The #1 Question Everyone Should Be Asking Themselves

How this cigar and this shot actually brought me closer to my goals. Read on…

Ask yourself before you do anything, “is this going to help me?”

For starters, if you’re not motivated to make the necessary sacrifices to meet your goal, then this question may not apply. But if you are motivated and you want to get in better shape, have a better body or just feel better about yourself, then read on and let me know your thoughts in the comments section…

This question is an obvious one when it comes to your diet and when I began asking this simple question I began to take some major strides in my training. When I’d have a coffee (cappuccino) I used to add sugar, chocolate powder and cinnamon, now I just add cinnamon (great for fat loss as it has a positive effect on your blood sugar levels). I used to add ketchup to my eggs thinking that the extra calories would help me put on some pounds, but they weren’t helping me put on the right pounds. Read the rest of this entry »

What does EATING HEALTHY look like?

Here are 3 rules about diet.

1. To lose weight you’ve got to burn more calories than you consume.

2. To gain weight you have to take in more calories than you burn.

3. The best and healthiest diet is a balanced one.

Go to any book store or library and take a look at the health section. You’ll find tons of books claiming they’ve got the

So close yet so far!

diet that will help you change your body.

Some say that meat is bad for you and you should concentrate on eating more fruits and veggies. Others claim that in order to lose weight you should eat huge amounts of proteins and cut out carbs.

It seems that you have to say something drastic in order to successfully sell your book.

The reality is that you need protein to repair muscle and the best protein is found in lean meats.

You also need fats, especially omega 3′s and fatty acids, found in fish, to help your joints and brain function at their best. Omega 3′s are also GREAT for fat loss so take your fish oils regularly!

You also need vitamins that are most abundantly found in fruits and veggies to stay healthy.

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