Starting 2012, I am in the worst shape I have been in a few years. The feeling in my belly is horrible. The extra weight in my thighs is literally weighing me down. Although I have not seen my weight increase much, I know that I am totally out of shape because of the way I feel and my lack of tone. This is going to be the year that I change my life! When I am fit, and eating right, it not only helps my children but also my husband as well. With that said, here are my starting stats:

Starting Stats:
Age – 30
Height – 5′ 0″
Weight – 103 pounds
Waist – 25″
Belly – 29 1/2″
Hips – 32″
Butt – 36″
Thigh – 19.75″
Arm – 9.5″
Chest – 30.5″

Plan my food – I would like to have everything I eat planned, including my cheat meals. I need to take the time before to help make sure I am making supportive choices for my body. This also takes the “What are we having for dinner” stress, and eliminates it.

Muscle tone – I want to look in the mirror, and see the tone of my muscle. Right now, I look and see where I am getting fatter, and I don’t want to feel that anymore. I want to feel good about my body when I look in the mirror, and seeing muscle tone always helps. I also want my legs to feel tones again. There are two places that I gain fat first and that is my tummy and my legs. My legs feel so heavy right now, I can’t even stand the feeling of running up the stairs.

Clothing – I want to fit comfortably into my clothing, and not have to suck in to zip or button anything. I have nothing right now that fits me like it should, and I am looking forward to the day where I feel good in my clothing.

Food Log – Logging what I am eating always helps me see if I am staying on track or not. I also seems to hurt a little more when you have to write it down.

Its time to get it done, and reach my goals for once. I am thankful for FYM and am honored to be a part of the 2012 NYTC challenge.

If you’ve always wanted to regain your pre-baby body,but you’ve been too busy or were confused about exactly how to lose those unwanted pounds, I have some great news…

My friend and America’s #1 Mom’s Fitness Expert Holly Rigsby is giving away a follow along workout video showing you exactly what you need to know to lose your belly fat and get your pre-baby body back.

In this video Holly shares a fat blasting 10 minutes workout with her favorite metabolism boosting moves. So why is Holly giving this incredible workout video away?
She’s a mom just like you and now that school is back in session she wants to make sure that you have the tools you need to get your fat loss efforts back on track.

So, head on over to: Fit Yummy Mummy to grab this awesome workout video.

P.S. The video will only be available for a couple of days so

don’t wait.

Get Your Fit Yummy Mummy workout video today!

Precision Nutrition has helped them finally reach the goals they had for their bodies.  These programs are designed to help men and women accomplish big, inspiring goals – goals they might not achieve without a little help from the experts.  And, although our program accomplishes fantastic results – in the last two cohorts, over 5,000 lbs were lost – there are always a few folks whose results stand apart.

In previous articles we highlighted the 2007 PN Challenge age-category winners, and the grand prize winners.  You’ll be amazed at how awesome these folks did.  And in today’s article we’re going to highlight the men who achieved the top body transformations in our last Lean Eating program.  (Women’s top transformations coming next week).

Here is a sample of the picture you will see.  This is crazy!!

Before:  After:

I am not sure what you think, but that is an amazing transformation!  Just think, this could be you!  Precision Nutrition is for normal people that want to look cut.  It is possible!

Check out the entire article with more before and after photos by going to Precision Nutrition.

Mens weight loss can be a challenge thing, but just take the photos above as your proof that you can do it!

Get to it!  Check out Precision Nutrition today!

If you think that I am crazy, check out this story about Maria who has 5 kids.  Yes, 5 kids!! This will prove that it is possibly to lose belly fat!!

This is a story from Holly Rigsby, creator of Fit Yummy Mummy.

You Can’t Fool This Fit Mom Of Five

Maria – a mom of five – continues to achieve fat loss results!
A recent trip to a “nutrition bar” only confirms the path that she is on.

“Jennifer (fellow FYMer) and I got these coupons to a new “nutrition” bar in our area. It was for a free smoothie, tea, and body analysis. So we thought we would go and check it out.

Well, when we arrived, I noticed everything was from Herbalife. Which I have never been impressed with their products but we stayed and talked to the owner anyway. So she chatted with us and had us fill out a survey and then offered us our free tea drink which she stated would make our bodies burn 160 calories just for drinking it.

I asked her how it did that, and she said “I don’t know it just does”. We declined the tea and the “healthy” smoothie because they were made with the Herbalife protein powder (full of sugar), pudding mix, and sugar-free syrups.

Then the owner stated she had lost 10 pounds in one month from drinking these smoothies twice a day and eating a colorful dinner. I asked her if her body fat percentage had changed at all (since she had the fancy testing machine) but she hadn’t retested yet. So we proceeded to get our body analysis done.

