Life is full of "what if" moments...

Life is full of '"what if" moments...

The moment before you try to lose weight AGAIN... 

"What if this doesn't work? Will I be stuck feeling this way?"

The moment before going to the gym for the first time... 

"What if people stare at me and start laughing?"

The moment before stepping on the scales each week... 

"What if I've put weight on? I'll be so deflated."

What if you thought about life's moments in a different way?

What if you stop complaining and took action?... 

That moment could change your life...

What if you took responsibility for your decisions and realized you're the one in control? 

That moment would be a breakthrough...

What if you chose your own happiness over what others think?... 

That moment would set you free...

What if you stopped thinking about "what if" and started enjoying life's moments?

“I would rather never give up on my dreams and end up disappointed than give up on myself.”

What if you Clicked This Link and truly changed your life...

10 things you can control RIGHT NOW!

• How much you smile.
• Who you follow.
• How you treat others.
• How you talk to yourself. 
• What you eat.
• What you wear.
• How you experience stress. 
• Whether you ask for help or not.
• When you go to bed. 
• The "What if's" you ask yourself.

As we begin 2019, BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOU! What matters most is "NOW"!

P.S... Life has many moments ahead. Enjoy them... Don't fear them! 

XOXO,

Cindy Lane Ross

Motivation Mondays

Do you need an extra boost on your journey to better health? Be sure to follow us on social media for an extra boost of motivation and Cindy’s best workout tips. 

TIPS TO GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER THANKSGIVING

As promised on the Fat To Fit Radio Show.....

TIPS TO GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER THANKSGIVING 

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."  ~Lou Holtz

YOU CAN DO IT!

If you're like me you most likely woke up to having to deal with the post Thanksgiving "damage control"- not fun! Getting back on track with your fitness and weight loss goals after a festive holiday of overeating with family and friends can be overwhelming for some people. If you ate too much on Thanksgiving don’t worry you can regroup and get back to exercising daily and eating clean!

Typically at social gatherings there are plenty of high calorie foods and desserts to tempt and tantalize your taste buds. Often self discipline and control seem to go out the window the moment you step through the door. If you overindulged don’t despair there is nothing wrong with indulging a bit by eating succulent foods; in fact, it’s good for the body and mind to have a high calorie meal now and again after weeks of eating clean.

Unfortunately, many people have negative attitudes towards themselves in the aftermath of overeating and convince themselves that they have already ruined their diet. The negative mind set can cause them to think to themselves “Why should I continue try to lose weight or get in shape? I already gained weight back....” then they fall right back to mindlessly eating junk food and sweets, and lack the desire to continue to exercise which ultimately causes more weight gain and frustrations.

If you are discouraged here are 6 simple ways to get back on track to assist you in reaching your fitness goals. 

6 Fitness Tips To Get Back on Track! 

1. Get back to the gym! It’s easy to let the day after Thanksgiving be a day of rest after waking up feeling the after effects of having way too many calories. Your body needs you to workout today more than ever to get it back on track and burn off some of the calories from Thanksgiving. Commit to exercising for at least a week to help release the water weight you may have gained, it takes a few days for the body to balance itself again after eating a large high calorie meal and desserts.

2. Drink up! After eating a huge meal filled with carbs, fats, sugars, and sodium your body will have a lot of toxins to get rid of. Drink a gallon (or more) of purified water to flush out your system. A great detox drink to have first thing in the morning is 8 oz of warm water with 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and cinnamon mixed with 1 tsp raw honey. This will aid detoxing your organs and digestive track.

3. Eat a low-carb diet. When you eat a lot of high carb foods your insulin increases turning your food into glucose and then storing the energy as fat. It also limits the body's ability to release stored energy otherwise known as fat. So to turn your body into a fat burning machine try to keep your carb intake to 50 grams a day. Stay away from gluten and dairy products as well because they cause water weight retention and inflammation which will sabotage your efforts. Have your carbs in the morning and eat protein and fresh veggies for the rest of the day. 

4. Write down your goals with a smile on your face. Write down goals that you will do this next week. Always write in the present tense as though you have already accomplished them, i.e. “I weigh ____.” “I love to workout!” “I crave healthy whole foods each day.” Believing in yourself that you can will help you reach your goals and follow through! 

