More Food for Fat Loss

Hi Everyone…

So I wanted to address alot of the feedback I got yesterday.

All accross the board everyone has questions about eating.

So I am going to address them.

I have also included some of the meal plans used by some female fitness coaches (because a lot of the ladies wrote back with concerns as well)

FIRST A LESSON FROM THE DOCTOR:

Dr. Bandler explains that:

Failure only means you’ve stopped. So we must NEVER stop trying to fix our diet.

We must keep at it and persevere, always looking for that diet that is going to work for us – because ONE diet WILL work for you.

As Dr. Bandler wrote, “The more you move in the right direction, the more you move towards success, the better you’ll feel. You need to make the things that you want to do into second nature habits.

He also agreed with something I’ve been saying for years, which is that all diets work.

But Dr. Bandler said it a little more eloquently:

“Almost all diets work if you STAY on them. The key is to build habits that allow you to stick. Focus on building positive habits rather than thinking about the negatives of the diet.”

“The trick is to look into the future and say, ‘I am going to fall off my diet ten times, and each time I fall of it, I am going to become more determined to get back on it and do it even more.”

If you never give up looking for the diet that will work, then I guarantee you will have a 100% success rate.

It’s only when you quit that you fail.

So here’s what you need to do.

1) You must never, ever, EVER give up.

2) You need to keep trying new nutrition methods.

3) You need to use every trick in the book to stick with it.

4) You need to focus on building positive habits EVERY day, because the more you move to success the better you’ll feel.

* A note from Mr Bootcamp> There is so much information for you…but you need to be receptive to forgetting ALLLLLLL the misconceptions you have..

  • Jennifer Nicole Lee | Diet
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    • Jennifer Nicole Lee | Diet
      • 7:00 A.M.
    • 7:00 A.M.
      • ATRO-PHEX®
    • 7:30 A.M.
      • 1 whole egg
      • 4 egg whites
      • Spinach and tomatoes
      • ½ cup cereal, topped with fresh berries and touch of skim milk (just enough to get the cereal wet)
      • 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
      • 1 slice whole wheat toast with organic coconut oil
      • 8 oz fresh fruit juice
    • 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
      • Workout
    • 11:30 A.M.
      • LEAN DESSERT PROTEIN™ shake
      • Try my “German Chocolate Cake” LDP shake recipe from Episode #8 of Get Up and Go!
    • 2:30 P.M.
      • 1 cup (cooked) lean 4% ground beef
      • ½ cup vegetables (diced tomatoes, lettuce, and black olives)
      • ½ cup brown rice
    • 4:30 P.M.
      • LEAN DESSERT PROTEIN™ shake
      • Try my “Banana Split” LDP shake recipe from Episode #7 of Get Up and Go!
    • 7:30 P.M.
      • 8 oz chicken breast
      • 1 cup vegetables (cucumber, tomatoes and spinach)
      • Low fat/low sodium salad dressing
    • 9:00 P.M.
      • LEAN DESSERT PROTEIN™ shake
    • JNL’S CHEAT MEAL!
      • Yes, I even cheat on my food plan sometimes! By allowing yourself a cheat meal, you will stay committed to your goals by having that elbow room to eat a higher-calorie meal once in a while. What I love to eat for MY cheat meals: I am Italian, so bring on the lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, Italian garlic bread, blue cheese, red wine, and yes… canolis!!

RACHEL COSGROVE

(from http://www.precisionnutrition.com/expert-profile-rachel-cosgrove )

For the clients at Results Fitness, a fitness centre run and co-owned by Rachel and Alwyn Cosgrove, hitting 90% is what makes or breaks the deal.  Certified as a strength and conditioning coach, as well as a triatholon coach and sports nutritionist, Rachel uses the yardstick of 90% compliance to motivate her clients to stick to the plan and ensure their success.

Right now, she’s utilizing the 90% rule with a group of women participating in a 12 week challenge to get into their skinny jeans.  Every 2 weeks, Rachel will do body composition measures only on the women who bring in their journals outlining what they did to hit 90% compliance with the nutrition guidelines.  It’s not a method intended to punish those who weren’t as committed. It’s simply a function of what Rachel knows from experience to be true: those who don’t consistently hit 90% compliance will not see changes in their body composition, and without this standard, there’s no real way to discern what aspects of the plan are working for them (or not).

