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Season of Skimpiness: It’s Coming!

It is coming. That dreaded season of skimpy clothing. Are you ready for it? Do not worry. There is time, but you must start now. In approximately fourteen weeks from now you are going to want to wear less. The weather alone will force you into this unless you do not mind sweating, which I absolutely despise. Being in the northeastern part of the U.S. I am more of a cold weather person than a warm weather person. I can better tolerate the sub zero temperatures than the sizzling, scorching 80s. Yes, that is really HOT for us up here. … Continue reading →

Fitness Smoothies

Hot summers and ice cold drinks go hand in hand like salt and pepper or cheese on a burger – and there’s nothing like sipping some ice-cold smoothies that are not only wonderfully cool and tasty, but also good for you. Did I say good for you? Absolutely. As you know, part of the sizzling summer slim down includes follow the Abs Diet from David ZincZenko. Part of the Abs Diet is drinking some of the best-frozen smoothies that I’ve ever had. They are great as a dessert, a late night snack or a cool refresher on a really hot … Continue reading →

Your Best Abs Exercises

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As a part of my Sizzling Summer Slim down I’ve been using the Abs Diet to guide my weight loss and exercise regimen. Of the exercises I’ve been performing, there are two that I not only feel like give me the best results but feel great when I mastered performing them. The Double Crunch The Double Crunch is not a type of Cap’n Crunch cereal, instead it is an exercise that utilizes your entire abdominal area. You lie on the floor, looking up. You bend your knees at a 45-degree angle and make sure both of your feet are planted … Continue reading →

The Abs Diet Workout

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For those of you have been following our Sizzling Summer Slim Down, we’ve been discussing the abs diet here in the Fitness and Weight Loss blogs for the last couple of weeks. I’ve recounted some of my experiences through my blogs and today I want to discuss the Abs Diet Workout plan that I started last week. For those of you just joining us, the Abs Diet is a six-week plan to flatten your stomach and stay lean for life. It features a diet that does deprive you of food so much as reeducate your diet and lifestyle. The food … Continue reading →

Want a Chance to Win a Weight Loss DVD? Click Here!

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As part of my Sizzling Summer Slim Down challenge, I have a challenge for my readers. If you would like to win a free copy of the DVD The Abs Diet Workout, then this might be the challenge for you! This challenge is pretty straightforward. The challenge opens today and will close on midnight central time, Friday, May 12th. All you need to do is to write an essay (minimum 300 words) and tell me about what inspires you to lose weight. I shared with you my Top Five Weight Loss Motivators earlier today. You can use that as a … Continue reading →

The Abs Diet – Eating Right the First Time

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So what makes a power food in the Abs Diet? I want to explore that a little here, as we get ready to tackle our Sizzling Summer Slim Down. I also wanted to share a little gem – since adjusting my diet to follow the Abs Diet recommended power foods – my mocha cravings are evaporating. As some of you who read the Fitness blog may know. I am extremely addicted to Starbuck’s mochas. The expense alone should be enough to turn me off, but even the expense can’t make my cravings go away. Daily, I find myself in the … Continue reading →

What is the Abs Diet?

The Abs Diet was developed by David ZincZenko, the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health Magazine. The program focuses on helping you achieve what you want the most: the lean, hard stomach. To be honest, this is a diet and fitness program that appeals to my vanity. The worst areas of my body are located around my abdominal area. According to ZincZenko, survey after survey agrees that a lean, muscular abdomen is the ultimate symbol of sex appeal. Getting a flat, firm stomach is also proven in study after study to be one of the most significant steps to take in staying … Continue reading →

Top Ten Reasons Why Dieting Is Bad

I love lists. I am a huge fan of lists. As we count down the last few days of April and we get ready for the Sizzling Summer Slim Down to begin in may with the Abs Diet plan – I thought I would share a few lists with you. Here are the top ten reasons why dieting is bad: 1. Lowering calories may help you lose weight, but it also makes it harder for you to get your daily-recommended vitamins and proteins. 2. Dieting can cause your body to go into diet shock. 3. Some crash diets cause you … Continue reading →

The Future of Personal Fitness

While today is Earth Day and you should certainly be taking some time out to celebrate the Earth through personal activities, recycling, physical fitness or gardening; I wanted to give you a little heads up about what we have coming in the Month of May. The April Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge began on April 2 and will conclude on May 1. May Day is a very old holiday also called Beltane. It celebrates fertility and in some cultures, also marks the longer days leading up to the Summer Solstice (the longest day of the year). Coming up … Continue reading →