Hi Carol, Thanks for the notice! I wanted to check in briefly to let you know that our 16 week is about to a hault… I have been horrible at turning my stuff in, but I have learned valuable lessons and am feeling WONDERFUL! I posted my after pix on my livfit profile, check out my face!! amazing!! What I have gotten out of the livfit transformation has ben valuable to my physical and emotional body. I appreciate learning about a different lifestyle that has changed me & my family. I wasn’t a horrible eater before, just uneducated about the simple changes that make a difference in our body and how we feel. I have incorporated this lifestyle into my family of 3 kids and my husband. We love to eat healthy, drink our sxinney and enjoy feeling awesome! I don’t have my inches tracked, but went down 4 pants sizes in the course of this transformation!! I never thought the shift would happen so fast with how slow my body moved after my 3rd child. I still have work to do on my stomach and some other areas, but I am excited to keep working at my goal size, it helps knowing that I can achieve what I set out to by taking the LIV Sxinney product line and taking action in knowing what will make the difference. This has been a wonderful journey of gaining knowledge & confidence, self growth, love for myself and what I put into my body and best of all… LOSING 18 pds (20, but I put 2 back on recently) and 4 pant sizes!!! Thank you for your love, motivation and leadership to a lifetime of livingfit, healthy and abundantly in anyway I choose! I love you dearly!! Jenn Davis I joined the twelve week, LivFit Transformation Club the 1st of March. I joined because I had reached at plateau with my weight loss. I am 73 years old and have many health issues at my age. Daily excercising was not one of my habits. I believed eating at the same time everyday was important . The LivFit Transformation helped me to understand it is important to eat small amount of food every three hours plus how to combine my foods to loss fat. Weighing myself every morning help me to keep tract of what I was doing. Writing down what I eat also helped me. I enjoyed the Conference calls and was rewarded with many new ideas re being creative with my foods. I even tried new foods, which I had never heard of before. Carol kept me in line and helped to keep me going, even when I had hurt myself, while exercising, and wanted to give up. I learned I recovered more quickly and it was important not to give up. The end results was a total of 14 inch lost. 2 1/2 inches around my thigh, 2 inches around my hip, mid waist, waist and and 2 1/2 around my bust, 1 1/2 inches around my arm and 1 1/2 inche around my neck. Staying with the 12 week program rewarded me with feeling better,having more energy and I am in better health than I have ever been in my whole life and excercising has kept all my joins moving. I am able to walk for a longer period of time and much straighter.
I am told that I can not make medical claims, but this is what happened to me and you may undestand why I joined the Liv fit Club.
When I started on Liv Sxinney, my blood pressure was extremely high and I was told I would probablly dye during the night, it was so high. My blood presure is now stable since I have lost weight. I had pain in my kidney which has been bleeding for 30 years. I have had no pain in my kidney for one years, since I have changed my eating habits, excerised and drank Liv Sxinney.. But, during the twelve week period, the Doctor had given me a drug which I had a sever reaction to and the pain in the kidney was overwhelming. It took me several days to get back on track. Carol encouraged me all along the way. I really miss the calls, Carol. It was a special time in my life and it feels good to be thin again. Everyone can see the change in me. It is a great feeling. Dolores ChristieDolores Christie’ , My Journey with Liv Skinney. 4/1/09
I was introduced to Liv Skinney water in May 2007. Not long before, I was told I had high blood pressure and I would probably died during the night. Now I had to be on medication and would probably be on it the rest of my life. I was very overweight at 164 lbs and needed to drop my weight by 30 lbs. I was 46 1/2 inches around my stomach, 44 1/2 inch bust and 43 inch waist. I had lost 3 1/2 inches in height over the last few years. ( From 5 1/2 inches to 4 feet 11 inches) . The extra weight made be look even bigger. My health was starting to be the most important issue in my life. I loved Chocolate, Muffins and Cinnamon Buns. At work I would often get a bagel, when I was hungry. Night time was a big problem, because the wrong type of food was always handy. I over eat when over tired, under tension or stress. For years I had major stress in my life. My body was now the product of this type of lifestyle. Staying in bed was not an option for me.
