As many of you know, I started this fitness blog with a specific focus on my belly fat. I have been a lean athlete all of my life and my beautiful kids ruined my perfectly flat belly.

Since then I’ve been providing some of the best information that I’m using that has helped me to lose my belly fat.

I ran across these facts from Jayson Hunter, a registered dietitian for over 10 years and owner of Prograde Nutrition. I am amazed at the wealth of information that I receive in regards to nutrition from him.

Anyway, let’s get to today’s easy lesson. Check this out:

- Increased Protein intake triggers the hormone Glucagon.

- This, in turn, prevents the spiking of your Insulin (which is also a hormone) levels.

- Which simply means you minimize the chance of storing blood sugar as fat.

In other words, eat more protein and you bust your belly flab. Sure, there’s more to it than that, but that is the crux of it. And so long as you understand the basics you can KEEP the belly flab from coming back.

When you only eat carbs your Insulin levels go through the roof. And all that blood sugar (that’s what the carbs turn into after you’ve eaten them) which isn’t needed by your body MUST go somewhere. Yup, it goes to your belly; or your butt; or your hips; or your thighs…

I can actually say that I’ve seen the results of this (I lost 6 inches in my belly fat in 3 months) by eating an omelet every day and adding protein shakes throughout my day. Of course, notice his words “there’s more to it” which are my 15 min / day workouts and a focused nutrition plan.

What is your favorite source of protein? Go BUST that belly fat! What are you waiting for? GOOOO!!!

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
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Quick Mom Workouts

Article by my fitness trainer, Holly Rigsby

Get Ready to Target Your Core!

If you’ve been searching for the most effective Tummy Flattener – you’ve found the right place! As far as your workouts go, you need to use upper body and lower body exercises that work many muscles at once – but I can hear you saying, what about my abs?

I want to get rid of my “mommy belly”!

Sure, including Abs as part of your routine is beneficial for strength purposes, but remember – no amount of “abs exercises” will make your belly fat disappear. Doing hundreds of crunches a day will do nothing to flatten your tummy. Believe me, I know from experience! I used to do 100 crunches/day with NO results until I found these exercises!

You will get three times more out of your workout by concentrating on the largest muscles. The “Abs” that you want to work through crunches are small….you can burn triple the amount of calories by doing full body exercises that also include a core component.

Your CORE is your body’s pillar. It must be strong in order for the exercises you do to be most effective, delivering faster results. Some of the best “ab exercises” actually use your whole body! (work your abs, use more muscles, increase your metabolism….that’s the way to go!)

Here are 3 Top Belly Blaster Exercises:

The Plank

The plank seems to magically flatten your belly as you engage the deepest muscles of your core. Be sure to form straight line from the ears, through shoulders and hips, to heels. Your body should not arch or sag. Engage your legs and your glutes and hold for as long as you can. Also make sure to hold in your belly tight. Ideally you will work your way up to 3 sets of 60 second holds.

The Side Plank

Raise your body in a straight line so that your body hovers over the mat.  Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold your abs tight. Pull your navel into your spine but breathe normally. Hold this position for the recommended amount of time.

The Belly Blaster

 

Keep your back straight and your hips up. Push off your forearms and raise your hips and glutes into the air and hold for 5-10 seconds. Lower your back to plank position so your body hovers just above the floor. Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

These are tips that I’m learning from my fitness coach Holly Rigsby. She also has even more advanced belly blasters with different variations of the above exercises. As an athlete, this is very helpful for me because I tend to plateau in my weight loss. I love that she has incremental workouts so be sure to check out more of her exercises that focuses on all of those mommy trouble spots at Fit Yummy Mummy.

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
Quick Mom Workouts

Great article by my fitness trainer, Holly Rigsby

Diet Tips and Strategies that DO Burn Fat and Lead to Flat Tummy Results

What and How you need to Eat to get Results

When it comes to shedding the belly fat and achieving a flat belly, diets are NOT the way to go. The typical diet focuses on deprivation and denial and only leads to weight gain. If your goal is to supercharge your metabolism and burn the stubborn pounds of fat – you need to EAT!

Therefore when I refer to the word “diet” within the Fit Yummy Mummy context – it means How and What you eat.

Here are surefire “diet” strategies you can implement now so you can see and feel results in a matter of weeks!

Write down everything you eat for 3 to 5 days - this at least gives you a starting point for what habits you have and what needs to be tweaked.

2. Eat something every 3 to 4 hours - starting with Breakfast! Yes you are super busy and it may seem hard at the start – but you can and you must do so. Ease yourself into the habit by eating something….then tweak your choices as you feel more comfortable with this new routine.

3. Cut out or cut down on anything that is processed - ready to eat in a bag, can or box (yes this includes frozen meals) – you will substitute these foods with whole, natural foods – if you could hunt it or harvest it – it is a good choice.

4. Every meal needs to have a protein - lean meat, fish, nuts, beans, dairy, or soy products. Compliment with lots of fresh or frozen fruits and/or veggies. Complex carbs can also be added in moderation to each meal.

5. Do not Drink your Calories - this is the quickest way to initiate weight loss. Your body has no choice but to store these empty calories as fat. Trade these drinks out for water. You will not only notice a difference in your jeans, but in your energy levels as well.

A Sample Fit Yummy Mummy Meal Plan:

Breakfast: rolled oats, blueberries, almond milk and walnuts
Snack: apple and peanut butter
Lunch: whole wheat tortilla rolled with turkey, spinach and salsa, side of baby carrots
Snack: string cheese and grapes
Dinner: salmon, brown rice, broccoli

Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama

It’s been busy the past few days. I’ve been Christmas shopping and having a great time finding things that will excite my children. I didn’t get a chance to report on my weight loss.  I had a great victory this week. I’ve been focusing on increasing my metabolism and it’s great to see some awesome results. I’ve been focusing on eating every 3-4 hours every day and pre-planning my meals.

Pre-planning has been the key to my success because I can eat every 3-4 hours but to make sure they are the right meals is very important as well. I lost 4 lbs in a 1 week and have been following a great exercise plan that focuses on the mommy hot spots such as muffin tops, back flab, belly pooch and thinder thighs. I am a Fit Yummy Mummy and loving it!

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