Well, it’s 27th Feb and can you believe that 55 days of 2009 have already passed!(That’s a little over 15% of the year gone already).
Never to be seen again!
Time sure does fly doesn’t it. It seemed like only yesterday when I emailed you about your new years resolutions doesn’t it!
So how are your new years resolutions holding up?
Are you on track with those goals?
If you wanted to lose 20 lbs for 2009, are you down 15% (or 3lbs lighter)
If your goal was to do 200 workouts – have you completed 30?
If you wanted to be financially better off – are you on track?
If you’re behind on your own schedule or have lost a little focus of late then start TODAY.
Set some new resolutions!
If your goal is to lose 10 pounds before Easter then start by setting a goal of 12 weight training workouts to be performed in March and get the first one done tomorrow : )
Whatever your goal is, make the changes TODAY or before you know, another 15% will pass, then another and another and before you know it 2010 will be upon us…
Stop thinking about it, you’ve done enough of that already, start TODAY and remember,
set your goals HIGH!
Sam Winkworth
Your Fatloss Coach
www.samwinkworth.ning.com
PS – If you’re having trouble restarting your goals then you should definitely check out my good friend Dax Moy’s “Magic 100 Goal Setting Programme". In just 100 days from now you could be well on your way to achieving great things in no time at all!
PPS – Still here? Get yourself over to Dax’s Magic 100 and just take a peek. It won’t hurt and it could be the best thing you’ll do for 2009.
Friday, 27 February 2009
Saturday, 7 February 2009
How a dedicated soccer team is the same as your fatloss plan
Last weekend I unusually wasn’t too busy with my PT schedule so I decided to take some time out and watch some local soccer in my community. I’ve been watching and playing soccer of all levels for well over 10 years now. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not premier league standard! (Far from it infact), but for me, it’s a great workout, I’m out in the fresh air and above all else I thoroughly enjoy it.
However, recently I’ve picked up a niggling foot injury that has since stopped me from playing as much as I’d like to, so last weekend I was a spectator.
Whilst I was on the touchline watching the game (in the wind and rain incidentally!), I noticed one MAJOR difference between the two teams.
It wasn’t the skill or fitness levels. Both teams were evenly matched in these departments.
It wasn’t inspiration or aggression. Both teams had plenty!
It wasn’t the strength or ball skills of the players. Again nothing between them.
So what was the difference?
The difference between both teams after watching with great interest from the sideline was one thing and one thing only...
“DESIRE TO WIN.”
One team seemed to be chasing everything down.
The other wasn’t.
One team seemed to be encouraging more than the other.
The other wasn’t (Infact, most of them seemed to be more interested in arguing amongst themselves than encouraging)
One team seemed more focused in the job in hand.
The other wasn’t.
One team seemed to be going for EVERY inch.
The other wasn’t.
One team simply wanted to win more than the other, and in the end, did just that!
That’s it.
Nothing major right?
Nothing to do with the standard of the football, fitness levels, quality of tactics or how good the players were (Like I said earlier, both teams had absolutely nothing between them).
Strange right?
You’d think that all these small things wouldn’t really impact the result of a soccer match would you?
WRONG!
All of these points had a MASSIVE impact in this instance because when you add up ALL these things, however small they may seem, then this, in the end was the difference between winning and losing.
DESIRE TO WIN
One team was willing to fight and claw for every inch over the course of the 90 minutes.
Willing to go that extra mile to win the game.
Not stop until they get the result that they want.
Put simply…one teams desire to win was stronger than the other.
That’s all it was!
Sounds simple right? Yet that’s ALL the difference was I promise you.
Al Pacino says it best in the film “Any given Sunday”, one of my favourite films of all time. Take a look at this inspirational speech that Al gives and then carry on reading...
What do you think of that then?
Powerful stuff huh?
So where am I going with this?
Well, the same can be said for your eating habits.
A lot of you are eating small things here and there which are not ideal, as part of your fat loss plan, which may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, but when added up over the course of a day or a week can amount to a lot of excess calories that at the time you barely notice or register.
Like Al says “The inches are everywhere.”
Start cutting out the little things here and there that you might think make no real difference, but which multiply to cause a fat loss plateau - simply because you're eating more than your body needs.
Stick to a regular plan:
Eat little and often throughout the day.
Cut out alcohol and caffeine.
