Lean Mommy
by Lisa Druxman, MA with Martica Heaner, MA, MEd
Published by Center Street
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Reviewed by Jamie Driggers
How can a new mom not like a book that opens with reality? As the introduction says, after you’ve had a baby, nothing in your life is recognizable. Certainly not your body. And while you are doing your best to care for a whole other person, you don’t need to be obsessing over what you can’t do for yourself. Enter Lean Mommy.
Utilizing nearly microscopic lifestyle changes that include your baby and boatloads of encouragement, Lisa Druxman provides the plan that will really work for new mothers. As she says, we new moms don’t have time for hours in the gym, but we do want to spend time with our kids. At the ultimate of multi-tasking that we moms are so good at, we can bond with our new babies and get in the best shape of our lives.
What I most enjoyed about this book is the overriding message of “you CAN do this.” I found as I read that I was implementing little changes. And, as she says, even 100 calories a day adds up over a year. This book doesn’t provide a get-skinny-quick scheme—it provides a way to change your life. And as we get fit we will also be promoting a healthy lifestyle for our children who are with us every step of the way.
If I have a complaint about this book, it is that a couple of the exercises are not pictured and the description wasn’t quite clear. Maybe the lack of clarity is because I was obsessing over details that didn’t matter, but surely I am not the only one who obsesses over details—this is written for mothers for Heaven’s sake!
Armchair Interview says: Overall, this book is a winner.
Author’s Web site: http://www.LeanMommy.com