In a recent blog post, Rachel expresses her frustrations with those who choose not to follow her advice. She knows that her methods work and bodies will change as long as people follow the rules 90% of the time. Her knowledge comes from experience: not only has it worked for all her successful clients, it’s worked for her too.

Rachel is a seasoned competitor in many arenas. She’s competed in fitness competitions with both the NPC and Fitness American Organizations. She set an American record on the powerlifting stage with a deadlift of 297.6 lbs. In 2007, she completed the Ironman Triathlon. With each event Rachel has seen her body respond to the variations in training and nutrition protocols.

For instance, after 2 years of focusing on ultra-endurance events and competing at the World Triathlon Championships last summer, Rachel knew exactly what to do to recover her lean, “figure-like” physique: replace the long runs, rides, and swims with lifting weights and performing interval style cardio, and eat a diet that optimizes fat loss and muscle building.

Rachel as a triathleteRachel as a triathlete

 

Rachel getting lean in the gymRachel getting lean in the gym

Rachel was doing pretty well with 80-85% compliance. But when she scheduled a photo shoot, she knew she had to improve even further. She’s added some extra workouts and bumped up her nutritional compliance to 90%. With these changes comes the proof that 5-10% makes all the difference: In just one week of being on the plan, she’s dropped 2 lbs off her already trim and lean body.

And that 2 lb loss came after a week that included a few meals and splurges we wouldn’t expect to find in a nutritional plan. One dinner included shepherd’s pie, two glasses of wine and dessert at the celebration of her Grandma’s birthday; at another birthday, Rachel joined her friends in two glasses of wine.

If you’re wondering how Rachel managed to actually lose weight while indulging in comfort food, wine and dessert, let’s step back and look at the bigger picture.

During this week Rachel completed the following workouts:

2 strength training sessions
2 metabolic workouts
1 interval session on the Stairmill
1 short run (30 min)
1 day off

As for nutrition, a typical day for Rachel starts with coffee.  Because she has a 4:30 am wakeup call, Rachel doesn’t want to delay her morning rendezvous with “Joe”. Every evening, she puts organic, whole coffee bean in the grinder of her coffeemaker and sets the timer for 4:15 am.  Getting up at 4:30 am is much easier when she knows that a cup of freshly ground coffee is ready for her.

Despite the Christmas theme, Rachel’s favourite way to have her coffee year round is in this mug given to her by a client.  She loves it because it’s so big and magically turns her 3-4 cup/day habit into just 1-2 cups.

 

Breakfast omelet

While sipping her first cup of coffee, Rachel starts to make breakfast.  Most mornings, this is an egg or two with some egg whites scrambled up with spinach and salsa.  When mornings are especially rushed, going for a simple scramble of two pre-packaged egg whites and spinach works.  Whether Rachel’s breakfast is leisurely paced or one that needs to be fast, a multivitamin and four omega-3 capsules supplement her first meal of the day.

After breakfast, Rachel heads to Results Fitness to lead a group of women in a 5:30 am training session, followed by her own workout at 7 am.  Rachel starts to drink a shake of whey protein and frozen fruit during her training and finishes it up post-workout.  She pops home for a quick shower, then returns to the gym by 9 am to start her work day.

Rachel plans ahead for her meals at work by packing and toting an ice chest with food for the day.  By about 10 or 11 am, Rachel has her first meal at work, a snack of natural yogurt, almonds and frozen blueberries, followed by spinach and chicken breast for lunch a few hours later.

An afternoon snack of some turkey breast and an apple around 4 pm tides Rachel over until dinner at home — usually some kind of protein and vegetables.   On this day, asparagus sautéed in olive oil is paired with olive-oil marinated ahi tuna from Trader Joe’s. Rachel says this dish tastes especially good.  (Rachel generally breaks up the tuna steaks to make sure they’re cooked all the way through – she’s not overly confident about her cooking skills.)

