hawaii, we've engaged with family activities, we've fought, we've forgiven …but most of all, we have flourished.

I love David and I can't wait to be his wife.

I was emailed the letter he sent out to local friends when preparing for today and almost cried again after reading it:
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Hello all,

For those who can make it, it is going to be at 10:45 am, in the Cathedral in Sacramento today (Wednesday) June 18th, 2008. Maria and I will come in around that time and I will lead her to the front of the church and then pop the question.
She does not know anything is planned.

For those attending, you can park right next to the church, they have a parking garage in the alley way. Make time to get around. Everyone will enter and go up the steps on the left. You will have the best view in the house.

For those who cannot attend, Please feel free to contact, text, call, email her around 12 (noon) because she will be excited.

For those who can't make it, I have attached pictures of the ring.

After talking with Mrs. Kang she introduced me to Michael Greene, a well known jeweler who has done work for many celebrities.

We talked about what I envisioned; Mike then took two months traveling all over the US. The day came when he called me and said "David, I want you to come in and look at something, I think you may like it." See, a diamond takes millions of years to grow deep within the earth. The heat and pressure forge them into the hardest known substance on Earth. They take even longer to reach the surface where they are found. When I look at it, I know that I came along way to get where it is now and is going to be. The name diamond derives from the ancient Greek (adamas) "invincible", "untamed".

Upon getting to his office and after his secretary provided me with a glass of water, Mike came out and sat with me at the viewing table. He smiled than pulled out the gem and sat it before me. Needless to say I was stunned and I was speechless, not unlike the first time I met Maria.

 I don't like diamonds, never have, but this one diamond made me see why they are valued. To me, it's not the price; it was the journey to find perfection that Michael took, the same journey I took to find Maria. It took time and effort, detail and persistence, patience and wisdom.

When a man knows what he is holding in his hand, it's as clear in his mind as it is flawless in his dreams.

Thank you,
David

this is my ring!!! :)

Greetings! Check out some cool stuff to make you motivated to workout today! Naturally, I LOVE talking about dogs - so here are reasons why THEY are your best workout partners!

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Welcome to Episode 7 of Maria Kang’s Fitness Cure podcast series. This week your beautiful and talented hostess, Maria Kang, teams up with NPC Figure competitor & Womens Tri Fitness obstacle course champion Janelle Haney to discuss women’s issues related to training, supplements, competing and more!

In this interview, Maria and Janelle talk about:

• Supplements for women
• Myths about women and weights
• How to get started on a training program
• How "muscles are sexy!"

 CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!

I was STUNNED when I heard the news of this occurence last night from my uncle. Check it out:

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TUCSON, Ariz. (March 12) - About 800 small dogs, including Chihuahuas, terriers and Pomeranians, were seized from a triple-wide mobile home whose occupants were overwhelmed trying to care for the animals, authorities said Wednesday.

Pima County sheriff’s deputies and animal welfare officials who removed the dogs also found 82 caged parrots in the home in a rural area northwest of Tucson.

Some dogs were pregnant and giving birth as they were taken to shelters in Tucson, said Jenny Rose, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Ninety-six dogs were taken from the house Monday and another 700 on Wednesday, she said.

"The home was definitely in very bad condition, urine and feces all over the home, in the kitchen and bedroom, with a very strong odor," she said. "Obviously, 800 dogs in a triple-wide mobile home, they were packed in there. That being said, they were in pretty good shape."

The elderly owners, who have not been identified, were apparently overwhelmed but have cooperated with authorities, sheriff’s Sgt. James Ogden said. No charges have been filed, but authorities continue to investigate.

I've been REALLY busy lately. Every day I'm thinking about:
- the event I have to attend tomorrow plus
- the article I have due tonight
…and even though my mind is going in circles about preparing for those stuff, I'm already thinking about executing goals 4 days from now.

MY  BRAIN is moving faster than my body!!

I'm in real exciting times as a lot of stuff I've been mulling in my brain is starting to come into frutition. Last year I quit my job at 24 hour fitness corporate and wanted to pursue making my passion profitable on my own terms.

For those of you who are going to Borders or Barnes and Nobles anytime soon, you can check out my latest articles in 13 minutes magazine and Audrey. I am also featured in Max Sports and Fitness (my regular publishing) and my local Philippine Fiesta newspaper.

 How to get your body in shape for the Lunar Year.

The New Faces in Fitness

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1) Peter and Jessica Putnam's article
2) How to get your mate in shape
3) Couple Workout
4) A Fitness Fairy Tale

Thanks to a super, awesome web developer named Rob, we were able to launch Fitness without Border's website in time for Child Action's Early Care and Education Conference we attended on Saturday!

It was a fun experience being able to network with other organizations in the Sacramento region, and introduce the concept to teachers, caregivers and parents.

Our goal is to inspired underprivileged and unhealthy children to be fit, active and inspired by positive and healthy role models in their home, school and communities. We plan on doing this by instituting a variety of outreach and educational programs as well as donate sports and fitness equipment. Our goal is to NOT re-invent the wheel and create a competitive fitness business environment...Instead, our Goal is to get people on the wheel and have it work as efficiently as possible.

Check out my new nonprofit's site!

Fitness Without Borders!!!!! yay! wooohoo!!! yippppiiieeee!!!

Check out the Board of Directors

Introducing....

Getting set up at the Sheraton Grande
- YOU KNOW??? I LOVE being in workout clothes. Every job I've ever had allowed me to wear comfortable clothes (except during meetings or working inside 24 hour fitness corporate)

We had a lot of interested people who loved the programs.

We are always seeking any type of assistance. For questions on what you can do to help please click here or contact us at volunteer@fitnesswithoutborders.org

ALSO - if you would like to donate to our SEED MONEY all proceeds will be going towards our first outreach programs in April, targeting the most disadvantaged Sacramento regions including Meadowview and Oak Park. We will be targeting other California regions as the year progresses.

*this is all tax exempt as we are
OFFICIALLY 501(c) (3),***
To donate online, please send us your donation via PayPal. Our email is donate@fitnesswithoutboders.org

Or Send us a check to:
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For any questions, please call our toll free number at:
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Your donations MEAN so much to me - and you better believe me, the FWB organization, the children and the communities will be very, very grateful!!!!