Shopping In My Own Closet!

The thought of my ideal self is a young, fit lifeguard at the pool with a perfect tan, no stretch marks, and not a care in the world. I thought that young girl was long gone. In a way she is, but in another way I got her back, at least the body! I am happy for having people, my children, to care for and worry about. That is the one thing I never want to change.

Upon starting this challenge I was all in, and doing awesome. I even stayed religiously within my calories for three weeks. I actually went to a girls’ night with my own yogurt and granola in Tupperware for my treat. I think my downfall was doing too much too soon. I fell off the wagon, and I fell back into my fat girl mindset of eating. I still exercised everyday, but my nutrition was anything but perfect.

I was slowly able to add one thing and take out another from my diet, and it started to come together. I was losing weight and inches, and my energy was through the roof at times.
I made a vision board, which has been wonderful for me. The things on my board that I have achieved/accumulated are: dishwasher, minivan, a “cleaner” house, spending more quality time with my kids and I have made the time in my life to be more spiritual, not to mention the fitness goals that I have achieved.

I believe that in making sure all other aspects in my life are where they should be, I was able to make my fitness and nutrition goals fall right in line with everything else.

About three weeks ago I was able to fit in my skinny jeans! Something I thought would not be possible. I even gave into the thought that I would just be like this for the rest of my life and I should just deal with it. Then I found FYM and the strength and knowledge, and the most important, support.

Now my goals were to lose 15-20 lbs. Well I achieved 10 lbs. And that put me at pre-pregnancy weight! I was ecstatic!

I was even able to go shopping in my own closet again. I have had this cute green, wrap-around dress hanging at the back of my closet, staring at me everyday. I got the guts and wore it to church. I have to say that I was very pleased with the results.

The day I put on my skinny jeans, I got brave and tried on some other clothes and I couldn’t believe something like that would make me cry, but I was utterly happy! I even was singing Holly’s praises around my house. Thanks Holly and the FYM Family!

I began to have more choices of what to wear and people were even giving me compliments. They were saying that I looked great, when they used to say, “you look great for having two kids.” Please, that just says to me that I am still a little chubby, but not as fat as I could be, so congrats on that.

I am very happy with my results and I am planning on continuing with my goals and getting even sexier.

The best part is that I was able to play soccer with my son without telling him that mommy was tired and could only play 5 minutes.

This journey doesn’t end here; it is a life long experience that can either be a constant struggle or a joy. I choose for it to be my joy. I hope you do as well. Spread the joy of FYM! And congrats to all those who are still working on their goals to be the best Fit Yummy Mummy possible.

I think I can say it now: I AM A FIT YUMMY MUMMY!!!

12 Week Transformation Success!

I finished the Summer Transformation Challenge for Fit Yummy Mummy on September 22 and here are my before and after photos. I will later post my essay of my journey through this transformation.

Start your own transformation today. Click on the side links for more information about FYM today!

I am very happy with my results and I will continue to be healthy and work towards accomplishing all my goals.

Sorry for not posing in a swim suit, but I am the modest type. Hope you are able to see a difference, I DO!

Hooray for Fit Yummy Mummy!



Before Pictures:

Stats:
Weight - 145-lbs.
Bust - 36"
Waist - 33.5"
Hips - 39.5"
Thighs - 22.5"
Calves - 14.75"
Arms - 13"

After Pictures:

Stats:
Weight: 135-lbs. - 10-lbs. lost!
Bust - 35" - 1 inch lost
Waist - 29" - 4 inches lost
Hips - 37.5" - 2 inches lost
Thighs - 21" - 1 inch lost
Calves - 13.5" - 1.25 inches lost
Arms - 11.25" - 1.75 inches lost

For a total of 10 pounds and 12 inches lost!

I couldn't help but put in my "skinny jeans" pics. Plus the cute green dress I've been working towards to wear.

Jump Rope - Feel like a kid again!

Cardio intervals is where it is at. Pump up your cardio with bursts of jumping rope.

My workout today consisted of weights using six different exercises, three Supersets, two weight strengthening exercises in each Supersets. You do each superset 3 times each, with a warm-up and cool-down (stretching).

I then did my cardio. Rotating between my elliptical machine, 3 min. warm-up, and bursts of jump rope cardio. I could barely do 40 reps/jumps before my legs would give out. I would then do the elliptical for 1-2 min. in between each jump rope set, for a total of six sets.

This was a wonderful change to my cardio, not to mention that the jumping has been said to help with those problem saddlebags we all seem to get as gravity takes it toll.

So go to your kids room, find a jump rope, and have fun while doing your cardio interval sets.

Small changes add up to BIG results!

Small changes add up to BIG results!

Well I am about to show you why.

Did you know that the nutrition rules you

break each and every day can add up to

prevent you from ever making progress with

your fat loss goals?

Exercise aside - you simply cannot discount

the eating habits that cause your body to either

be in fat burning mode or fat storage mode.

