My Fitness Challenge Update Week 8 of 12!

It’s hard to believe that I only have 4 weeks left of my fitness challenge! I am already looking forward to the next 12 week challenge. The progressive workouts are kicking my butt..but in a good way. I’m so pumped to see my muscle definition coming back in my arms.

I have had no problem losing inches, (YAY!) but I’ve noticed that I’m still not eating enough daily to continue losing the pounds. I’ve been slacking lately on my meal planning. I’ve got 4 weeks to get back on track with that.

Quick Mom Workouts has a great nutritional online planner that I have access to for 1 year which is a great benefit of the challenge. It tells you which nutritional elements that you are lacking and what foods that you can add to your diet to meet those needs. It’s been a great tool for me to stay on track.

Here are my latest stats for the past month:

I am 5′10″ tall and during the challenge I’ve fluctuated between 188 and 186 lbs but I was 198 pounds before the challenge. I’ve been losing inches like crazy though which is awesome!! I’ve lost 1 dress size from a size 14 to a size 12.

Lost 1 inch in both arms
Lost 1 inch in both thighs
Lost 1 inch in my hips
Lost 1 inch in my waist
Lost 1 inch from my belly

For an awesome total loss of 7 inches! My pants are falling off and I’m loving it! I don’t know if I’m brave enough to post my before and after pics here on my blog so send me some encouraging comments that will build up my courage for the next 4 weeks! I’m off to do a workout…

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

Protein Shake Product Review – Entrecard Market

It is good to have a pre and post workout meal. Protein is important after workouts to build lean muscle. I have tried various protein shakes and have been surprised at how disgusting most of them really taste. I decided to do a review of three different products.

Entrecard has a new marketplace that allows you to buy products with EC credits. I’m featuring a few of the nutrilite protein shakes in the marketplace. Here is my listing.  If you would like to get a great deal for a trial, just stop by my listing and use your entrecard credits and I will ship it directly to your door. Here is a great Entrecard video:

The Nutrilite product is the best tasting protein shake out of the three listed here. There are 0 sugars and the calorie count is low along with a powerful punch of protein.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Bottle
(11.5 fl oz/340 mL)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Fat Cal 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g 9%
Saturated Fat 1 g 5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Sodium 300 mg 13%
Potassium 360 mg 10%
Total Carb 4 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 100%
Calcium 30% • Iron 0%
Selenium 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet.

INGREDIENTS: WATER, PROTEIN BLEND (MILK
PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE,
CALCIUM CASEINATE), SAFFLOWER OIL,
INULIN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CELLULOSE GEL,
CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN,
POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SUCRALOSE,
SALT, XANTHAN, CARRAGEENAN, NUTRILITE
C-LENIUM BLEND (SODIUM ASCORBATE
[VITAMIN C], ACEROLA CONCENTRATE, SODIUM
SELENITE), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.

The Muscle Milk product is so sweet that I almost spit this out of my mouth when I first tried it. The calorie count is really high although the protein count is higher, I tend to stay away from this one.

Serving Size 1 Shake(s) Servings Per Container 12 Amount Per Serving % DV
Calories 330.00
Calories from Fat 140.00
Total Fat 16.00 g
25% Saturated Fat 7.00 g
41% Cholesterol 5.00 g
2% Sodium 170.00 mg
7% Potassium 370.00 mg
11% Total Carbohydrate 13.00 g
4% Dietary Fiber 1.00 g 4%
Sugars 7.00 g
Protein 32.00 g
64% Phosphorus 334.00
33% Magnesium 132.00
33% Calcium 597.00
60% Iron 8.00
44% Vitamin A 1650.00 IU
33% Vitamin C 20.00 mg
33% Vitamin D 132.00 IU
33% Vitamin E 12.00 IU
40% Thiamine 0.00 mg
0% Riboflavin 1.00 mg
59% Niacin 7.00 mg
35% Vitamin B-6 1.00 mg
50% Vitamin B-12 2.00 mcg
33% Biotin 99.00 mcg
33% Pantothenic Acid 3.00 mg
30% Iodine 53.00 mcg
35% Zinc 5.00 mg
33% Copper 1.00 mg
50% Chromium 100.00 mcg
83% ** Daily Value (DV) not established

The LaBrada Lean Body Protein Shake comes in a close 2nd place to the Nutrilite product. It has comparable calorie count and low sugar content. The taste is great and this is my backup when I’m out of my Nutrilite product.