I had to find something that would agree with my Kidney. I have been bleeding from the kidney for 35 years and now the bleeding was increasing and I had severe pain. I had to look for foods with no food additives, no salt and very little protein. I bought as many fresh foods as I could. Balancing my protein was very important to me. I need protein, but could not eat it alone. I have to limit the amount of protein I ate at each meal or I am in severe pain. I was searching for something to help me live A NORMAL LIFE again. I set my goal to get my weight under control and lower my blood pressure. My heart was Okay.
Liv Sxinney was just being introduced in Canada and I decided to join my friends, as all these products were health foods. It was great sharing our experiences with the products. We all agreed we could not overeat while taking the Liv Sxinney product.
The first two weeks I went through detoxifing and had to cut the liv sxinney concentrate in half and slowly bring the concentarte up to the recommended mix. I did this slowly over a two and one half week period. I wanted my kidney to accept this product. It was a joy to not be in pain. You never want to experience severe Kidney pain. Taking any medication does increase the bleeding in my kidney. I have to go with all fresh foods.
In June, my Mother past away and this upset my routine. During the next five months, my body was going through a change. I had more energy, and no pain in my kidney area. I did not have the leg aches at night, my sinuses cleared up and my chest problem cleared up. I lost inches first. and fat off my back. ( Stomach 42 1/2 inches, bust 41 1/2 inches and waist 42 inches) Total of 20 lbs, ( in five month period) but I still have a big problem with high blood pressure. I was amazed and pleased at how my body was adjusting to Liv Sxinney.
Beginning in Sept to Dec, I attended five funerals. Twice during this time, I was not drinking my Liv Sxinney, for a 10 day period at a time. On both occasions, I was right back at the beginning of my journey. — especially with leg aches and pain in my kidney. As soon as I started back on my regular routine, I was balanced again and no pain again. Liv Sxinney if definitely for me. I learned the hard way.
In the fall, the other products were added and I order them. Next I added the Blox and this was an interesting exprience for me, so I stopped using it. I should of started slowly with this product as well. I never took this product again until I understood how to take it. The last week in March, I took the product again correctly and with no problem.
I October, I added the ‘Crave,’ to my Sxinney water and this was a mistake. It was also a big blob in my bottle and I could not get it out easily. I did not lose any weight. I also had to take only a small amount of crave at a time until my body adjusted to the extra fiber.
I added the, ‘Go,’ to my sxinney water and this also was a mistake. By Feb I had gained back three lbs. ( My holidays and Christmas. )
I attended the training in January, I learned how to take the products correctly. I also listened to the book , The Slight Edge, on tape, while travelling to Utah with my friends. I never believed in weight lifting and did not understand how it could be added to my lifestyle. I have also had a right hip replacement and crippling arthritis. Excercizing took all my energy away and it often took me two week to recover. I often spend many days in bed until I was free of pain.
The Slight Edge taught me to beginning slowly by just doing whatever I needed to do anyway. Just start with two each and do it regularly. I joined the Liv Fit Club. As I am still working. I am a Tailor in a Men’s Shop. This occupation is very hard on your body. I had to begin my Liv Fit program at 6:00 o’clock in the morning. The first two weeks, I did 10 minutes excerizing each morning and now I can go 10 minutes, twice a day before Breakfast. I do not count the walking. In three weeks I have lost three pounds, one each week. I am waiting for the spring weather so I can do more walking. I have to be careful, because of the hip replacement. It has been very cold here and I cannot stand the cold. I will build my muscle so I can do more walking and use my excerize bike.
Having a Trainer has made a difference in my understand how to use the products, what to eat and how to eat it, as well as how to begin adding exercises to my everyday life. This week I added the Top 10 excercises from The Arthritis Society. ( Bascially it is to keep my joints moving) I enjoy listening to the problems others are sharing. Sometimes I say to myself, that has happened to me as well.
