Menu Plan to Motivational Monday

Happy Monday!

I know you’re used to seeing Menu Plans here on Monday but for the last few weeks it’s been pretty lame.  Kev and I haven’t been to the grocery store so we are just flying by the seat of our pants when it comes to meals.  We don’t have much in the house but I think we are going to try to go through what we do have so it should be an interesting week.

As for motivation, I am ready to get moving again.  Today was good when it came to exercise and meals but I overdid it on the sweet consumption yikes!  Today I walked 20 min. outside and did 40 min. on the elliptical at the gym.  Tomorrow the plan is a 3-5 mile Walk Away the Pounds dvd and walk outside.

I’m so excited that The Biggest Loser show’s premier is tomorrow night.  Will you watch?  Although I decided not to follow the goal I had to do The Biggest Loser DVD workouts, I’m still going to watch the show.  Looking forward to it!

Next Monday 9/21/09, I start the Fat Loss Quickie program and I’m very nervous ha ha! Scott, the creator of the program has a home office fitness transformation contest starting then and I want to be involved so I decided to get in the program.  It’s free to enter the contest if you become a member of the program.

Many of you ask what my motivation is to keep going and really it’s because I want to be healthy and eat healthy, I want to get rid of body fat and ultimately have a toned body plus our Jamaican vacations are a big motivation.  I need to keep going!  I have had many set backs and have lost and gained back weight but I know that I am not going to quit and that a lifestyle change takes time.

What is your motivation to live a healthy lifestyle?

 

Fast and Fun Whole Body Workout

Welcome Friday! It’s time for your Fit and Healthy Lifestyle tip and today it’s brought to you by one of my online fitness buddies.   Today you get a whole body free workout plan courtesy of Scott.  Please help me send out a warm welcome to Scott.

Hi there, my name is Scott Tousignant and I’m excited to be your guest blogger today. What I love most about Angie’s site is her use of the term “Loving It” when it comes to embarking on a fat loss journey. Fitness is meant to be fun and for that reason I am going to share with you today, 8 exercises that I really enjoy doing in the comfort of my home office.

1) The Shuffle Step – This is a great cardio movement that can really get your heart pumping and thighs burning.

2) Walkout Push Ups – This is a fun exercise to work your chest muscles as well as your ‘core’.

3) Piston Rows – This exercise is a variation of the standing dumbbell row and focuses on working your back muscles. There’s something about alternating arms with the Piston Row that makes this exercise so much more fun than a traditional row.

4) Ball Leg Curls – This is a fun exercise for the back of your thighs (hamstrings) as well as your butt, calves, and ‘core’. Try one leg at a time for a more challenging movement.

5) Shoulder ‘Y’ and ‘W’ – This is a fun exercise to work various areas of your shoulder.

6) Killer 3’s – This is a fun and very effective exercise for the biceps.

7) Ball Triceps Push Up – When you place your hands close together and keep your elbows close to your body, this exercise becomes very effective for working your triceps. The balance and co-ordination makes this exercise fun.

8 ) Plank on Ball – I just love doing the plank on the ball. Because you are holding the position for several seconds it gives me time to get ‘in-tune’ with my body.

You can actually perform this series of exercises together without taking any rest and repeat it three times for a very fast and fun whole body workout.  Give it a try and report back to me on how fun this routine is and how you feel after wards.

You ROCK! Enjoy the experience,

Scott Tousignant

About The Writer

Scott Tousignant, BHK is the creator of Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Fitness For Busy Work-At-Home-Moms and Dads. It’s the fast fun home office fitness experience that will quickly transform you into the super-focused, highly productive, beautiful person you really are!

Scott and his wife Angie are a dynamic duo who pride themselves on keeping it real when it comes to health and fitness. Together they created “More Love Less Fat” – A Couples Guide To Transforming Your Body and Relationship.

If you would like to get to know Scott and Angie better you should definitely visit the Fat Loss Quickie blog where you will frequently see their two young children Shayne and Noelle, along with their cat “Charlie” jump into the picture when Scott and Angie are demonstrating their fast fun home workouts.

Thank you Scott for a fun guest post.  This whole body free workout plan is awesome and would be perfect to do while watching TV.  My favorite moves were the love shuffle, piston row and the killer 3′s but they are all going to be great workout moves.  YEA!

For anyone who is on Twitter, you can find Scott there too.  In the video my website was mentioned as Loving It and Losing It but it’s actually Losing It and Loving It.

Thank you Scott for a great guest post!

P.S.  I had a few inquiries about where to find a balance ball. You can find them at your local sport store, Wal-Mart or even purchase a balance ball through Amazon.