Fit Yummy Mummy Blog – Post Pregnancy Weight Loss – Flat Tummy Workout

What do you think? Last year I kicked off the holiday season with a fun Halloween Workout dressed as Olivia Newton John using only a pumpkin! Great fun, right? So this year I have to somehow match that….and I am stuck! I have a list if ideas but nothing seems to pop off the page. So I am putting this out there to ask for your help. The only thing I ask is that you keep in mind that I actually have to workout with this costume – which is what shot some of my fun ideas down ; ) To make it even more fun, I will choose the Top 3 Costume Suggestions for a Free Halloween Workout Downloadable Video – which will be the full Halloween workout and workout log. Contest will run from now, October 20th to Sunday, October 25th. I will post the winners of the contest and the new Halloween Workout video, complete with costume next week! I am excited to see your ideas and suggestions! Thanks again for your help!

Not feeling so so good, but are worried about breaking the fat loss progress you have made? “What’s the best workout to do when I am sick?” “What can I do to make up for lost time?” “What the best workout strategy to help me get back on track?” First and MOST Important is that you know that it is absolutely fine to take time off from your workout plan when you are sick. REST is the #1 prescription when it comes to recovering from whatever sickness you may be fighting. Nutrition is #2 and I’ll cover that one in a moment. If you have a bout with that notorious bug that seems to make its way around quite quickly, do not fall prey to the pressure to try to workout during this time or make up for time that is lost because of it. Taking this approach will only cause more harm than good. (more…)

Commitments, cooking, chores, chauffeuring around town, working at home, on the home, away from home, housekeeping, laundry, volunteering at your children’s school, shorter days, longer nights, etc.

With the change of season, kids are back in school and the holidays are right around the corner….is any wonder what that our new “busy mom’s schedule” can completely drain our energy.

Here are 5 Fast Ways to ensure You have Lasting Energy for the Busiest of days!

1. Eat Breakfast
You know it’s the most important meal of the day. You make sure your kids eat it…you need to eat it too. Yes, you need to eat, even if you are not hungry. If you are eating, but just a cereal bar – try swapping it out for something more substantial. Choose a high fiber, high protein meal.

Here’s two of my Favorite Energizing Breakfasts

* Morning Oats
Rolled Oats mixed with water and 2 whipped egg whites
Topped with fresh/frozen blueberries
A dollop of greek yogurt and a sprinkle cinnamon ~ YUM

* Sunshine Eggs
2-3 eggs/egg whites, sunny side up
Pink Grapefruit – sliced and quartered

I know, sounds like an odd combination, but the nutritional value of Citrus – which is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidabts – gives you a great burst of energy!

2. Eat Protein With Every Meal and Snack
Protein, not only helps to maintain your energy levels, it also helps you to burn more calories than simply eating a carb-only based meal!

For example, instead of just eating an apple for a snack, try eating an apple and a handful of almonds!

3. Eat Every 3 to 4 Hours
Eating often will keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable all day. So instead of eating 2 to 3 oversized meals – which demands more of your energy to digest and will only leave you feeling lethargic and bogged down – plan to eat smaller meals and snacks every 3 to 4 hours. Aim to make your meals and snacks 250-350 calories instead of a whopping 500-800+.

4. Drink Green Tea
Green tea is full of antioxidants, lower levels of caffeine, will prevent you from crashing later in the day. BONUS: Studies show green tea helps your body burn more fat when coupled with eating right and exercising.

(NOTE– Green tea you brew – not bottled, “green tea”, full of sugar or worse…artificial sweeteners)

5. Move Every hour
Yes, it is obvious that I would tell you that you need to Exercise to feel more energized. You’ve got this point. But your body still needs to move and be active in between your workouts. Get the blood flowing, clear your mind, work your muscles and ease your joints. If you can, try to get outside for some fresh air and sunshine with a brisk walk.

I incorporate movement a few different ways. From yoga poses/stretches to my favorite energizing move – the Y Squat!

Y Squat



If you are sitting ALL day, get up and try the Y-Squat a couple times performing 8-10 controlled repetitions. I like to follow this move with a forward bend and spiderman crawls!



Bonus Energy Boost:

Eliminate Energy Zappers

~ Turbo-charged Energy drinks
Full of sugar, empty calories, questionable ingredients and the extreme amounts of caffeine which make you crash and leave you feeling drained. Grab a bottle of water instead!

~ Toss the Energy Pills
Over stimulation of the brain and nervous system cause negative effects, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, insomnia, nervousness, and, once use is ended, general feelings of lethargy settle in—making them highly addictive.

