Breakfast – Muscle Mike protein shake
Snack – Rice crackers, hummus
Lunch – Chicken stir fry (prepared yesterday, so it was quick and yummy!)
Snack – Missed because I let work control my afternoon
Dinner – ED Chili

It feels good to not have anything un-planned or greasy on the list!  I spent quite a bit of time yesterday prepping veggies and cooking chicken and other foods just to make sure I was ready to start the challenge.  No workout today because I was hurting so bad where my surgery site was.  It is just in a horrible spot.  I am going to have to start very slow, and work toward getting stronger.  I am excited, and looking forward to Day 2!

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.

Check out Day 1:

Let me know your comments

Here is some information from Holly Rigsby:

“I feel like my search has ended!”

“I have fallen for so many faulty fitness programs, eaten more “diet” food than I want to think about, and have never had real and lasting results. Thank you, Holly, for the simplicity, the “realness” of the FYM program.

I know now that it is truly possible to become more fit and healthy and this NYTC is going to be a terrific way to start my journey!”

~ Kathy

No need to Wait to get started….

Log in to ClubFYM today to…

- Access Transformation Prep Videos
- Get your Progress Journal set up
- Meet your accountability Buddies
- Get Started on your Primer Plan to kick start Fat Loss
- Check out MY Progress Journal…since I will be doing this challenge WITH YOU!
- and More!

Doors to register open this Friday, January 7th. You have from then until 10:00 am EST, Tuesday, January 11th to submit your official registration.

Do something different this year!

Take your Results to the NEXT Level and by Joining a Challenge!

These women are READY…See why THEY will Succeed!

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“THANK YOU!!!

You are always such a motivating person and you have definitely sparked something in me over the past 6 months since I joined ClubFYM…Funny too how some friends were asking me what “diet” I was on and I felt almost insulted by the thought that they could think I would dishonour my body by abusing it just for the sake of looking good.

I was proud to explain that I’ve cleaned up my act through healthy eating and exercise and NOT the latest crazy fad. My health will not suffer at the hands of vanity.”
~ Mandy

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“I am so excited and pumped for this challenge now!! (pumping fist in air). I just wrote down on my index card by my computer
“Choices that take care of ME!”
~ Rachel

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“I have had a fuzzy goal to “get healthy” for about 3 years since a doctors visit suggested that I needed to lose weight and get my triglycerides, etc. under control. But then after I start a diet or start exercising again, I get sidetracked by being consumed with losing X-number of lbs or fitting into a certain size.

If you can help me focus again on being healthy, then this challenge will have been well worth it regardless of lbs lost, etc.

I LOVED what you said about, “Take the steps that take care of you”.

It made me think that if I can take care of TODAY and not try to make up for yesterday or work for tomorrows results then all of my todays will add up to tomorrows results in a healthy way without all the added stress, guilt, killing myself, etc. Again, WOW!!!!”
~ Karen

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“Making choices that are healthy for me… this is SO powerful! To me it means that we focus on being mindful of the choices we make every moment - living in the moment and focusing on improving our choices and ourselves RIGHT NOW. Not just regarding our food and exercise, but our thoughts and actions in each moment.

Anyone who is in ClubFYM and has CHOSEN to do the NYTC has already made a HUGE healthy choice!!
~ Deb

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“I love, love, love the theme of this challenge and the new re-focus for all! I agree it’s like you went in and read the minds of so many…focusing on health, making healthier choices, using our body for good things, giving our bodies good things and balancing the whole mind/body/spirit connection.

That’s when we radiate health, exude health and inspire others to want to be healthy! The inner creates the outer…always!”
~ Lisa Marie

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I have tried so many ways to lose weight
- online programs, in person programs, you name it -I’ve wasted my money on it. But never have I felt that someone is so committed to my success until I came to Club FYM. And more importantly, I can tell that your motivation for our success is not for your own glory or bank account but because you truly care about us. The only way I know how to say thank you is to be committed to making myself a better, Healthier, me.”
~ Julie H

Question: “Is there really much more to this than I would normally do with my workouts and nutrition?”

