Total Mommy Fitness helps families to make positive changes in their lives. When parents lead by example and make healthy choices in their own lives, children are much more likely to grow up doing the same.

Tatum Rebelle is the owner of Total Mommy Fitness and a certified personal trainer. She is certified in prenatal and postnatal fitness by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as well as other health and wellness specialties. Tatum served in the Army for eight years where she consistently received the highest honors for physical fitness. She finished her career as a Drill Sergeant leading soldiers through Basic Training. She's previously been a personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness in Scottsdale, AZ and Dallas, TX and Fit for Life in Fort Worth.

www.totalmommyfitness.com

My passion is ...

Helping families live healthy lives

My parents always told me ...

Put your life and loved ones before any job

Why I write ...

I like putting my thoughts on paper with the hope that I may share knowledge that will help someone live well.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

E-myth, Oprah, Patty Griffin

My first job ...

Lawn mowing, babysitting, and other miscellaneous neighborhood tasks

My inspiration ...

Noticing the little moments in life that happen everyday. They make the big things seem a little smaller.

Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to lose baby weight

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When women want to lose weight they often cut their calories drastically and avoid certain foods. Even with their good intentions this may actually be slowing down your metabolism and creating stronger cravings. This results in additional stored fat, and the eventual binge when cravings are finally too strong to ignore.

Then there is the sense of failure and frustration due to feeling like you have fallen off the wagon. Determined to do better next time, the cycle begins all over again. Yo-yo dieting is a way of life for millions of Americans - even though there is more than a 90-percent...

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