Cardio – How Much Is Enough?

Hello everyone…hope you are all having a great day! For those of you who participated in the 21 Day Unstoppable Fat Loss Challenge – Congratulations on taking this HUGE step forward. We have received amazing feedback from all you. Scott and I feel so fortunate to have had such a tremendous impact during your journey. It has been a ‘life changing’ embarkmant for many of you and we are so happy to have been there to encourage and support all of you. Now you each have all of the ‘tools’ you need to keep moving forward! You will succeed! You are unstoppable!

We will begin TODAY to answer your weight/fat loss questions, nutrition questions, and any other questions related to your health and fitness. Please feel free to ask Scott and I a question and we will do our best to give you the most sound advice we are capable of. Remember we are not doctors and can only answer questions to the best of our knowledge, and within our field of work.

Q: How much cardio should I be doing to achieve maximum benefits while following The Fit Chic program?

A: As we have laid out in the book, you will do 3 days of walking at a brisk pace for 30-40 minutes. We recommend going in the morning on an empty stomach. However, if that does not fit into your schedule, go when you can! We also recommend that you do at least 2 days of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). As you get closer to your goal weight, you can increase your cardio and go for a walk in the morning, then do HIIT training in the afternoon.

Feel free to send in your questions and/or concerns :)

Have a wonderful day!

Cheers to health,

Angie
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Today – I ate…

Hello everyone…I just want to check in on my first day. I am once again following The Fit Chic Year of Workouts. I will be doing the 10 minute express workouts from my home. I have taken a much needed vacation from my program and feel ready to get back in a routine!

I will also be following Jon Benson’s Every Other Day Diet – Lifestyle Plan as a guide to my food choices. I know that my eating is my biggest challenge so I am looking forward to seeing the great results I have accomplished in the past from his eating plan.

This is what I have eaten today…

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Winners Of The Unstoppable Fat Loss Contest

Thank you so much to all of you who participated in the Unstoppable Fat Loss Contest. I enjoyed reading each and every response. Your responses were incredible and I hope that you all take your words to heart, even those of you who are not chosen as the winners. You’re answers to fat loss success are right there in your words. You know what you have to do so go out and do it. Realize that you have the power. Even if you don’t have my programs you can still achieve success. It’s right there inside of you waiting to be unleashed.

I planned on picking just one winner for this contest because I know that I will be holding many more in the future. But I couldn’t help myself. I had to pick 2 winners for this Unstoppable Fat Loss contest.

I am certain that these two winners will follow through with what is required of them to succeed. I’m also certain that they will leave their mark on this planet by helping others achieve the same level of success as they will achieve.

The Winners Of The Unstoppable Fat Loss Contest Are…

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“Alternate Exercises” – Gluteus to the Maximus

If you have done this particular exercise you will know what I mean when I say, “Wow.” The front of my quadriceps are really sore. I just keep stretching! I did workout #12 from the advanced home workouts, following Nick Nillson’s “Gluteus to the Maximus” program. We just kept alternating between two exercises for a total of 8 sets! I have a workout partner, which really helps. I wonder if her thighs are really sore too? Usually I am mainly really sore in my butt muscles…

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Week Four – Gluteus to the MAXimus!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend…we had a great time here. The weather was perfect…not too hot or too cool. I went for a couple of bike rides down a country road. Biking riding is great for isolating the glute muscles.

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The Daily 6 Pack Abs Couple-Cast “Motivation Monday” May 5th

Oooh baby! Today Angie shares the sexy motivational tip that inspired her to get 6 pack abs. What she did also inspired me to support and motivate her to achieve her goal because I was excited to see her wearing it and showing it off. Ooops, I guess that I gave away that it’s got something to do with clothing…

The Key Motivator For Angie’s 6 Pack Abs Success

How To Make The Most Out Of This Fat Loss Motivator…

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The Daily 6 Pack Abs Couple-Cast “Motivation Monday” – April 28th

6 Pack Abs CoupleIn todays 6 Pack Abs Couple-Cast it’s “Motivation Monday” and we are discussing the importance of spousal support and working together as a couple towards a common goal of achieving 6 pack abs. This had a tremendous impact on the recent transformation that Angie and I went through. Enjoy todays video and share your stories about your significant other either holding you back or supporting you and motivating you to succeed on your fat loss journey…

How To Motivate Your Spouse To Join You On Your Fat Loss Journey

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Childhood Obesity – What Can We Do?