Eat plenty of vegetables
Base each meal around protein
Just like the “dedicated” Soccer team willing to fight for everything, you must approach your eating habits with the same positive “CAN-DO” Attitude.
Start sorting out your diet inch by inch because in the end this is the difference between an “okayish” physique and a “great physique”.
Between winning and losing.
What’s it to be?
The choice is yours,
Peace and love,
Sam : )
PS – HAve you joined my new community I'm building yet?
It's a place for people (just like you) who are serious about achieving great fatloss results and wearing the body of their dreams.
If that sounds like you then get on over to www.samwinkworth.ning.com and don't forget to leave me a message there too.
Oh and it's all 100% free too : )
Go check it out now
www.samwinkworth.ning.com
However, recently I’ve picked up a niggling foot injury that has since stopped me from playing as much as I’d like to, so last weekend I was a spectator.
Whilst I was on the touchline watching the game (in the wind and rain incidentally!), I noticed one MAJOR difference between the two teams.
It wasn’t the skill or fitness levels. Both teams were evenly matched in these departments.
It wasn’t inspiration or aggression. Both teams had plenty!
It wasn’t the strength or ball skills of the players. Again nothing between them.
So what was the difference?
The difference between both teams after watching with great interest from the sideline was one thing and one thing only...
“DESIRE TO WIN.”
One team seemed to be chasing everything down.
The other wasn’t.
One team seemed to be encouraging more than the other.
The other wasn’t (Infact, most of them seemed to be more interested in arguing amongst themselves than encouraging)
One team seemed more focused in the job in hand.
The other wasn’t.
One team seemed to be going for EVERY inch.
The other wasn’t.
One team simply wanted to win more than the other, and in the end, did just that!
That’s it.
Nothing major right?
Nothing to do with the standard of the football, fitness levels, quality of tactics or how good the players were (Like I said earlier, both teams had absolutely nothing between them).
Strange right?
You’d think that all these small things wouldn’t really impact the result of a soccer match would you?
WRONG!
All of these points had a MASSIVE impact in this instance because when you add up ALL these things, however small they may seem, then this, in the end was the difference between winning and losing.
DESIRE TO WIN
One team was willing to fight and claw for every inch over the course of the 90 minutes.
Willing to go that extra mile to win the game.
Not stop until they get the result that they want.
Put simply…one teams desire to win was stronger than the other.
That’s all it was!
Sounds simple right? Yet that’s ALL the difference was I promise you.
Al Pacino says it best in the film “Any given Sunday”, one of my favourite films of all time. Take a look at this inspirational speech that Al gives and then carry on reading...
What do you think of that then?
Powerful stuff huh?
So where am I going with this?
Well, the same can be said for your eating habits.
A lot of you are eating small things here and there which are not ideal, as part of your fat loss plan, which may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, but when added up over the course of a day or a week can amount to a lot of excess calories that at the time you barely notice or register.
Like Al says “The inches are everywhere.”
Start cutting out the little things here and there that you might think make no real difference, but which multiply to cause a fat loss plateau - simply because you're eating more than your body needs.
Stick to a regular plan:
Eat little and often throughout the day.
Cut out alcohol and caffeine.
Eat plenty of vegetables
Base each meal around protein
Just like the “dedicated” Soccer team willing to fight for everything, you must approach your eating habits with the same positive “CAN-DO” Attitude.
Start sorting out your diet inch by inch because in the end this is the difference between an “okayish” physique and a “great physique”.
Between winning and losing.
What’s it to be?
The choice is yours,
Peace and love,
Sam : )
PS – HAve you joined my new community I'm building yet?
It's a place for people (just like you) who are serious about achieving great fatloss results and wearing the body of their dreams.
If that sounds like you then get on over to www.samwinkworth.ning.com and don't forget to leave me a message there too.
Oh and it's all 100% free too : )
Go check it out now
www.samwinkworth.ning.com
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Day Nineteen Of Diet Challenge
Well this week my inbox has been crammed full with mails telling me that the results are starting to show.(Infact, I'm barely through replying to half of them so if I haven't answered your query then please don't think I'm ignoring you. I'm doing my best to answer y'all).
Alot of people by the look of it have told me they're finding the diet easy to follow, others are asking me about "cravings", and some of you seem to be struggling on food variety (particularly at breakfast)!
You really shouldn't be!
There are SO many food ideas that you can try whilst your on my diet. As long as you're steering clear of your banned foods then the list really is endless!
