One Fab Fit Mom - Weight Loss Success!

Morning,

You know, many people like decreeing that you have to want to lose weight for yourself - ie, you just won’t be serious about weight loss unless you can really see how it will affect your life.

I personally do NOT agree.

I think diet motivation is so varied and multi-hued, it can come from a plethora of places! Take, for example, well, my example. Back when I was 170+ pounds, I knew in my heart I was starting to resemble a sweatsuit-covered over-stuffed eggplant….but well hey, I was the master at avoiding the mirror, so who cared? I certainly didn’t.

During this time, of course, I was raising my kids and being SuperMom, SuperWife, SuperEntrepreneur etc. Now, I really spend a lot of time teaching my kids and trying to make them ‘way better than I was at that age (and I might add, I’m succeeding admirably. ). But the weight started to affect how much I could participate with them…I got winded ‘way too early, carrying around all that excess weight was wreaking havoc with my ankles and, well….you get the idea.

Well! When the key was finally turned in my mind back in 12/2006 that I needed to lose weight, one of the most important realizations was:

I cannot deprive my kids of me.

That meant, if I continued in my lousy health, I’d just get less and less effective with my children…and they deserved the utter best as they grow to adulthood.

And that meant, I had better get my rear in gear and start taking ownership of my issues.

See, losing weight wasn’t that important to me, personally….because I was used to the status quo and didn’t value any change. No value, no reason to change!

But add my kids and family to the equation, and suddenly, it’s not just about me anymore…it’s about those whom I love.

That was 13 months ago. At 130 pounds today and fitter than I ever was in my 20s, I can now truly see the benefits weight loss has delivered to me and ME PERSONALLY (not just my family). Those include:

• Gad I’m sexy now and look superb!
• I can wear anything without worrying about what bulges out
• I can tackle any physical activity without fear
• I am proactively walking the walk I tell my kids, and they have actively witnessed me succeeding against incredible odds.

So what about you? Have you neglected your weight loss because it’s not important to you personally? If so, ask yourself - are you giving the best your family deserves this moment?

If not, the time might be….for a change. Take advantage of that.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - when you’ve gotten fit, you can wear:

Light Blue Sexy Tank (Open Back)

Jordache Ladies XL Red Orange Stripe Sexy Tank Cami

NWT Anthropologie Olive Crochet Designer Bohemian Sexy Tank Dress Lingerie S

Victoria’s Secret Red Cami Sexy tank top Size Large

New Ladies HARLEY DAVIDSON Ride Hard Sexy Tank Top XL

Ladies HARLEY DAVIDSON Ride Hard Sexy Tank Top XS NEW

AMERICAN EAGLE CUTE & SEXY TANK TOP WOMEN’S JUNIOR’S MEDIUM RED & BLUE

NWT JUICY COUTURE DOVE GREY SEXY TANK TOP $120 SZ M

Tahari rayon ribbed M long sexy tank top pea soup green

SEXY TANK, NEW, SILKY, VINTAGE, GREAT DETAIL, MEDIUM

Oway Black Club South Beach Miami Sexy Tank Top S $125

Ladies Brand New Sexy Tank - Size Medium

FREE S H TO US Blue NEW Ladies Sexy Tank Tie Dye Sleeveless Mini Dress US sz S

PINK RED VICTORIAS SECRET BABYDOLL SEXY TANK CAMI TOP STRETCH LOLITA MEDIUM GLAM

WET SEAL SEXY TANK

Morning,

You know, I’ve been doing karate now for 2 weeks, stretching now for 3 weeks, weight lifting now for 1 week, P90x now for one week, and I’ve been fine and peachy and been healing really well.

Until.

Until today, when I decided to get a high picture of the karate kata class at the dojo. I rather unintelligently decided to step up high (which in hindsight, I really shouldn’t have had any problem with - after all, I’ve been doing high front kicks now for two weeks) and right then and there felt my right thigh say, Ahem. That was Extremely Unwise.

It hasn’t affected my walking, mind you, but I’m now taking the rest of the day very easy. But isn’t that weird - you’d think that with all my physical activity, if I had to hurt myself, it would be during that….but no oh no, I smoosh myself in order to take a great photo.

Blah.

Oh well, these things happen.