Time to STOP breaking these rules

- fire up your metabolism and

- get on the Fast Track to Results once again!

STOP Breaking these TOP 5 Nutrition Rules

1. Drinking your calories

Do you drink soda, juice, milk, sports drinks,

coffee - all day long?

This is the #1 source for instant, high calorie intake.

Plus many of these drinks are loaded with sugar.

2. Not Drinking Water

Replace some of the high calorie beverages above

with pure water and you will not only save yourself

the calories, you will vamp up your metabolism!

3. Skipping Meals

Eating once or twice a day is the best way to slow

your metabolism to a fat storing Halt! In order

to burn more fat, you must supply your body

with a consistent fuel source - ideally eating every

3 to 4 hours.

4. Not Meal Planning

Without a having a plan of what to eat you will

find yourself either skipping meals - Rule #3 - or

turning to high calorie, low nutrition convenience

foods.

5. Late Night Snacking

This is without a doubt the #1 concern of many

women in ClubFYM.com

There is nothing more crushing to a woman's fat

loss plan than the urge to eat at night. All the day's

"good deeds" can vanish within minutes of the

munchies.

Now that you are aware of the daily nutrition culprits

you can begin to turn your fat loss results around.

When viewed in this fashion, it really is the small

changes that add up. Make a commitment to refuse

to break these rules and not only will you save yourself

a ton of fat storing calories, you will turn your

metabolism around - vamping it up to see even

faster results!

Fresh Fruit and Veggies

I love this time of year when there are so much fresh vegetables and fruit. I was able to have yummy cantaloupe and sugar snap peas with my lunch today.

Take advantage of all the different types of dishes you can make with all of these good fresh produce. The internet is a great tool to search for recipes that are, not only good, but so good for your body.

Take the time put to yourself first today and make healthy, nutritional food choice. For any tips or questions about meal plans and such, please feel free to add a comment and I will try to answer the best I can.

12 Week Transformation Challenge

I am now coming to an end of my 12 week transformation challenge with Fit Yummy Mummy. I have reached many of my goals and after this challenge is over I will continue with my exercise and nutrition.

Believe me I'm not perfect, if I was I think I would have reached my goals and more. I even had a few pieces of pizza last night and popcorn and a candy bar (I am a sucker for the Take 5 ones). But I don't eat like that everyday, so when I do I don't feel as bad. Plus I make sure that I don't overdo it, because if I do I am paying for it the next day.

I would still like to lose 5 - 10 lbs. but I can be happy with the goals I have accomplished so far. I've lose 10 lbs. and a lot of inches, which I will measure soon along with posting before and after pictures.

All of this and more coming soon...

Fit Yummy Mummy - What is it?

Fit Yummy Mummy Review

What Is It?

This lifestyle program for busy moms is a comprehensive guide to what’s arguably the most widespread, challenging and frustrating issue faced by moms today: how to get their pre-baby body back. For almost all mothers the changes their bodies incur during pregnancy coupled with the countless responsibilities that motherhood bring spell trouble for regaining their pre-pregnancy figure.

There is no shortage of fitness, diet and fat loss products on the market today. You can find a veritable library of conflicting arguments almost anywhere you choose to seek information on the subject of fitness for women, whether it’s online, at your local library, through contact with personal trainers, or through the (less reputable but nevertheless very common) ranks of wannabe experts: aka, those frustrating people with no qualifications and no practical experience but are self professed experts because they ready the last issue of Shape magazine.

What Sets This Product Apart?

After months of frustration spent trawling through the mass of conflicting information on fitness and fat loss, it was with a mixture of joy and near-tearful relief that I stumbled across “Fit Yummy Mummy”, by Holly Rigsby. As the title suggests, this product is specifically for moms wanting to get fit. Literally all aspects of losing fat and getting fit are covered – and the best part is that it is written specifically for busy moms. The material is presented in a manner both chatty and educational – it’s kind of like having a friendly conversation with a close friend that happens to be a fitness expert (with the added benefit of being able to refresh your understanding of the matter at any given time, simply by scrolling back to the relevant section!)

The tone of the book presents a welcome contrast to the other fitness products so freely available elsewhere on the Net: it’s friendly, understanding of the unique situations moms face, informative, and above all, commonsensical. No unrealistic recommendations, 2 hour workouts, or zero-carb diets here: it doesn’t take long to see that this lady knows what she’s talking about when it comes to mom’s lifestyles (and did I mention she’s a mom too?)

What’s Actually Included?

There’s a quick section on getting started and goal setting along with some morale-boosting advice on how to stay on track throughout the program, and then it’s straight into an action plan to get you started on the path to burning baby fat and getting your body back.

The Supportive Nutrition Plan is next – this is particularly helpful! Every conceivable nutrition issue is covered, from how often you should eat to what you should keep in your pantry. And on top of that, it includes a ‘Create a Menu Planner’ to guide you in creating every meal to support your success.