Its time to get a little "creative" thats all!
So anyway look, if you haven't got time to be "creative" with your meal plans and you want something quick and easy then here's a few more food ideas you can try over the weekend if you're getting bored of eating the same ol recipes day in day out:
Breakfast Ideas
Eggs & Yoghurt Oatmeal
1/2 cup organic gluten free oatmeal mixed with 2-3 egg whites and water.
Cook it for about 2-3 minutes and top with natural live yoghurt.
Sprinkle bluberries ontop.
Omlette
1 whole egg
3 eggwhites
2. 1/4 cup natural live yoghurt
3.1/4 cup blueberries
Whip up the egg whites and one whole egg in a pan .
Top omelette with the yoghurt...And sprinkle with blueberries
Lovely!
Chocolate craving on this Diet? try this...
As I mentioned before, some of you "chocaholics out" there are asking me if there are any alternatives to chocolate whilst on this diet?
Let me just set the record straight guys : )
If you're craving something sweet (or chocolatey lets say) then usually this is due to something lacking in your diet. Your body will typically crave what it HASN'T had from your last meal so make sure your meals are balanced over the next week and try some new recipes out.
If you'd like a substitute for sugar/chocolate cravings then you must read this interesting article on the health benefits of CAROB.
Keep it up. The best is yet to come!
Catch you tomorrow,
Sam
Alot of people by the look of it have told me they're finding the diet easy to follow, others are asking me about "cravings", and some of you seem to be struggling on food variety (particularly at breakfast)!
You really shouldn't be!
There are SO many food ideas that you can try whilst your on my diet. As long as you're steering clear of your banned foods then the list really is endless!
Its time to get a little "creative" thats all!
So anyway look, if you haven't got time to be "creative" with your meal plans and you want something quick and easy then here's a few more food ideas you can try over the weekend if you're getting bored of eating the same ol recipes day in day out:
Breakfast Ideas
Eggs & Yoghurt Oatmeal
1/2 cup organic gluten free oatmeal mixed with 2-3 egg whites and water.
Cook it for about 2-3 minutes and top with natural live yoghurt.
Sprinkle bluberries ontop.
Omlette
1 whole egg
3 eggwhites
2. 1/4 cup natural live yoghurt
3.1/4 cup blueberries
Whip up the egg whites and one whole egg in a pan .
Top omelette with the yoghurt...And sprinkle with blueberries
Lovely!
Chocolate craving on this Diet? try this...
As I mentioned before, some of you "chocaholics out" there are asking me if there are any alternatives to chocolate whilst on this diet?
Let me just set the record straight guys : )
If you're craving something sweet (or chocolatey lets say) then usually this is due to something lacking in your diet. Your body will typically crave what it HASN'T had from your last meal so make sure your meals are balanced over the next week and try some new recipes out.
If you'd like a substitute for sugar/chocolate cravings then you must read this interesting article on the health benefits of CAROB.
Keep it up. The best is yet to come!
Catch you tomorrow,
Sam
Monday, 26 January 2009
Day Fifteen Of Diet Challenge
Well, it’s the start of week three and I can genuinely say that I’m feeling much better than I did on week one.
Any “detox-nasties” that were still left in my system seem to have disappeared and I’m feeling fresh, revitalised and ready to attack week three now so beware! : )
I myself have lost a couple of pounds (although this wasn’t the main reason why I’m doing the diet, I’m doing it for the health benefits) and I’m looking leaner and more defined than I have done in a while.
I’m working hard with my exercise (although not becoming obsessed with it!) making sure I get in 3 workouts per week whether it be at my local gym or in my garden. My stomach muscles are starting to come through again (yay!). I didn’t have much excess bodyfat in the first place if I’m being honest, although I am starting to notice some changes now, which is good.
I’m drinking plenty of fresh clean water (although not filtered water). As I’ve been saying for quite some time now using a high powered “super-duper” water filter can not be as great as we might think!
Why?
Well as well as sucking out all the bad bacteria, it also takes the good bacteria with it too so I’ve been opting for Evian bottled water.
So anyway whilst I’ve got you here, I just wanted to take some time out to talk to you about the 2 diet techniques that I refer to in my report and that’s Metabolic Typing and calorie zigzagging.
I’ve had 3 of the same question hitting my mailbox this week and the question was “when to start eating according to your metabolic type” and “when to start zig-zagging calories?”