Barbara

ps - Some great digital camera photo thingees are:

New Digital Camera Security System for Home

NEW Digital Camera Battery for Sony DSC-T5 DSC-T9 NP-FT1 USA

Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 EOS 550D T3i Rebel T2i New Digital Camera Batteries

New Digital Camera Bike Mount Holder For Bicycle Motorcycle Handlebar Cycling

Hyundai Hmall Brand New Digital Camera Canon IXUS 300HS Silver+Case

Hyundai Hmall Brand New Digital Camera Canon IXUS 1000HS Pink+Case

New Digital Camera Rear Lens Cap for DKL lens Cover cap Silver Metal Material

New Digital Camera Soft Case Bag Pouch 140×120x80mm

New Digital Camera Protective Hard Case Bag Pouch Blue

for OLYMPUS BLM1 BLM-1 NEW DIGITAL CAMERA Battery USA

NEW DIGITAL CAMERA POUCH CASE NIKON COOLPIX TURQUOISE

New Digital camera case bag for Sony Canon Black #9020

Morning,

Well! As I had earlier reported, this morning I did the P90x Legs and Back DVD, along with Ab Ripper X. Great stuff, that….and by 9am, I was at the gym with my husband, ready to do my 55 minutes of treadmill cardio.

That went rather peachy, I must admit. Then I was seized by an insane desire to see just how much weight I could leg-press….back before in my peak, I could handle 210 pounds. Imagine my surprise to realize that today, I was barely able to move 135 pounds!

Obviously, my leg muscles are still quite weak. This is okay…but frustrating, I will admit. Here I had thought I was well on the road to recovery….well, I *am*, to be honest, but it apparently will take far longer than I had expected.

Wah!

The good news is, with my “I can DO this!” attitude, I looked at it and said to myself, self, these things happen, so long as you’re on the right path, just keep enjoying the journey.

So I shall.

Reality. It’s something quite stark sometimes.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - want to see what else out there targets the abs?

Yukon Fitness Back Ab Machine Slant Board BAM-160

AB LOUNGER ULTRA AB MACHINE

NEW Yukon Fitness Hyper Extension AB Machine HYP-156

10pcs Precosia 18mm Crystal AB Machine Cut Hex Stone

3 x 100 mL NEW ABGYMNIC ABSONIC ABTRONIC CONDUCTIVE TONING GEL Muscle Ab Machine

Abs of steel firm and tone your abs with ab machine Michael Perron vhs

6×4 Swarovski Crystal AB Machine Cut Oval Rhinestone 24

Pull Up Chin Up Leg Raise Dip Ab Machine Bench Home Gym

Body Solid GCAB360 Cam Series Ab Machine Back Machine

Morning!

Recently I made quite the breakthru discovery with regards to adding protein to one’s diet!

I had just finished filling up a cup with coffee and was looking for my creamer. Then I spotted my vanilla flavored whey protein powder, and figured….why not? I used a heaping tablespoon of that for my coffee, and after a megaHuge amount of stirring, tested it out - it had quite a nice flavor and worked very well.

So, if you feel like you’re not getting enough protein in your diet, just add it to your coffee.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - lookie at all the flavors of whey protein you can enjoy!

RAINBOW LIGHT Whey Protein Energizer 14 oz

NOW Foods Whey Protein Strawberry - 10 lbs.

NOW Foods Whey Protein Vanilla - 10 lbs.

Twinlab 100% Whey Protein Fuel Chocolate, 5 Lbs.

EAS® 100% Whey Protein Vanilla - 5 lbs.

Chocolate & Vanilla Low Glycemic Whey Protein Powder 2 Count 22.75 oz. 30 Total

Gaspari Nutrition MyoFusion Whey Protein 5 lbs PICK YOUR FLAVOR

ULTIMATE NUTRITION ProStar 100% Whey Protein - Vanilla Creme

Jay Robb WHEY PROTEIN-Vanilla​, 12 oz.

TWINLAB 100% Whey Protein Fuel - Chocolate Surge, 2 lb(s)

ULTIMATE NUTRITION ProStar 100% Whey Protein - Chocolate Creme

Morning,

Here’s a newsflash for you - if you eat 5 pounds of food, for at least the next 1/2 minute, you’ll weigh 5 pounds more.

