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The Fit Housewife

About

Jennifer and her boysHi, welcome to The Fit Housewife!

A little more about me…

My name is Jen, and I’m a happily married, work-at-home mom with 3 young boys.

But I wasn’t always this way. After having my 2nd child, I was depressed and severely overweight. Just walking up a flight of stairs exhausted me! I was tired of struggling with my weight and feeling tired all the time, and I was ready for a change. However, I got pregnant with our third child, and I didn’t have any energy, time or money to join a gym.  After giving birth to my third son, I knew I needed a change, but the last thing I wanted to do was drag 3 kids under 2-1 /2 to a busy gym. This is when a friend introduced me to at-home workouts.

For the first time, I started feeling better about myself. Not only did exercise challenge me in ways I’ve never been challenged, but it didn’t require more than 40 minutes of my time. I started to change my body and my mind. Adding strength to my daily routine has completely changed me!

As you can see in that picture, I ended up losing too much weight. I got stuck in the “diet” mentality of “eat less, exercise more.” I started fearing certain foods, overexercising, and losing energy.
After doing a lot of research, I am finally changing my “diet” mentality. I’ve come to realize that the diet culture I had been following for the past 9 years was actually causing me to struggle with orthorexia and false assumptions about what health really is.
Today, I’m focused on healing my relationship with food, slowing down my exercise, balancing my hormones, and loving ME again.

I can happily say that after my initial 90 pounds weight loss, it feels good to gain back 20 pounds. I got my period back after 10 years! I no longer have a list of foods that are off limits. While I still eat lower cab, higher fat, it’s because I CHOOSE to, not because someone has told me that it’s a better way to eat. I choose to eat the foods that make me feel good, whether that’s some roasted veggies or a piece of decadent chocolate cake.

I’ve learned so much over the past few years which is why I wanted to start this blog, The Fit Housewife. I want to share my success story with you. I want to share how I exercise and eat right to balance my hormones and stop falling into the diet trap.

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And lastly, I want to share how we’ve changed our lifestyle to a more wholesome lifestyle by using essential oils. I figured, if I’m going to change the way I eat and exercise, I should also change our home into a toxin free home!


And of course, I still like to bake some “healthier” treats because we all deserve a treat once in a while…


Fitness, intuitive eating, and wellness has become a huge part of my life and has changed my life completely.

I would love nothing more than to help you along the path to your freedom. It IS there…just waiting for you to grab it.

I am blessed to be able to work for myself, be a stay at home mom/wife and do what I truly love and to work with some pretty amazing people.

So come take a look around. I’m sure you will find some delicious recipes, healthy treats, and some nutrition and fitness tips to help you along your healthy living journey!

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Testimonials

I have lost 5lbs so far, but what I have gained is beyond measure. I have been reading, learning and listening to so many theories that Jen has led me to. I was mad as I found out more and more about what I thought I knew about fats and... View full
2017-11-14T21:54:18+00:00
I have lost 5lbs so far, but what I have gained is beyond measure. I have been reading, learning and listening to so many theories that Jen has led me to. I was mad as I found out more and more about what I thought I knew about fats and sugars was completely wrong and causing damage to my body. I was nervous to try new ways of eating, like fasting, and anxious about cleaning up my family’s diet. But now I’m happy to be learning and changing. I am still learning better ways to exercise and trying to pay attention to how food makes me feel. The accountability and motivation from others has been wonderful! Dana Z
https://thefithousewife.com/testimonials/learning-and-changing/
You have really made a difference in my life!
This has been an amazing experience! I can’t believe that it’s been a year since I started this journey! It hasn’t always been easy, but with hard work and determination it has paid off! I don’t feel like I have to stand behind the kids during family photos anymore! I... View full
2017-10-06T19:43:35+00:00
You have really made a difference in my life!
This has been an amazing experience! I can’t believe that it’s been a year since I started this journey! It hasn’t always been easy, but with hard work and determination it has paid off! I don’t feel like I have to stand behind the kids during family photos anymore! I feel good about myself and all that I have accomplished! If I can do it, anyone can do it! My husband and I have been married for 22 years and we have a daughter that is a Senior and our son is a Sophomore. I also work full-time as a Speech Therapist for the school system. Life is always busy, but make the time for yourself! I get up every morning at 5am to get my workout in without any interruptions! I feel truly blessed that I found Jen a year ago! She has helped me so much in this journey! I don’t know what I would do without her! You have really made a difference in my life! So, thank you!
https://thefithousewife.com/testimonials/made-a-difference-in-my-life/
I’ve lost 12lb and 6 inches from my waist! I now have energy to keep up with my 3 kids! Bri R.
2017-11-14T21:51:55+00:00
I’ve lost 12lb and 6 inches from my waist! I now have energy to keep up with my 3 kids! Bri R.
https://thefithousewife.com/testimonials/16534/
Thank you Jennifer for a great month. I am down 8” and 4lbs and I’ll take it! :) I haven’t worked out much at all but just cutting carbs has made a huge difference. I am loving the high fat/low carb way of eating. I noticed a difference the first... View full
2017-11-14T21:55:51+00:00
Thank you Jennifer for a great month. I am down 8” and 4lbs and I’ll take it! :) I haven’t worked out much at all but just cutting carbs has made a huge difference. I am loving the high fat/low carb way of eating. I noticed a difference the first week in that I no longer had that awful daily bloating. Plus because I am consuming more of the good fats, I no longer experience the sugar crashes and shaky feeling in between meals. What a game changer! Jaime W.
https://thefithousewife.com/testimonials/no-more-bloating-or-sugar-crashes/
Thanks Jennifer for the tips and encouragement throughout this challenge. It was nice to know that I am not alone on this journey of changing my health. Colleen M
2017-11-14T21:55:01+00:00
Thanks Jennifer for the tips and encouragement throughout this challenge. It was nice to know that I am not alone on this journey of changing my health. Colleen M
https://thefithousewife.com/testimonials/i-am-not-alone/

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