Are you a GRATEFUL person or do you tend to focus on the things that you don’t have? Do your thoughts often reflect a stream of negative, incessant thought all day that keeps repeating itself over and over again?

You may want to listen to what I have to say here because your thoughts may be having a direct effect on just how much exercise you engage in each week!

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Well the holidays are officially upon us. The American Thanksgiving is just about here…only two days to go! As a mom, wife, employee, friend, and neighbor do you find that you have little to no time for yourself?!

The majority of women are guilty of this. They put everyone else’s needs before their own. You likely know what I’m talking about! You are juggling your career, extracurricular activities for your kids, trying to pay attention to your hubby, making the time to listen to your co-workers issues…and now on top of it all you have holiday shopping to do. There is baking and cleaning to be done…your family is expecting you to host the gathering this year and you are completely exhausted! Gee…I wonder why?

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Okay Fit Chics…do you LOVE CHOCOLATE? Just before that time of the month, do you get irritable and feel totally ‘out of control’ rummaging through your cupboards looking for anything with chocolate in it?! I know I go through these spells just before my period.

Physiologically, this is so normal. Check out what I have to say about the forbidden word, “CHOCOLATE…”

As Fit Chics, we experience a dip in sugar levels and estrogen before our period, which explains the craving for high sugar and high fat foods.

Am I tellling you to go ahead and buy all the chocolate you can afford? No! What I do though is ‘give in’ to my craving. I will have my piece of chocolate and move on with my day…the key is NOT to beat yourself up about it!

I do recommend that you buy DARK CHOCOLATE, as it has many health benefits such as…

A high content of flavonoids and antioxidants which neutralize free radicals in your body. Free radicals are nasty and can damage cells, clog arteries, and contribute to chronic illness and aging. They are found in leafy veggies, fruits, wine, and chocolate.

I look for a dark chocolate that is high in cocoa, at least 85%.

Remember to NOT feel guilty…just move on with your day and understand that food cravings can signify a need for certain nutrients that you are lacking. Just don’t go overboard and indulge in chocolate all day!!

Have a great weekend Fit Chics!!

Cheers to health,

Angie
ISSA - C.P.T., B.Ed.

This is the time of year when people want to get serious about their weight/fat loss. Let me give you some facts to remember so that you are prepared ahead of time for your fitness journey…

Soon, the gourmet feasts will be here…and so is that snazzy dress that you plan to fit into! Here is the TRUTH to your concerns:

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I thought this was an interesting study to report from Boston College: “60% of the successful dieters had strong beliefs that they could handle uncomfortable situations. Their thoughts reflect a very positive and firm belief that they are in control of their eating.”
Whereas, two-thirds of the unsuccessful dieters reported worries about what other people were thinking of them.

You, too, can be a very successful eater. Work on these stategies:

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Well, the holidays are upon us and it’s that time of year of family gatherings, wonderful memories, and, of course, lots of scruptuous food!

Do you already have the thoughts that…”Ya, maybe I’ll just wait until the New Year to begin my diet program.” Or, “There is no point in trying to stick to my plan during the holidays since I HAVE TO eat Aunt Pat’s homemade apple pie or I just HAVE TO eat one of her delicious brownies.”

If you are already succumbing to this kind of ‘all or none thinking’ you are setting yourself up to loosen your belt another notch. This is obviously not the direction you want.

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There always seems to be great confusion surrounding what to eat and when to eat before your workout routine. I want to clarify a few things for you.

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I just wanted to share a great tip with you that I find is working very well with my training clients. We have a ‘check in’ call. We set up a time to do a quick call to each other in the morning. This call is solely to let the other person know that you did your cardio. Wow, is it effective!

Once that alarm goes off in the morning, I am UP! I am ready to get going on my bike or walk because I know that someone is counting on me to do it. I know that I will be getting a call soon and I don’t want to have any lame excuses. This set up will encourage you to be accountable to a plan and motivated to prove to someone else that you did it!

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There are several factors that come into play if you want to achieve serious results from your fat loss program and stick to your new healthy lifestyle for the long haul. Accountability, support, and an overwhelming desire to create the life and body that you deserve are right up there at the top of the list.

There is something even more powerful than what you actually read in the diet or workout books that you purchase. When the author of the book or the fat loss expert who created the program actually cares about you and your success and they are willing to build a relationship with you to see you through to the end, that’s when the magic happens.

Watch this short video to see the power in what can happen when a fat loss expert actually cares about you and your success…

Visit Fit Yummy Mummy Today!

That’s my friend Holly Rigsby holding the camera and hanging out with some of her Fit Yummy Mummy members. Last weekend Holly went out of her way to go on a shopping spree with these remarkable women to celebrate their successes and life in general.

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Hello all,

I’ve been hearing lately from family and friends about how many books they have on weight loss. They have so many books on their shelves and are trying to organize them. Complaining that they have not even opened some of them. Or, that the book was not what they had expected…or that they liked the book, but it is flawed because they are not getting the results they anticipated.

Does this sound familiar to you? Do you tend to jump from one program to the other, hoping for some kind of a miracle? Do you truly think that you will find that one unique book and/or program that will solve all of your weight loss problems? Well, if you do, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you are going to be greatly disappointed. Why? Because there is only one true answer to lifetime weight loss success and that is:

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