It’s common sense, right? Until you digest and pass out whatever remains, your weight will increase by whatever you eat.

This is nothing to worry about - it’s the way we’re designed. However, alas, there are lots of folks out there who want to scare you about this simple process, and tell you that you need a ‘colon cleansing’ to help you attain better health or even lose weight.

It’s a darned shame! So I’ve researched some colon cleansing and other detox de-scamming resources for you:

• Colon cleansing - Harmful or helpful?
• Confessions of a Quack Buster - colon cleansing
• Mucoid Plaque - A Dubious Idea
• Is Colon Cleansing a Scam?
• I’ve Tried that - Colon Cleansing
• The Truth Behind Colonics

If you take the time to read all of the above, methinks you’ll see….it’s a scam, through and through. ‘Selling the Dream’ (in this case, health or losing weight) is one of the ways scamsters simply try to make money off of honest folk like you.

Don’t get taking in by it.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - Instead of colonics, consider:

Phillips Colon Health Probiotic + Fiber Supplement 30 Doses 3.5 oz

Drnatura Unifiber, Natural Fiber Supplement, 8.4-Ounce -NEW FAST SHIP

2 UNIFIBER, 120 Total SERVINGS, All Natural FIBER SUPPLEMENT, 8.4 oz Each Bottle

Benefiber Fiber Supplement Sugar Free Powder: 12 Pack

UniFiber Uni Fiber Doctor Recommend Natural Fiber Supplement 8.4 OZ

Metamucil Orange Smooth Sugar Free Psyllium Soluble Fiber Supplement 228 doses

Metamucil Fiber Therapy For Regularity Fiber Supplement Capsules, 100-Count Bott

Metamucil Fiber Therapy for Regularity, Fiber Supplement, 300 Tablets

Metamucil Sugar Free Fiber Supplement Original

Phillips’ Colon Health Probiotic & Fiber Supplement

Slimming Flaxseed & Pineapple Multi-Fiber Supplement

Vetasyl Fiber Supplement 100 capsules

Yummi Bears Fiber Supplement by Yummi Bear 60 Chew

Fiber Laxative Fiber Supplement 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber 400 Capsules

Morning!

For everyone who celebrates Christmas, have a super happy holiday and an awesomely relaxing week!

We plan on visiting the family and traveling to the Chinese buffet for the holiday dinner. I love going there for holiday occassions - great food that my kids actually *eat*, and no dishes I have to wash! Yay! ’tis a winwin all over!

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - Other great Xmas stuff includes:

Vintage Italy Glass Blown Tiger Mica Stripes Christmas Ornament

K-Line K625902 Anheuser Christmas Car LN Box

Hallmark Carousel Zebra Christmas Ornament Linda Sickman 1989 Artists’ Favorites

Steinbach Shepherd German Wood Christmas Tree Ornament

Christmas Tree Door Plastic White Star Pendant Hanger 6 Pcs

CHRISTMAS “SNOWPEOPLE’ WEDDING CAKE TOPPER

Edna Looney COLORFUL CAROLERS Christmas Felt Stocking Kit Boy Girl

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS ELF ORNAMENT HANGIN​G DISPLAY PLASTIC HEAD FELT BODY WITH BELLS

50pcs Colorful Facet transparent Plastic Christmas tree Beads

Playmobil christmas time three wise men series gift aladin lamp golden color

Christmas Betty Boop Checkbook Cover

Merry Christmas Gift Style Gel Silicone Case Skin Cover for Apple iPhone 4 4G 4S

Morning,

One of the true glories of the Internet is that if you know where to look, you can probably find everything you need for free!

This includes diets as well. Here are some of the more popular resources and reviews I’ve come across:

• Fat Farewell Diet Plan
• Google Diet Books
• Sparkpeople Free Diet Plans
• No S Diet
• Fast 5 Diet and the Fast 5 Lifestyle
• Scarsdale Diet
• Atkins

I particularly liked the No S Diet and the Fast 5 diet and the Atkins diet. What do you prefer?

