Happy hump day! I’m SO excited to be the SITS Girls featured blogger today!! Welcome my fellow SITS-tahs! I hope you will say hi and keep in touch through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram!
For those of you who are not familiar with The SITSGirls, it is a wonderful blogging community of 40,000 women that offers support, tons of resources and an opportunity to connect with so many fantastic bloggers!
After the the birth of my son, I realized that life is too precious to let it pass by without doing something you love. I went back to work for 6 months and finally made the decision to resign and do what I enjoy, while being able to spend time with my son. I started this blog, as well as my own business of wellness coaching and personal training for women. I love helping others, especially new moms, and helping them realize that being a mommy doesn’t always mean sacrifice. In order to be your best self, you have to fulfill your needs, such as eating healthy and nourishing foods, staying active, and doing things to treat yourself. Fit ‘n’ Well Mommy chronicles my day-to-day juggling act of meeting my needs and the needs of my family while staying fit and sane!
Here is what you can expect from Fit ‘n’ Well Mommy: new recipes posted frequently since my husband and I both love to cook, workouts that you can do at home, CrossFit talk (since I’m totally hooked, though we haven’t “drunk the Kool-aid”, as my husband says!), potty training trials and tribulations, dealing with the terrible twos at times, tidbits on health, fitness and wellness, cherishing favorite moments, giveaways and anything else that might come up!
I hope to inspire others by sharing my adventures of being a new mom, staying fit and making healthy meals for my family, as well as my knowledge and passion to ultimately help you become a Fit ‘n’ Well Mommy, too!
Have a great SITS Day, Melissa!
Thanks, Alison!
Hi Melissa,
Saw you on SITS this morning…and I’m fascinated by your no-Oats recipe! Interesting!
It’s lovely to meet you and I hope you get lots of fun visits today. 🙂
Thanks, Lynn! No Oat Oatmeal is definitely one of my favorite breakfast these days! It is just so satisfying!
Happy SITS Day again and so happy to connect with you over here, too!! 🙂
Thanks, Janine!
Happy SITS Day! Your story sounds inspiring. As I commented during roll call, I am just back from a weekend at the beach where after mercilessly comparing myself to others (I fall squarely in the middle) I realize I just want to be as fit as I can be while maintaining what I feel is a comfortable lifestyle. For me that means regular exercise and healthy eating with indulgences when I feel like it. My goal is to get to that place an be happy with it. It must be a kind of divine coincidence that you are being featured the morning after I return.
Thank you! You will get to that place! It is all about making little changes that help you to achieve your overall goal. I like to call them “baby steps.” Focusing on eating healthy and exercising regularly is a great goal, as it is all about making healthy lifestyle changes that last a lifetime. Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again!
Happy SITS day! 🙂 Love your site!
Thank you!
Congrats on your SITS Day! I look forward to reading more after dropping off the kids!
Thanks, Christa!
Yay! Happy SITS Day!! After I’m done poking aroudn you’ll be having a new follower on BlogLovin’ 🙂
Awesome, thanks!!
Not yet a mommy, but can always use tips on staying healthy and fit (especially since I just got a new job working from home). Thanks so much for this–looking forward to reading some of your recipes! Major kudos to you for balancing it all and pursuing your passion in life 🙂
Congrats on the new job! Working from home is awesome, but also challenging at times, too. I hope you enjoy some of the recipes! Thanks for visiting and I hope you will be back again!
Happy SITS Day! I hope you have an amazing day! You have gained a new follower in me. 🙂 Looks like we share some common interests, and I look forward to getting to know you better.
Thanks, Julie! I look forward to checking out your blog and getting to know you, too!
Have a fabulous SITS day!!
Thank you!
Happy SITS Day!
Happy SITS Day! Kudos to you for starting your own business and staying home with our little one. 🙂
Thank you, Crystal!
Very cool! Happy SITS Day! 🙂
Thank you!
Happy SITS Day! My sister is a cross-fitter (is that the noun) and has TOTALLY drunk the Kool-Aid. I have to say – she certainly loves it in her life.
And I love so much what you say about not having to sacrifice all of who you are for your kids. We are amazing people. We can find ways to do it all.
Thanks, Tamara! I love CrossFit and can’t imagine my life without it, but I’m not completely addicted like others! 🙂
Yes, so many moms think that they have to sacrifice themselves in order to have a family, but we don’t! We need to take care of ourselves in order to be the best mom for our kids! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again!
Happy SITS day to you! No Oat Oatmeal–now THAT’S new to me! Something I’d like to try.
It is so good and such a satisfying breakfast! You should definitely try it!
Happy SITS Day!!! Will be spending some time poking around your blog. Thanks!
Thank you!
You are inspiring! I am on the same path trying to start my own business so I can enjoy what I do and live the passionate life I want. Thanks for sharing your story! excited to follow your blog. Happy SITS Day!
Thanks, Kelly! Good luck with starting your own business! It definitely takes a lot of work, but it is so worth it! I look forward to seeing you again and checking out your blog!
Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it’s a fabulous day for you.
Thanks!
Congrats on your SITS day Melissa! I commend you for leaving your job to follow your passions and dreams! It’s truly inspiring.
Thanks, Sherelle! It is one of the best decisions (though a hard one in terms of finances) that I ever made and I don’t regret it one bit!
Congratulations on your SITS day, you have a beatiful blog!
Thanks, Angela!
i’d love to connect with you. typing is a bit of a problem for me right now but i follow you on twitter.
Thank you! I hope you feel better soon!
Yay! Happy SITS day!
Thanks, Laura!
I’m so excited for you! Happy SITS day!
Thank you!
Hope you are having a great SITS day. The three of you are a really handsome family. Enjoy all the bloggy love today!
Thanks so much, Eva!
Have a great SITS Day! I am starting to get fit so I can’t wait to check out your blog.
Thanks, Heather!
Hi! Happy SITS day! So much excitement! This is my first time here and I love love love your blog. Can’t wait to read more. I am now following on Twitter as @scggirl!
Thanks so much, Ida! I hope you will come back again!
Happy Sits Day! I love your blog!
Thank you, Tina!
Happy Sits day! Happy to connect with you–I just started a diet and workout program, so I will be back again to check out your blog!
Thank you! I look forward to seeing you again!
Happy SITS Day! What a cute blog and adorable family you have! Look forward to connecting on your social media sites! Have a wonderful day!
Thanks, Kelly! I look forward to checking our your blog, too!
Happy SITS day! I am going to be checking out the pork with applesauce? I have never tried that before so let’s see how it turns out for me. I just hope the kids like it too1 Thanks!
Thanks! My son loves Crock Pot Pork and Apples, so hopefully your kids will, too! Thanks for visiting and I hope you will come back again!
Also wanted to say congrats on doing what you love. The site is wonderful. Happy SITS day!
Thanks so much, Joi!
Stopping by from SITS, happy feature day Melissa 🙂
Thanks, Emily!
Happy SITS Day to you! Hope you had a wonderful day!!!
Thank you!
Hi, hope you are enjoying your SITS day!
Thanks, RJ!
Hi Melissa,
Happy SITS Day again! Hope you are enjoying it.
Love your Blog and I love the recipes, and fitness posts – all so inspiring. Already checking out the pumpkin and white bean soup….
All the best!
Thanks, Jeanine! I hope you enjoy the soup; it is one of our favorites for Fall.
Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again, soon!
Happy SITS day, darling!
Thanks, Jessie!