Drumroll please…….

I was expecting mine to be around 25% but it came back at 20%! I was shocked. I guess I see myself differently in the mirror. Jennifer’s was 17%!! We were surprised but very happy.

It was quite funny because the owner of the “nutrition” bar was surprised we each had 5 kids and that we looked so good.

She then said, and I quote: ” I am going to start doing what you guys do! You guys look great” I really wanted to tell her to stop taking all these so called healthy supplements and shakes and just start eating supportively but I couldn’t do it.

So Jennifer and I walked out of there feeling pretty good about ourselves and our way of life.

We laughed at the fact that the owner and pusher of these supplements was envying the way we looked. We noticed the bodies of all the employees and the owner’s in there and compared them to Holly’s body and were glad that we were listening to Holly who obviously knows what she is talking about. Just look at her!!! So thanks Holly, you are the bomb!!”

~ Maria Simpson, busy mom to 5 wonderful children (oldest is 11 and my baby just turned 2) and proud Fit Yummy Mummy

“I am so thankful I found Holly and Fit Yummy Mummy. I was at a point where I was feeling so fat and down on myself. I was faithfully working out 5 days a week running and doing exercise videos but nothing was changing. I was so frustrated. Then I found Fit Yummy Mummy! I knew it was the answer I was searching for.

I started right away. It was hard for me, but I quit running and focused on following the Fit Yummy Mummy plan to the letter. Almost instantly I started noticing results. I had energy through the roof and my clothes were getting looser.

I still found that runner’s high during intervals. I had great success!! I was even chosen as a finalist in the first transformation challenge held at ClubFYM!”

See Maria’s full transformation HERE >>> Flat Abs After Five Kids Without a Single Sit Up

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It’s a Fact….

90% of Americans’ household food budget is spent on processed foods, the majority of which are filled with additives and stripped of nutrients. Filling our bodies with these foods leaves us feeling drained, suffering from headaches and most of all frustrated from a lack of results.

Good news is that you are HERE and as you begin to implement the Fit Yummy Mummy strategies you are making positive changes.

But let’s be honest – doing so can sometimes be so difficult.

Why?

1. We are busy!!! it is way to easy to grab what is perceived as “convenience foods”

2. We are overwhelmed!!!

There is SO much information on what to eat — what to avoid – and many of the messages conflict…then you walk into the grocery and it is so hard to assess the choices and make a sound decision.

The food industry knows this and takes advantage of women in this position by creating a variety of “easy Foods” that go out of their way to TELL you just how Healthy they are for you. In reality — they are not. You are wasting your money, your time and your valuable energy on crap.

So, how much easier would it be to reach your fat loss goals if you knew just what to buy at the grocery store and had a kitchen stocked with just what you needed?

Alison Liddic, who was the third place winner of the Summer Transformation Challenge and is founder of the blog www.WaysToBurnFatQuickly.com, had mentioned on our coaching call together that she wished I could just go to the store with her. While I would love to make this happen, the next best thing was to ask her to video her grocery store purchases and I would do a Fit Yummy Mummy critique.

Well here is Alison’s Video and what follows is my review of her purchases.

Alison!

Great video and here are my thoughts – I basically went straight through the video.

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- Salad Greens – Picked up 3 bags so she has enough for the week! Great for salads and to add to wraps. Full of fiber and nutrients!

- String cheese is a quick and easy protein source

- Celery — great veggie to have on hand! It is Cheap and Versatile. Full of water and fiber – satisfies a crunch when you have cravings. Line it with PB, dip in Hummus or cottage cheese — makes for a simple and complete snack. Chop and add to salads, sauté with onions to give new flavors to your chicken.

- Dairy

Milk and Yogurt — also good protein sources.
Just watch the milk intake. One reason – for intolerance’s and secondly for drinking your calories. It is super easy to go over your calories for the day when they come in the form of a drink. Just watch the portion size.

- Bag of Apples — affordable way to keep fresh fruit on hand. LOVE that you made homemade applesauce — way to make the most of the produce you buy.

- Bag of Onions — great to have on hand as a flavor enhancer Combine chopped onions, tomatoes, avocado and jalapeno for an all-in-one guacamole salsa dip. To perk up plain rice, sprinkle some green onions, also known as scallions, and sesame seeds on top. Sautéed chopped onions are so versatile that they can be added to most any vegetable dish. Enjoy a classic Italian salad-sliced onions, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil.

- Coffee…any consideration in switching to Green Tea – loaded with antioxidants!

- Horizon Yogurts — easy and healthy kids friendly snack – one of Tyler’s Favorites!