10 days ago, I visited a Arthritis Doctor, and another Drug was added to my lifestyle, which severely upset my body. My kidney did not accept the pills at all. I stopped taking everything for a day and spent a day in bed. I began the week again with Liv Sxinney and I am doing just fine on it. Prescribed drugs certainly do not agree with me.
I now believe that just because I am a Seniors, life does not stop and I can overcome anything life throws in my way. I intend to walk straight, keep active and pain free. Liv Sxinney is definitely for me.
Dolores F Christie, Canada http://www.zxoomers.com/dolores
Oct. 28, 2008Hi Carol,
I just thought I’d let you know that my first week on LivSxinny I lost 21 inches! I am loving it and by the looks of it, it loves me too!
Cathleen SpacilIndependent Director in QualificationMary Kay Cosmetics
“Whatever you believe, you can achieve”
I have been drinking Liv SXinney for 5 months and have never felt this good in my life. I drink it ALL day long. I LOVE the CRave and keep in with me where ever I Go. I have lost 17 pounds and 35 inches. I lost an inch off my NECK??? WOW!! I lost 6 inches around my ribcage and 5 inches off my waist!! WOW!! What else can I say??? I Love SXinney water!! I take ALL 5 products and wouldn’t dare go a day with out them. I don’t think I will ever get sick again. I am 50 years old and feel SUPER FANTASTIC!! I am going to be stronger and healthier at when I turn 60. I am looking forward to it!!
Always Zxoomin’ and Lovin’ every minute of it!
Kellyann Shepherd-Hiatt
Hi Carol,
I am now down 11 pounds in 3 weeks. I walk every day now for 45 minutes to 1 hour (started that 3 days ago). I feel so much better and the pounds come off faster. I am watching my body shrink. I have my 5 people signed up under me hopefully they will see the results that I have been seeing, but only time will tell. I am really excited about the product and can’t understand why people don’t try it on the spot…but then again I laughed at Angie for 3 months. You should have called me and explained everything to me. I wish I had started in March too. Oh well, I am on the right track now. – Amy E 10/08
Carol, I am so excited to be in this fantastic venture together that will help change lives. My mom came up this weekened from Moab and has been drinking Liv Sxinney and taking crave for 4 weeks. She doesn’t have a scale but I am guessing from looking at her she has lost 20 lbs. She has had so much energy and has felt empowered because she is not craving sweets.I thought you would enjoy hearing this. I will see you tomorrow.Love and hugs,Cori
April 28, 2008 8:44 AM
Hey Carol! So fun to see your blog and your amazing pictures! You’d probably like to know; my mom-in-law, a woman who has been obese for over 30 years has dropped 22 lbs. in the last 2 1/2 weeks! She is so excited,motivated and has so much energy she even started walking around the block which, in the past she has absolutely refunsed to do. What a powerful change that is! So good to see you at the luncheon today, you are such a sweetie! AnneMarie
April 29, 2008 4:08 PM
My personal success story… I’ve lost 5 lbs! Yeah! My muscles are more defined. I feel tighter & leaner and I don’t have to work out as hard as I usually do. I have tons of energy, especially when exercising. My knees don’t hurt when I workout like they used to either. I’m sleeping better & to top it off my memory has improved too. And my cravings for afternoon munchies and diet coke is gone! I’m most excited about that! And another huge improvement is that my stress level is way down. I love, love, love Liv SXinney! Thank you Dr. J.!!!! – Carol Whitaker
I have been taking the sxinny water for about 4 weeks now and would liketo say that my high blood sugars have been dropped to the low 100 range, and have pretty much stayed there. I have lots of arthritis pain in my hands and back and noticed less pain and swelling. I am able to sleep good at night without sleeping pills, and have less headaches.
I am eating less and feeling better than I have felt for years.
I do not feel like I am on a diet, I feel satisfied with what I eat, and I have completely stopped drinking soda pop. I think these are wonderful products and am excited to be taking it. these products are all natural and that makes me happy.