Hi everyone…I really feel passionate about doing my part to help stop childhood obesity from becoming the ‘trend’ that it has recently. I want to make a difference. I feel lost at times at what kind of approach to take.
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I love being around children and was thinking about creating some sort of outdoor fitness session for kids. I have not worked any specific details yet.

However, then I start thinking that what if I do this and then they go home to their parents where they are only offered processed, high fatty foods? All of my efforts would be abolished. Or would they?

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Give Your Mind a “Tune Up”

Hi everyone! Today marks the day that I ‘get back on track’ with my eating and workouts. I’m so excited because I FEEL ready! I know that I can still tone up and achieve remarkable fat loss through getting my mind in the right place.

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Last night I put my food journal on the kitchen counter so that it will be ready for me to jot my meals in. Something different I did was journal on the bottom of the same page about how I will feel when I begin to eat totally clean and wholesome again. I mentioned how energized I will feel. Also, how much more I will get accomplished throughout the day because my mind will be more clear. When you feed your body great foods, the benefits are felt in all aspects of the body, such as the mind. I did this journaling just before bed. This is a good time to write down your thoughts because the conscious part of your mind is more relaxed and clear.

I have also taken these past two weeks to clear my mind and establish the ‘WHY’ behind my next set of goals. To get myself in a positive frame of mind, I have been listening to

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The Benefits of Taking Time Off of Your Program

Hello everyone…:) As most of you all know I have just recently achieved my goal body fat of 14%. I am VERY pleased with this. It takes a lot of inspired willpower, focus, and serious commitment to achieve this kind of fat loss! Thank you for all of your encouragement along the way.
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I just want to mention that sometimes when you go really strong in your plan to achieve a deadline such as a ‘photo shoot’ (as in our case), it is advisable to take some time off for a few weeks. Now, I’m not saying to eat like crap and gain lots of fat. No way! Right now I feel I need a mental break to create some ‘new goals.’ I want to have a plan laid out so that I know where I am going from here. I plan to post up my new goals soon so that I remain accountable to all of you!

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Do You Enjoy Jogging?

HI everyone! I thought that this was a worthwhile topic because so many people I know think that they HAVE to jog to achieve weight/fat loss. This is NOT true!

I am not a big fan of long duration jogging. However, what I absolutely LOVE to do is challenge myself to jog at a decent speed for a couple of minutes (2-5 min.) and then I slow it down to a brisk walk or very light jog. The benefits of this type of cardio is

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Stay Focused on a Plan

Hi everyone…when it comes to exercise and nutrition, there is so much information out there to make you go crazy! It’s really does make you confused when you just want to do the ‘right thing’ and there is conflicting information.
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I am here to say…‘Stop reading right now!’ If you are already following a current plan and it is giving you results, I think that you should keep with your plan. The worst thing you can do is…

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Why The Transformation?

Hello everyone and thank you so much for all of your kind words and support! I still cannot believe that we DID IT!! It’s been an incredible journey so far…doing this kind of body transformation is so rewarding. I recommend it to everyone. You really get to know your own strengths and weaknesses.

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WHY I DID THE TRANSFORMATION?

Some of you may be wondering why I wanted to shed more body fat. Some of you may think that I was already lean enough. The reason that I did this was because:

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Our Fitness Photos – What a Pay Off!

Well the photos speak for themselves! I am so happy to share with you our fat loss success story:

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Fat Loss Photo Shoot Results Are In

A couple months ago I mentioned that Angie and I booked a photo shoot for April 2nd to hold ourselves accountable to our fat loss goals and to provide extra motivation to get in the best shape of our lives. We actually did our photo shoot on Friday which was 5 days ahead of schedule and the results are in and the pictures can be found below. You may be wondering how I achieved 6% body fat and how Angie achieved 14% body fat. Well I can’t wait to share our journey with you.

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