Depends…take a look at all you DO get by participating in a Transformation Challenge…

* 2 Brand New Fat Loss Workouts Each and Every Month
Complete with downloadable workout Logs and Videos that include an instructional How TOs as well as the full Follow Along Videos. This keeps your workouts fresh and fun and prevents Plateaus.

* Coaching Calls
To help assist you in your transformation, I will be holding 6 LIVE bi-weekly group coaching calls to help answer questions LIVE and keep you on track during the transformation challenge.

* Mini Contests
A chance to win fun prizes every 4 weeks!

* Private Forum
Never feel lost, confused or alone! Either I or another member is just a click away!

* Online Menu Planner
Are you eating for Fat Loss? Are you sure? Map out your meals and burn more fat with this free online fat loss tool.

* Daily Motivation
Participants receive weekly emails with specific tasks to help you stay focused, plus you can post your progress in your online journal for feedback, support and accountability

*Accountability Buddies
You not only have me as your coach…you can surrounded yourself with some of the most success driven, inspiring women ever…you also get to work closely with a select few women who will be there to help hold you accountable and motivate you to achieve your very best!

*** PLUS….WIN Amazing Prizes for a Brand New Body!

$250 CASH, DVD’s, Free Membership, Prograde Gifts and More!

So…Up to you…..does this sound like more than you would have with the current plan you are following?

Question: “So I have to join ClubFYM to take part in the Challenge?”

Yes.
All you have to do is be a current member and follow Fit Yummy Mummy – whether it’s the FYM Ebook, The DVDs or the Transformation Kit (which goes on sale tonight at midnight)….if you are NEW to FYM you can enjoy a 30 day complimentary membership to ClubFYM with any of the above purchases.

Once you log in, you will find detailed steps on how to set up your progress journal, post your before photos, establish your goals, get an accountability buddy and MORE!

Question: “How long is the Challenge?”

The New Year’s Transformation Challenge is 12 Weeks
~ 84 Days to a Brand New You! While you can register as early as this Friday….we ALL begin DAY ONE on Monday, January 10th!

Question: “Once I join ClubFYM, how will I know what to do?”

I have step by step details listed out for you in the Forums complete with videos…in addition to the bonus videos I’ll be posting ALL this week – getting you started, answering questions and making sure you are motivated and ready to make 2011 YOUR YEAR to Shine!

REMEMBER: Registration Begins Friday, January 7th and is open until 10 am EST on Tuesday, January 11th.

BUT no need to wait…log on now and get access to all the bonus videos and coaching this week so you are MORE than ready for Day One of the Challenge on Monday, January 10th!

Have More Questions about the Challenge?
Post in the forums!
NYTC 2011 Questions

EVERYONE WINS Not only will you end of this 12 week experience with a New Body and a totally New Life — there will be a special prize awarded to every single FYM who starts and finishes the entire 12-week challenge.

Where do YOU see yourself in 3 months?

Make Your Dream Body a Reality ~ You Deserve to Be Beautiful!

Your Friend and Coach,

Holly Rigsby

So, what I found that I need is accountability and a community of people to support me, and help hold me accountable. I had this for a while, but drifted away because I “didn’t have the money”. Now looking back, I made a huge mistake.

I have now re-joined Club FYM (Fit Yummy Mummy). This is a site full of community, accountability, and loaded with more information than I could ever need to be successful.

Now, Club FYM is a wonderful thing to join, but sorry guys, it is for ladies only

If you are a male, and are looking for something just like what I mentioned, check out Turbulence Training. This site has all of the great things that Club FYM has, but is for men and women.

So, will you join me in changing your life in 2011??  What do you have to lose?

Ladies, check out Club FYM

Ladies or Men, check out Turbulence Training

That means if you want to start your fun filled body transformation blueprint like the rest of us, today is the last day to save big by going here…

FYM Transformation Kit ==> NOTE: FREE Offer Announced!

Look, I understand if money is getting in the way to make this happen for you…

Even though you want the all the guesswork removed and an exact step-by-step plan for getting the best body of your life.

