This week marks my first week as a contributor on BookieBoo.com, an online support community for women on their path to losing weight and beyond. What encouraged me to reach out to Leah when she sent out an email for contributors was the BookieBoo group was made up of real women that have gone through the challenges and triumphs of weight loss and lifestyle changes. The women of BookieBoo have either been where I am right now or are going through the weight loss challenge now. I found women that can share with me their tips, but most importantly, I found women that I feel comfortable sharing with.

Along with my weekly contribution to BookieBoo, I’ve been following the Mamavation movement created by the BookieBoo creator, Leah Segedie. Two Mamavation Moms are chosen through an application process and spend 7 weeks in a detailed program of weight loss, posting daily eating habits and weekly vlogs updating their progress. The mom that reaches her goal and has demonstrated she has brought home those same lifestyle changes to her family wins a great prize, including product from Mamavation and BookieBoo sponsors, Earth Footwear and EA Sports Active.

Another great program with Mamavation is the Mamavation Sistahood. I’ve recently become a member of the Sistahood and still learning the ropes, but yet again Leah has created a great group of women to support each other. The Sistahood supports each member through their weight loss journey by reading their weekly posts updating their progress, tweeting support throughout the week using the #mamavation hashtag, watching the weekly Mamavation show on MomTV, and more. I can only see this group of women growing as the Sistahood evolves!

Are you on your road to a healthy lifestyle? Do you need support during weight loss? Maybe you need help with just changing up healthy meals for your family – it doesn’t matter – if you are seeking support or tips during your healthy lifestyle change or weight loss program, I really suggest joining the BookieBoo community to gain the support you need. Don’t forget to follow along with the Mamavation Sistahood as well for ideas on how to overcome the obstacles you might have in reaching your goal!