Dinner of tuna and asparagusDinner of tuna and asparagus

Rachel aims to drink about a gallon of water daily and varies the carbohydrate content of her meals depending on her training for the day. She also often includes cottage cheese, oatmeal, nuts, peanut butter, and brown rice and brown rice pasta or tortillas.

When you look at all the other things Rachel makes happen in the week, it’s easy to see how Rachel was able to make progress.  Her two splurges were only two of the approximately 35 perfect meals she had the rest of the week, during which she included 6 training sessions.  With the majority of Rachel’s meals meeting her nutrient and energy needs, a few extras on top don’t get in the way of results.

After years of utilizing this principle to get results in both her clients and herself, Rachel knows that change comes not from perfection but by committing to the 90/10 rule.  With the flexibility to indulge in the extras 10% of the time, you can put more energy and focus into getting the other 90% that will get you to your goals.

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Ok people..that’s just 2 examples…I will continue to provide more for you…

Focus and let’s get it done!

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A GIFT for you

Hi there…
 
This weekend as I celebrate my birthday it will be 16 years since I started training my first client.
 
One of the MOST important things that has alway stayed with me is that I always wanted to make sure that everyone I trained or coached got RESULTS.
 
NOW Tomorrow we will still have a VERY COOL…Daily Deal Wednesday, but today I have a gift for ALL of you…
 
You come to Bootcamp to train hard…and I know some of you still are not sure what to eat..
 
So here you go:

Easy Guidelines For Fueling Your Body

Female Version

  Morning Workout Noon Workout Evening Workout
  Pre-workout:

1 scoop Prograde Lean mixed with water

Take one serving Metabolism

   
Breakfast Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed with water

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Salsa:

1 Omega-3 Egg mixed with ½ cup Egg Whites. Scrambled with fresh Spinach. Topped with Salsa.

1 slice Sprouted Grain bread toasted with 2 tsp Coconut Oil.

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

Take one serving Metabolism

8 Minute Frittata*

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

Take one serving Metabolism

Morning Snack Early Snack:

6 oz plain 2% Greek Yogurt mixed with ¼ Cup fresh Berries, 2 Tbsp slivered Almonds

1 fresh Kiwi

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

1 scoop Prograde Lean mixed with water or milk

1/2 Cup fresh Berries

High Protein Vanilla Yogurt:

1/2 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein mixed with 4 oz plain 2% Greek Yogurt and  1 Tbsp ground Flaxseeds

Take Prograde BCAAs

Lunch Large mixed greens Salad topped with tomatoes, celery, cucumber, mushrooms, 1 can drained Tuna, and 2 tsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing,

½ Cravers Snack bar

Take one serving Metabolism

Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed with water

Take one serving Metabolism

Spinach salad topped with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and 3 oz grilled Turkey Breast. Add 2 tsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing. 

½  Cravers Snack bar

Take one serving Metabolism

Afternoon Snack 1/3 Cup Hummus eaten with fresh baby carrots, sliced red peppers, and cucumbers.

Take Prograde BCAAs

Almond Oat & Berry Protein Smoothie:

1 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein with 1 Cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 Tbsp Almond butter, 1/3 Cup dry Oats, and 1/3 Cup frozen, unsweetened blueberries.

1 scoop Prograde Lean mixed with water

½ fresh Apple.


Dinner 3 oz baked Turkey Breast topped with Balsamic Vinegar and Rosemary.

Roasted Asparagus*

1/3 Cup 5-Bean Salad*

4 oz Citrus Basil Salmon*

Steamed Green Beans with Thyme

Small Salad topped with tomatoes, cucumber, celery, and 2 tsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing.

Take Prograde BCAAs

Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed with water or milk

Late dinner:

4 oz Grilled Chicken with Savory Summer Vegetables* and a side of 1/3 Cup Black Beans

Evening Snack Berry Greens Protein Smoothie:

1 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein with 1 Cup unsweetened Almond Milk, 1/4 Cup Fresh Spinach and 1/3 Cup frozen, unsweetened Berries.

½ Cravers Snack bar  

Easy Guidelines For Fueling Your Body

Male Version

  Morning Workout Noon Workout Evening Workout
  Pre-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Lean mixed with water

Take one serving Metabolism

   
Breakfast Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed with water

Broccoli & Cheese Omelet*

1 slice Sprouted Grain Bread toasted with 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil.

