Mother, Wife and Attractive, Confident Woman

For most women, having a baby is a joyful event – one that forever changes their lives for the better. And while motherhood is one of the highest callings a woman can enjoy, sometimes women lose sight that it is important to nurture themselves as well as their families. 

It wasn’t that long ago that Joey, mother of a beautiful 18 month old and a former clinical pediatric nutritionist, realized she had lost sight of herself since the birth of her son.  “We took a family trip to Nebraska and like most family vacations, we took many pictures,” said Joey.  “When I looked through the photos, I realized I had never taken the time to loose the baby weight that came with pregnancy – and in fact, I had gained more weight than I thought, I felt tired and stressed out most of the time and I wore big, bulky clothes because it was easier to hide behind.” 

Instead of feeling sorry for herself, Joey decided to take charge of her health and wellbeing.  “I thought a lot about how to get back into shape,” she reflected.  “I knew that I didn’t have the self-discipline to work out on home exercise equipment and I knew that the bigger gyms and health clubs wouldn’t work for me.  I needed a place where I could receive personal attention and not get lost in a crowd.”   

Joey discovered Roxanne’s and was immediately welcomed into the Studio community.  “It’s wonderful to be surrounded by people who have similar goals and support each other as we reach our goals together,” she remarked.  “There’s a bond of friendship that has been formed with each other – and it’s exactly what I need to be successful in keeping and maintaining a fit lifestyle.” 

Since she joined, Joey’s been able to fit into her pre-pregnancy clothes.  “My husband is thrilled!” she said. “Just the other day, he said he’s been noticing I’m taking more pride in myself.  I’m dressing up and wearing make up. I have more energy and am much more active – I can even keep up with my little one!” 

She smiled and then shared a private moment.  “For a while, I had focused only on being Mom and kind of forgot about how to be an attractive woman. Now that I’m back to myself, my husband is delighted.  Just the other day, he laughed with me and said he’s glad that the woman he married has finally gotten back from her ‘extended vacation.’ I’m so glad to be back to my normal self!"

When asked to share thoughts about starting a fitness program, Joey shared the following gems:

• Go for it!  Take the time and invest in a fitness program because you will see results, both physically and emotionally.  You’ll feel much healthier, less stressed out and much happier.
• Be patient with yourself and set realistic expectations.  Start your program with an understanding that results will not be overnight. It took a while to get to the place you are now and it will take some time to get to your goal – but the results will come. Remember to take it at your pace, whatever that pace may be.
• Join a place where you get personal attention.  The encouragement and recognition is critical in maintaining your motivation.

Keep up the great work, Joey!  We think the world of you, our attractive, confident friend.  

“Be patient with yourself and set realistic expectations ... Go for it - you will see results!”