An Unfit Mother: How to Get Your Health, Shape and Sanity Back After Childbirth

By combining super nutrition—including meal suggestions and dietary advice—with effective, short exercise routines that can be done anywhere, this upbeat, achievable plan will help new moms safely get back into shape after pregnancy. A mother herself, Kate Cook understands the frustrations, self-doubts, and lack of control felt by many moms, so the focus is on straightforward solutions for real lifestyles. The plan is wrapped around a humorous chick-lit-style narrative making it easy to dip into, with weekly checklists, meal plans, and simple exercises. Kate offers sound advice not only on nutrition and exercise, but on how to find the time, energy, and motivation to get going and keep going. There are quotes from real moms throughout to reinforce the life-coaching elements, helping readers to save time and stay sane and focused. Not just a diet book, this plan also gives mothers the emotional and physical confidence to deal with the arrival of a newborn.