- Juicy Juice — when you say for lunch — everyday? I would limit this- even though juice has loads of vitamins, still drinking sugar — if this is the 8 ounce box she is taking in 4 teaspoons of sugar with each one she drinks.

- Oh no — so she also gets Fruit snacks in her lunch…increase the amount of sugar she is eating!

Not sure how much that brand has — BUT — name brand Brachs has 21 grams of sugar –so now she is taking in 8 teaspoons of sugar at lunch. Take a look at the ingredients list too… what is in this stuff?

- Pancakes -- yes, choosing a brand that is not full of refined carbs (acts just like sugar…not to mention if there is syrup added on top of this?) and has fiber and some proteins from quality grains. Be sure to read the ingredients.

Pancake/Waffle Toppings? What do you use? I have convinced Tyler our house does not have syrup. If he wants something, I will cook frozen berries in a sauce pan, add jelly and/or PB. Just like with Salad Dressings – we need to account for what the topping on these items adds to our nutrition plan.

- Oh yes and the Peanut Butter — make sure to choose Natural (and he should know this!) Look at the ingredients list – notice sugar and hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated oils — this is code for “Trans Fats” — which many Mom/Kid friendly name brands push. Watch out for those!

- Sugar Cones….I know I do not need to point this out…hoping these are once in a while for you guys. How often do the kids get these? Know that this significantly adds to their sugar intake during the day.

- Excellent Buy on the Almonds! Great way to stock up. Just watch portion sizes. Grab some snack baggies and pre-portion these into ¼ cup servings to prevent overeating. Also when you say every snack…how often each day are you having them? Have to be careful for while they are a great source of protein and healthy fats — these fats can very quickly add up and exceed your total daily intake of fats.

- Mighty Bites is a better version of many kid cereals. Just watch portion size on this. While 1 cup contains 110 calories, 5 g protein and 3 g of fiber — the second ingredient is still sugar — each 1 cup serving contains 23 carbs — 5 of which are sugars. So she is getting 1 teaspoon of sugar with each serving.

- Yes — any cereal that is Chocolate Filled would not be considered a supportive choice — sorry (and Special K is notorious for trying to say otherwise). Let’s see….just a ¾ cup serving has a whopping 20 grams of sugar. I would say this is a Once In Awhile Cereal treat.

- Glad the cookie mix is just for the neighbors — make and take away! Be careful with the chocolate chips though…this is where a taste here and there can really add up.

- Cheddar Bunnies — I get this for Tyler too — it is a once in a while snack — for while it is made with organic wheat flour — look at where the majority of calories and “stuff” going into the body is coming from….Fat and Salt. So this is just a replacement for a fruit or veggie. Use in moderation and it can fit into the nutrition plan for your girls.

- Brown Rice is a great, unprocessed, high fiber grain that can compliment your meals. Just watch portion sizes. ½ cup cooked is a little over 100 calories.

- Excellent protein sources — Fresh Chicken — buy in bulk and save money! Cook it all up at once or portion out, stick in ziplock, add a marinade, stick in fridge or freezer based on how quickly you will use it.

- With Ground Turkey — just be sure to choose the leanest type. Ground turkey can sometimes be made with skin and dark meat increasing the amount of fat.
Eggs

Love ALL the fresh produce you have brought home! Easy to grab, chop and toss into any meal or snack!

- Cucumbers
- Bell peppers
- Jalapeño peppers – kick up your meals and your metabolism!
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Grapes
- Cilantro — great to have fresh herbs available — livens up meals!

Apple Juice — what is this used for? Who drinks it? How much? How often? Have you looked at the label? How many grams of sugar.

(TIP — 4.3 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

- Which then brings me to Chocolate Milk. Now Tyler DOES have this once in a while — calls it his special milk — we buy Horizon. However keep in mind that chocolate adds sugar. Take a look at that label. How often are your girls drinking this? How much per serving? What does the label say? Many commercial chocolate milks have High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Excellent Strategy — Post Shopping Routine

Taking inventory of what you just brought home and what you can begin to cook and/or prep is a HUGE time saver!

You know you have many supportive strategies in place. Loads of quality proteins and fresh produce. Sure there are some foods that have been purchased:

where you would say….”I know this is not approved….”

(hot dogs, Pringles, store brand pancakes, Fruit Snacks, cheese crackers, chocolate cereal, chocolate milk..)

All areas of improvement and I hope I gave you some things to think about.

But there is one big question that I MUST ask is….

A lot of moms say….”this is not for me – its for my kids”

WHY?

And yes, Alison and I have talked at great length about this…but I think it is important for ALL moms to be aware of this habit we seem to have acquired.