Good questions these but you can relax!
These 2 diet techniques are implemented on day 50 (Week 8) of the Diet Challenge so you’ve got a while yet although it won’t hurt to find out what metabolic type you are now! You can go here to fill out the questionnaire and find out more info on it if you like (if you haven’t done so already).
So for now, keep going as you are (Remember this is a 60 day commitment so don’t stop here), and here are three more fat burning tips to help you stay on course this week
Cut out the alcohol
Having a drink whilst on this detox will not only seriously reduce your strength and recovery after your workouts but will also put a “screaming halt” on your fatloss goals.
I mentioned the affects of “acetate” in my report but incase it didn’t go in the first time, let me refresh your memory : )
Alcohol is converted into a substance called acetate and this stuff is bad news if you wan to burn that stubborn bodyfat.
You see, acetate stays in your system for a very long time. A car engine typically uses only the one source of fuel, however your body on the other hand draws from a number of energy sources such as protein, carbohydrates and fats.
The choice of fuel (for your body) is dictated by its availability. In other words, your body will use whatever you feed it! So when acetate levels rise, your body simply burns more acetate (for fuel) and LESS FAT!
The exact opposite of what you want to achieve!
So in essence, acetate pushes FAT to the back of the cue.
Need I say more? Do yourself a favour and cut it out completely for the next few weeks.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying “don’t ever drink alcohol ever again” that would be both foolish and unrealistic but what I am saying is that you do need to stay off the source for the next few weeks if you want to see some great results by Day 60.
And if you want some more reasons to stay sober for the rest of this challenge then check this out : )
Classic eh? Although some of those guys must have been seriously intoxicated to do some of the stuff they were doing : (
Anyway, just stay off it ok?
(ok where were we!)
Use your food diary
Keep using your food diary and keep planning what you’re going to have to eat for the next day. Remember if you fail to prepare then prepare to fail. Ok : ) that sounded a bit of a cliché (even by my own admittance!) but the truth of the matter is that those who stick to a food diary are more than likely to be successful than those who don’t.
So write down everything you eat and drink and make sure you know what you’re going to eat for the next day.
Use low fat Cooking Techniques.
Avoid frying and microwaving, instead replace with steaming, baking, grilling or stir-frying.
Good luck, keep the momentum going and I’ll speak to you in the week : )
Sam
Any “detox-nasties” that were still left in my system seem to have disappeared and I’m feeling fresh, revitalised and ready to attack week three now so beware! : )
I myself have lost a couple of pounds (although this wasn’t the main reason why I’m doing the diet, I’m doing it for the health benefits) and I’m looking leaner and more defined than I have done in a while.
I’m working hard with my exercise (although not becoming obsessed with it!) making sure I get in 3 workouts per week whether it be at my local gym or in my garden. My stomach muscles are starting to come through again (yay!). I didn’t have much excess bodyfat in the first place if I’m being honest, although I am starting to notice some changes now, which is good.
I’m drinking plenty of fresh clean water (although not filtered water). As I’ve been saying for quite some time now using a high powered “super-duper” water filter can not be as great as we might think!
Why?
Well as well as sucking out all the bad bacteria, it also takes the good bacteria with it too so I’ve been opting for Evian bottled water.
So anyway whilst I’ve got you here, I just wanted to take some time out to talk to you about the 2 diet techniques that I refer to in my report and that’s Metabolic Typing and calorie zigzagging.
I’ve had 3 of the same question hitting my mailbox this week and the question was “when to start eating according to your metabolic type” and “when to start zig-zagging calories?”
Good questions these but you can relax!
These 2 diet techniques are implemented on day 50 (Week 8) of the Diet Challenge so you’ve got a while yet although it won’t hurt to find out what metabolic type you are now! You can go here to fill out the questionnaire and find out more info on it if you like (if you haven’t done so already).
So for now, keep going as you are (Remember this is a 60 day commitment so don’t stop here), and here are three more fat burning tips to help you stay on course this week
Cut out the alcohol
Having a drink whilst on this detox will not only seriously reduce your strength and recovery after your workouts but will also put a “screaming halt” on your fatloss goals.
I mentioned the affects of “acetate” in my report but incase it didn’t go in the first time, let me refresh your memory : )
Alcohol is converted into a substance called acetate and this stuff is bad news if you wan to burn that stubborn bodyfat.
