This is an entry in the FitCity Moms Blogger Contest. Learn more about Katie and her health goals, and if you want to vote for Katie as the next FitCity Mom, say “I vote for Katie” in the comments section below.

Twelve months ago, I got serious about getting in shape. I’ve always been on the bigger side. I’ve never been athletic. Actually, forget athletic. I never even choose the …

This is an entry in the FitCity Moms Blogger Contest. Learn more about Tanya and her health goals, and if you want to vote for Tanya as the next FitCity Mom, say “I vote for Tanya” in the comments section below.

5 Reasons why I should be the next FitCity Mom!

This is an entry in the FitCity Moms Blogger Contest. Learn more about Bridget and her health goals, and if you want to vote for Bridget as the next FitCity Mom, say “I vote for Bridget” in the comments section below.

Why Does FitCity Moms Need Me?

Everything about the human body fascinates me; from the way our brains react to stimuli, to the way our muscles have memory, to …

This week, guest blogger Heather Chastain, Electronic Media Coordinator with the YMCA, shares all the tools the Y has to help you meet your health and fitness goals.

Deciding to take control of your health is a big step, but it’s not a journey you have to go through alone.  That’s why we make sure you’re surrounded with a supportive team of experts who help build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.  We’ve got all the tools you need to …

It’s February, so we’re really into 2012. Another year has come and gone, and so quickly I might add. I will say I was pretty happy overall with 2011. I introduced some great lifestyle changes in food and health to my family and I have gotten my autistic son into sports (baseball and gymnastics).

But alas, there are still more things I want to do for my family and myself in 2012. Does this mean I’ve made New Years Resolutions? Heck …

Resolutions getting a little rusty? Feeling a little uninspired to cook something healthy or get some exercise in your day? Here are 10 sayings that I found to inspire you (and me!).  I’ve included attribution where I can, but I found most of these on Pinterest.

Entries for the Next FitCity Moms contest are coming in every day, but we know that some of you have a few questions about the contest. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions:

It’s the Big News these days- Paula Deen has come clean with her diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes.  She was diagnosed 3 years ago and is now trying to make a major overhaul to how she is perceived in the public eye as she goes from being the Queen of Butter and Sugar to an advocate for healthy living and diabetes medication. 

I can understand the social outcry over the news about Paula Deen’s condition.  It feels like a marketing move …

Currently, our FitCity Moms Blog  features five Indy women who share ideas, recipes, challenges and triumphs as they try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Now it’s a New Year, and we’re looking for a new mom to join our FitCity Moms blog.

If you’re trying to help yourself and your family lead a healthier lifestyle, and you’re willing to share the ups and downs on our FitCity blog, you may be just the mom we’re looking for to join our FitCity …

I know it’s January 6, 2012 but I’m not really in the New Year yet. I am still writing 2011 on things, and I haven’t made any resolutions either. I usually have something that I am committed to changing but not yet this year.

I did manage to give away all of the sodas leftover from a Christmas get-together, and I bought some exercise clothes. I’ve been checking out all of the membership offers from local fitness places and I am …