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My New Weight loss Plan: HookedUp

October 18, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Samples provided

About three years ago I was really motivated to lose weight and I had this shapewear that helped me lose weight. The idea is that when you are wearing shapewear it takes more effort to move those joints and you burn more calories. I don’t know if it actually worked but I know that at that period in time between my exercise, eating, and shapewear I went down two sizes. I was down to a size four. I currently find myself going the wrong direction on the scale and clothing sizes so I’m really trying to get motivated again and hoping that shapewear will help me again.

I have received some samples from HookedUp: The Perfect Shapewear! I’m really excited to start using it. It’s hard to look fabulous when you feel self-conscious and fat, and traditional shapewear can cause even more problems by rolling down or pinching skin. HookedUp shapewear is different: it hooks directly to your favorite bra, so it can’t roll down. Hide any worrisome areas and ensure that all of your clothes, from tight knits to form-fitting dresses, are flawless.

OTHER PRODUCTS THEY CARRY:

Back Smoothing Bras

These bras aren’t just for curvy ladies. Traditional bras have metal hardware, back closures, and adjusters that can show through clothes, spoiling your look. Smoothing bras from companies like Montelle Intimates keep you looking smooth and sleek in anything.

Seamless Underwear

The only thing worse than underwear that shows through clothes is underwear that keeps riding up. Banish them both with no-show panties that disappear beneath your clothes, like Commando’s Better Than Nothing Thong. These panties hug your curves to keep lines undetectable, and a seam-free, silicone edge keeps them in place.

It’s easier than you thought to feel like yourself again. With these discreet shaping products, you’ll have your figure back in a flash.

Style: High Waist Shaping Slip

Price: $68

Where to Buy: www.hookedupshapewear.com

Diet Weight Check & Cottonelle Final: Can’t Leave Home Without It #LetsTalkBums

September 24, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Have you noticed there is quite a bit of humor going on with the LetsTalkBums campaign? The commercials on TV and the commercials on the internet and the sound bites on the blogs???

Well of course there is. Watch this, this is the last of the three videos I’m going to share with you:

We here at MomStart are working with Triberr and Cottonelle on a sponsored campaign talking about bums and in our house you can’t even say the word bums without giggling a little. Our opinions are our own and I’m wanting to get a little personal about why I can’t leave home without my bum wipes!

I’m on a diet!

Now you may think that doesn’t mean anything. Lots of people are on a diet, well I’m on a colon cleanse diet. And If I thought Cottonelle wipes were my friend before, they are really my friend now. I’m eating lots of fiber and taking these colon cleanse pills and let’s just say I’m sometimes unexpectedly in a rush to make it to the bathroom.

But Cottonelle makes my somewhat unexpectedly feisty bum settle down quickly with a soothing wipe.

When I first checked in on my diet, I was 155 and my measurements were

41.5

Now this week the scale says 153 meaning I lost two pounds last week. I haven’t made as much progress as I was hoping to make, however, I didn’t exercise at all. I was just hoping to lose it all with the colon cleanse. I need to realize there is no magic way to lose weight.

This week’s measurements are:

Hmmm, so not much weight loss but I did lose two inches off my waist and half of an inch off my hips. I’ll take that for sure. I’m going to continue using the colon cleanse diet and see if I can lose another two pounds this week and I would love to lose another two inches off my waist and off my hips. And since I’m staying on my diet you can rest assured Cottonelle Bum Wipes will be in my purse and on me at all times.

60 Day SlimDown Day 30 Check-In With Summer

February 5, 2011 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Summer has been an inspiration to me to be a “good” blogger again. She has consistently good content and I love to read her reviews. I hope you guys enjoy them as well. Here is her 30 Day Check in with her progress on the 60 Day SlimDown with Lindsay Brin.

By Summer:

I’ve been doing the Lindsay Brin 60 Day SlimDownTM. I have to say I don’t have food will power, even for only 30 days but I really have been putting in 100% effort in my workouts. I’m half way done with the journey I promised to blog about and though I’ve lost about 5 pounds and about an inch around my belly (1 inch below my belly button). The biggest thing I’ve noticed thus far is my posture. Since babies, I’ve continued to walk around with a weak back and a protruding tummy like I’m still pregnant.