You see, acetate stays in your system for a very long time. A car engine typically uses only the one source of fuel, however your body on the other hand draws from a number of energy sources such as protein, carbohydrates and fats.
The choice of fuel (for your body) is dictated by its availability. In other words, your body will use whatever you feed it! So when acetate levels rise, your body simply burns more acetate (for fuel) and LESS FAT!
The exact opposite of what you want to achieve!
So in essence, acetate pushes FAT to the back of the cue.
Need I say more? Do yourself a favour and cut it out completely for the next few weeks.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying “don’t ever drink alcohol ever again” that would be both foolish and unrealistic but what I am saying is that you do need to stay off the source for the next few weeks if you want to see some great results by Day 60.
And if you want some more reasons to stay sober for the rest of this challenge then check this out : )
Classic eh? Although some of those guys must have been seriously intoxicated to do some of the stuff they were doing : (
Anyway, just stay off it ok?
(ok where were we!)
Use your food diary
Keep using your food diary and keep planning what you’re going to have to eat for the next day. Remember if you fail to prepare then prepare to fail. Ok : ) that sounded a bit of a cliché (even by my own admittance!) but the truth of the matter is that those who stick to a food diary are more than likely to be successful than those who don’t.
So write down everything you eat and drink and make sure you know what you’re going to eat for the next day.
Use low fat Cooking Techniques.
Avoid frying and microwaving, instead replace with steaming, baking, grilling or stir-frying.
Good luck, keep the momentum going and I’ll speak to you in the week : )
Sam
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Day Eleven Of Diet Challenge
Hey guys, only me!!!
Ok, midway through week 2 and I'm still receiving amazing reports of people losing on average between 6-9 pounds and thats just in the first few weeks!
And from the reports I've been receiving from alot of you, the "detox nasties" seem to be well and truly over and the increase in energy, mental clarity and general wellbeing is huge!
This is great news. keep it up guys, we've only just begun!
The next 2 weeks you can expect to further enhance your fatloss, excess fluid loss and increase muscle tone, further reduce your parasite population (if they were high!) and your energy levels will continue to rise too. Mine have noticeably started to get better, I actually feel like I have a spring in my step again and I've had some of my best workouts this week!
So things are looking good for you at the moment!
Hang in there!
So anyway, I wanted to blog my meal plan for today that I promised you from my last message and if you remember, all the ingredients were bought from my local farmers market at the start of the week so the chicken is fresh and the fuit and veg is all organic.
I actually find this way of shopping, coincidentally, MUCH cheaper than shopping "all organic" in the big chain supermarkets so before you start shouting me down saying "hey, organic is too expensive" then think again.
Ive said it once and I'll say it again. We don't have to break the bank to eat healthily! And if you want another reason to eat organically, then read my article "How Toxic Are You?" in the main forums area of my new community I'm building.
Oh and by the way, if I can make time to go down to my local farmers market once a week then I'm sure YOU can too so there really is no excuse NOT to eat organically whilst following this diet.
OK, mini rant over : )
I love you all really!
Here's my meal plan for the next couple of days
Breakfast
Organic muesli with rice milk
mixed seeds and raisons sprinkled on top.
Mid Morning
Organic peanut butter with Celery sticks
Lunch
Grilled chicken with Green leafy Salad
Mid Afternoon
Half a handful of Mixed nuts with plain natural live yoghurt
Dinner
Chicken Both (leftovers for tomorrow)
See Recipe uploaded.
Remember to eat a varied diet to avoid cravings guys!
Till next time,
heres to your fatloss success,
Sam : )
Ok, midway through week 2 and I'm still receiving amazing reports of people losing on average between 6-9 pounds and thats just in the first few weeks!
And from the reports I've been receiving from alot of you, the "detox nasties" seem to be well and truly over and the increase in energy, mental clarity and general wellbeing is huge!
This is great news. keep it up guys, we've only just begun!
The next 2 weeks you can expect to further enhance your fatloss, excess fluid loss and increase muscle tone, further reduce your parasite population (if they were high!) and your energy levels will continue to rise too. Mine have noticeably started to get better, I actually feel like I have a spring in my step again and I've had some of my best workouts this week!
So things are looking good for you at the moment!
Hang in there!
So anyway, I wanted to blog my meal plan for today that I promised you from my last message and if you remember, all the ingredients were bought from my local farmers market at the start of the week so the chicken is fresh and the fuit and veg is all organic.