Sincerely Karen E. Larsen
Hey Cori,
Well John’s mom isn’t exactly skinney but she’s down to 207 lbs. a total loss of 23 lbs.! Not only that but her blood pressure went from 159/115 to 136/90! And she has Coates Disease in her eyes, which causes blindness if too much pressure builds up in the eye (also affected by the blood pressure), normally her eyes measure between 17 &19, the pressure is now down to 12 &13!
She is so excited as are we about her improvements. Being SXinney is awesome!
AnneMarie
Stacee Porter just called me from Arizona and has only lost 3 lbs but has dropped from a size 16 to a size 14.
She didn’t believe it at first and thought maybe she had taken her measurements wrong but her pants where hanging on her. She went to the store yesterday and all the size 16 were too large and when she tried on the size 14 they were a perfect fit. She said she hasn’t been able to get into a size 14 in over 3 years.
She said that all she did was drink the Sxinney Water all day and eat 2-3 packet of Crave after her meals. She left a few bites behind every time she ate. Stacee is so excited to start her Loser’s Wanted Club and is ready to hit Director in the next 30-days!
Congratulations Stacee!!! – Cori & Lorrie Dyer
Hi, Irene. I’ve got a handful of stuff to share with you.
#1. I remember you said something about July 7 and you and the Liv sXinney stuff. I forget what was the specifics of that. I guess what I really need to know is how I am to go about ordering more of the product for myself. Please advise me.
#2. As of yesterday, I have lost 5 lbs.! (I didn’t weigh myself today, since we went to a wonderful surprise birthday party last night, and I probably put a little bit back on.)
#3. I have given the literature you sent me home with to a client, Janet Sanford, as well as your phone numbers and the website info from your xZoom business card. I also shared the info with a friend, Joan Scharff, in NJ. In general, I have never been much into “products”, but this is truly SOMETHING ELSE.
#4. In addition to my weight loss, I want to tell you something else that I feel is probably attributed to the green drink. For a few years, I have had a tendon problem on the pinkie finger of my right hand. When I flex or curl my fingers, that finger “hangs up” and won’t uncurl. Lately it has been so bad that I usually have to use the left hand to open it. (I even asked Kevin and Darren in April if they had any good PT advice for me, and they recommended cross-fibering, which seemed to do very little.) Well, Irene, yesterday I realized that that problem is probably 75% improved! It still hangs up a little, but the strength of that hand itself is sufficient to allow me to extend the finger. I suspect that the oxygenation from the INSIDE may be helping me; I don’t really know. But Liv sXinney is the only difference in my routine, and I am finding this absolutely AMAZING. – Linda
.My name is Irene Berney from Elk Ridge, Utah, and this is my Story!
There is No Diet in the Books, I have not tried. Most of the diets I became very successful with, loosing weight, because I focused, and followed the “rules”. But after a while, I became a slave of my diet, and an alien from everybody else around me. I became a loner in my lifestyle, with bad results. When I stopped my diets, I quicly gained All my weight back, plus some extra pounds. And Oh dear, how did I hated myself for not sticking to this lonely lifestyle.
I remember those years, living like a yo-yo, and seeking for the next best diet. I have always been very active in sports, so that helped me a little of keeping the excess pounds off, but never found that comfort zone of lifestyle after my 40 TH birthday. My metabolism was going haywire, because of all the different eating styles I added to my daily intake. From No Carbs/Just Protein/Energy Drinks/Soups/Vegetarian/No Meat/Yes Meat/Starvation, and so on…..until 4 1/2 months ago someone walks into my Therapy room……..
Grateful for my client, who walked into my therapy room with a bottle with “green stuff”. She was very gentle, by saying: just try this. And I adore this lady, and take it very seriously when she brings something for me, with NO JUDGEMENT. Just taste it, she said.
After her CST session, I asked her, tell me more, and what would this “green stuff” do for me? She referred me to her daughter, and said: Talk to her, she can tell you more………………………………… so I called Carol, and……….
