For “sports Moms” with very busy schedules, who find it tough to make time for themselves, The Sacrificial Sports Mom promises to help busy, overloaded moms find time for nutrition, fitness and overall well-being by sharing healthy quick recipes, time management tools and fitness programs handpicked for busy moms.
TSSM is backed by the first-hand experience of a crazy busy “sports Mom” to address the need for some sanity in an on-the-go world. We understand the sacrifices that “sports moms” make for their children on a daily basis and strive to make the lives of “sports moms” a little easier.
I am so excited to announce that I am accepting applications for our brand spankin new PiYo Boot Camp!! What is PiYo? Think high intensity, low impact and moves to help create that toned body you have always wanted! It is cardio, strength, flexibility training all at once which helps build lean muscle mass while burning TONS of calories - all without jumping, using weights or being rough on your joints! I have been invited to be part of an exclusive boot camp starting July 7th. In our group you will have coaching by NASM certified coaches, nutrition guidance, support, motivation AND your chance at some killer prizes. You work out in the comfort of your own home and participate in the group online. Best of both worlds!! How do you get to be part of this incedible opportunity? Well I only have 4 spots left, so act fast! Simply fill out this application by June 25th and I will review and select the 4 people I will be taking with me. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hpagildqdxdQVF01JxH8aLlj7dT3gGFnwgNS7-33v_I/viewform?usp=send_form
Super excited!!!
A working Mom is a special breed. We are all things to all people – Mom, wife,
employee, boss, taxi driver, housekeeper, chef, you name it, we do it! But because of all of the roles we play
(sometimes multiple roles at once, like working from home when your kid is
sick) we have a lot to get done and last time I checked a day was only 24 hours
long. So I have come up with some
strategies that work for me to keep my workweek somewhat tolerable ;) Below are my tips on how to stay sane as a
working Mom.
1 – Wake up 30 minutes earlier than you normally do and WORK
OUT! This is my favorite time of day to
work out for a few reasons. One reason is
that I am the only one up in the house, so that means no interruptions from
little ones or furry ones. Another is
that I love the feeling of leaving for work, facing my day knowing my workout
is already over and done with! Plus it
gives me the added boost of energy I need to get through the day. Besides, who has the energy to work out after
working all day, cooking dinner, cleaning the kitchen, giving baths, bedtime
routines, etc etc???
2 – Shower in the morning (obvious for #1 above). I used to be a shower at night kind of gal
just so I could get that extra 10 minutes of sleep in the morning. But I found it took me longer to get fully
awake and focused without the shower helping me to feel fresh and awake!
3- Make lunches for kids and yourself (and hubby and whoever
else) the night before a workday. This
will obviously help shave some time off the morning rush (or as I like to call
it – laps around the house). But it will
also help you make wise food decisions as you will have more time to think about
it. Can’t tell you how many times I have
thrown something “junky” into the kids’ lunch just because I was rushed and
didn’t have time to cut up fruit. Which leads
me to…
4- “Pre” make lunch/snack foods ahead of time. I usually carve out an hour or so on the
weekends to pre make weekday food. Hubby
grills up the chicken for our lunches which I then chop up and put into
pre-measured baggies ready to toss into our lunches. I also chop up all of the veggies, fruit etc
and put them into Tupperware so all I need to do when putting lunches together
is decide which veggies and fruit I want to use. I like to use homemade dressing (so much
better for you) so I also make up a double batch of that, if I am running
low.
5 – Make freezer meals!!
I am really lucky because hubby cooks dinner a lot of evenings because
he gets home before I do. But…there are
many nights where he works late, or has obligations in the evening so I am
responsible for dinner. There is nothing
worse than starting to cook dinner at 6pm on a “school night” because that
means a late dinner, and late bath, and late bedtime and so on. So…about once a month I gather a bunch of
crock pot/oven recipes and I make up freezer meals. Basically you prep the meal all the way up
until actual cooking time, then toss it all into a gallon size zip lock
baggie. Take a sharpie and write the
cooking instructions on the baggie and throw them in the freezer. The key here is to take out the meal of your
choice the night before and let it defrost in the fridge so it is ready to
throw in the crock pot before you leave for work (another lifesaver) OR put in
the oven when you get home, depending on the recipe.