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

Take one serving Metabolism

8 Minute Frittata*

2 oz slice Canadian Bacon, warmed in skillet.

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

Take one serving Metabolism

Morning Snack Early Snack:

8 oz plain 2% Greek Yogurt mixed with 1/3 cup 2% Cottage Cheese, 1/3  Cup fresh Berries, 2 Tbsp slivered Almonds.

1 large Apple  

Take VGF 25+, EFA Icon, Longevity

2 scoops Prograde Lean mixed with water or milk

1/2 Cup fresh Berries

High-protein Vanilla Yogurt:

1 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein mixed with 6 oz plain 2% Greek Yogurt and  1 Tbsp ground Flaxseeds.

Take Prograde BCAAs

Lunch Large mixed Greens Salad topped with tomatoes, celery, cucumber, mushrooms, 1 can drained Tuna, 1 oz shredded Cheddar Cheese, and 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing,

1 Cravers Snack bar

Take one serving Metabolism

Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed with water

Take one serving Metabolism

Spinach Salad topped with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced olives, and 5 oz grilled Chicken breast. Add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing. 

1 Cravers Snack bar

Take one serving Metabolism

Afternoon Snack 1/2 Cup Hummus eaten with fresh baby carrots, sliced red peppers, and cucumbers.

1 oz Mixed Nuts

Take Prograde BCAAs

Vanilla Pumpkin Pie Protein smoothie:

1 scoop Prograde Protein with 1 Cup unsweetened almond milk, ½ Cup canned Pumpkin, 1 Tbsp ground flaxseeds, 2 Tbsp Walnuts, Cinnamon & Nutmeg to taste

2 scoops Prograde Lean in water or 6 oz milk.

1 Plum.


Dinner Beef Stir-fry *with abundant veggies: snow peas, peppers, bamboo shoots, broccoli, etc. 

½ Cup 5-Bean Salad*

7 oz Citrus Basil Salmon*

Sweet Potato Fries*

Steamed Green Beans with Thyme.

Take Prograde BCAAs

Post-workout:

2 scoops Prograde Workout mixed in water.

Late dinner:

Turkey Meatloaf *

Small Salad topped with tomatoes, cucumber, celery, and 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Vinaigrette dressing.

Evening Snack Peaches & Cream Protein Smoothie:

1 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein with 1 Cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 Cup frozen unsweetened peaches,1 Tbsp Flax Oil

1 Cravers Snack bar  

 


Rafael Moret,CSCS, NASM-Cpt
http://www.i-bootcamp.com
http://www.Results4Sure.com

Dieting by Gender, needs for Men and Women




Hey Everyone..

I hope you are READY for Boot Camp tonight!

I just wanted to point out some key points and elements in dieting changes for Men and Women

It is the same old, ongoing war to end all wars. Are men and women really all that different? Genetically, we are different. We have different hormones and mature at different rates. Our brains process information differently and studies suggest that we even communicate in totally different ways. But when it comes down to nutrition, are men and women really all that different? The simplest answer is yes, men and women are completely different when it comes to our nutritional needs. There are some things that men need more of than women and some that women need more of than men. The basic nutritional needs are similar, and only the amounts may change in many cases.

Protein Diet

Dispelling the Myths

One of the biggest myths surrounding men and protein is that they need a lot more than women. While they do need more, it is not because they are building more muscle or because they are stronger – it is simply because men tend to be taller and heavier than women. The basic determination of how much protein you need follows the same formula, whether you are a man or a woman. If you use this formula, of course you will come up with a larger number for the man, because again, you have started with a larger number to begin with. A bigger man equals a larger need for protein. Two men who are of the same exact weight may have slightly different protein needs however if one of them is a total couch potato or computer dude whose only exercise is thumbing the scroll button on the mouse or clicking a remote, but the difference will be just that – slight.

