Often my approach is more cheerleader but as a true coach, there are times I need you to trust me as I share some hard truths with you AS THEY ARE GOING TO SERIOUSLY HELP AND MOTIVATE YOU.
Part of the journey is feeling better, getting healthier AND WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER… getting off that hamster wheel.
So this week I want to head you away from falling in to black hole traps that will be 10 steps back in your journey
Blackhole #1: Starve Yourself Thinoohhhhh man I am not sure where this blackhole originated. It is serious, like super dangerous... and it is not effective
We talked about this a little last week.
- Muscle is the premium fuel so your body will feed off the muscle first...the heart is a muscle. Yes!! Your will do damage to your heart
- But that is not all... remember THIS IS THE ANTI FLAT AB PROGRAM and will also do major damage to your metabolic system. What we didn't talk about is how many of my clients are exhausted trying to undue all the damage done to their bodies from these blackholes we are reviewing today
Blackhole #2 - The magical …ceutical
Your life is Uber hectic I get it. However, taking short cuts (in the form of a magic pill or injection- nutraceutical or pharmaceutical) STAY WITH ME HERE.. is going to get you deep in that blackhole
The claims are compelling and even some primary care Dr's are pushing them.
- The "weight" your losing is often muscle, tissue and water NOT FAT!! No matter what buzz words they use. Science debunks their claims. They are not sustainable long term so you will struggle BIG TIME to keep the weight off
- So do you want to lose "weight" only for a short period of time at the cost of your health, metabolism and pocketbook
- Also promotes body inflammation which leads to auto immune diseases as well as encourages long term hormonal issues and insulin resistance.
Two years out of college I was managing health events & at one such event I witness manufactures talk about the dangers of phen phen with EASE... they had insurance and their profits would far exceed any law suit payouts...needless to say I changed jobsBlackhole #3 : cheat days and other such BS I have been fedWe all want our midsection to look toned as we stroll down the beach but the key is a consistent lifestyle change.
We need to consistently choose healthy if that is what we want. And as you consistently dig deeper, experience awesome wins, and find cool new habits in this lifestyle.
what happens if you are constantly putting the car in reverse...YOU DO NOT GET TO YOUR DESTINATIONso please reconsider reverting back to the unhealthy lifestyle for vacations, holidays, setting up "cheat days"
I feel its a blackhole to take on the approach that a healthier lifestyle is not awesome...i promise you, once you make the transformation, you will wonder why you ever chose the unhealthy life
BLACKHOLE #4 load up on the prepackage diet foodsI am sooo pleased with a new trend that is helping you get motivated to cook!!! It amazing when you have a little more control over what your putting in your body!
Its also great for your metabolism, stress levels, pocketbook and cooking enhances your life. Skills in life happen from practice and education. SKILLS ENHANCE YOUR LIFE. (as a health & life coach you know I see the profound effects of adding systems and skills...like we are taking fast line to success
Prepackage diets foods are not going to... and while we probably won't fall for nutrisystem anymore (holy heck I did in my "before CANdi" life and they tasted terrible too. Paid hundreds too. ) they are many prepackaged shakes, frozen meals... that may have more salt and sugar than those nutrisystem meals but they are far worse and often not even enough caloric
Hidden Sugar is getting more and more "normal". Vitamins, toothpaste, salad dressing, veggies, AND dont get me started on the hummus I bought from Wegmans, THEY FOOLED ME.
BLACKHOLE #5: CARBS
The blackhole is when we put all carbs in one category and when we avoid them all together.
QUALITY CARBS ARE ESSENTIAL!! (they are 1 of the 3 MACRO nutrients, meaning major!!) This is your grains, beans, sweet potatoes, fruits and veggies. These are not processed (bread, pasta, donuts are not exactly macronutrients...not sure if there are any nutrients but there's plenty of sugar for sure)
- Eat nutrient rich grains like oats, quinoa and brown rice around the time when you are most active and remember the average serving is about a 1/4-1/3 cup before prepared.
- GO TO TOWN ON VEGGIES..how much of your plate is filled with veggies...the goal is close to half!!! (TRUST ME IT TAKES TIME TO GET THERE but you really can)
READY TO GET OUT OF THE BLACK HOLE AND MOTIVATED TO AVOID FALLING IN TO ANOTHER ONEStep One: Cut out the junk.The best way to do this is to start by purging your kitchen. Get rid of sugary, processed and fat-filled foods. Once the junk has been cleared out don’t buy any more of it. Remember that your beach ready abs depend on what you eat – don’t eat junk!
Step Two: Focus on whole foods.Replace the junk food in your life with plenty of the following: cooked and raw vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, moderate amounts of seeds and nuts, lean meats and low fat dairy. Clean eating really is that simple.
Step Three:
Get a coach This is the most obvious step. Your so ready to transform your life and waistline. My clients succeed because of my passion and expertise with background in Life Coaching, Health Coaching AND Personal Training
In Health,
COACH STEVIE
856-500-1465
coachstevie@icandiweightloss.com
P.S. Write It Down
Did you know that writing down your goals is one of the best ways to assure that you will meet them? Make the (healthy) habit to write down your fitness and weight loss goals and to update it periodically with your progress. Remember that the more specific your goals are the more likely you are to meet them. Instead of writing ‘I want to lose some weight’ make your goal more definite like: ‘I want to lose 15 pounds and fit into my size 8 pants’.PPS.Anytime of Day Omelet
It’s healthy, tastes great, and is ready in just a few minutes—what more could you ask for in a breakfast? To make this scrumptious omelet a complete meal, serve it up with Ezikiel Toast with Coconut Oil and fresh fruit
I understand some of my clients struggle to eat fish, Smoked Salmon is great to try and in this recipe it works great for beginners. Fish is such an important food to incorporate in to your diet
What you need
Servings: 2
1 cup egg whites
¼ cup nonfat cream cheese, softened
2 oz smoked salmon
Garlic salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Whisk together the egg whites, cream cheese, garlic salt and pepper. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Gently push the egg whites toward the center as they cook.
2. When the eggs are almost set, place the salmon on top. Cover the pan and cook for 30 additional seconds. Remove the lid and fold omelet in half. Cut in half and serve.
Nutrition
One serving equals 124 calories, 1.8g fat, 2.5g carbohydrate, and 22.65g protein