A couple weeks ago, we ended our 8 week session of the Body After Baby challenge. I created this challenge after my son was born when I was (still am) working on getting my body after baby back! The support and encouragement from one mom to a next is so important in reaching your fitness and health goals.
#1 BrassyMom
My baby turned six months old just a few days after the Body After Baby Challenge. Regardless of whether or not I “win” the contest, I feel like I’ve already won! Body After Baby was just what I needed to kick my tush into gear and lose the last few pregnancy pounds. I’m still overweight, and still working on myself, but I’m now down to my pre-pregnancy weight. Of course, winning the actual tangible prize would certainly be wonderful too! Money is extremely tight for us right now, like I’m sure it is for everyone else, and what better prize than being able to buy something useful – cloth diapers?!
#2 Melinda
Melinda’s blog: http://www.hippiemommy.com
Before and after pictures are HERE.
Honestly, If I didn’t win this challenge I would still feel like a winner. It gave me the motivation and support to finally take the initiative to loose weight.I lost a total of 18 inches, 8 from my waist and 4 from my hips. My goal for the Challenge was to loose 15 lbs.I ended up losing 26.3 lbs. I went from 240.1 lbs to 216.8 lbs.I started out wearing a plus size 20 pair of jeans. The other day, I bought a size 14 pair of pants.While winning the challenge and the prize would be great, I feel like a winner already.I still have aways to go to reach my ultimate goal, but the challange has already started me on “a journey to a new me”.Thank you Samantha and all the mommies who particiapted in the challenge.
#3 Harmony
Hi my name is Harmony and I am a first time mother to Xander who is almost a year old. For me this challenge really meant keep up with my promise to myself and to my family about getting back into shape. Working with all of you to keep me on track throughout the weeks really made me accountable and the numbers show my results. I might not have lost the most weight or earned the most points but as far as my health is concerned I am a winner in this challenge because I really make the scale move for the first time in several months. And it didn’t just stop at the end date for me I am down to 172 which is another 2lbs since the challenge ended.
I would would like to be voted the winner of this challenge because it’s made a huge difference in my life and I’m going to stick to it. I also just started cloth diapering my son and I could really use some more cloth diapers, lol. Thank you all for your support and for your vote. Please visit blog post:Body After Baby Final Stats to see the results in pictures and numbers.
Please show support for these ladies and all their hard work. Visit their blogs if you can and congratulate them on their success!! Vote #1, #2, #3 or #4!
Samantha Mellen Fitness LLC 
Wow! Way to go ladies! You're such an inspiration!
#4 I would love to be at my pre-pregnancy weight! Go Amanda! I know Amanda personally and I know that she was very diciplined and had great results. She stuck to the challenge and conquered every single week! Good Job!
#4
(can I just say that I am oh so jealous?) 😉
Amy
Way to go Mamas!!! Next Body After Baby, I am going to put waaayyy more dedication into it!
I really don't want to choose but I will vote on the poll! =( You all rocked!!!!
Good Job! I wish I could have stayed in longer but maybe after this baby is born we can do it again! Yes I'm pregnant again and my baby is only 7 months. Thankfully I was only 10lbs away from my pre-pregnant weight when it happened.
I say #2! You did great and should keep it going!
Congratulations Ladies! I vote for number 2
#3!!!
#2! All of you did great!
Here's my before and after! Eep! http://brassymom.blogspot.com/2009/12/body-after-baby-challenge-before-and.html
Sorry I am slow – my camera died last week (it had a misshap with a toddler). New camera today, and now I have before and after photos. Thanks!
i don't know how to choose! you all did so well! i really wish i'd stuck to my guns a bit better during the challenge!
congrats to ALL of you!
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Wow, amazing job, ladies! And a big thanks to Samantha for hosting such a great, healthy challenge! I'm sure not missing my 10 lost pounds! 😉
#4 with #2 was a very close second!!
#4 Go Amanda!
#4 Amanda. She did so awesome on this challenge. Way better than I did. Way to go!
#2, but everyone did a great job!
I vote for number 3…
Good job, everyone! It looks like all four women worked hard. I wish there were better pictures for #4 though, since I can't really see the difference. I'm sure her friends are better able to notice though.
I do want to praise all the women for being so brave about sharing such revealing photographs. I don't think I'd have the courage to show the world pictures that didn't put me in a flattering light, but they really do show the remarkable changes and all the hard work.
Keep up with the exercises and new habits! Even if you don't want to lose more weight, staying healthy is a great thing.
Number 3… Great Job Everyone!
#4 Amanda.
#4