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Weaning Off Sugar

February 18, 2015Ketogenic Diet, Low Carb Meals, NLP, Uncategorized, weight lossBio Hack, Building, chicken, coach, coaching, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, healthy eating, Inches, inspiration, Keto, Ketogenic, lose weight, Low Carb, Mental Strength, Motivation, Muscle, NLP, NLP for weight loss, paleo, Plateau, Pounds, psychological, shred, success, Supplement, take action, Weight, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

So maybe your meals look like this:

But you want them to look like this:

Because you’er tired of looking like this:

And want to look like this:

Your first option is to go cold turkey and stop eating sugar and foods that turn into sugar in your body altogether. However, this may not be the right way to get off of sugar for everyone. Why? Well, There are some people we call sugar burners. These are people whose bodies prefer to burn glucose. These people have a difficult time using anything else as fuel.

Sugar burners have an extremely difficult time refraining from carbs cold turkey. Their bodies simply do not switch over to burning fat, and as a result, they have dizzy spells and have extreme cravings for high-carb foods. Also, they are always hungry and just do not feel satisfied eating low-carbohydrate food. These symptoms are called sugar withdraws.

I know about this because I was a sugar burner. I chose to tough though my withdrawals. But if you do not want to suffer though withdraws as I did, there is another method. Namely, you can decrease the amount of sugar you consume incrementally. Here is how in two easy steps.

Step One

Find out how many carbs you are eating in a day. You need to know this because you need to have a realistic measurement of what you are consuming.

Step Two

Once you know how many carbs you are eating, decrease your carbs by 10 grams a day for three days. Then say for there for two days. Continue this process until you are between 25 to 35 grams of carbs a day.

Keep in Mind

If you have chosen this method, you must not let yourself get too hungry. Decreasing carbs this fast will extremely reduce the size of your meals. Make sure you are adding fats and protean to your diet. Let your hunger guide you. Do not stuff yourself but eat until you are satisfied.

Finally

If you have decided to wean yourself off of carbs this way, please let us know how it is going. We would love to hear from you!

Creating A Lifestyle for Your Health (Podcast)

February 13, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, Building, coach, coaching, diet, dieting, Fitness, food, health, healthy eating, Inches, inspiration, Keto, Ketogenic, lose weight, Low Carb, Motivation, Muscle, N. L. P., NLP, NLP for weight loss, paleo, psychological, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

In this episode, Ean gives three powerful steps to take your diet to a lifestyle.

Level Up Your Burger and Fruit Salad!

February 10, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, Building, coach, coaching, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, food, health, healthy eating, Inches, inspiration, Keto, Ketogenic, lose weight, Low Carb, Mental Strength, Motivation, NLP for weight loss, paleo, shred, success, take action, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

Admittedly, this dinner is more of a maintenance meal. By that I mean it is a meal that is low-carb and Paleo ( that is Paleo depending on who you ask). It is a high fat diet that can be made with all organic ingredients. That said, it does contain some fruit and some veggies that are higher in carbs than others. However, there are no starches or carbs form refined or artificial sources.

It starts with making a hamburger. But this hamburger is going to be kicked up a notch or two by adding these supper tasty toppings.

These toppings start by sauteing onions and bacon. Once those are mostly done, then add to the pan red peppers and mushrooms. Once it is all done, melt your favorite cheese over the top and place on your hamburger. Or you can have it as a side-dish

Now for the fruit salad. In this salad, I have blackberries, pineapple, 1/2 of an apple, strawberries, and one mandarin orange. But use whatever fruit you like. What makes this dish special is that I have added crushed pecans and a generous amount of cinnamon. This will take any fruit salad to the next level!

If you try these recipes, or better yet, if you change these recipes in your own unique way, let me know how it turned out. And please do not forget to share this blog on your favorite social media.

I’ts Not My Fault

February 5, 2015UncategorizedBuilding, coaching, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, food, health, healthy eating, Keto, Ketogenic, Low Carb, NLP for weight loss, success, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

Many people fail to lose weight because they simply will not take personal responsibility for their obesity. I do not speak to this issue as an outsider, but as one who use to blame my excess weight one everything and everyone other than myself; so there is not judgment in this assessment. However, the assessment still stands: Many people are overweight because they will not take responsibility for their obesity.

