What if I told you that you can lose weight, FOR GOOD, while simultaneously improving your health, and boosting your energy levels by doing aspects of nutrition and fitness that you actually ENJOY?
Its a cool, cloudy Monday here on Long Island, and before I get into the meat of todays message, I wanted to apologize for not checking in over the weekend. I needed to step away for a couple of days to recharge my batteries and be back at it better than ever. Hopefully, youll appreciate the value Im bringing to the table today, and going forward:-)
Now, then, lets carry on to todays topic, which is to get to the promised land by finding what works for YOU!
What do I mean by that? Let me explain
Imagine being able to eat the foods you like without feeling guilty about calories, portions or just how bad that food is for you. Imagine getting into unstoppable shape doing workouts that you genuinely enjoyed.
ALL these things are possible, and are NECESSARY if you want to get to the promised land, and stay at the top of the mountain of health, confidence and vitality, FOREVER!
When I began my personal weight loss journey to lose 100 lbs, I started off going about things the WRONG way. I found complete weight loss and muscle-building programs on sites like bodybuilding.com and in magazines like Mens Health, and figured that because the dude pictured in these programs was shredded beyond human comprehension, that me religiously following this generic plan not designed around me, my interests or my physical limitations, was going to be my golden ticket.
While this methodology worked for a few months, inevitably, it never became habit, and I plateaued for TWO YEARS! Not two weeks, not two months TWO YEARS!
Programs would work for a bit, then stop, and then it would be on to the next. And then, on to the next. Falling off the wagon was a regular occurrence, as a couple of weeks of no gains yielded to a couple of weeks of inactivity and junk food.
There were two things I absolutely HATED about diet and fitness during this period, and it wasnt until I came across some of the methodologies I incorporate now with my clients, that I began to once again lose weight and KEEP IT OFF.
For starters, I HATE calorie counting and portion control. Its a chore when you open up the MyFitnessPal app just to see if a snack or a meal you want to eat is within your calorie range. Its excruciating when youre eating a home-cooked meal, you lick your plate clean, and yet you still want more. You cant, though, because youre watching your portions!
So, when I got turned on to Paleo, and saw that there were nutritional methodologies out there that did NOT count calories, and instead focused on the QUALITY of the foods I was eating, I began to see stellar results on the dietary and weight loss sides. While my nutritional methodology has evolved a bit beyond those days, this was the starting point to my years of sustained success.
On the fitness side, I HATE body splits, and cant stand Chest & Back Day, and all of that frivolous bullshit. I understand the concept, but Im more of an intuitive guyI dont want to work certain muscle groups when I feel like doing something else.
The best workouts for me are ones where theres some form of competition. As you may know, Im an avid softball player, and play in a couple of leagues each week. In both, I play left field, and when a ball is slowly being lobbed over the plate with metal bats and a predominately right-handed hitting lineup, you can bet I get my fair share of sprint intervals in! Im also a.500/.600 hitter, and Im fast, so I do quite a bit of running around the bases, as well;-)
On days that Im not playing, I like to use the clock in some way as my competition. Lets say I only have 20 minutes to work out, before Id have to shower, change and head out to my next series of appointments. Ill create an interval training workout based on how I feel and which muscle groups I feel need to be focused on that day, and Ill bust my butt for 20 minutes using an interval timer I downloaded on my phone. This method of training burns A TON of fat, revs my metabolism for up to 72 hours AFTER the workout is finished, and enables me to stay motivated when a trip to the gym for Leg Day wouldve resulted in sitting on the couch and watching Netflix.
Once I approached my nutrition and my fitness from perspectives that I actually could get behind, the two-year plateau ended, the weight came flying off, and I got down to single digit body fat and had abs for the first time in my life! If you dont believe me, check out my Before and After picture below:
Im like a custom tailor, in that I dont approach my clients fitness, health or nutrition going with an off-the-shelf suit or dress that will suffice for that event you could give less of a shit about. If youre interested in making a healthy, sustainable and PERMANENT change, then lets chat!
I have some Strategy Call sessions open this week, and would love to see how I can help you! To qualify for one, please fill out my Health Questionnaire by going to https://goo.gl/forms/pn6PugMixK74z5ip2. Upon submission, youll be redirected to book your FREE 15 minute spot with me at a date and time that works for you.
Lets build your dream body from the foundation upTailored to you and your individual needs! The link to my questionnaire is https://goo.gl/forms/pn6PugMixK74z5ip2.
I look forward to hearing from you:-)
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The ULTIMATE Weight Loss Tip! - Huffington Post