5. Visualize fitness success.  Each morning and night focus and visualize exactly how you want to be, use all five senses. Post a photo for a visual aid of how you desire your physique to be. Have gratitude in your heart and give thanks aloud throughout the day for your miraculous body and for all the blessings in your life.

6. Plan ahead & be prepared! If you fail to plan you're basically planning to fail. Write down your meals and workout plans for the week, and follow through! Keep a gratitude, meal workout journal. Keeping accountability for yourself is highly motivating. Keeping a gratitude journal will literally transform your thoughts to create the life and body of your dreams!

If you do the above faithfully you will overcome the dreaded post Thanksgiving "hang-over" and it will help take care of the "damage" easily. Make exercise a high priority in your life to get your body, mind, and spirit back on track.  Believe in all that you are and have fun as you continue to strive to live a healthier and happier way of life.   

Fat to Fit Total Body Tuesday Workout

Here is your Fat to Fit Total Body Tuesday Workout!

Have a great day!

XOXO,
Cindy Lane Ross

Motivational Monday- When life gives you lemons, lets make LEMONADE! :)

Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We had much needed fun after a lot of bad news. Broken ribs, good friend falling off a roof and in ICU, and one of our trainer's mom passing away definitely made for a tough week.

Bay Fest was in town and we got to hang out with our friends and enjoy good music! Kid Rock, Amos Lee, Joan Jett to name a few.. Last week I had a couple of doctor appointments after breaking a couple of ribs on vacation. A continuation from my swimming post, which didn't go so well, not only because I am a horrible swimmer, but also for the fact that my ribs are killing me with every move. 

 So after learning that I have osteoporosis and this is the reasoning my ribs were broken so easily. I am having to change things up a bit. I love to run, it's a feeling I can't describe but because there is fear I may fracture my femur or break a hip, my running days are behind me or at-least until I build my bones back. Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and being post menopause now for almost 15 years after a full hysterectomy when I was 23 has left my bones very weak.

We all need motivation from time to time and getting over this hump of having to change my workouts up is going to be tough.. I have a cardio mind.. love cardio, not a huge fan of weights. The doctors say weights now and less cardio for bone strength.

So Today begins a new journey.. I am taking it one day at a time. For me its going to be about how I feel, its a quality of health and I try and remind my clients of this daily... a dose of my own medicine. My plan for stronger bones: Pro Bono- which is 11 pills daily

Adjustment in my hormones which include Testosterone, Estrogen, DHEA, & Progesterone. And apparently lots of weights at the gym.  I will be working on my swimming skills with my good friend and Ironman Triathlete Larisa Dixon, and the Arch Trainer will become my new HIGH! 

Last week as I get the news and I am overcome with emotions, I think to myself Osteoporosis for my soon to be 37th Birthday??? 

I remind myself we are all in control of own health.. you can be on the good side of genetics or the bad! I choose the GOOD side!

Lastly I cooked this delicious meal last night which was Chicken & Sweet Potatoes which I am now adding back into my diet after 4 years of being a Pescatarian... Recipe coming soon!

Motivational Monday

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Here is your Motivational Monday quote!

XOXO,

Cindy Lane Ross

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY with Cindy Lane Ross

Motivational Monday

I can remember sitting on my couch in 2006, weighing 226 pounds not being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. People always asks me, "What motivates me?", it took my mom dying for me to get off my butt! I just started moving and look where I am today! You don't know what you are capable of until you TRY! Make today the day that changes your life forever. JUST TRY!

I hope everyone had a great weekend, mine was sitting right here in front of this computer, but I am happy to announce that my Fat to Fit Cookbook is complete and goes to the Publisher today! :)

My book will be out by August 4, so make sure you preorder.. Lots of nutrition tips, delicious recipes, and much more!

My new favorite song that I thought I would share with you, if you want to be motivated, download this song.. I will post the video!

If you are getting in a rut with your workouts, download a new playlist and be sure to add this song in. Great music can make an awesome workout!

I got to spend time with my family Saturday, for my dad's 70th Birthday! 

Birthday Dinner with Family & Friends

Great news.. progress! We were able to start the painting process for the High Definition Workout Logos at the new Bodies By Cindy Health & Fitness Center. It is finally coming together and two weeks from today, we will be open! Exciting times, a LOT of hard work, and a very disgruntled hubby! lol :)

I love working from home on the weekends, I can eat on time every 2-3 hours and I get uninterrupted workouts in :) We have been working so much, Jason and I decided to go out to dinner on Friday night and I swear an hour and a half away from work felt like a vacation :)

My funny motivational picture for Monday.....