Men may also need more protein because of the hormone testosterone, an androgen hormone that is secreted by the testes. In addition, the normal amount of red blood cells in a man’s circulatory system is much higher than that of a non-pregnant woman. A woman’s blood volume can increase by one half during gestation. (Source: Casey. WebMD)

The Harvard Medical School says ( http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat ):

“You are what you eat. It’s true for both men and women. And it’s also true that a healthy, balanced diet is best for both genders. But there are differences in the nutritional needs of men and women; the fine print of nutrition is one more way that the sexes are opposite.

Calories

A person’s caloric requirement depends on body size and exercise level. Sedentary people of both genders will keep their weight stable by taking in about 13 calories per pound of body weight each day. Moderate physical activity boosts this requirement to 16 calories a pound, and vigorous exercisers need about 18 calories a pound. On average, a moderately active 125-pound woman needs 2,000 calories a day; a 175-pound guy with a similar exercise pattern needs 2,800 calories. For both women and men, losing weight means burning more calories than you take in.”

Calcium

Calcium is important for women; a high-calcium diet may help lower their risk of osteoporosis. Although it’s less common, men can get osteoporosis, too; but there is much less evidence that dietary calcium is protective for men.

Calcium may even be harmful for men, at least in large amounts. The worry is prostate cancer: A high consumption of calcium from food or supplements has been linked to an increased risk of advanced prostate cancer. The risk was greatest in men who got more than 2,000 mg a day.

What’s a man to do? The solution is moderation. Aiming for about 800 mg a day (two-thirds of the RDA) is a safe bet.

Iron

There’s not much doubt about this one: Women need more iron than men, because they lose iron with each menstrual period. After menopause, of course, the gap closes. The RDA of iron for premenopausal women is 18 mg a day, for men 8 mg. Men should avoid excess iron.

For more information on nutrition, order our special health report Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition at www.health.harvard.edu/HE.

Choosing the Right Proteins:

There are a number of sources for protein that should be considered. All proteins are classified as either complete or incomplete. A complete protein is one that supplies all eight of the essential amino acids. The body can make many of its own amino acids, with the exception of leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and lysine. (In children, the amino acid histidine is also considered an essential, but most adults can synthesize it on their own). (Source: The Vegetarian Society)

Plant proteins are typically incomplete proteins. Each of the plant protein sources is lacking in one or more of the essential amino acids, with grains, nuts and seeds low in isoleucine and lysine. Legumes tend to be low in tryptophan and methionine. (Source: Best). Combining plant proteins with another type can make up for the lack in most cases. Eating a widely varied diet is especially important for vegans and vegetarians, but even they get adequate protein intake

Protein is not only vital for good health, but it helps with hunger control and can keep the blood sugar levels steadier after a meal. Men are more susceptible to problems with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) than women are. There are many options for protein supplementation, including liquid protein shots, protein shakes, protein puddings, powders and of course, protein bars. It is important to read the labels and make sure that you are getting actual nutrition, including protein that you can use, instead of just a lot of empty calories, extra fat and way too much sugar.

Here is a list of other benefits that whey protein may provide.

1.  Increase the Thermic Effect of Food:  Your body may burn potentially up to 30% of the protein calories you consume just to digest that protein.  Compare that to only 3-7% of the carbs you eat and digest.  

This can be significant when you are trying to lose weight and increase your metabolism to burn more calories.

2.  Sparing of muscle protein loss:  When dieting or even being a couch potato it is easy for the body to shed lean muscle because it is this muscle tissue that costs us energy.  So why not get rid of it so we don’t have to worry about feeding it.  

That is what the body is thinking to preserve itself.  Well, your body is wrong because this is what leads to more fat storage.  We need to preserve that lean muscle so that it continues to burn calories for us and helps to keep us lean.  Short term studies have reported that whey protein consumption helps with keeping this lean muscle.

3.  Improved glycemic control:  When you incorporate protein such as whey protein into your diet we already mentioned that it increases the rate at which you burn calories in regards to digestion, but it is also going to help your body use the sugars you do it more for energy rather than store them as fat.  

It does this by releasing glucagon which is the antagonist to insulin.  This prevents your body from releasing too much insulin, which then promotes fat storage.  The whey protein consumption also keeps your blood sugars from rising too fast, which also then causes your insulin to spike up.  