Pre 60 Day SlimDown^TM I’d been asked if I was pregnant with a third by friends, strangers, and my dad. I think many people just assume I want another child since my youngest is between 12-18 months old, so in combined with “the walk” I must be pregnant, right? WRONG! Though I haven’t been told yet that I look like I’m losing weight, no one has asked if I’m pregnant and my husband has noticed definition in my body in places where there wasn’t any since before babies. I’m very pleased with my body thus far and really am looking forward to days 31-60 continuing my 60 Day SlimDown^TM.

Don’t forget you can get your body back too with the 60 Day SlimDown^TM for 30% off the $49.99 SRP using the code 60daydvd30 on the Moms Into Fitness website.

You can also follow Lindsay Brin on her NEW Facebook page and on Twitter @LindsayBrin. I like that she really is the one on the other end of her communication and is open to questions to help you with your fitness goals.

Summer was provided with the 60 Day SlimDown, this is her honest experience using the system.

About Summer:

Summer is the President of our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living.

New Years Resolution with Moms Into Fitness #giveaway

January 1, 2010 by Momstart 300 Comments

Moms Into Fitness’s own Lindsay Brin contacted me and asked me to do a review of her exercise videos. That was three months ago today. Now I look at her blog and I think of how wonderful she is and I want to honor her request no matter how late it might be. Why?

First check out the giveaway she is hosting: (click on the picture for more information)

Secondly, she is a motivational person. I wrote to her and told her that I suffer from depression. That I had a bout of it right after my second pregnancy. It’s normal for women to have post partum depression and we don’t need to be ashamed of it.

“And I hope your PPD is better! I’ve worked with so many women with it. Did you know it hits 1 in 4 of us? Geez-as if we don’t deal with enough as mothers! Truly, I hope you are feeling better. I’m happy that you recognized you had it.”

Thirdly, she sent me three DVD’s to review.

Core Firing Squad: Your core muscles will bounce back and redefine into a flat stomach with the CFS method. This is true for you if you were recently pregnant, going through menopause, have back pain, or haven’t exercised in a long time. By using Lindsay Brin’s method of deep abdominal and pelvic floor training, you can return to the flat stomach you used to have, as well as all of the health benefits of a strong core. These three progressive 7-8 minute workouts can be used on their own or as a part of a more comprehensive program with Lindsay’s other DVDs.

Dance Jam: Because I like to dance!

Let’s be honest, workouts can be boring. And if you’re bored, you won’t want to make exercise a regular part of your week. Join Lindsay Brin and four other former NFL dancers who hung up the white boots to become busy moms, for fun and easy hip hop moves and intense cardio for the waistline-with workouts that work with your schedule. Only have a few minutes a day? The Express Workout will keep you on track. Have a little bit longer? Keep the groove going with no complicated moves and no dance experience required. Want to really rev up your metabolism and keep the calories burning even after the workout is over? Join the Halftime Show and really get things burning. A dance party that is so much fun, you’ll forget you’re working out!

Boot Camp, because she felt I needed it to help me lose weight faster.

The only DVD of its kind with over 2 hours of exercises including 10-10 minute weight loss workouts! Choose from the 10 minute Quickstart menu, 6 core workouts or Lindsay’s 12 week program. Reshape your body, flatten your tummy and get your energy back with Pilates, Cardio, Core, Kickboxing, Plyometrics, Yoga, Mom/Baby Core Strength, Toning and more!

My opinion, even though I received these so long ago, it was right around the time that I started having problems that led to my surgery. Exercise would only have made the symptoms worse so I did as little as possible up to the time of my surgery. Do I have intentions of trying all of the DVD’s at my disposal, yes I do, as soon as the doctor says I’m clear for workouts, then I’m shedding those pounds and quickly.

Then I can update the post with reviews or just do a review on a Fitness Friday post.

Prize: Your Choice of Three of the DVDs that she has to offer.

To Enter:

Visit Moms into Fitness and tell me which DVD you might be interested in other than the three I have listed above. (required)

Follow Lindsay on twitter (2 extra)

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