Mom-ME! Fitness Club

Danielle McGlynn is a former Miss Bikini America and mother of 4 month old, Jacob.  Currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, this 5′4, 120 pd woman is a shining example of a mother who not only stayed fit throughout her pregnancy, but was able to attain her award winning body back in less than 12 weeks after birth.

Here are 24 questions for our mommy fitness role model.

1. Were you active before you had kids?
   Yes. What did you do? Jogging, Weights, Plyometrics, Sprints
   
2. Did you have a competitive background? Yes. What is it?
   Active as a kid/teenager I involved in Volleyball, Tennis & Cheereleading & in 2004 started competing w/Fitness America. In 2006 won the Ms. Bikini America Title
   
3. How many kids do you have?
   1, Jacob Mitchell McGlynn How old are they? 4 months
   
4. How much did you gain during your pregnancy?
   30lbs
   
5. Did you have any cravings during your pregnancy?
   YES!  anything salty, sour or vinegar based. Pickles, beef jerkey, balsamic vinegar…???…I ate a lot of salad too…
   
6. Were you active during your pregnancy?
   Moderately active. walking/jogging, squats & light weight lifting. It REALLY helped when it came time to push! It only took me 22 minutes to get an 8lb 4oz baby out!
   
7. How long did you labor for?
   8 hours
   
8. How long did it take you to get back into pre-baby shape?
   3 months
   
9. How many days/weeks/months after the baby did you decide to start training and dieting? Around 6 weeks when my doctor gave me the green light.
   
10. Did you breastfeed?
    yes.
    
11. What did your diet look life throughout your pregnancy? How many calories do you take in daily?
    I don’t pay attention to calories. I just ate when I could & as healthy as I could.
    
12. What did your workouts look like during your pregnancy?
    Nothing intense. Jogging, stretching, light weight lifting, plyometric work…same stuff as before, just not as intense.
    
13. How did you juggle your training with your newborn?
    It’s difficult. I don’t have baby sitters, nannies or family helping, so my & my husband do all the work & never get a break. sometimes I incorporate my baby into my exercise by doing squats while holding him or long walks in his stroller.
    
14. What are your Top 5 tips for new moms who want to get in shape?
    Well 1st, if at all possible, try not to gain too much weight during your pregnancy.
    2nd, make sure you were already exercising before hand. (I was training for a 1/2 marathon & ran it when I was 7 weeks along.)
    3rd, breast feeding truly helped the most, so if you can, do it for as long as you can.
    4th, don’t worry so much about getting exercise in, eat as clean as you can.
    5th, Don’t stress about getting back into shape, take care of your family & take it one step at a time.
    
15. What is your favorite motivational quote?
    “future rewards outweigh all present sufferings.”
    
16. Who is your favorite mommy role model?
    My friend Teri Fitzgerald. She is an awesome mother of 6 great children.
    
17. What is your favorite cheat meal?
    Ivey Cupcakes! The best are the Red Velvet…oh my goodness!!!
    
18. What is your favorite diet meal?
    Egg Whites.
    
19. What is your favorite TV show?
    Friends
    
20. Favorite Disney movie?
    Little Mermaid
    
21. What are your goals for the future?
    To continue to be a great wife to my awesome husband James & a great Mommy to my Jacob.
    
22. Do you want to have any more kids?
    Yes
    
23. Do you have a website? www.DanielleMcGlynn.net Myspace? www.myspace.com/danimcglynn Etc.
    
24. How does it feel to be a fit mom?
    Fantastic!

Danielle and her husband, James.

Danielle with her son Jacob

photo by Randy Anderson

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