This was my introduction to LivSxinney water! And now four and a half month’s later. ……….I am 38 pounds lighter, and at least over 32 inches smaller!Today I enjoy getting up in the morning and see my happy skinnier face and body in the mirror.
My body is showing shapes and curves again, which I had lost for quiet some years. At my age today, I don’t even want to remember what …was.
Today I am starting a new lifestyle, DREAMING big DREAMS. Sleeping better, and making goals, for living Healthier and Happier.
Since the last two months, I enjoy exercising each day. Worked with a personal trainer for a month, while I was on vacation overseas. For the first time in my life, I did not have to Diet, and could spend quality time with our family, and grandchildren. The best thing of this trip, my family have seen my changes, and now they are all trying LivSxinney. My family likes to see results first, before you can convince them.
Overall I increased my life with many years, and love so much that my hubby Paul, support and joins me, in our new lifestyle.
We are both excited with our new lifestyle, so we can spend many more healthy years together.
Remember now,…… we are Newlyweds!
This is my Story, and I am sticking to it.
Irene B
If you have a Liv SXinney testimonial you’d like to share, email it to me at carol@liveskinnynow.com and I’ll gladly post it on my blog!
In order to lose fat around the stomach area you need to lose overall body fat.
I have some suggestions below for losing body fat:
Always check with your doctor before beginning any exercise and nutrition plan.
You need a good combination of aerobic activity and resistance training combined with a healthy diet.
It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term, you need a good comprehensive exercise and nutrition plan.
A good program looks like this:
Always warm up and cool down
Muscular Strength & Endurance-you need a good resistance training program that includes exercises for all muscle groups (hips, chest, upper and mid back, legs (quads and hamstrings), shoulders, lower back, upper arms (biceps and triceps), calves, forearms, abdomen, and the gluteus maximus).
Your intensity should be 70-80% 1-RM or 8-12-RM, 8-12 reps, 1 or more sets, 3 times a week for 6 weeks or more when you begin a resistance program. You should begin with 1 exercise for each major muscle group and make sure the days you do resistance training are not consecutive meaning you don’t exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. As you continue your program you can add more exercises, add weight, and change up your program to include more days or just work specific muscle groups on specific days. As your muscles grow stronger you will be able to reduce the rest time between each set. You should rest for about 30 seconds between sets.
Muscle is metabolically active and therefore when you gain muscle it burns more calories and helps to raise your metabolism.
If you do not have money for a gym membership or do not have access to one, here is a great website to create a work out plan only using your body weight.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=&Equip=BodyOnly&Isolation=
You can also search for all kinds of exercises that use weight.
Here is another great website for finding some good exercises for different parts of the body.
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises.html
Here is a great link to a comprehensive musculoskeletal atlas of the body to help you understand what exactly you are working
http://www.preventdisease.com/home/muscleatlas/content.html#102
Also, if you are having trouble deciding what type of program you should be doing, here is a website that may help you to better understand the different forms of strength.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly2.htm
Cardiovascular Endurance-This part is extremely important for fat burning and enhancing your overall cardiovascular performance. You need to include a warm-up and cool-down. In order to have an effective cardio plan you must first make sure you remain in your target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes a day (you can start out doing this for 3 days a week and build up) and then you can build up to 45-60 minutes a day. This will seriously help to burn fat as well as raise your VO2Max which is basically a number that represents the capacity of your cardiorespiratory system. The higher the number the more efficient your cardio system is. You can learn more about VO2 at the following website.
http://www.preventdisease.com/news/articles/vo2_max_how_fit_athlete.shtml
In order to determine your target heart rate, do the following:
know these numbers:
maximum heart rate= (220-age)
resting heart rate=(get this by counting your pulse for a minute when you first wake up in the morning)
heart rate reserve=(maximum heart rate-resting heart rate)
then calculate training intensity:
TI= Heart rate reserve x percentage(use 70%-85%) + resting heart rate
Now your training intensity number is important because this is the number you want to reach for a particular training intensity. This is the number your heart rate has to get to in order to be in the optimum cardio training zone.