Overall it helps to control the key hormones that encourage fat storage and allows your body to burn the calories for energy instead.

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>>> http://results4sure.getprograde.com/protein-powder.html
A higher protein diet has been shown to be better for long term weight maintenance when compared to a moderate to high carbohydrate diet and now with some recent research showing it may help improve your blood pressure as well is all the more reason to incorporate a whey protein shake 1 time a day into your healthy eating plans.

AGAIN Try this: http://results4sure.getprograde.com/protein-powder.html

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Morning coffee Protein shake and Boot Camp




Ok Everyone

Saturday is here..

Monday we start the 6:30am Boot Camp in Miami Lakes

You can join here: 

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And I figure I REPOST my morning Coffee Protein shake video

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Super Bowl Meals and last day to save on boot camp

Hey there
 
It’s Super Bowl Sunday!!!!
 
So a few quick things:
 
1. It’s tha Last day to take advantage of the cool sales I have on Bootcamp.
3 months, 6 Months and 12 Months at a super cool rate
 
 
Tex Mex Mini Meat Loaves
 
Ingredients:
 
Nonstick cooking spray

1 lb. ground turkey breast

¾ cup rolled oats

½ cup mild red salsa
¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro

2 egg whites

2 tsp chilli powder

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

¾ mild chunky salsa

½ cup low fat cheddar cheese
 
Directions:
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl combine turkey, oats, red salsa, cilantro, egg whites, chili powder, and cumin. Divide mixture among muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink. Place 2 mini meat loaves on each of 6 plates. Top each meat loaf with 1 tablespoon chunky salsa and 2 teaspoons cheese. 
 
 

Enjoy these delicious mini meat loaves and make sure it is a part of your healthy eating guidelines.

Want even more mouth watering, healthy recipes?  Just click the recipe book image below to discover an almost endless variety of them!
 
 
AGAIN
Don’t skip meal today..drink water..NOT just BEER
 
and go here to save on Bootcamp:
 
 
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Rafael Moret,CSCS, NASM-Cpt
http://www.i-bootcamp.com
http://www.Results4Sure.com

The Worst Diets EVER

This is right off the web MD site:

The Worst Diets Ever
Experts who spoke to WebMD identified these 5 types of diets that are unlikely to produce long-term results for most people:

1. Diets that focus on only a few foods or food groups (like the cabbage soup diet, grapefruit diet, strict vegan diets, raw food diets, and many low-carb diets). Beware of any diet that rules out entire food groups. People need to eat from a variety of food groups to get all the nutrients they need, says ADA spokeswoman Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD.

Yale University’s David Katz, MD, author of The Flavor Point Diet, says that while restrictive diets do work initially, they fail over the long haul. You can lose weight on diets that focus on single foods (like cabbage soup), but how much cabbage soup can a person eat? Before long, you grow weary of eating the same foods every day, and cravings for favorite foods lead you back to your former eating behavior.

Keep in mind that all foods can fit into a healthy lifestyle in moderation — even things like bacon, super-premium ice cream, and chips. And when diets forbid certain foods and dieters envision a life without their favorite treats, those diets usually fail. “Any time you restrict a certain food, it triggers cravings for the forbidden fruit and sets up a restriction-binge cycle,” says Blatner

The Worst Diets Ever continued…
And what about restrictive diets that offer a rewarding “cheat day”? May labels them “absurd.”

“It just doesn’t make sense to try to be perfect (whatever that is) on Sunday to Friday while obsessing about everything you are going to eat on Saturday,” she says.

2. “Detox” diets (like Master Cleanse, the Hallelujah Diet, and The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox). Extreme regimens calling for procedures like liver flushes, bodily cleanses, colonics, hormone injections, and more are highly suspect, experts say.

“All the flushes and cleanses are pure nonsense, unnecessary, and there is no scientific basis for these recommendations,” says Pamela Peeke, MD, chief medical correspondent for the Discovery Health channel. “Your body is well equipped with organs, such as the liver and kidneys, and the immune system, to rid itself of potential toxins and does an excellent job of cleansing itself without needing flushes or cleanses.”