I actually find this way of shopping, coincidentally, MUCH cheaper than shopping "all organic" in the big chain supermarkets so before you start shouting me down saying "hey, organic is too expensive" then think again.
Ive said it once and I'll say it again. We don't have to break the bank to eat healthily! And if you want another reason to eat organically, then read my article "How Toxic Are You?" in the main forums area of my new community I'm building.
Oh and by the way, if I can make time to go down to my local farmers market once a week then I'm sure YOU can too so there really is no excuse NOT to eat organically whilst following this diet.
OK, mini rant over : )
I love you all really!
Here's my meal plan for the next couple of days
Breakfast
Organic muesli with rice milk
mixed seeds and raisons sprinkled on top.
Mid Morning
Organic peanut butter with Celery sticks
Lunch
Grilled chicken with Green leafy Salad
Mid Afternoon
Half a handful of Mixed nuts with plain natural live yoghurt
Dinner
Chicken Both (leftovers for tomorrow)
See Recipe uploaded.
Remember to eat a varied diet to avoid cravings guys!
Till next time,
heres to your fatloss success,
Sam : )
Monday, 19 January 2009
Day Eight Of Fatloss Challenge
Well, its week two and by all accounts from the emails I’ve been receiving today and over the weekend, people are doing really well.
Most people so far on average have lost between 5 and 9 pounds. Some losing more and some less but on the whole though some good results right?
(Remember there are no “rules” as to how much you’ll lose and at what rate you’ll lose it.)
I myself have dropped 4 pounds so far (I must have been REALLY toxic over the Christmas period!) but after having some minor headaches over the weekend I feel much more energised now.
So look, here’s a bunch of tips for you all this week to fast track your fatloss even further : )
Eat little and often throughout the day.
This will help to keep your energy levels steady so that you don’t feel tired at any point during the day
Eat protein with every meal.
Base each meal around some protein (either meat, fish, chicken or half a handful of nuts if you’re snacking) as this will help hunger stay locked up for a lot longer and will stop you from snacking on sugar.
Drink plenty of fresh, clean water.
Water will help flush out the toxins and by-products you’ve been consuming over the festive season. A general rule of thumb is to try and drink a litre of water for every 50 pounds you weigh. So, if you weigh 10 stone, you should be drinking just under 3 litres of plain, clean water every day.
Eat plenty of fruit and veg (but don’t go mad!)
Eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Make sure it’s fresh and steer clear of anything tinned, canned or frozen as these have been processed to a certain degree.
Stay off the caffeine!
All caffeine beverages are out (that includes coffee and decaf). Decaffeinated coffee (incidentally) is actually VERY processed because of the chemicals used to remove the caffeine so steer clear of this too : )
There you go! 4 more detox diet speed up tips
OK, I’m off to my local farmers market tomorrow to get my fresh fruit and vegetables for the week. I’m also going to stop in on my local butchers to stock up on some fresh meat and chicken.
I’ll keep you posted on what recipes I did with these purchases later this week to give you some more ideas on what to eat.
Keep it up : )
Sam
Most people so far on average have lost between 5 and 9 pounds. Some losing more and some less but on the whole though some good results right?
(Remember there are no “rules” as to how much you’ll lose and at what rate you’ll lose it.)
I myself have dropped 4 pounds so far (I must have been REALLY toxic over the Christmas period!) but after having some minor headaches over the weekend I feel much more energised now.
So look, here’s a bunch of tips for you all this week to fast track your fatloss even further : )
Eat little and often throughout the day.
This will help to keep your energy levels steady so that you don’t feel tired at any point during the day
Eat protein with every meal.
Base each meal around some protein (either meat, fish, chicken or half a handful of nuts if you’re snacking) as this will help hunger stay locked up for a lot longer and will stop you from snacking on sugar.
Drink plenty of fresh, clean water.
Water will help flush out the toxins and by-products you’ve been consuming over the festive season. A general rule of thumb is to try and drink a litre of water for every 50 pounds you weigh. So, if you weigh 10 stone, you should be drinking just under 3 litres of plain, clean water every day.
Eat plenty of fruit and veg (but don’t go mad!)
Eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Make sure it’s fresh and steer clear of anything tinned, canned or frozen as these have been processed to a certain degree.
Stay off the caffeine!
