SUCCESS! How Terry Conquered Hunger, Weight Gain and Emotional Turmoil in her 60’s

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You often hear that it is very difficult, hard, or undoable to have a strong, happy, vibrant body at any age.

But if you really listen to the person making this statement, you will hear disappointment, lack of commitment and know-it-all statements. As a weight loss coach, I hear something else: I hear that person saying, “How did this happen again?”

Commitment goes down, weight goes up, you go and throw in the towel. This is why, with my Natural Weight Loss Programs I don’t promote quick fixes (never will), but rather strategies that you can implement to conquer hunger, weight gain and a activity program that is beyond the gym.

The Forgotten Part of Health

There’s more to being healthy than just fat loss, toning muscles and eating right.

The part of health that we forget is a plan for when we aren’t healthy. Read on because you can’t be without this information.

What happens to your quality of life when you’ve been in an accident and been seriously injured? By that I mean, you can’t breathe on your own, you can’t speak and you are unconscious.

Cheat with these 5 Summer Weight Loss Foods (Results Guaranteed!)

Do you like ice cream?

How about a cocktail by the pool?

Or a burger straight from the grill?

Summer starts June 21 at 1:56 pm. The parties will start. Pools wait for you to dive in. Sun chairs scream for you to lounge on them. And cocktails drizzle down your throat.

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Relaxing is good for the soul.

But what might be good for the soul is bad for your body.

Dangers Kirstie Alley doesn’t know about repeated weight loss & gain that you should

Are you like Kirstie Alley– painfully struggling with weight ups and downs?

We have seen her trim and strong in movies.  Then, heavy and her body – large in tabloids.  At one point, she joined Jenny Craig as a weight loss spokesperson.  After her weight gain, weight loss and weight gain back again, she is in the news regarding her recent weight loss.

6 Fat-Traps to Avoid if you want Quick Weight Loss Results, Burn Fat, and Stay Young the Next 20 Years

Wonder why you’re not seeing the results you want? You’re probably making one (or more) of the following body boo-boos:

Mistake #1: Working out only with machines

Gleaming, high-tech machines make the gym look expensive and high-end. Truthfully, there’s a place in a workout for machines, but NOT when you’re trying to lose weight or burn fat. The problems with machines are that they alter your primal movement patterns. In fact, many of them restrict your range of motion. This is the last thing you need as you get older, because with the years, you lose flexibility, lean muscle tissue and balance. Restricting your range of motion means fewer muscles are activated and this means less fat burning. The limited range of motion also puts more strain on your joints, which can lead to pain and injuries.

Fat-burning foods: Your Top 10 List

Fat is on the rise.

Not just in children. When you age, your metabolism changes. It slo-o-o-ws.

After the age of 20, your metabolism slows down 2% every decade.  If you are in your 50’s, your metabolism has decreased by 6%. That means your fat burning capacity has diminished as well.

Although you may weigh the same, that doesn’t mean that you have the same body composition. If you weigh the same as you did 20 years ago, it means one of two things:

Your body fat has increased and you have lost lean muscle tissue (meaning you are not active) or your body fat is really the same (meaning you strength train).

The food test that doesn’t lie – Acid vs. Alkaline

Death is the worst that can happen.

Bold claim isn’t it? The fact is, an acidic body is a body that is just waiting for diseases to happen.

On the other hand, an alkaline body is a healthy body. The alkaline condition is optimal for your metabolism.

Since your metabolism is critical for your health, weight loss and youngevity, you should know if you are acidic or alkaline.

10 healthiest foods for youngevity

Health is determined by what you eat. “Let nutrition be your medicine,” Aspostolus said.

What is true then has not changed today.

From my research and on-hand materials that I used to study for my Masters in Science in holistic nutrition, and clients who successfully improved health, energy or accomplished weight loss between 10 lbs and 100 lbs, here is my list of the top 10 foods.

Why some people succeed and some not!

Ever gotten in an accident? Or perhaps diagnosed with a serious health issue? How about being stressed out by a job crisis, a money disaster or a break-up from a marriage, boyfriend or girlfriend?

Poof! And just like that, your fitness program goes down the drain. The pounds are pouring on, your friends don’t recognize you and you are feeling x*@! as ever. No way out?

The circle of downspin has started. Here are two cases that illustrate my point.

Case 1:

Client 1 is in her mid sixties. She has lots of life experience (both ups and downs), yet she maintains an attitude to never give up. But when her boyfriend cheated on her, the x#%@ hit the fan on both an emotional and physical level.

When I met her I asked her straight out: Why now? Why do you want to get in shape now and lose weight? Her response:

“I want to feel comfortable when I take off my clothes in front of a date. I don’t want to keep the light turn off and I want to wear sexy lingerie without all the fat.”

That’s why she signed up and did not drown herself into food, desserts and alcohol. These are three items that are the downfall for many.

Two weeks later she lost a total of 9 inches, 4 lbs and a body fat 3% body fat. Yes, that was only in two weeks.

Reason for success: Consistency in physical activity and nutrition.

Case 2:

Client 2 was a classic type A personality– successful, driven and gets what he wants. He works long hours, has a vision and is determined.

His work load picked up and so did his stress level. His 7body fat measurements and weight increased.

The point was reached where he neglected his activity program. Bad move: Regular exercise is one of the best forms of stress management), not to mention a natural appetite suppressant and  a way to to create a calorie deficit to lose and maintain weight.

Fast forward: He went up 35 lbs.

Reason for failure: Loss of consistency.

Why do some succeed and some do not?

So why is it that some people overcome obstacles and become happier, more sound people then before?

When you look at your belief system as you go through a stressful time, you will find your answer.

Case 1 communicated to herself that she wanted to feel better in spite of a terrible emotional time and started to take action.

Case 2 communicated that he did not to have time for himself, only his job. Hence, he didn’t make time to continue his program and gained weight

Here are some quick tips to help you at your turning point:

Don’t do it alone. If you know already that motivation is an issue, get help. Case 1 hired help, while Case 2 abandoned help.

Believe it. What comes easy? I’ve never heard that anything successful is a breeze. Case 1 does the work and pushes. Case 2 basically gave up on himself. The start of the downfall.

Have fun. If you don’t like the physical activity that you do for a workout, change it. It can be games, sports or whatever that gets you sweating.

Breakfast is the key to success. I always say: Start bad, continue bad. Blood sugar rises in the morning and drops after eating sugary cereals. You need protein, fat, and fiber from carbohydrates to manage your insulin levels early on. Just FYI:  Case 1 changed her breakfast from breakfast bars to eggs, multigrain bread and flaxseed. Case 2 started with excessive amounts of food to manage stress.

Start to say, “yes, I can” vs. “no, I can’t”.

Honestly, these three capital letters – “yes” can change your body but as well you live.

Go for it.

Stay focused.

Stefan

Europe’s Premier Youngevity Coach
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Book Club News – The Book That Talks Back

I’ll keep it short and sweet today. I’ll only ask you one question:

If you belong to a book club, are you looking for a new book and a memorable experience?

Is this missing at your book meeting?

You meet with your friends to discuss the latest book that you’ve all read.

Unfortunately, the book can’t speak back to you and answer all the questions that you might have. But this is about to change.