Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Did You Start The Ab Challenge?

I'm excited to see that there are more people taking this challenge!  I've been sent some great pictures and can't wait to see the results.

I was accountable and did mine last night.  Funny, my last class of the day R.I.P.P.E.D. I had the entire class all 63 do 500 crunches with me.  I got mine done!

REMEMBER YOUR SECOND PICTURE AND LAST DAY OF THE CHALLENGE IS ON SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 15, 2012.   I can't wait to see!
Email it to:  cagymgirl@aol.com



Everyone has a six-pack; it is just lodged underneath varying degrees of fat accumulation in the midsection.

The key to a lean body is nutrition.  THIS WILL DEFINITELY SHOW ON YOUR TUMMY!  Here is my daily LOLLI-POP!


Proper Nutrition The first place to look for improved body composition is in your kitchen . Proper nutrition is paramount in effecting your waistline, not only in terms of certain foods being fattier than others, but how certain foods affect hormones negatively to increase fat storing. Some of the common culprits include sweets, sodas, refined grains. These are no-brainers for fat loss—get rid of mid-afternoon vending machine trips, regular sodas, desserts, breakfast foods like sugary cereals, pop-tarts, muffins (even the low-fat ones!), pastries, high-sugar granola, pre-packaged oatmeal and every other cookie, cake, doughnut and potato chip. These foods are processed to a painful degree and will spike insulin mercilessly, forcing the body to store excess sugar as fat. Also, just as guilty are alcohol, artificial sweeteners, refined vegetable oils (such as used in fried foods) and carbonated sodas. Dairy can be tricky because though it is considered lower on the glycemic index, it is very insulinigenic, meaning that it raises insulin and has a greater potential for fat storing. If you are going to eat dairy, try low-fat versions and maintain the appropriate serving size.

On the other hand, some foods help maintain constant blood sugar levels; others can help with cravings; and still others help burn fat by affecting hunger hormones. These include lean protein, leafy green vegetables, and low glycemic index fruits. The following is a list of clean foods that if eaten from exclusively can not only increase fat burning, but help with cravings, balance energy and improve overall health and immune system function. Do your best to eat from this list only.

Your Ab Attack Grocery List:
Chicken breasts
Ground bison
Egg whites
Whey protein powder
Turkey breasts/lean ground turkey
White fish
Wild Alaskan salmon
Spinach
Broccoli
Asparagus
Bell peppers
Green beans
Kale/collard greens/chard
Berries
Apples
Old-fashioned oatmeal (this means PLAIN lol none of the flavored one's) :)  I put a dab of peanut butter in mine!
Sweet potatoes
Brown rice
Low-fat yogurt (NOT fat-free)
Raw almonds
Natural peanut butter or almond butter (limit to 2 tbsp per serving)
Salsa (look for <100mg sodium/serving)
Water
Green tea
Unsweetened cocoa


GAME ON! I am so very proud of all of you that are doing this challenge, just you wait for the next one!

TO YOUR ABS!

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