All caffeine beverages are out (that includes coffee and decaf). Decaffeinated coffee (incidentally) is actually VERY processed because of the chemicals used to remove the caffeine so steer clear of this too : )
There you go! 4 more detox diet speed up tips
OK, I’m off to my local farmers market tomorrow to get my fresh fruit and vegetables for the week. I’m also going to stop in on my local butchers to stock up on some fresh meat and chicken.
I’ll keep you posted on what recipes I did with these purchases later this week to give you some more ideas on what to eat.
Keep it up : )
Sam
Friday, 16 January 2009
Day 5 Of Fatloss Challenge
Well it’s the end of the first week of my Diet Challenge (only 7 weeks to go, yay!) and already I’m starting to receive early success stories from you. : )
Now if you’re anything like me, you maybe starting to feel the affects from eliminating your banned foods.
Affects such as:
Bloating,
Bad breath (nice!)
Zits,
Gas,
Sweet cravings
…and headaches : (
Everyone is different when it comes to side affects. Most people following my diet will experience these symptoms for a few days, provided they’re not cheating! For others, they will linger for a little longer and for many, they may not kick in until week 2.
Some won’t experience hardly ANY symptoms at all!(hey that’s not fair!)
The thing is, symptoms can vary from person to person.
YOU may experience one symptom more than say, your best friend (for instance if you drink a lot of caffeine, such as coffee, tea, coke or any other caffeine beverage then it’s pretty common to get headaches or migraines).
If you eat a lot of sugar (or processed food) you may get some kind of sugar craving.
Whatever category you fall into, you can rest assured that there’s no right or wrong so relax.
Everyone is unique.
My advice is hang in there, these affects won’t last for long, provided you stick to all my guidelines. Drink plenty of water as this will help flush out all the toxins(that are causing your symptoms) a little quicker and take some hot baths as this will speed up the toxin release too : )
Now you maybe thinking "Oh, it's ok, I'll just have a bit of chocolate or a quick coffee...surely that won't hurt?"
Well let me tell you that it WILL hurt, and it WILL make a difference.
Here's why...
You know I said that these symptoms usually only last for a few days?
well guess what, if you add MORE toxins into your system whilst your trying to expel all the old ones, then these symptoms will last alot longer than a few days!
Now if you're anything like me, I'd prefer to get them over and done with in just a few days rather than have them drag on for longer wouldn't you?
So look, it’s plain and simple, be determined that you WILL complete these 60 days and refuse to stop.
I know you can do it!
In the mean time here’s a workout you can do if you want to speed up your results : )
Enjoy your weekend and I’ll catch up with you on Monday
Now if you’re anything like me, you maybe starting to feel the affects from eliminating your banned foods.
Affects such as:
Bloating,
Bad breath (nice!)
Zits,
Gas,
Sweet cravings
…and headaches : (
Everyone is different when it comes to side affects. Most people following my diet will experience these symptoms for a few days, provided they’re not cheating! For others, they will linger for a little longer and for many, they may not kick in until week 2.
Some won’t experience hardly ANY symptoms at all!(hey that’s not fair!)
The thing is, symptoms can vary from person to person.
YOU may experience one symptom more than say, your best friend (for instance if you drink a lot of caffeine, such as coffee, tea, coke or any other caffeine beverage then it’s pretty common to get headaches or migraines).
If you eat a lot of sugar (or processed food) you may get some kind of sugar craving.
Whatever category you fall into, you can rest assured that there’s no right or wrong so relax.
Everyone is unique.
My advice is hang in there, these affects won’t last for long, provided you stick to all my guidelines. Drink plenty of water as this will help flush out all the toxins(that are causing your symptoms) a little quicker and take some hot baths as this will speed up the toxin release too : )
Now you maybe thinking "Oh, it's ok, I'll just have a bit of chocolate or a quick coffee...surely that won't hurt?"
Well let me tell you that it WILL hurt, and it WILL make a difference.
Here's why...
You know I said that these symptoms usually only last for a few days?
well guess what, if you add MORE toxins into your system whilst your trying to expel all the old ones, then these symptoms will last alot longer than a few days!
Now if you're anything like me, I'd prefer to get them over and done with in just a few days rather than have them drag on for longer wouldn't you?
So look, it’s plain and simple, be determined that you WILL complete these 60 days and refuse to stop.
I know you can do it!
In the mean time here’s a workout you can do if you want to speed up your results : )
Enjoy your weekend and I’ll catch up with you on Monday
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