Shannon Miller, who serves as co-chair for the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, was in Tampa for the first meeting of 2009. During the meeting Governor Charlie Crist announced the winners of the 2008-2009 Governor’s Fitness Challenge.

The Council will consider the best methods for promoting and encouraging a variety of programs and strategies that will help Floridians increase physical activity and adopt healthier eating habits in schools, workplaces and throughout communities.

Shannon recently entered her third trimester with her first baby, a little boy. Although she and her husband are still working on a name the nursery is finished and they are preparing for parenthood. Shannon continues to stay fit during pregnancy while filming her first workout DVD, a prenatal fitness prorgam! "Working through the fatigue can be difficult but I find that if i begin with gentle stretching, that feels good for my aching joints, I quickly find myself energized and ready to workout. Staying fit during pregnancy has so many benefits for the baby and for me. I know it will help with labor and childbirth and will give me a head start on gettting my prebaby body back after my bundle of joy has arrived."