Next, the Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss workouts are covered, but not without easy to follow explanations of the why’s and the how’s for every part of the workout program. The workout plan even offers four different formats that you can plug into your lifestyle, something not found in any of the cookie cutter fat loss programs on the market. My favorite part of the workout section is that regardless of your exercise (or lack of exercise) background, there is a workout designed specifically for you. And no matter what you fitness level is, none of the workout programs require more than 90 minutes a week.

Finally, there’s a section called the Busy Mom’s Fat Loss Companion crammed with easy to use tools and resources like a goal setting sheet, fitness journal, exercise descriptions and even a ready made grocery list. The author has figured out every excuse and obstacle busy moms have and addressed them all.

Just Because It’s Detailed Doesn’t Mean It’s Confusing

Sound overwhelming? It’s actually very user-friendly. Not only is this e-book packed with sound practical advice and the whole thing is laid out in a very logical and easy-to-understand format, but it comes with a Quick Start Guide to make sure you start acting (and seeing results) fast. The tone of Fit Yummy Mummy light and non-threatening (no scientific terminology here!) and it proceeds in a logical manner from step to step, with plenty of photos and descriptions to ensure that you are doing everything right.

Troubleshooting

In my opinion, one of the best parts: a follow up e-mail coaching series from the author that keeps you on track, gives you daily fitness tips and even healthy recipes. While most moms have the best of intentions, staying on track is tough. This follow up e-mail coaching series is the perfect solution.

The Verdict

Regaining their pre-pregnancy body is a daunting task for most moms, but the author’s personal experience and hands on work with over 250 moms is pretty reassuring; and she certainly knows how to break it down for even the most exercise illiterate. In addition to the main features detailed above, there are plenty of valuable extras included to make getting your pre-baby body back as easy as possible: checklists, do’s and don’ts, printable workout sheets, even ready to follow meal plans!

All in all, two thumbs up from me: when the information on hand is as detailed, easy to absorb, and - above all – reliable as Fit Yummy Mummy, you really can’t go wrong.

The Perfect Time to Begin you Fat Loss Progam

The Perfect Time to Begin your Fat Loss Program

By Holly Rigsby, CPT
www.FitYummyMummy.com

"I'll Begin When...."
Sound familiar? Waiting for the right time to begin your fat loss program?
I'm wondering something....

What is the magic in waiting?
What do you expect will suddenly be different one week, two weeks, a month from now?

As Busy Moms - there will always be too much to do. And guess what....there is no “perfect time” - except the time that you can take RIGHT NOW - to make a firm decision to begin something that is Overflowing with benefits into your life and the lives of your family.

If I told you that you could...

~ Have more energy
~ Eliminate cravings
~ Dramatically reduce stress
~ Drop a Jean Size
~ Feel good about yourself again

Would you smile, look me in the eye and say...."No thanks, not right now, the time just isn't right" Huh...?

If not now -to Look and Feel great.... then when? And when that time arrives....what is to prevent you from making the exact same statement? Then you look up to find another year has passed!

So what are you hoping to accomplish by putting off what you deserve to have right now?

It is quite unfortunate that during the holiday season, on the cusp of the New Year where "resolutioners" come out of their sedentary lifestyles for a brief moment as they promise..."This time I will lose weight" - only to find themselves defeated yet again as they quickly revert back to old habits.

It's pretty obvious that this approach just does not work. Taking the easy route, the route that allows us to stay with unsupportive, familiar habits is giving us nothing in return - in fact it is draining and taking away your 3 sources power ... your valuable time, money and energy.

Super Busy Mom, Sarah Z. came to an amazing realization...

"One of the things that has been holding me back was needing to feel like everything was 'in place' (more or less) before I took the time to exercise.

I felt like I had to 'have time' to exercise.

Nope, I've got to make time, I know...but now I know what that really means.

It means making time to do it REGARDLESS OF THE CHAOS around me. I am now starting to visualize a messy house (not too hard :) a stack of piles waiting for me -- and me exercising anyway -- and then tacking all that stuff AFTER I've exercised."

This is a brilliant realization and one you need to take to heart, moms.

"Your actions express your priorities"

What statement are you making about what matters most to you if you put it on the back burner?

Moms - It's Time! Time to make your health and fitness, your ability to reclaim your pre-baby body, your ability to look in the mirror and feel good about what you see a Priority starting today. Fit Yummy Mummy is your solution to putting your priorities into action.

Holly Rigsby, CPT, MAT America’s #1 Fat Loss Expert for Busy Moms and the author of www.FitYummyMummy.com. Holly has worked with over 300 Mom's to help them lose the stubborn baby fat, get their pre-baby body back and reclaim their yummy-ness. Don't miss her Free Report: Top 5 Busy Mom Metabolism Boosters.

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Please join me as you try to better you life with good fitness and nutrition.

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