3. Diets with ‘miracle’ foods or ingredients (like supplements, fructose water, bitter orange, green tea, apple cider vinegar). Dieters are always searching for the food, pill, or potion that will help them lose weight, but unfortunately, there are no such miracle ingredients. “No one single food or group of foods eaten together or at a certain time of day has any impact on weight loss,” notes May.

Be leery of any plan that recommends a shelf full of supplements, enzymes, or potions (especially if you purchase them from the diet book author or company).

“You don’t need expensive supplements,” says Blatner. “If you want to take a once daily multivitamin for nutritional insurance, that is fine, but otherwise, we recommend you get your nutrients from food.”

4. Fasting and very low-calorie diets (like the “Skinny” vegan diet, Hollywood Diet, and Master Cleanse). Fasting has been a cultural and religious tradition for centuries, and is fine for a day or so, but fasting for weight loss is counterproductive, Giancoli explains.

“When you … consume too few calories, your body thinks it is starving and adjusts the metabolism,” she says. “But when you go back to eating normally, your metabolism doesn’t readjust and therefore you need fewer calories than before — otherwise known as the yo-yo syndrome.”

What’s worse, weight loss during a fast is usually a combination of fat, fluid, and muscle, but the pounds regained will probably be all fat. Not convinced yet? Giancoli says you won’t feel good, nor will you have much energy to be physically active while fasting.

And what about very low-calorie diets? Blatner say that diets promising losses of more than a half to 1 pound per week are simply not realistic.

“When you see diet books touting 5, 10 or 15 pounds in a short period of time, it is unrealistic,” says Blatner. Depending on how much you have to lose, you may experience some initial water loss. But over time, weight loss averages out to around a pound per week, she says.

5. Diets that sound too good to be true (like The Weight Loss Cure ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About.) If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Diet plans that claim to have a “secret,” that make dramatic statements against respected health authorities, or make recommendations that contradict those of scientific organizations are suspect.

Finding a Diet That Works
There is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to diet plans, and it’s key to find one that fits your lifestyle. The best diet is one you can safely and realistically stick with for the long term, plain and simple.

“It should be flexible enough to fit into your real life and should encourage healthier eating by focusing on balance, variety, and moderation” says May. “I encourage my patients to enjoy eating the foods they love every day, mindfully and in moderation.”

In fact, the best “diet” may not be a diet at all, says Katz.

That’s EXACTLY what The NEW Meal Plan Evolution is all about!

Get your FREE Meal Plan here: http://results4sure.com/meal-plan-evolution.html

Is our 300 Workout really that tough?

Happy Monday…

Every so often I throw in A 300 into our Boot Camps..

Don’t know what A 300 is…Remember the movie The 300…well the guys who were training the actors came up with a CRAZY workout that had 300 reps and funny enough called it the 300…

Well sometimes I use my version of that at Camp…

Before I go over what’s involved…sometimes people ask if it’s tough? Sometime my campers wonder if they are getting a lot of work in?

Well…let’s compare

This is a “traditional” Gym workout”

5-10 minute warm up

3-4 exercises for a major muscle group..lets say legs:
Squats- 3 sets- 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)
Leg Ext. 3 sets- 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)
Leg Curls 3 sets- 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)

2-3 exercise for a smaller muscle group..lets say triceps:
Cable Pushdows 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)
Dumbbell Kickbacks 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)

Maybe some abs
Crunches 15 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps (37 total reps)

Not A Bad Workout…you can get that in any magazine

So this would take someone an hour or an hour and a half to finish (with all that pausing in between sets) and they get 222 TOTAL reps…

What do you get at Boot Camp in less than 45 minutes when we do a 300?

The first Set:
Push ups 50 reps
Squats 50 reps
Dips 50 reps
Step Ups 50 reps
Leg Raises 50 Reps
Jumping Jacks 50 reps

That’s 300 Reps in the FIRST Set…back to back with out stopping and I time you to see how long it takes you to do it…

WAIT!!!!

We do 2 more sets like that…that’s 900 Reps…in less than 45 minutes…

Boot Campers pat yourself on the back!

Non-Boot Campers: Stop Reading Magazines!

Start Working Out NOW!

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Have a Great Week
Rafael

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