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Posted in Life on Apr 15th, 2012
Did you know that there are at least 7 factors that can help you determine if you are weight loss resistant?
Many people who want to lose weight put themselves on a diet. However, we know that more than 95% of all diets end in failure and that weight loss resistance has become a wide spread [...]
You want to lose weight. So you clean up your diet and you start to exercise. This sounds like a good plan.
But let me ask you- how did you get to where you are now? Are you an emotional eater? Are you someone who does not exercise regularly and lack motivation?
Many people start on [...]
This past weekend we had a local church putting on a Greek Food Festival. For those of you who do not know, I am Greek (and Italian). I grew up in the Greek Church for 13 years and we also put on a food festival every year. So I know and love this food…..
However, it’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 19th, 2011
Eat within one hour of waking up. The only exception to this rule is if you are going to work out with in 30 minutes of waking up.
Control Your Cravings & Appetite By Eating Optimal Amounts Of Protein & [...]
Posted in Fitness on Mar 17th, 2010
Here’s a review of each step. We covered #1 last week.
Goal- Vision
Plan
Tools and Support
Progression
Joint Integrity
Plan. Yes, you need a PLAN. If I decided to drive from LA to Lake Tahoe (a place I have never been before), I would need a map to show me where it was in relationship to where I am now. [...]
Posted in Fitness on Oct 20th, 2009
This exercise is called the Tap Back. I have filmed 2 short videos about it that I wanted to share with you. This exercise can be used for several reasons.
As a cardio or more intense leg exercise warm up.
To get your heart rate up before a brisk walk [...]
Since our 6 Week Beach Body Program uses MIND TOOLS such as EFT, hypnosis and meditation, I wanted to share with you WHY and HOW you can lose weight by changing the way you THINK.
For some of you , the idea of hypnosis is being told to act like a chicken. Wrong.
This article was written [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2009
***This list is for people who are already working out, but not getting the results they think they should be***
Adrenal Fatigue and Hormones
Realistic expectations of the exercises you choose
Progression and Adaptation
Tools- HR Monitor
Physiology of resistance training
Now let me explain what this all means.
1. Adrenal Fatigue: common symptom is severe fatigue. [...]
Posted in Fitness on Nov 17th, 2008
I am realizing that I need to take my clothes off. I am writing a book. It’s very exciting. It’s all about how I live and maintain (and even lose) my weight over the past 10 years.
The first picture with Mom and Dad was in Kauai in August before the wedding. I had been Gluten [...]
Posted in Fitness on Oct 25th, 2008
Resistance training is adding force to movement to build strength and muscle. Building muscle is the key to long term success because muscle is active tissue that requires energy (calories) whereas fat does not. If you have more active tissue, your body requires more energy. (You get to eat more!) Building muscle is key [...]
