Fit & Fabulous (PDF)

A simple, practical and down to earth guide to getting fit, looking good and staying healthy while bearing and caring for children.Fiona Thomas Hargraves' Fit and Fabulous for life after babies is concise, factual, instructive, and, above all, respectful of women. It guides rather than directs. Written with warmth, humour and attention to detail, this book is a valuable guide for all women.Dr Vijay Roach, ObstetricianChairman, The Gidget FoundationWhether you are a stay-at-home mum of one baby with a partner who comes home on time every day or a single working mum of four, mothering is the busiest job you'll ever have. It's 24-7 and relentless. And where exactly in all of this do you find the time to exercise, get rid of that baby belly, eat well and look after yourself? Health and fitness expert Fiona Thomas Hargraves knows what it's like, because she's been there. She knows that women this busy need a plan. And she's got one.Fit and Fabulous for life after babies is for any woman who is thinking about getting pregnant, already pregnant, just had a baby or has ever had a baby. It's written for real people who live in the real world not in the world of celebrities or empty promises. Fit and Fabulous offers genuine solutions for women who already have quite enough to do and are unlikely to count crunches let alone calories. If truly followed, readers can forget about going on and off diets for good. Taking care of the physical, emotional and practical needs of mothers, this book shows you how to keep yourself fit and healthy while holding down the most challenging 24-hour job in the world.Fit and Fabulous: for life after babies is a fabulous guide for me and all mums looking for a realistic, no fads, supportive and informative blueprint to work with in the ultimate goal of getting me back.Nicole SheffieldMother of 4, General Manager, Lifestyle Channel and Lifestyle FOOD, and Sunrise All-Star