You can perform the TI equation for 70% and then another for 85% to get a good range for your heart rate. This is your own personal target heart rate zone.
You can either count your pulse yourself or use a heart rate monitor while you are exercising. You can buy one at most electronic stores. I recommend the heart rate monitor because you don’t have to do anything and it lets you know where you are. Some even beep when you reach your zone or when you go above it. Mine has a strap you put on under your clothes and a watch that shows you your heart rate as well as other things. Now of course, any type of heart rate monitor will not be perfect because there are factors that are not taken into account, but it is one of the most accurate ways to keep track of your heart rate that is easily available to the public.
Here is a website to help you calculate your target heart rate zone
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/thr.html
Here is a good website for some information on how to measure your physical activity intensity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/measuring/met.htm
Now, I needed to tell you all of that so I can let you know what cardio activities will fit this type of requirement.
The following are great activities for a good aerobic plan:
cycling, jogging, running, walking, rowing, stair climbing, elliptical machine, aerobic dance, bench step aerobics, hiking, in-line skating, skiing, rope skipping, swimming, and water aerobics.
Any of these activities are acceptable only if you make sure your heart rate stays within your target heart rate zone. This does not count your warm-up or cool-down either. You need at least 30 minutes within your zone for the best benefits because for most people your body does not begin to burn fat until you have been working aerobically in your heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes. Of course all exercise is good for you, so even if you do not make it to your heart rate zone, it still is good for you and there will be benefits from it. Just work your way up, start slow, and you will be gradually improving your body’s cardiovascular performance and burning fat. Once your body gets used to performing aerobically it will begin to burn fat faster than someone who is not on a cardio program.
You can find calculators at the following website to calculate about how many calories are burned by different activities.
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/tools.html#bctwr
Here are a few websites that will help you to begin a fitness walking program
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/fitness_walking.html
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/walking_schedule.html
Or if you prefer, you can begin a jogging program
http://preventdisease.com/fitness/fitness_jogging.html
Body Composition-this includes your body fat percentage, bone frame, as well as how much muscle you have. Most people focus on only weight, but you should not put as much focus on that as much as what your body fat percentage is (get it tested at an exercise facility with skinfold calipers). You should also get circumference measurements done. This includes your neck, shoulder, chest, waist, abdominal, hip (buttocks), thigh (proximal), thigh (mid), thigh (distal), knee, calf, ankle, arm (bicep), forearm, and wrist. You should be able to do this at a gym. You should get all of this information done before you start your program and then you can see how you improve.
You can calculate an estimate of your body composition and target weight here:
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/tools.html#bctwr
The following website will help you to understand a little more about body composition
http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/muscle_vs_fat_measure_what_matters.shtml
Flexibility- Most people do not even think about this, but it is very important because it helps to prevent injury and it helps you to perform every day activities. It also has an effect on all your other programs. You should perform 10-12 flexibility exercises every day. Slowly stretch the muscle to a point of mild discomfort but not necessarily pain. Hold stretch for 10-30 seconds, and do 3-5 reps for each stretch. This should take about 15-30 minutes per session. If you do not have time to do this every day, try to do it 2-3 times a week.
Here are some good websites to learn more about flexibility and stretching
http://preventdisease.com/fitness/fundament/articles/stretching.html
http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/
Diet- You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid. All those low carb diets or fad diets out there will not help you lose weight safely. You can read more about the risks of low carb diets at the following website
http://www.preventdisease.com/news/articles/032006_low-carb.shtml
Know that 1 lb. of fat is equal to 3,500 calories. So if you eat 500 calories less per day for a week than you normally would (by either cutting back or changing what you eat or even by burning 500 calories from exercise) that is 3,500 calories and you should lose 1 lb. that week. I know that does not sound like a lot, but it is a proven fact that you should not lose more than 1-3 lbs. per week because it is not safe nor does it stay off. If you work to lose 1-3 lbs a week then it is much more likely to be the safe way and will stay off for long-term if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle.
