"I Stuck With My Diet" (For Stay At Home Moms & Dads)

I'm lucky enough to stay at home with my 3 young boys and run my business from home.

As a stay at home Dad who has just switched gears with my eating plan in order to lean up for Summer and a trip to Cancun, I know how hard it is for you stay at home Moms and Dads.

In fact, yesterday as I was struggling a bit, I said to myself "I'm sticking with my diet".

Then, my 4 year old wet his pants and it leaked all over the floor.

But I stuck with my diet.

Then the dog barked at the mailman who promptly drove off without picking up the box on the back deck.

But I stuck with my diet.

Then my 8 month old began screaming to high heaven because he is teething and I couldn't find the oragel.

But I stuck with my diet.

I'm behind on a couple of video projects and need to get caught up on orders, emails and a dozen other business related tasks.

But I stuck with my diet.

Just then my 6 year old came crashing in the front door, home from school, talking 90 miles to nothing, while the dog was still barking, phone was ringing, pee on the floor, screaming baby and rumbling stomach (mine).

But I stuck with my diet.

No matter what, I'm sticking with my diet.

Because any accomplishment requires major will power especially in the early stages.

Repeat after me- "I'm sticking with my diet!"

30 days from now your friends and family will ask you what you've been doing to get so lean.

To which you will say -

"I stuck with my diet!"

Follow These 4 FullForce Fitness Tips To Get Firm and Tight!

I want to share four quick tips with you today that, when you boil it all down, sum up what all of us need to know to get lean and stay lean for life.

It's simple and it works!

TOP 2 EXERCISE TIPS

* Obliterate Fat Using A Total Body Workout: This means doing a five-exercise circuit (designed to work your upper body, lower body, and core) at least three times per week. Alternate between 50 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest using exercises like squats, pushups, lunges, rows and planks for core. Perform up to 4 rounds without rest for a killer 20-minute total body workout.

* Discover the Power of Intervals: Interval training is scientifically proven to burn nine times more body fat than ordinary exercise and elevates metabolism for up to 48 hours following your workout. Perform cardio intervals on non-strength training days three times per week. Selecting your cardio exercise of choice, alternate between 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest and repeat this 30 second interval eight times for four total minutes followed by a one-minute rest. Repeat for up to 20 total minutes. This routine works best on a stationary bike or for body weight cardio exercise that you can do at home like running in place or jumping jacks.

TOP 2 FOOD TIPS

* Eat Early and Often: Eat immediately upon waking and then every two to four hours to starve fat and feed muscle. By continuously fueling your furnace, and eating some animal protein (meat, eggs, cheese, etc.) at every feeding, you'll also keep your metabolism revved up throughout the day and prevent overeating.

* Think Fiber First When Consuming Carbs: Eat an unlimited amount of fibrous, cruciferous green veggies to fill your stomach both during and between meals. For optimal fat-burning, try to limit fruit and other carbohydrate consumption to within 1-2 hours post-workout when your body best tolerates starches and sugars.

Live by these 2 training and nutrition rules and you will have a body to be proud of... I guarantee it.

Scott

www.fullforcefitness.net

PS- Read about one of my best friends, Dr Joe Vitale, and me in the latest issue of Austin Fit Magazine (http://www.austinfitmagazine.com/). There’s also my new video project called “Kick Mo’s Butt” in this issue.

Find the free magazine all around the Austin area…

PPS – Some random pics from days gone by…

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