Our children are more dependent upon us than ever to set the guidelines and the boundaries for what supportive nutrition is all about. It is VERY difficult for kids to make the switch …

1. If we are not taking care of ourselves and eating supportive foods

or

2. Even if we are modeling good habits it will still be hard IF the not so good foods are still there and readily available.

Supportive Substitutes

As far as ideas for what to use in place of the usual processed foods our children eat – hope you and all the Fit Yummy Mummy’s caught the video with Tyler…
7 Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids>>> HERE

Essentially all I am doing is using the create a meal menu planner in the Fit Yummy Mummy Handbook and giving Tyler options along with the freedom to create new snack combos.

You can do the same.

If this is a new transition and your children have been used to eating a certain way, plan ahead and expect it will be rocky – please know that typically things get worse before they get better.

What will make it EASY on everyone involved – be firm and stand your ground. Be sure to turn to the forums for ideas and support as you begin to carve out a new path for you, your children and your family!

So you know…this is your task for the weekend!

1. Plan out your meals for the week.

2. Take inventory – what do you have – what do you need – what do you need to toss>

3. Make a list – and stick TO this List

4. Shop!

You can get a jump start on it now by giving your kitchen a makeover : )

What is in there that you need to toss?

Your Friend and Coach,

Holly Rigsby
Author FitYummyMummy.com

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New Year’s Transformation Challenge Grand Prize Winners!

The final votes were collected last night at midnight and we have the Top 3 Challenge Winners!

Once again, this has turned out to be one super close challenge….please take a moment to meet your top 3….and know that All of the women who made a commitment to this 12 week challenge are Winners!

New Year’s Transformation Challenge Grand Prize Winners are….

Third Place

Alison Liddic Completely Reshapes Her Body As She Loses 5 Pounds and Over 2 Inches Offer Her Hips and Over 2 Inches Off Her Mommy Belly!

Congratulations Alison!!!
You have won a 1 Month Membership to Fit Club DVD of the Month program

1 Month One on One Phone Coaching
One 60-minute call
One 15-minute call

Fit Yummy Mummy T-Shirt/Tank

Second Place

New Mom Annik Wagnes Gets Her Body Back And Then Some As She Sheds 15 Pounds Of Baby Weight And Over 4 Inches Off Her Mommy Belly!

Congratulations Annik!!
You have won a 3 Month Membership to Fit Club DVD of the Month Coaching program
3 Months One on One Phone Coaching
One 60-minute call each month
Up to two 15-minute calls used as needed
Fit Yummy Mummy T-Shirt/Tank

Grand Prize goes to….Jane Hale

Jane Hale Has Bikini Confidence Losing Over 21 lbs of fat, 21 inches and A Dress Size!

Congratulations Jane!!!
You have won a 6 Month Membership to Fit Club DVD of the Month Coaching Program

~ Free DVD package mailed to your door
~ Free Newsletter
~ Free Access to Private Forum with exclusive access to bonus workout videos, audios and coaching calls.
~ Free access to the Nutrition for Results Online menu planner

6 Months of One on One Phone Coaching
One 60-minute call each month Up to four 15-minute calls used as needed

Flip Ultra Video Camera

PLUS $500 worth of Prograde Supplements – in addition to a Yummy New Bikini Ready Body!

Fit Yummy Mummy T-Shirt/Tank

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The 10 finalists who were also chosen have made some amazing differences – not only to how their bodies look and feel – but to their overall quality of life.

Jamie
Marloes
Mary
Lynda
Adrienne
Lisa
Yvette

Together these 7 women Removed over 60 pounds and over 85 total inches!
I applaud each and everyone of you for being a shining example of what it means to become a Fit Yummy Mummy!
I am so very proud of ALL the ladies for their outstanding transformations!
I have no doubt we will continue to see them SHINE!

You are ALL super stars!

You can see all 10 Finalists and read their stories >>> Here as well as see the amazing transformation from a few of the other Transformation Challenge Members in the Fit Yummy Mummy movie!!

Want to join the next Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation Challenge? There is nothing more motivating than having a Summer Ready body…. Summer is the PERFECT Motivator!

You have 12 weeks to not only get a better version of your body back – but to tone, tighten and define your summer ready body.

So join our 12 Week Summer Transformation Challenge!

How To Register:

~ Make sure you have your copy of Fit Yummy Mummy

~ Log in to the Transformation Challenge Forums to register and access videos, coaching calls, online menu planner, plus many other bonuses.

Don’t delay the start of your Summer Slim Down…Challenge begins May 1st!

Here is the post from Holly Rigsby, the creator of Fit Yummy Mummy.