~ Stop Skipping Meals
Food is energy. If you do not “refill your tank” every 3 hours, your entire body will slow down.

~ Drop the “Dead” processed foods
Nothing nourishing to offer. Undernourished bodies are not fit and are no where near energetic.

Follow the Energizing Tips, Eliminate the Energy Zappers and you will be amazed at how much more amazing you feel as your energy levels soar!

Leave a comment below as you discover and enjoy your newfound energy!

“The 12 week Transformation Challenge was really just that for me. It challenged me to change my lifestyle, not just my workouts but my eating and attitude.” ~ Jill Wells is celebrating the results of her Transformation Success ~ “I was sitting on the phone complaining to Sheri Meierle in January 2008 about how I had no self-confidence, my posture was terrible and how I just didn’t feel like “me” at all. She suggested that I join ClubFYM and jump in on the 12 week Transformation Challenge. I was a little nervous about joining and especially about posting any pictures of myself. Since the fall of 2007, I had been working with a trainer at the local YMCA, so I spoke to her about ClubFYM. My trainer was impressed with it and excited to see that I was willing to participate in a fitness challenge. During the challenge, I struggled emotionally and physically. I was trying to change the way my family was eating and meeting great resistance. (more…)

I am getting straight to the point on these DVD Questions! WHY Workout to a DVD? ~ You get a heck of a lot more out of your workouts… Get more out of workout – get better results, faster! ~ Step by step instruction ~ Follow along workouts ~ DVDs make working out Doable – takes guess workout, allows you to get straight to the workout ~ DVDs are Portable DVD Worries and Concerns? “But I already have dozens of workout DVDs!” “I use DVDs for a week and get bored” “I’ve used DVDs and have seen no results!” “The DVDs I have tried are just too complicated!” “I do not NEED a DVD because I KNOW what I am DOING.” (more…)

Want to know more about these DVD Packages?

I am here to help!

PLUS….there is a Replay of FAQ’s on the Fit Yummy Mummy Online TV Channel HERE – > FYM TV : Chat with me! “HollyRigsby: Ask Holly ~ Fit Yummy Mummy Workouts”

Are These Workouts New?

Yes, new as in the “Get Your Body Back” DVDs are different than the workouts you will find in the Fit Yummy Mummy 16 Week Fat Loss System – www.FitYummyMummy.com

The 15 minute Fit Yummy Mummy workouts on each of the DVDs are workouts that have been previously only available to ClubFYM members as a downloadable workout of the month and to Fit Club Members as their monthly DVD. This is why after each DVD title and description you will see in parentheses (This was Fit Club’s August DVD) (more…)

Nothing is more inspiring than hearing the results and the success achieved from the Fit Yummy Mummy Videos from the women themselves!

Be sure to Press PLAY on the video player above to meet some amazing moms who have been able to workout at home in using the 15 minute workout videos and are getting their bodies back!

Plus do not miss the stories and photos below for even more amazing success stories!



“It is very handy having Holly demonstrating the moves precisely. I would encourage you girls to get your hands on the DVDs as it is great watching the right moves to ensure we are doing the exercises correctly.

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Important Reminder: I will be online tonight starting at 6:00 pm EST to answer all your questions about Fit Yummy Mummy and Fat Loss Workouts! Hope you have had a chance to watch and even TRY the FREE Fit Yummy Mummy Bonus Workout Videos I posted for you on Monday. If you missed this exciting annoucement you can find them here >>> Bonus Fat Loss Workouts – FREE (more…)

Would it help if you could actually follow along with with me as I do the Fit Yummy Mummy Workouts?

DONE!

Grab these 15 minute fat burning DVDs! You’ll experience some of my favorite AT HOME resistance training workouts proving to you how quick and simple resistance training really is!

See for yourself what a difference a Full Body, CHALLENGING resistance training workout makes to YOUR fat loss results!

***Click Here For Your Fat Burning Workout DVDs***

When you focus on full body moves that help you get stronger, you give your metabolism a tremendous boost, you help your body burn more calories, you see the TONE and Definition you have been dreaming about….and you can do all this in just 15 minutes a Workout!!!!

Tuesday, September 22nd marked the first official day of Fall! Now that summer has ended it is time to Refocus and Set New Goals! Fall is actually my favorite time of year ~ so I love to sit down and map out what is coming up and how I would like to best spend this brief, brisk and beautiful season. Yes there are special events I am looking forward to such as…. (more…)