Guest Blogger, Wendy Powell of No More Excuses, helps us to diagnose our Mummy Tummies. Diastasis Recti (or Split Abdominal Muscles) Now I know you may not be entirely familiar with them right now , but there are quite a few layers of muscle in your abdomen. We’re starting here with the outermost one, & [...]

When I began my Mummy Tummy Begone Challenge a week ago (has it only been a week?) I was amazed to find so many Mums in the same position!  All 1-2 years post delivery (some a few more even) and struggling with “what lies beneath”.  In addition to the voices of Mums everywhere, another voice [...]

The Mummy Tummy Begone battle wages on.  As documented in my post The Truth Hurts, I don’t know how to run.  Well, I thought I didn’t until I had my gait analysed.  That’s right…gait analysis equals a pair of new trainers which makes Karin’s legs and feet quite happy bunnies!  What, might you ask, is [...]

The battle wages on and I have decided that the truth hurts.  As does running.  Actually, I have discovered 3 truths in this bloomin’ Mummy Tummy Begone challenge. I apparently have the smallest ears known to man/womankind. I really need some proper run/walk gear. I don’t know how to run. It’s hard to accept the [...]

Tom Petty is one of my least favourite singers/performers BUT, I do like the title of his song “Running Down a Dream”.  It’s what I’m trying to do right now…a dream of a healthier me who feels better, looks better and can’t be beat!  Last night I managed day two of my Run/Walk plan for [...]

I blogged this morning about a personal challenge.  Mummy Tummy Begone, is the name it’s been christened.  I’m fed up with the way I feel and the way I look and let’s face it, no one is going to do it for me so the time has come. There was a very encouraging response and [...]

Finding unflattering pictures of yourself isn’t the most exhilerating thing in the entire world.  However, in my quest to make my Mummy Tummy Begone, I had to find something to start with.  The first picture is from Little Miss’ first birthday week (taken on June 5, 2009) and the second picture is from 14 January, [...]