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The #1 Fat Secret Weight loss tip

Losing weight is not easy.  It takes commitment and dedication.  I am sure that we all know people who can eat anything under the sun and not gain a pound.  Then there are people like me who simply are in the presence of delicious smelling food and gain weight.

Well there is a big secret that people are hiding from the general population.

I am not goint to reveal the secret in this blog.  However, if you sign up for more information, I will lead you to the source of this great tip.

It is not hard to lose weight if you follow this method.

I have lost 103 pounds in 6 months and I feel like a brand new person.

What have you got to lose?  The information is priceless.

My food plan

I have been asked several times what I eat to achieve the success that I have been able to reach.

For me, I am a food-aholic.  It is a strange term, probably one that doesn't truly exist, and yet, I am on.

I love food.

Before I started on this journey, I was eating between 3000 and 6000 calories a day.  I tried eating healthier

foods.

You know what all the nutritionists say, eat your whole grains.  Eat lean meat; eat your fruits and vegetables.

I was doing this.  

My problem was serving size.  Why only have 1/2 cup of bran cereal when it is supposed to be good for you.

Why not have 1.5 cups?

Whole grain pasta is good for you.  So why only have 3/4 cups? I would eat 2 cups.  I would smother it in

homemade sauce or in real parmesan cheese.  Cheese is healthy, so why limit to only a sprinkle?

I am a meat eater.  I love my steak, chicken and fish.  I would have no problem polishing off a 24 oz. steak.

I would regularly order a 16 oz. steak when going to a restaurant.  I would usually choose fries as my side.

Can't have steak without fries right?
I was also a snacker.  I would have a bag of chips or a candy bar any time I felt like it.

Here is a break down as far as nutrients go for a day of eating.

Carbs 677.8 g
Fat 288.82
Protein 169.28 g

Let me tell you, I thought I was doing the right thing, but felt horrible.
That is truly flawed thinking.
I was making some very poor choices of some very healthy foods.

I have worked with a mentor (Gail at the Healthy Weigh Clinic) on what constitutes a healthy diet.

I keep track of my food.  I follow serving sizes.  Yes, it means using measuring cups and a scale,

but I do not want to go back to where I was before.

I am now eating much healthier and I feel full.  When before, I would think I was hungry, when in fact

I was suffering from sugar cravings.
I was a carb junkie.

Now this is what I eat in a typical day.  It works for me.  I feel better and I have much more energy.

Breakfast
7 oz. Schneider’s Fat free ham
1 cup Blueberries
1 serving of Source Low Fat Yogurt
1 serving PC Blue Menu Fibre First Multi-Bran Cereal
1/2 skim milk

On alternate days I replace the cereal and milk with 2 slices of light rye bread and 1 tbsp. butter
Or I simply add homemade granola to my yogurt.

Lunch
2 cups lettuce salad
1 serving of Fat Free salad dressing
1 medium pork chop

On alternate days I have 1 filet of broiled or grilled fish and 2 cups of sliced veggies.

Supper
2 cups cooked cabbage
6oz boneless/skinless chick breast.

I also have a mid-day snack.
1/2 cup of pistachios and a medium Granny Smith Apple.

This works out to the following:

Carbs 85.52 g
Fat 27.26 g
Protein 106.58 g

A huge difference in how I was eating.

Like I said before, this is what is working for me.  You have to try to make positive changes that work for you.

This is primarily a fitness program but for me because of my health it also became about the food I was eating.

I would not call it a diet.  I call it a life change.  

I was living to eat.  Now I eat to live.  And I feel great.

If you want help or more information, please fill in your contact info and I will point you in the right direction.

100 pounds since January

It has been 5 months since I started my journey to health. I feel like I have been given a new lease on life. I like where I am in my life. I have more energy. I enjoy waking up in the morning.

Food tastes better because it is real food and not processed garbage. I read labels on the food I buy now. Anything that is "fortified with vitamins" isn't healthy for you because it is man made. I look for whole grains, lean protein, healthy carbs. I stay away from refined sugar and salt. Raw seasonings for me taste much better than processed. The food that is closer to natural is much better tasting and healthier.

I also have much more energy. I do not feel the need to nap every afternoon. I wake up after a very restful sleep. I look forward to the day and nothing gets in my way.

Being healthy has changed my perception and my outlook on life. I am much more positive and I now see the silver lining in the clouds.

I know that in time things will get even better as I focus attention on growing this business part of my program. I know that I am still learning this part of the business but I am learning. That is the important thing.

Success follows those who are successful.


Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

- Thomas Jefferson

Gift of life

I am so happy to be part of this program.  So many of us take our lives for granted.  I thought I had a great life.  Working at a job that I like and in a fantastic relationship.

I was fooling myself.  I was happy on the outside, but I was literally dying on the inside.  I was in very poor health.  High blood pressure, constant migraines and getting winded just walking a very short distance.

 This is my starting picture.  I was 285.

Now that I have lost 97 pounds in the past 4.5 months I realize now that in the past I was living a lie.

 Here is my current photo.

I am now 188lbs and much healthier and happier.

I have low-normal blood pressure.  I sleep a very restful sleep.  I don't get fatigued as quickly.  I rarely get migraines.

When I go shopping, I find something I like and I know that the item will fit.  Most of my clothes are medium instead of XXL. That is a great feeling.

For those of you who are near the beginning of your journey, keep at it,  Everyone is different and my success was pretty steady.  But I am a very determined person.  I become so focused on my fitness that nothing could deter me.

I am now near the end of my weigh tloss, but my fitness journey will always be a part of me.  I look forward to the work outs.  It is so easy to work out 7 minutes a day and 3 days a week.

I also enjoy spreading the gift of life.  I  have a few buddies that I was able to get in to this program and they are looking forward to their personal journey as well.

I really like the sense of community that this site has created. We are a global family.  There are those who are active in the forums and in the blogs.

I feel proud to be so involved with this program.  Thank you Joel, Chris and Melissa for being such great support.

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Beat the heat

When you are dedicated to your exercise and fitness, you know that at times you need to make adjustments to your schedule.

For example, I live in Canada on the Prairies. We have very hot dry summers and very cold winters. So we make adjustments to our routine as needed.

Today the temperature is 31c (88f),  with a humidex of 42c (107f) . That is pretty warm. So instead of doing my activities outside in the blazing hot sun, I remain inside where it is safer and cooler.  I only venture out in the evening when the sun is not so hot.

During the day, you have to keep hyrated.  Drink water and plenty of it.  Where loose comfortable clothing so that you do not run the risk of heat exhaustion.

If you must venture out, wear sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and bring water with you.  Drink often.  Try to limit your exposure to the outside to only a few minutes at a time. 

When you come back in, let your body cool down naturally. Drink more water and relax.

Enjoy the sun, but be safe.