Of course, I remember the excuses I made for my weight. But since I have become a weight-loss coach, I have more clearly taken note of these excuses when I hear them from others. Here are two that I hear most often:

It Was The Way I Was Raised

It’s doubtful that any of us were raised in a home where we were fed a low -carbohydrate, natural source, ketogenic diet. Most of us were raised to believe that a healthy diet consisted of low fat and lots grains. To complicate things, many of us were raised with a dysfunctional relationship with food.

This was true in my upbringing. Food meant excitement! This was particularly true of bad food. I was raided by a single mother and (most) every night we went out to eat. So for me, bad food was adventurous. As a result, I have had to overcome a tight neuro-association between bad food and feelings of adventure and excitement.

Others have been raised with food as a source of comfort. If you are feeling bad, eat something sweet and you will feel better.

Still for others, food was used as reward. You were good, you get something sweet; you were bad, you missed dessert.

I’m Genetically Predisposed to Be Fat

Another excuse is to blame genetics. Some will blame their obesity on the fact that they are big boned, or they have a slow metabolism, or that obesity runes in their family.

Again, these are excuses I have used. As I have said before (either in this blog or in my podcasts), I have a body that easily puts on weight. I do not have a V shaped body, nor am I a bean-poll. My body is very round when out of shape and very square when I am in shape. Whether it is my metabolism or some other factor, I have to fight to stay fit.

Getting Beyond The Excuses

It may be true that you had an upbringing in which you developed a bad relationship with food. It may also be true that you have a genetic profile that makes easily gain weight. However, these are not good excuses.

In order to get to a healthy weight, one must take responsibility for the choices they make. Overcome your excesses and realize that you are the one who decides what you eat and whether or not you exercise is you.

Getting Yourself Off Sugar The Right Way (Podcast)

January 27, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, Building, coach, coaching, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, food, health, healthy eating, Inches, Ketogenic, lose weight, Mental Strength, Motivation, Muscle, NLP for weight loss, paleo, Weight Lossadvancedweightlossresources

A new episode of a Mind For Fitness Podcast is now available. In this episode, Ean discusses if it is best to get off of sugar by going cold turkey, or by decreasing gradually.

Five Reasons Your Low-Carb Diet is Failing (AMFF, Podcast)

January 21, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, Building, coach, exercise, Fitness, food, Inches, inspiration, Keto, Ketogenic, Motivation, NLP for weight loss, Pounds, psychological, success, take action, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

A new episode of A Mind For Fitness is now here. In this episode, Ean gives the top five reasons why your low-carb diet may not be working.

Will I Get Fat Again?

January 16, 2015Low Carb Meals, NLP, weight losscoaching, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, Inches, lose weight, Motivation, Muscle, NLP for weight loss, Pounds, shred, Supplement, take action, Weight, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

I ran across this old picture of myself. Upon looking at it, a fearful thought came to my mind–will I get fat again?

My whole life I have yo-yo dieted. I have had times that could be considered a successes in weight loss. That is to say, I would lose weight and sometimes a lot of weight. However, those successes were always short lived. I would eventually and inevitably regaining the weight I had lost plus a few more pounds.

What brings this up now is that this photo was taken at a time when I was loosing weight. But, like I said, the weight I lost was not permanent. This thought caused me to think about my current weight loss status. Or to put it another way, what makes me think I have lost the weight for good this time?

This is not the first time I have had this thought. During the first year of my serious weight-loss journey, I was constantly wondering how long I was really going work out and stay on the diet. But then the first year passed, and I continued to do well.

The second year was also stressful.But I was always asking myself: Was this going to be the year I gave it all up and went back to being overweight? But the second year passed and I did not go back to being overweight.

This third year has been less fearful. I have only worried about relapsing occasionally. And my thought is: A little fear is a good thing. It reminds me that I need to keep looking a head and that I can gain weight again if I do not keep myself in check. Seeing this picture did scare me. But that fear made me remember all the reasons I lost weight in the first place. Fear can be a good thing.

