Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting has been shown to help tremendously when it comes to lowering insulin resistance and reducing blood sugar levels. These are two MAJOR factors in weight loss in the midsection (belly).

When you fast, insulin levels drop and human growth hormone increases.  Your cells also initiate important cellular repair processes and change which genes they express.

Lower insulin levels, higher growth hormone levels and increased amounts of norepinephrine (noradrenaline) all increase the breakdown of body fat and facilitate its use for energy. For this reason, short-term fasting actually increases your metabolic rate by 3.6-14%, helping you burn even more calories.

Studies show that intermittent fasting can reduce oxidative damage and inflammation in the body.  This should have benefits against aging and development of numerous diseases.

Intermittent Fasting has been shown to improve numerous different risk factors, including blood pressure, total and LDL cholesterol, blood triglycerides, inflammatory markers and blood sugar levels.

Intermittent Fasting has been shown to help prevent cancer in animal studies. One paper in humans showed that it can reduce side effects cause by chemotherapy.

Intermittent fasting may have important benefits for brain health. It may increase growth of new neurons and protect the brain from damage.

Eat Like Crap...Feel Like Crap

Okay so the last 2 weeks I have been horrible, both with my eating and exercise. I feel like crap and gained 6 lbs. This morning it was back to the drawing board and i got up and got my workout in.

Believe me, everyone slips from time to time and lately I just haven't wanted to get out of bed and workout. BUT after feeling like crap the last 2 weeks and knowing I have no one to blame but myself...it is back to healthy eating and working out.

Still a Struggle

Two years after my surgery and 1 year after starting the 21 Day Fix and other programs from Beachbody, I still struggle with my eating and weight.  I look at it this way, it took me a very long time to put this weight on and eat the way I did.  This is not going to change overnight.  I still eat too fast.  I still eat too much.  BUT I am learning and it's getting easier and I am getting stronger.

You have to believe in yourself and not give in.  It is so easy for me to wake up in the morning in my warm cozy bed and say "Hey I don't want to get up", but I know I will feel better and be happy with myself if I just get up and workout.

My Motto is PUSH PLAY!

Benefits of Water

Many people don't drink enough water.  You should drink half your weight in oz's or more of water every day.  There are so many benefits of saying hydrated.

There is no excuse not to exercise

Below is a 32 Minute workout you can do anywhere at anytime. There is no excuse not to do some kind of a workout everyday.  You have to make time for yourself. Believe me I know.  I took care of everyone but myself and slowly climbed to a super unhealthy weight until I took my life back.

 

New Years Fresh Start

Let's talk about New Year’s resolutions for a minute. You guys know I’ve become a big believer in working out & eating healthy, but not all of us have the time to fit in good workouts every day or focus on great nutrition, especially around the holidays! 

What’s even better is that the Company I work with, just announced that my clients will have unlimited access to all of our fitness programs for an entire year with the All Access BOD Challenge Pack!  What?  This is incredible.  This means access to every single program we have including, any new and upcoming ones.

Well, I need to get back on track big time & I am looking for friends to join me so we can keep each other accountable. Let's make 2017 our year!

Who's with me? If you are interested in being part of a supportive and motivational fitness & nutrition group, please send me a message!

Start your NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS and NEW YEAR with new realistic goals and ways to achieve them! Are you in?

Week 2 Results

So after procrastinating all day Saturday about my work-out, I finally got off my butt and got in done.  I was sweating like there was no tomorrow, but I am so glad I got it in because I felt so much better after it was done.  

Sunday I did my Active Recovery and decorated the Christmas tree and my apartment.  My kids came over for dinner and we had a nice evening.

Monday Morning Weigh In -

I was not ready for this.  After a little cheating over the weekend I figured it wouldn't be good.  So my weight didn't change..I am still 200 lbs.  However, I am down another 3.75".  That is almost 8" lost in 2 weeks.

This is why I always say, "don't worry about what the scale says".  How do your clothes fit? Mine are definitely looser, even my yoga pants.  This is what we call a Non Scale Victory (NSV).  Your weight might not being changing, but you could definitely be losing inches.  This is why I not only take my weight prior to starting a program, but I take my measurements as well.  Because seriously, if I went off the scale alone, I would probably give up.

We have to remember that muscle weighs more than fat so, you could be building muscle as well as losing fat, but you won't see a weight difference.  It is so important to take your measurements because that is a true statement of loss!!!

I can't wait to see my 3 week results.

For more information on my workouts or healthy eating tips, please do not hesitate to contact me @ myweightlossjourneybegins@gmail.com.  You can also go to my contact page and follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.