My name is Jennifer, and a lot of people know me as @frelle on twitter.  I am new to the BookieBoo site, and wanted to post about how I got  involved with Mamavation.

I first met Leah, known as BookieBoo, on MomTV during the Chicks Keep Chatting show.  I met her in person at the TypeAMom Conference in September in Asheville, NC.  We had a short but memorable conversation about changing little things bit by bit in my life to help make my goal of getting more fit and eating better a reality.

I was not involved in thefirst round of Mamavation, but it caught my interest.  I submitted a video for the current round of Mamavation, but I was not one of the moms selected.  I have started my own fitness program and have been very committed to it for several weeks. Still being involved with the ladies at BookieBoo, I was recently chosen to be a part of the Earth Footwear “Change Your Body in 30 Days” program!

My sweet friend and BookieBoo editor/cheerleader Jen over at Savor The Thyme attended the Mamavation twitter party the night the winners of the Mamavation contest were announced, and she won a pair of Earth Footwear shoes. I don’t know if there was a conspiracy with BookieBoo afoot, but  she chose to give them to me as a gift, hoping that they would help in my weight loss efforts! Can you imagine?! I was floored!

When BookieBoo found out that I had been given the shoes as a gift, she asked if I would be interested in being part of the Change Your Body in 30 Days program. I will be wearing these fantastic, sleek looking Earth Footwear Exer-Fit walking shoes for 30 days!  I’ll be tweeting occasionally as well as blogging at day 15 and day 30 about the results I am seeing and opinions I have about them.

The Earth Footwear site has this to say about their innovative Exer-Walk shoes:
“Kalsø® Negative Heel Technology®

The most defining feature of Earth footwear is Kalsø® Negative Heel Technology® – a unique inclined sole that positions the toes 3.7º higher than the heels. The slight angle shifts weight subtly back over the heels, and can help strengthen and tone the body while also burning calories.

Anatomic Arch Support

To complement Kalsø® Negative Heel Technology®, all Earth footwear features reinforced support through the arch. The arch support maximizes the effectiveness of the heel design in promoting a natural walking motion.

BioFoam™ Cushioning

Inside all Earth footwear, a form-fitting footbed provides exceptional comfort with BioFoam™ cushioning. The proprietary material molds to the shape of the foot, displacing and absorbing shock with each step, and is environmentally-considerate, using 70% recycled content.”

And finally.. the technology and the research behind the Negative Heel Technology®.

Thank you again to Leah, to Jen, and to Earth Footwear for providing me with the tools as well as the encouragement to reach my goals!