This is me looking a head

I Was A Teenage Sugar Addict

January 8, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, Building, coach, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, food, healthy eating, inspiration, Keto, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Mental Strength, Motivation, Muscle, N. L. P., NLP, NLP for weight loss, paleo, Pounds, psychological, shred, success, take action, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

I love sugar. In fact, some might consider me a recovering sugar addict. While I have overcome my addiction though mental effort and proper diet, I still have quite a sweet tooth.

Was I Really An Addict?

I’m not really sure I could classify myself as an “addict.” However, I did eat a lot of sugar. This consumption was particularly pronounced during my teenage and young adult years. While I do not know how much sugar I consumed on a daily basis, I have an interesting story from my past that will help illustrate just how much sugar I would use.

I think I was about thirteen years of age at the time. During this period of my life, I would often have two bowls of cereal for breakfast. One bowl would be a sugar cereal. Some thing like Captain Crunch or Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The other bowl would be a “non”-sugar choice. Something like Wheaties or Cheerios. I would add sugar to these latter choices because I just could stand the taste of them with just milk.

One morning I decided to eat the “non”-sugar cereal first. And of course I added my regular amount of sugar to the bowl. I ate the cereal and drank the milk. I was ready for my second bowl. It would be the sweet cereal this time. I did not need to add sugar because they were sweet enough on their own.

Upon taking my first bite, I realized that the milk was rotten! I had eaten an entire bowl of cereal and sour milk without even realizing it. How could I have not noticed? I had added so much sugar to my cereal that it covered the taste of rotten milk! That is a lot of sugar.

In a Better Place

Reflecting back on how much sugar I use to eat makes me appreciate how much healthier I am now. I still love the taste of sweet things. But now my cravings are under control and the future is looking good. I never want to go back to being a sugar addict.

A Mind For Fitness, Post Holiday Report

January 6, 2015UncategorizedBuilding, coach, coaching, diet, Fitness, food, Mental Strength, Motivation, NLP, NLP for weight loss, paleo, psychological, Supplement, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

A new episode of A Mind For Fitness is available. In this Episode I talk about how much weight I gained during the holiday season and what I’m doing about it. Also, my new motivation for the new year. Hope you enjoy!

Getting Yourself Motivated For the New Year

January 3, 2015UncategorizedBio Hack, diet, dieting, exercise, Fitness, food, healthy eating, Keto, Ketogenic, lose weight, Mental Strength, NLP for weight loss, paleo, Pounds, success, take action, Weight Loss, workoutadvancedweightlossresources

When it comes to weight loss and working out, different people are motivated by different things. For example, someone can sit and watch a documentary on weight loss (like My 500 Pound Life) and not be motivated to change their life at all. While others, cannot even sit still through such a show. When the documentary ends, the latter group will be motivated to take action and change the condition of their health.

Today’s blog is going to be somewhat autobiographical. While I cannot address what motivates everyone to take steps toward fitness, I can talk about one of the things that motivates me. The truth is there are lots of things that motivate me to strive toward fitness. Today, however, I am going to address just one–workout equipment!

What I Got for Christmas

This is particularly relevant to me because I just got a slue of equipment for Christmas. And none to soon at that. I have let the holidays get the better of me and have gained between 7 to 9 pounds. I am ready to get back to it! And now I am motivated as well.

I love receiving workout equipment and helps. I just get so excited over it. I am one of those people who have to tear into the stuff right away and start using it. This year I received (from my loving family) a ten-pound medicine ball,

lift grips for better push ups,

A DVD set on working out,

and…the mother of all…. a Weider Pro 6900 that does just about everything.

A Consideration For the Reader

I know what it takes to motivate me. One of those things is (as I have mentioned) new workout equipment. Knowing this about myself has helped me keep my weight and fitness in check. There have been several times when been less enthusiastic to work out or stay on a healthy eating plan. Picking up a $4 work out DVD has kicked my butt back into gear on several occasions. So my questions for the reader is this: What motivates you to take action? And how can you use that knowledge to take help yourself action today?

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