Losing Fat Doesn't Have To Be A Losing Battle
Let's Debunk Some Fat Loss Myths Shall We??
Myth #1: To get a flat stomach, you have to do a ton of ab exercises.
FACT: The only thing ab exercises will do is give you an amazing 6 pack....hidden by the keg that still exists! CRUNCHES do NOT burn fat.
Myth #2: To lose weight fast, you have to cut your calories to under 1000 a day.
FACT: The more food (healthy) you eat, the more calories you will burn. I know, sounds ridiculous right? Nope ~ See Myth #4 below...
Myth #3: If I work out 3 times a week, I should lose a pound a week.
FACT: Weight loss is a science and it's different for everyone. First, you have to know what your resting metabolic rate (BMR) is. That's how many calories you need a day to sustain your current weight. To find out what your BMR is, scroll down and find the easy calculator below. In order to lose a pound a week, you have to reduce your calories by 3500 calories in 7 days. You can cut 500 calories a day, but your body needs nutrition so the best way to do it is to reduce your calories by about 250 calories a day (take out all the shit you eat, not the protein or complex carbs) and get your body moving to the tune of 250 calories burned a day! Not as easy as you might think. 35 minutes on the treadmill at a 5%-15% incline, speed walking & running intervals burns approximately 250 calories. See My Exercise Chart
Myth #4: I eat perfectly, so it must be that I have a slow metabolism.
FACT: NOBODY (except the very rare and dedicated competitive athlete) eats perfectly. And if you are eating regularly ~ every 2 1/2 - 3 hours ~ your metabolism will be just fine. It's WHAT you are eating and how often, that slows down your metabolism. Not eating very often (once or twice a day) is detrimental to your metabolism. To keep your metabolism high, which will burn more calories (even at rest), it’s best to eat small frequent meals throughout the day. Unfortunately, our food supply is simply insufficient to provide us with the amount of nutrients required to satisfy our body and therefore, our brain thinks we are still hungry and craves more food. That's why you can go out for dinner, stuff yourself and come home and the first thing you do is open the fridge. If you were getting satiated with the proper nutrition, your brain wouldn't tell you that you were hungry.
Myth #5: If I eat only organic foods, I will lose weight.
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| Organic Does Not Mean Low Calorie |
FACT: You might go broke, but you won't necessarily lose weight. However, that's not to say that organic foods can't improve your chances of dropping a few pounds. When you consume GMO foods (Genetically Modified Foods) you are also consuming a host of unknown factors, including pesticides, germicides, insecticides and quite possibly genes from a completely different species! Do your homework! Eating organic foods will reduce the chance of you consuming GMO foods and toxic chemicals, which your body protects itself from by doing what??? PRODUCING FAT to protect your vital organs. So the less toxic your body is, the less fat cells your body will reduce. Want to know how toxic you are? Take My QUIZ!
So, do you see a pattern here? People who eat tons of fast foods are eating tons of unclean food (if you can even call it food). The body doesn't get satiated, since there isn't any real nutrition being given the body. The brain says "Hey! I'm still hungry, so SUPERSIZE ME!" The liver says "WAIT A GOSH DARN PICKIN' MINUTE! I can't process all that crap and I don't even know what to do with this stuff they call "corn", so I'm gonna cover it with fat to protect you from it. Hmmm, now where should I store all that fat? I guess around your mid section since that's where all your vital organs are. No room there? No problem, those arms could use some more fat!"
You see how this is going?
Myth #6: If I follow the Master Cleanse, I can lose weight whenever I want to. I can drop 5-10 lbs. in a week!
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| Yeah, after 10 days of just these 4 things, I think I'd lose a few pounds (not to mention the muscle loss!) |
FACT: Again - and I cannot emphasis this enough...do your homework! Any diet (and that includes any one of Dr. Oz's amazing diet of the day) that promises you will lose 5-10 lbs. in a week, should also promise you that you'll not only put it back on immediately, but it will be that much harder to lose the next time you try. In fact, there is such a thing called "Weight Loss Resistence" which scientists have found is a real and serious consequence of frequent "fad dieting" and quick weight loss. Here's a link to a great site that explains this issue in detail.
For more information on the negative side effects of the Master Cleanse, click here!
My Two Cents
(which in truth, is actually worth quite a bit more to my clients):
As I am preparing for my very first bikini competition in August (6 weeks away) I am acutely aware of the effects of everything on my body.
If I want to lose weight, it comes down to a few very basic Rules & Tools:
RULES:
- Cardio EVERY day
- Weight Training 5-6 days a week, alternating body parts
- Breakfast!! Grapefruit / unsweetened oatmeal & egg whites or protein powder in my oatmeal
- Eat organic, clean, high protein, no sugar meals every 2 1/2 - 3 hours - I eat ISAGENIX 2-3x/day and it's amazing!
- NO DAIRY
- NO ALCOHOL
- NO SUGAR
- NO COW (Nada!)
Of course, I couldn't do it without my favorite TOOL: ISAGENIX. Their 30-Day Weight Loss / Cleansing System is what got me on track to begin with. It makes getting all of my nutrients and minerals easy and is completely GMO and Artificial Color / Sweetener FREE! If you want to know more about ISAGENIX and how it can not only improve your figure and your health, but your financial wealth as well, please contact me!