Happy Monday everyone and remember, you don't know what you are capable of until you at least TRY!

xoxoxo,

Cindy

DREAM BIG

I was scrolling through Insta Gram this morning and saw this picture.. made me laugh and then realize, it doesn't matter how big the dream, the possibilities are endless!

It's never too late to be the person you have dreamed of being.

At 226lbs and just losing my mom, I changed my life. It didn't happen over night, but by making small changes daily within a year I had control of my life again.

Unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise led to me weighing 226lbs in 2006

Find your passion in life, look hard and long at yourself and think about what truly makes you happy! If you aren't happy with what you are doing or where you are at right now, make a change!

Go out today and be AWESOME!

Motivational Mondays and more!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine consisted of a lot of work, thankfully I love my jobs :)

After settling back in from a very eventful week in Miami, my hubby flew home Friday night.

First of all I got a bird- Alexandrine Parakeet.. its too big to be a parakeet :

Let me introduce you to Fiona

Transporting and I was scared :)

and Jason loves him :)

Our bird talks alot, but the funny thing is Fiona meows like a cat, well my American Bulldog is scared of cats, so not only is she unsure of the bird but now thinks the cats are inside. She is very confused :)

Got plenty of workouts in this weekend, no time to go to they gym

but I did however squeeze some HITT workouts in along with some cardio

Spending my Friday afternoon working out in garage while it's raining!

My dear friend Madeleine made our logo this weekend for our radio show! Just love her work, such a good representation! Sending you hugs and love to Romania!

Make sure you check us out

www.fattofitradiowithcindyandlarisa.com

Our show airs 7:30 every Saturday morning on News Radio 710AM

We talk about health, life, nutrition, fitness, and we have a lot of fun!

We also will start recording our segments so you can watch behind the scenes.

Every week we are doing giveaways of great prizes so make sure you listen!

Yesterday I launched the Fat to Fit Clothing line. Motivational Clothing to help you throughout your journey and to remind you why you started!

Check it out!

http://fattofitwithcindylaneross.spreadshirt.com

I got my 10K in this weekend and got this Super Cool Medal from Jost Running

We mentioned Jost Running on our Fat to Fit Radio show last week and talked about these virtual runs, which are so inspiring and motivational. 

Check out their site and sign up

https://www.jostrunning.com/

My 10K is completed!

I am excited to announce that I just became a Sweat Pink Ambassador

I am joining this group of ladies and spreading the word about health & fitness!

Endorsing healthy lives, support and encourage one another!

And Don't forget we are doing a giveaway on the Fat to Fit Show of a 6 Pack Bag

The best cooler when it comes to meal prepping. 

If you want to buy one now, just go to their site

www.sixpackbags.com

and enter this code to receive 15% off on any bag

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Hey guys, If you listened to the Fat to Fit Radio Show on Saturday, Cindy and I talked about 6 Pack Bags. These are the most amazing on the go bags you can own.

Fat to Fit Radio Show has teamed up with 6 Pack Fitness to bring you guys an awesome giveaway.We are giving someone an awesome 6 Pack Bag. All you have to do is enter below...



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The giveaway will be open until 12 am 7/19/14. We will choose a winner on Monday 7/21/14. Good Luck!

The Fat to Fit Radio with Cindy Lane Ross and Larisa Dixon were given a bag for review and one for giveaway. All opinions belong to Fat to Fit Radio.

I hope everyone has a FANTASTIC Monday!

Let me leave you with a little MOTIVATION today for Motivational Mondays!

CONQUER.

Growing up I had this series of posters bought for me from my best friend Jim Dunegan who taught me how to workout and lift weights. I carried these posters with me through high school, college, and then later bought the series again a few years ago and they are hanging in my gym. I have always been a big Arnold fan... 

I love everything about this picture and message... Anything is possible, Go conquer the world!
Happy Friday, have a safe and fun 4th of July weekend!

Motivational Monday!

It's Monday, wake up today and decide today is the day you want to start making changes to acquire a better quality of life! Only you can make this decision, no one else! You deserve to be the best possible version of yourself :) Happy Monday!!!

What will you attempt today?