Some people say that exercise alone is enough to lose weight, my experience has taught me that exercise is important but there are other factors that are also important. Here are some suggestions to help you in your weight loss venture...
HYDRATION: Drink Water - It is important to drink half your body weight in ounces, it really does helps your body and your muscles recover after a good exercise session.
DETOXIFICATION: "Earth Works Health" has Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth which is 89% Silica and does wonders in detoxifying the body, along with a long list of other incredible benefits that your body can benefit from. Learn about DE by visiting their website www.EarthWorksHealth.com (Incredibly inexpensive, simple and effective).
PROTEIN: If you are serious about losing weight then it's important to increase your protein, eat half your body weight in grams of protein. If you're looking for a good protein shake to help you increase your protein intake visit SportProtein.com they carry a pure egg protein powder with no cholesterol, no additives and no preservatives at a very inexpensive price, check them out and check out their recipes... DELICIOUS!
FIBER: Increase your Fiber intake and decrease your caloric intake! Glucommanan Fiber can help you, it is a root fiber that is is consumed daily in Asia (learn about it and you will understand why Asians tend to be thin and healthier than us Americans). When consumed it becomes a viscous gel in your stomach, given you a feeling of fullness and it can absorb 25% of the calories you consume when taken at the start of a meal. (I will post a video displaying how it works in the next few days)! In the meantime visit: Konjac Foods to learn more about it.
CARBOHYDRATES: Stay away from the simple carbs. Simple carbs are those that are considered empty calories, a small example of simple carbs are... White Flour, White sugar, Corn syrup, Fruit juice, Candy, Cake, Honey, all Breads and baked goods made with white flour, all Pasta made with white flour, all sodas including those labeled "diet", all Candy, Most packaged cereals, and Milk Chocolate. So basically if you really want to lose weight try your best to stay away from junk food.
The Bottom Line... The real secret to weight loss is "calories in vs. calories out". Don't eat more calories than what your body really needs and make sure to take the time to exercise. Move the body, shake it up, God gave you this wonderful body that was made to be very physical, unfortunately evolution has made us a tad bit lazy. Don't be afraid of exercise, although it can be a tad bit painful and exhausting at the beginning, I promise you, you can handle it, you will survive and you will be proud of you!
