I am proud to begin to feature other fit moms and fitness coaches her on PersonalFitCoach.com. Our first spotlight is on Coach Vawny of Virginia. Here is her story:

I wrote about this topic about two years ago and thought it was a good time for an update. Do you realize that about 50% of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolution by the middle of the year. How about you? Did you set a goal that is strong enough and important enough for you to stick with it? Or, are you letting other things get in the way. Are you letting yourself get lower and lower on your priority list?

Here is a fun recipe from another new contributor to PersonalFitCoach. Her name is Jenni and she blogs at TheHeadlessCook. Stop by her blog and say hello.

This is a recipe that is super fast and easy. It’s great as a side dish or just to snack on! Just pop these in the oven and put them in a bowl instead of chips? You’re in for a treat!

Debblie Siebers is one of my favorite trainers when it comes to fitness advice. She is probably most famous for her Slim-in-6 program, but her sensible advice is something that I often come back to time and time again. Recently, Debbie wrote a great tip about the importance of emotional well being in addition to physical fitness.

By now, 30-50% of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolution. How about you? Did you set a goal that is strong enough and important enough for you to stick with it? Or, are you letting other things get in the way. Are you letting yourself get lower and lower on your priority list? It is easy to do for so many mothers. I did it myself for a few years after my children were born.
An honest self-assessment is a good place to start. How many of you …

We all have complex lives where we have obligations. We have obligations to our families, work, friends, etc. We give of ourselves everyday. Well, you know what? There is one thing where you can be the most selfish person on the planet…your Fitness.
Why? Because the only person you have to answer to in your fitness is YOU.
Be the most selfish person in the world around just this one thing in your life. When its time to workout, take the phone off the hook, shut off your cell phone. Let your …

Superbowl weekend is often the time when we “fall off the wagon” in terms of our health and fitness. Even I had challenges with two birthday parties for my 6-year-son. Oprah recently talked about her own challenges and falling off her own fitness plan.
So, how can you get back up and keep going? Friend and fellow coach, Suzy posted the following that I thought would be great to share with you:
February is the month that most people revert to their pre-New-Year’s-Resolution habits. Have you given up on your fitness goals …

A good way to keep your motivation high is to enter some sort of competition as a goal to train for. I often sign up for a local 5K when I need a little something extra to aim for. Joining a competitive sports team like a rugby or soccer club is also a great way to establish a specific training goal which provides the motivation for exercise. One of my clients joined a local ultimate frisbee team. It is something she had never done before and it helped her lose …