Diet

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Only a person who has been there and has faced the same challenges and struggles can truly understand the difficulty, physically and emotionally, of trying to lose weight. I have been there, FACED the challenges and OVERCAME the struggles, and I truly understand how difficult it is. It's never too late to get yourself in the best shape of your life!!

If I had the option to choose my dream job, it would have to be Chris Powell's on Extreme Makeover Weightloss Edition.

Helping others transform their lives and showing them that IT CAN BE DONE is my Ambition in life. This is something I am very passionate about.

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This must be the most asked question.
What did you do?

I would not call it a diet but rather a life-style change.
After being challenged by a friend of mine, WBFF fitness model Andrey Davidenko, and speaking with a few people on what I should eat, I chose a High Protein Diet with a Moderated Carb intake. I did not completely eliminate Carbs because they are a major source of our energy. I used the "little rule" If it was originally white in color, I removed these items from my diet. These foods consisted of rice, pastas, breads, crackers, and tortillas. When it came to eating Carbs, I would eat whole vegetables, whole fruits, and whole grain cereals. When eating out and ordering a salad, I completely ate it dry. Absolutely No Dressing! Dressing takes the HEALTHY out of the salad. I also stayed away from Ketchup and Mayonnaise. I completely removed sodas, juices and any other item that are not Water. I strictly drink Water!!

I allowed myself one cheat meal a week which usually fell on Friday Nights. When going out to dinner with friends, I would eat whatever I wanted, but sticking to water as my beverage.

When it came to Exercise, I stuck to straight Cardio. I began walking for 45 minutes a day and did so for at least 1 week. The following week I began jogging, working my way to where I completely jogged for the entire 45 minutes. I am currently running anywhere from 5 to 10 miles a day.

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Jan 10, 2013

Day 4 of 21


Day 4 of 21

THE IMPORTANCE OF FATS!! Many people think that eating fats like nuts, avocados and coconut oil will make them fat. Fats are essential for life. This is why they are called ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS!! There was a time when people were told to go on a low fat diet and moving to fat free food, only produced a fatter America. All the food that was fat free now was loaded with sugar and artificial sweeteners that have only had a negative effect. 

The function and benefit of essential fatty acids:

Required for 60% of brain function
Increases ability to burn fat
Important for maintaining proper temperature
Precursor for hormones
Lowering triglyceride levels
Reducing plaque from arteries
Lowering blood pressure
Reducing inflammation
Repairs old cell membrane and create new
Strengthens cells and capillary structures
Prolongs blood clotting time (great blood thinner)
Manufacturing and balancing of cholesterol
Prevent the growth of bacteria and viruses
Assisting in the functions of glands and hormones
Needed for hair, skin, and nails

Fats are needed for your memory, mood, hormones, skin and hair. The right kind of fats can even help your body to burn fat. Healthy fats help to keep your cells soft and pliable so that nutrients can transfer into the cell and waste can transfer out. Fat also helps you to feel full and satisfied. 

Many times when people decide to get healthy or start working out they will cut fat out of their diet not realizing how important it to their health. In a relatively short period of time, they start to see problems with their hormones (from the lack of cholesterol that is needed to produce their hormones) and soon woman no longer have a cycle and both male and female have no energy because this is needed to help with proper adrenal function. 

Cholesterol is necessary for half of your cells, and vital for endocrine function especially the adrenal glands, which make your hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to name a few. Foods rich in cholesterol like fish and eggs are some of the best things you can put in your body. I have seen models that have cut all fat out and when they have their cholesterol checked it is high. The liver will produce it, because as you can see, it is vital for all cell function. Fixing it isn't as simple as eating foods with cholesterol. It take time for your liver to realize it doesn't' need to produce it. 

When it comes to fats the trick is to choose healthy fats instead of unhealthy fats like trans fats that are found in chips, fried foods like donuts, margarine and in baked goods you find that are pre packaged. 

If you are looking to lose a little fat, your fat should be anywhere from 25-50 grams depending on what you are trying to accomplish and of course it will be lower for a small female vs a large male. 

I hope this information helps you to realize how important the right fats are in your diet.


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