Have a safe and happy 4th!!

So here I am, after a KILLER workout this morning! (Don’t mind the sleepy, just out of bed look) I am still doing the Big 5 Circuit Workouts. This is week 3 I think and for some reason, I don’t recall Workout C being this difficult? Maybe it was the added weights I did, but dang..it kicked A$$!

It’s a barbell circuit which consists of the following exercises doing each 15 repetitions:
A)Squat (45lbs)
B)Push Press (20lbs..could have used more)
C)BB Bent Over Row (45lbs)
D)Forward Lunge (20lbs)
E)Mountain Climber (BW)

Rest 1 minute in between and repeated 3x! Yea, I was sweating like I had just run 5 miles and huffin and puffin! LOOOOVE me workouts like that! I am totally digging the way my arms are looking too. I have always wanted nice, toned arms and I finally have them!

So back to the no more cardio for me…well, I have still not done any cardio machine in over 2 months. It feels GREAT! For one, I hate doing cardio. Instead I have been doing bodyweight circuits 3x per week, along with my circuit strength training. So this is my plan, when I finish the TT challenge, I am going to start making up my own circuits and trying this out on my clients and see what happens and if they like it better!

Oh yea!! Craig is so awesome! He know JUST what the people want! He is doing a one-time EVER special on his Turbulence Training for Abs! He has cut the price down for the next 48 hours! Perfect timing for that after the 4th celebration you might be heading into! All the workouts can be done at home, so no need for a gym! (That’s always a plus for me!)

And you KNOW Craig knows his stuff..just take a look at HIS abs! Now who wouldn’t want a set of abs like THAT!  For 27.00 you get the 12 week abs workout along with some amazing bonuses. Craig never lets you down with his bonuses! I have purchased his TT workouts many times, just for the extra bonuses!

So if you are ready to get those 6 pack abs! Don’t wait…pick up his TT for Abs today…because by Friday, the special will be done!

Take a look at what I have been able to do with Craigs ab exercises….

Not quite a six pack..but I am on my way!

Here is today’s challenge for those of you who want a quick, metabolism boosting workout!

1. Hip Bridges x 15

2. Push Ups x 12

3. Chair Dips x 10

Repeat up to 3x! Good luck!

Exercises are shown below:

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Back in early June, I received some products for thinkproducts, which are an all-natural with powerful nutrients. Perfect for the health conscious, on the go person like me!

thinkproducts were founded by Lizanne Falsetto, a mother of two,  who is a true believer in the “healing and nourishing power of nature”.  A purveyor of all natural, convenient, great tasting and functional foods that fuel those striving to live a life full of vitality and free of disease, thinkproducts originates from Falsetto’s innovative inspiration to create food for those who “take pride in their nutrition and truly think about what they eat.”

thinkproducts are available in the following bars:

1. thinkThin- high protein bar

2. thinkOrganic- fruit and nut bar

3. thinkGreen- superfood nutrition bar

4. thinkThinPink - portions go to Susan G Komen for the cure. (Only available in May and Oct in honor of national Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

5. think5 - 3 cups vegetable and 2 cups fruit

6. thinkFruit - superfruit nutrition (coming in August)

I was able to try one of all the different bars and I must tell you they were VERY YUMMY! I am a very picky person when it comes to healthy, nutrition bars. They actually have to TASTE good and these were by far the best of any that I could buy in the stores. Not only that, but knowing that they are not full of chemicals and loads of other stuff I can’t even pronounce, but instead all natural ingredients..what an even better reason to love them! My favorite, of course with the high protein, was the thinkThin bars. I am always conscious of getting enough protein in my diet and most bars are very limited on the amount of protein, but these bars had 20 grams of protein, which is perfect for a meal!

Some of the bars DO contain sugar alcohols, if that is something that would like to avoid, but not all of them do. Make sure to visit the thinkproducts site to see all the available flavors, because there are too many to name!

The thinkproduct bars are also available at the following stores: Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Safeway, Stop N Shop, Publix, Wegmans, Walmart and Target. Make sure to pick up some and give them a try! For less than $2 per bar, you definitely can’t go wrong!

Oh yea..one last thing…I have 5 bars to give away….all but the thinkthin bars ( I told you I liked them the best). So…leave a comment and tell me why you would like to try the thinkproduct bars and pick out which you would think would be a favorite of YOURS just from what the bar provides! I can’t wait for some lucky reader to get to give these bars a try!

Happy Commenting…

Tuesday begins the first day to sign up for the Fit Yummy Mummy Challenge! It’s 12 weeks of amazing transformations…are you ready to begin yours?

I can’t tell you how impressed I was with the results I got from the first FYM challenge! I looked and felt leaner and and felt so much stronger! It was amazing what happened in just 12 weeks!

So..grab your copy of the Fit Yummy Mummy Lifestyle Program and then head over to join Club FYM and join the challenge! There are some amazing prizes being given away!

Don’t forget, you can get a 30-day trial of the FYM Lifestyle Program for less than 5 bucks!

Now..a little something from Holly Rigsby, the author the the FYM Lifestyle Program…

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“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.

First up..what is up with THIS???? Are you kidding me? Ok..so maybe he lost weight..CONGRATS, but how does he plan to keep it off? And just what is going on inside of his body from eating all that processed food! ICK!

I really enjoy reading what Cassandry Forsythe has to say…and this was some great advice. PLANNING is the KEY to losing body fat!! (Hence, why I need to take that advice and USE it!)

After a looong week for me, I thought this sounded like a perfect idea! When was the last time you pampered yourself?

Have yourself a good laugh with this one!

Sunday is always my day to do my shopping for the week. Here is a good post about how to save some $$ when doing your shopping!

Have a great day!

~Angie