Vote for the winner of the 2009 New Years Transformation Challenge below. These women have started the New Year off with a bang as they have spent the past 12 weeks following the Fit Yummy Mummy Fat Loss System which has helped each to lose their mommy belly, wear sizes 2 to 4 times smaller than they have every dreamed and even buy new bikinis to wear with confidence!

Now it is time for YOU to vote for your Favorite Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation.

Who is most inspiring to you?

How to Vote: Please review all 10 Finalists and their Essays before making your selection by clicking on the link below each finalist. Please note that Only 1 Vote is allowed per IP Address.

The Top 3 Fit Yummy Mummy winners will be announced in Monday’s Fit Yummy Mummy Newsletter on April 21st 2009.

Click on this link to cast your vote!!  VOTE HERE!!!

Hint, hint!!  Make sure you check out contestant #9.  That’s me!  I made it to the top 10!

This just goes to show you that the results that you can get with the Fit Yummy Mummy program are REAL!!  If you have been looking for motivation, please let this be it!

Check out Fit Yummy Mummy now!

Check out my results:

Well….here it goes! I will start with my measurements:

Waist:
1/8/09 – 26″
4/1/09 – 25″ = total loss of 1″

Belly:
1/8/09 – 30.25″
4/1/09 – 28″ = total loss of 2.25″

Hips:
1/8/09 – 31.25″
4/1/09 – 29″ = total loss of 2.25″

Butt:
1/8/09 – 35″
4/1/09 – 34″ = total loss of 1″

Thigh:
1/8/09 – 20″
4/1/09 – 19.75″ = total loss of .25″

Arm:
1/8/09 – 9.50″
4/1/09 – 10″ = total gain of .50″ (don’t worry, I am happy about this!)

Weight:
1/8/09 – 105.2 lbs
4/1/09 – 100.2 lbs

When I started the 12 week transformation challenge in January of 2009 I was ready for change. I had signed up for too many challenges and never finished one! Now was my time to prove to myself, and everyone around me that I could do this. I could transform my body in just 12 short weeks.

I started off strong! I did all of my workouts and was eating great. After 4 weeks had past I was already seeing amazing results, and that made me so excited for what was to come in the next phase of the challenge.

After I made it past the 4 week mark, I was pumped! I felt that I was pushing myself harder than before. I began pushing myself harder with every workout, imagining Holly standing there with me. Each workout, I would look at how I did the workout before, and I would always increase something. I have now at least doubled all of the weight that I lift. Instead of using 15 pounds for a dumbbell swing, I now use 30. Instead of using 10 pounds for the stability ball pull over’s, I now use 35. I love going up to the dumbbell rack and grabbing the bigger ones from the bottom!

Not only have I been able to increase my weight, but I have so much more energy now! I never dread a workout, because I know that it is going to fill me up with the energy that I need.

The 12 week challenge has also helped my confidence level. I feel like I am walking taller and smiling more than I ever have. I guess you could say that I am just so pleased with the way my body has changed, that it makes me feel lighter all over!

There is one thing about the results that I have that seems to throw some people for a loop. During the past 12 weeks, I only lost 5 pounds, and my arms actually got larger. I guess I can understand why some people would be confused by that, but this proves that you can not base your results on a number on the scale. You need to base it on how your clothes fit you, and your measurements! Let me just tell you, I am thrilled with the way my clothes fit me now! I can now fit into my gray pants that I could barely get up my thighs before the challenge.

Thank you Holly for helping me, and pushing me to reach my goals! I reached every goal over the last 12 weeks! If it was not for Holly, and my Fit Yummy Mummy family, I would have never done this for myself. I am more thankful than ever for all that FYM has done for me. Thank you FYM and my wonderful husband for helping me get the results that I did with this challenge!

If you are ready for a change, check out Fit Yummy Mummy today!! I promise you, it will change your life!

So, I am almost done with my 12 week Transformation Challenge, and I am feeling great!  The past few weeks have been hard for me because I have been working on site at different hospitals, and have been challenged with making good food choices and keeping myself hydrated.  It was also hard after working 12 hour days in heels to make myself workout.  Even though I did not feel like it, it did it anyway.  Sometimes I felt like I was giving my workout 100%, I still think that is was only physically possible to give 80%.

As far as eating, I made sure that I always had some almonds with me and a water.  This did help to make sure that I was not starving, and it helped me make better choices on other meals.

After 3 weeks of basically being on the road, I am exhausted, but still feeling great because I kept up my workout routine and my eating plan.

When I have finished the challenge, I will do another video of my workout log, and depending on the results, I will have some before and after pictures!

Talk to you all soon!