…without endless hours of cardio

…without starving yourself silly

…without having to spend hours in the gym

So, I talked Holly into offering you her full blown Transformation Kit that will put you back in those skinny jeans for FREE  (Just cover shipping and handling)

Check out the details and see how it’s totally possible for you now:

FYM Transformation Kit

It’s totally risk free and if you aren’t thrilled – for any reason – than you can get 100% of your money-back, no-questions-asked.

At Midnight Eastern today Holly’s taking down this page and the price will go back up. If you want in for free… today is your last chance.

All the best,

Alison

So why do we crave chocolate or sugar?  I was just thinking of this today!  After coming away from Valentines Day, that just so happens to be my daughters birthday, so that means birthday cake too, I just keep thinking how can sugar have such a hold on me?

Well, my friend and coach Holly Rigsby must have been thinking the same thing.  Today when I saw her e-mail come through I just had to smile!  It was all about craving sugar, and why we crave it.

Check out her blog post from today so you can see what I mean:

Do You Crave Sugar?  by Holly Rigsby, author of Fit Yummy Mummy

Top 2 Reasons you Crave Sugar

1. Sugar Cravings exist out of Habit

You must have satisfied this craving in the past – following a meal with something sweet. Then suddenly it becomes a part of your mindset. After every meal must come dessert. The good news is ALL Habits are learned, so this habit cam be unlearned as the result of practice and repetition.

2. Sugar Cravings exist because you EAT Sugar

What?  If you eat simple, refined carbohydrates or high sugar foods everyday, your body will remain in “crave” mode.

Sugar takes your Hormones for a Roller Coaster Ride. Take a peek at what is happening inside your body when you choose to foods high in refined sugar.

Eating simple sugars causes a spike in your blood sugar for these foods are quickly absorbed into the blood stream.

This in turn gives you the temporary sugar high ~ it feels good…however, your body does not like this imbalance and a series of hormonal responses take place.

** Insulin Increases
Your body produces an increased amount of the Insulin – a storage hormone. Insulin’s job is to remove excess sugar from the bloodstream and store it in the muscles and in the liver.

** Glucagon Goes Away
In order to facilitate this rush of insulin, glucagon – a release hormone…responsible for releasing More Fat…good right? NOT when you eat too much sugar. This helpful fat loss hormone is diminished.

What does this hormone game mean to you?

Each time you consume simple sugars and refined carbohydrates, you are doing nothing more than locking in fat.

But wait…the ride doesn’t stop there…

About 30-45 minutes after the sugar rush, you wind up with residual low blood sugar….your blood sugar levels hit bottom. You Crash!

This rapid drop in blood glucose levels starves the brain of its primary fuel and you experience symptoms such as:

* Energy slumps during the day – especially in the afternoon
* Cravings for sweets
* Cravings for stimulants (tea, coffee, cigarettes)
* Irritability of mood swings
* Poor concentration or fuzzy thinking

Your body reacts once again for at this point your energy level bottoms out, you have trouble thinking clearly and you end up with cravings.
You will inevitably crave sweets as these foods will raise blood sugar the quickest, getting you out of your slump.  The blood sugar High/Low cycle repeats – again and again and again…just like getting on an endless hormonal roller coaster ride.

This is what is happening inside your body every time you eat sweets, simple sugars, refined carbohydrates.  The only logical way to stop the cravings…..is to get off the ride!

You said it Holly!  If we keep giving our bodies the sugar and refined carbohydrates, we are staying on the roller coaster that we hate so much! We are causing our bodies to store fat.  So the best cure to beat the sugar cravings, is fight them, and do not give your body sugars!

Trust me, this is hard to do, but it is well worth it!

Yesterday I (along with my friend, Holly Rigsby) told you about the difference between trying to follow a workout and actually doing a workout as it’s designed – and how much impact that will have on your results.

Let’s talk for a minute about those workouts.

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking they need to workout for an hour or two a day, doing miles of long, slow cardio to reach their fat loss goals.

It’s a lie.

You’ve been lied to by health clubs, infomercials and expensive personal trainers – all telling you that you need to work out for hours on end to get the body you want.