I do not like the word diet because most people think of a diet as a short-term way of losing weight when the most effective way of losing weight is to completely change your lifestyle.
Here are some ways to change the way you eat:
Always follow the food guide pyramid with focus on fruits and vegetables and lean meat such as chicken or fish.
Make sure you get enough fiber and water in your diet. You should get 20-30 grams of fiber every day along with plenty of water. You can go to http://preventdisease.com/home/tips65.shtml to learn more about fiber and tips on how to get more in your diet. You should drink a total of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day at least. This is different for everyone, but you should be able to figure out about how much water you need a day. You can go to
http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/how_much_water.shtml to learn more about how much water you should drink.
Get your carbs from complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, grains, cereals, potatoes, dried beans and peas) that contain whole wheat. When you buy something such as bread make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat and does not contain the word enriched. You can learn more about carbohydrates at the following website.
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/weightloss/articles/carbs.html
You can also learn how to choose healthy breakfast cereals at the following website
http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N180.htm
Learn what serving sizes are and how to properly use them. This is very important because the average American consumes way too much and it is because serving sizes are out of control.
Even when you go out to eat or to fast food places you can eat healthy. Choose low fat or low calorie food items such as a salad ( fat-free cheese and dressing), grilled chicken sandwich, etc. When you go out to eat you can also split an entree with someone or ask them to put half in a to-go box in the back before they even bring it to you.
Always eat breakfast and never skip any meals. I have also done research on this and this helps to keep your metabolism up and makes sure you do not overeat, among many other things. Try for 3 meals a day with 2 snacks.
Try as much as you can to stay away from saturated and trans fat because they are both bad for you and should be consumed as little as possible. Mono and polyunsaturated fats or good for you but fat should only make up 25-35% of total calories. If the food label ingredient list contains “partially hydrogenated” that means it contains trans fat and should be avoided when possible. The following website offers a plan to follow to help fight fat
http://msn.prevention.com/article/0,5778,s2-4-60-105-1138-1,00.html
Watch out for your caffeine intake, you can find how much caffeine is in certain things at the following website.
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/nutrition/foods/article/mayoclinic/CE619C35-D037-4016-A9CBEA9A3ECBCEB6
A lot of people also focus on high protein but in reality you only need .8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight.
People who are on a resistance training program may consume up to 1.2 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight.
So for me I weigh 135 lbs. and I figure my body weight in kg as follows:
135 divided by 2.2= 61.4 kg
61.4 kg x .8= 50 grams of protein a day.
61.4 kg x 1.2=74 grams of protein a day.
My range is 50-74 depending on my exercise level.
You can check out this online calculator to find out about how much protein you need.
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/protein.html
The following website also has a list of the 29 healthiest foods or “power” foods and why they are so
http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/29foods.shtml
There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate of how many calories you would need to eat every day to either maintain your current weight or to lose weight based on different factors.
You can go to this website to calculate an estimate of your total daily energy requirement from your BMR+AMR.
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html
Here is a helpful website to understand how to manage your metabolism
http://preventdisease.com/home/weeklywellness163.shtml
Also here is a helpful website to find out what nutrients a food contains
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
Here are some other websites to help you understand how to eat healthier
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/healthyeating.html
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/weightloss/articles/management.html
http://www.mypyramid.gov is a great website to use to keep an online track of calories and many other things. It is free and also provides you with additional information to help you lose weight.
Here is another website to check out to understand the modes of fitness better.
http://preventdisease.com/fitness/fundament/articles/types_exercises.html
I have a powerpoint presentation on several of the fad diets that people are on today if you would like to contact me for it.
I also have a powerpoint presentation on the importance of breakfast if you would like more information on that also.
I would recommend you find a certified personal trainer and a registered dietician in your area to help you lose weight.
It is very important to know that not all personal trainers are educated the same and therefore you must make sure if you use one they are properly certified. The following website gives you more information on this subject.
http://www.preventdisease.com/news/articles/not_all_trainers_equal.shtml