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - Here are some nifty Atkins goodies:

TIME MAGAZINE 1999 NOVEMBER 1 ATKINS DIET JOE TORRE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHIN

ATKINS DIET AND PHILOSOPHY - KERRI MOMMER, ET AL. LISA M. HELDKE (PAPERBACK) NEW

(13) 2011 Topps American Pie Fads & Fashion Lot - Atkins Diet Livestrong Kilroy

Apples Smothies Bread Crock Pot Atkins Diet Summer Cooking Recipes eBooks on DVD

Atkins Diet - (2 set Videos) Why & How It Works (NIP)

1000 ATKINS DIET DELICIOUS Recipes COOK BOOK GUIDE On CD

2011 Topps American Pie Fads & Fashions SP #FF-23 The Atkins Diet

ATKINS DIET SNACK POWER BARS VARIETY PACK 5 BARS

Robert Atkins Diet Doctor Physician, Cardiologist Coroner’s Report Copy 5 pgs

The Atkins Diet Recipes Carb Gram Counter on CD

Atkins Diet 2 VHS Video Set :Weight Loss For Life “

14 Books DR ATKINS DIET LOT Free US s h #C770 Health Carbohydrate Lose Weight

ATKINS DIET RECIPES LOSE WEIGHT DR ROBERT CD COOKBOOK

Morning,

Ever have an insane urge to do Pilates? Ever wonder what the heck Pilates is?

I’ve tried it myself and let me tell you, it translates into a killer of a workout! From Wiki, it’s described like so:

Pilates was formed by Joseph Pilates during the First World War with the proposal to improve the rehabilitation program for the many returning veterans. Joseph Pilates believed mental and physical health are essential to one another. He recommended a few, precise movements emphasizing control and form to aid injured soldiers in regaining their health by strengthening, stretching,and stabilizing key muscles. Pilates created “The Pilates Principles” to condition the entire body: proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement … more …

It’s a LOT more difficult than one might think, and yes indeed, it does help you condition the body. Here are some more resources you can use to learn about it:

• Pilates Video Reviews
• Winsor Pilates Reviews
• About.com Pilates for Beginners
• ABout.com Pilates!
• Pilates Connection
• YouTube Pilates

By poring over the above, you should be able to get a good idea if it’s for you.

Enjoy!

Barbara

ps - more Pilates goodies include:

Please click here to continue your search.

Morning!

Have you ever seen at diet or fitness forums those really cool weight loss trackers, that will show your starting weight, your goal weight, and your current weight?

There’s several places where you can get those for free! Here are some useful resources:

• Ticker Factory
• 3 Fat Chicks Weight Loss Tickers
• My Calorie Counter Weight Loss Ticker
• EvenHealth Weight Loss Ticker

Once you set up your own ticker, you can then append it to all of your posts as part of your signature. It’s a nice way to keep track of your accomplishments.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - Other things with “ticker” in it include:

Fatal error: Class ‘expKrc’ not found in /home/ling1/domains/fabfitmom.com/public_html/php-bin/eBay_cls.php on line 138

Morning,

Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of dieting! One only has to think of Kimkins, the scam diet which had people eating less than 800 calories a day (it sent some people to the hospital) to realize that our bodies are complex mechanisms that require great care for optimal performance.

Thing is, though, how can you cut thru all the smoke and mirrors to get the really good nutrition information online?

Glad you asked! I’ve researched around a bit and found for you:

• About.com Nutrition
• American Society for Nutrition
• Government Food and Nutrition Information Center
• Medline Plus Nutrition
• My Food Pyramid.Gov
• Smart Nutrition Starts Here!

The above resources will really help you get on the path to great nutrition. And! If you want to post questions about it, visit:

• Weight Loss Nutrition Forum

You can get some useful help there.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - Some more nutrition goodies:

Fahrenheit Nutrition NATURAL-EFX, 108 Veggie Capsules

Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Vanilla Ice Cream 20 ea

Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Strawberry Ice Cream 20 ea

Universal Nutrition Creatine Powder 1000g Gram (NEW)

Into the Mouths of Babes: A Natural Foods Nutrition and

Gaspari Nutrition IntraPro Whey Isolate Strawberry 2 lb

Gaspari Nutrition IntraPro Whey Isolate Vanilla 5lb NEW

Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex Gainer Banana Cream Pie 10.16 lb

Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex Gainer Double Chocolate 10.16 lb

Universal Nutrition Real Gains Banana Milk Shake 3.8 lb

Ultimate Nutrition Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer 10.11 lb