You’ve been told to that you can spot reduce your trouble spots and you can use the ‘fat burning zone’ to lose your love handles.

Lies.

It’s no wonder so many moms just give up.  They don’t have time to sift through all the B.S. along with all of the other responsibilities on their plate.

The truth is…you only need about 90 minutes a *week* to get the body you want.

If you’re doing the right exercises in the right combinations, you can get great results in less than 15 minutes a day.

That’s why I want you to get Holly Rigsby’s Fit Yummy Mummy DVD Set available at
–> Fit Yummy Mummy DVDs

If you want to burn your baby fat and get your pre-baby body back in only 15 minutes a workout, it’s critical that you know how to do every exercise with the right technique, in the right combinations, with the right intensity.

Otherwise you’ll miss out on most of the results.

I love these DVDs because Holly teaches you exactly how to do each move and then guides you through each workout to ensure maximum fat burning effectiveness.

Basically, everything is already DONE-FOR-YOU!

You just follow along and watch those unwanted pounds melt away.

You can check out Holly’s Fit Yummy Mummy DVD Set here:

–> Fit Yummy Mummy DVDs

Hurry! Holly has included 6 Incredible Success Bonuses to jumpstart your success, but only if you order before Friday, October 9th at 3pm EST.

Click here to join the thousands of other moms who have already PROVEN Holly’s system works –> Fit Yummy Mummy DVDs!!

Did you know that having a professionally designed workout and following a fat loss nutrition system *still* doesn’t guarantee you’ll lose those unwanted pounds?

Frustrating but true.

I was just chatting with my friend and Moms Fat Loss Expert, Holly Rigsby and she’s discovered some interesting realities with her huge community of moms following her Fit Yummy Mummy Fat Loss System.

Here’s what Holly had to share:

“While thousands of moms have followed my Fit Yummy Mummy program and gotten great results, I’ve found that a LOT of women don’t receive the results their looking for because they fall short in three areas during their workouts:

1. They don’t work out at the intensity necessary to make their body improve.
2. They don’t follow the proper workout design and maintain the pace of the workouts that I or other fitness experts prescribe in their programs.
3. They simply don’t understand how to do the exercises by simply looking at a picture in an e-book.

My revelation was this: many women *need* to have a follow along workout they can watch to achieve the results they want from their workouts.

Only by actually seeing how to do the exercises and follow the workout exactly as it was designed do these women get the results that they’re looking for.”

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A plan is only good if it’s followed
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As you probably already know, the best diet, the most powerful workout…they’re only good if the person trying to follow them knows what they’re doing.

In other words, you can have the best workout in the world, but if you don’t know how to do the exercises properly, you’re not only going to miss out on results, but you might even get injured by using improper technique.

And it’s not your fault.

You’re trying to follow the plan…but you don’t know what you don’t know.

But if you’re willing to follow a plan and would like to know *exactly* how to do your workouts to get maximum results, you’re in luck!

Today I want to tell you about the best FAT LOSS DVDs I’ve ever seen. Holly Rigsby has just released her Fit Yummy Mummy DVD Set with her patented ‘Learn It’ and ‘Do It’ sections so you never have to wonder if your workouts are giving you the results you’re looking for ever again.

Each DVD has two of her best Fit Yummy Mummy Workouts, each complete with it’s own Learn It and Do It Section…plus if you  take advantage of her special offer she’s also throwing in ready to use workout logs to guarantee you get the results you’re looking for.

Click here for more information:
–> Fit Yummy Mummy DVD’s!! <-

Today is the first day of a 72-hour special where Holly is offering a huge discount because these plans just went LIVE today. I highly recommend you pick up your Fit Yummy Mummy Workout DVDs if you’re ready to start losing those unwanted pounds and fit back into your skinny jeans!

Oh and Hurry! If you order Holly’s DVD’s before Friday, October 9th at 3pm EST, you’ll also get her entire Yummy Mummy Makeover Series and 5 other bonuses worth over $250.

Click here for the Fit Yummy Mummy DVD’s!

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!