6- Use your lunch hour to run errands. This is HUGE for me. I do not have the time after work to run
errands, and my weekends are already crazy as it is, so I utilize my lunch hour
as errand time. I do everything from
shopping for birthday party presents, to picking up needed grocery items. Thankfully my office has a refrigerator, but you
can always pack a cooler with ice and leave it in the air-conditioned office. Whatever you have to do to make it work.
7 – Do one chore every weekday after work. Do you know the helpless feeling of spending
your entire Saturday cleaning the house?
I do and I hate it!! So what I do
is break up my chores and do one of them every night after work. For example: Mondays I clean the floors,
Tuesdays the bathrooms, Wednesdays I dust…etc.
This way each chore takes me less than 10 minutes (except the floors, we
have all wood and tile so it takes a while to sweep/mop) and I have a clean
house and my Saturdays back J
I hope these tips help you better navigate through the work week, as they have become a saving grace for me.
You are here because you are a working Mom who just can't find the time or energy to focus on your fitness. Good news! I specialize in fitness for working moms. Why? Because I AM one.
I am a full time working mom, wife and sports taxi for my
kids. I needed a fitness and nutrition
program that I could tailor to fit into my busy life (i.e. – I workout when I
decide to, not when the schedule at the local gym says I can).
I know what working moms need: simplicity, a schedule that
is easy to follow yet move around as necessary, and support since as Moms we
are always giving, but hardly ever receiving of it.
With me as your coach, you will get the support you need, the
motivation to keep you “pushing play” and the tools necessary to make it all
happen around YOUR busy schedule.
I have selected three programs that I feel BEST fit the
needs of my fellow working moms. I know
these programs work because I have done them MYSELF.
Below are my handpicked programs for busy working moms like
us:
Superfood
nutritional supplement and meal replacement shake included!!
Have your
own workout regimen that you LOVE and just need some help in the nutrition and motivation department? That’s OK too! You can follow the 10 day “Shake and Shed”
program:
What is it? Commit to
working out 5 days a week and replacing one meal a day with my “secret weapon” nutritional
supplement and meal replacement shake.
That’s it!! You will still get
the same motivation and support provided to the rest of the moms in the group.
If you would
like to join your fellow working moms in my “The workout for working Moms”
group, it starts Monday June 2. Simply
send me an email at thegoars@gmail.com
with what program you prefer and why you would like to join this group. I am only accepting 10 moms so I can be sure
everyone gets one on one support to help you reach your goals.
Last night I finally tried zucchini noodles in our dinner. I love when hubby makes his homemade pasta sauce but I hate the full feeling from all those carbs/starches.
So I made zucchini noodles for us adults and regular noodles for the kiddos.
I actually enjoyed it. I was able to have the yummy pasta sauce without all the guilt associated with eating regular noodles.
Take 1 to 2 zucchini (ours were fresh from our garden - bonus!!) and cut the ends off. Lay a box cheese grater on its side, sharp edges pointed up. Slide the zucchini along the cheese grater to create long ribbons. Heat some olive oil and garlic on the skillet and toss the noodles around until soft.
Yesterday I made the most delicious yet healthy treat for my family. It was perfect on a hot day and so refreshing.
Take 1.5 frozen bananas and 6-8 frozen strawberries, throw them in the food processor for a few minutes until creamy. Taking the time to get it to creamy is important because that is what gives it the ice cream like texture.
This made 3 small bowls. Up the ingredients if you want larger quantities.
It was amazing and I felt good knowing it was healthy for my kids and the best part is that it is 21 Day Fix approved!!! Just have to sacrifice a few purples.
It can be difficult to come up with combinations of containers for your meals while on the 21 Day Fix. Below are just a few of my go-to meals and snacks. I will add to them as I come up with more......
Join me in this exclusive virtual training group.....
I am looking for 10 like minded Moms to train with virtually for 21 days as we get ready for summer.
Together we will: ~motivate and support each other ~hold each other accountable ~complete a 30 minute workout daily ~follow a nutrition plan ~share recipes ~most importantly....HAVE FUN Group starts Monday June 9. Please email me at thegoars@gmail.com to reserve your spot!! To your health! ~F2