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

5 Harmful Cellulite Exercises

I have been making some great strides in losing my cellulite that is on the back of my thighs. It’s amazing how different they look only after a few months of targeting this area. The Cellulite Report is a great resource that shows specific exercises that target cellulite trouble spots. 

One of the most confusing aspects of cellulite is why it can be found in some young women, and not others – and how some women get it as they age – and some never get it at all.

Joey Atlas reports that cellulite is caused by the natural level of muscle tone – or lack of muscle tone in this case – that leaves a very soft and ‘mushy’ base for the skin to rest on. Since the muscle structure directly beneath the ‘cellulite’ skin area has a tendency to be more atrophied in some women (this can be tied to genetics) – the out layer of skin simply has no choice but to ‘pucker’ and dimple – instead of laying smoothly tightened around well-toned, firmly lifted muscles.

The good news is that with the RIGHT exercises (anti cellulite exercises) – a young woman can get her muscles to respond and by stimulating these muscle layers directly – atrophy is reversed and a natural toning, shaping and lifting effect occurs. This results in a structural smoothing of each layer of the ‘dermis’ – which ultimately shows as a ‘leveling’ effect on the outermost layer of the skin – the one you see when you look in the mirror.

Here are 5 exercises that are common “cellulite exercises” that DO NOT really target the cellulite area:

1. Seated Leg Curls

2. Leg Extensions

3. Hip Adductions

4. Hip Abductions

5. Leg Presses

Be sure to focus on Joey Atlas’ Cellulite Report for the exercises that target the right areas and bring real results!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

Blog Contest Results!

Myspace Comments, Valentine’s Day Comments at WishAFriend.com

Drum roll please..& the winner is Melanie Kissell from La Crescenta, CA!

Melanie will have this gift card delivered to her where she can choose any pampering gift from this catalog
Pamper Gift Collection.

Thanks everyone for leaving your thoughts and comments on the Octuplets post. I’ve actually gone back and added her preggo pic! Amazing that our bodies can carry that many babies, huh?

Yesterday Feb. 13th, 2009 was hubbie and I’s 10 yr anniversary but gosh darn it, I’m sick! I have a cold/flu bug so we have to reschedule our plans til next week. Please send me get well wishes as I need them..My body is sore as I’m typing this. I want to work out sooo bad but my body isn’t listening.

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In other news, I’m so excited to report that I have a friend that really likes my articles here on fatlossbyeatingwhatuwant.com. He asked me to feature some of my articles on his blog in exchange for a design upgrade to my fitness blog. The template is pretty much done but soon all of my current content will be tranferred over to the new design. Please comment and let me know what you think of this new design.

I think it will look fantastic once everything is transferred over so stay tuned for the new and improved site. Well go ahead and get back to your fitness goals as I need to relax a little more so I can get back into my 12 week fitness challenge! I’ll chat with you soon!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

Banana Nut Protein Muffins

 

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

5 Myths About Getting Killer Abs

Great article by Craig Ballantyne

Ab exercises aren’t the only thing you have to do in order to get your 6-pack. You also have to work hard on your diet as well, sticking to a fat-burning, muscle-building diet all year round.

Here’s a list of 5 common myths about getting killer abs.

Myth 1) You don’t need to watch what you eat

Diet is first and foremost the key factor when trying to get 6-pack abs. Plan your nutrition in advance, to avoid dietary downfalls.

Myth 2) As long as you do a lot of ab exercises and repetitions, it doesn’t matter how well you do them

It is important to do all repetitions with good form. Focus on quality, not quantity. Avoid sit-ups and an excessive number of crunches. Both exercises can damage the lumbar spine in your lower back, and crunches are rarely effective anyways.

Myth 3) You can “Spot reduce” the fat on your abs with crunches

No matter how many crunches you do, you won’t be able to get rid of your ab fat with crunches alone. You need a good diet and an increase in your calorie burning from strength training and interval training.

Myth 4) Infomercial products will help you get a 6-pack

You’ve probably seen dozens of ab gadgets on TV, but none are magic bullets. You can’t expect anything you order from TV to help you get a 6-pack. You have to do the hard work with nutrition and training to get results.

Myth 5) You must do abs every day

You don’t need to do abs every day. Instead, train them twice per week and use non-conventional exercises such as Mountain Climbers and Stability Ball Jackknives to reduce the stress on your lower back.

To learn more about the best nutritional plan and targeted exercises to get killer abs, take a look at Craig Ballantyne’s Turbulence Training. He has been featured in Men’s Health numerous times and is one of the leading experts on quick fat loss workouts.

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Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama