I had asked on sparks what should I call my fat fighting friends. I was talking about the need we have to have to educate ourselves and I thought I would post a link to one of the guys I follow. http://www.truthaboutabs.com/ezine-archives.html I just felt like sharring with you where I get some of my info from. My goal is to help you put this information into everyday life. A ton of information is all well and good but if you have to be a millionair, retired or non working or live at the gym or have a job at the gym it doesn't do you any good.
So lets look at the 27 rules and eggs. So lets look at breakfest. Saute up some onions, mushrooms, green peppers, what ever you like. Chop some spinach to be added at the end. Because we are trying to cut calories use 1 whole egg and 2 whites. Cook up those eggs how ever you like, scrambled, or an omlet. Put those veggies in, top with salsa and enjoy. Have some fruit with this and go do something. Do you have to have toast and potatoes with these eggs? no. The TV says you should because they want to sell you toast and potatoes. So what it you want toast. Pick 1 toast or potatoes. If it is potatoes then put them in a measuring cup. 1/2 cup is what you count as 1 serving. You could have as much as you want but divide them into little 1/2 cup piles. 1 pc of toast counts as a serving. Now count your piles and a good guess is that each pile = 100 calories. Remember my goal is to get you to think. As for cheese every 3" x 3" =100 calories. As you can see things can start adding up really fast.
So how do you think to keep your day in check?? First stop thinking you need cheese on something at every meal. Pick 1 meal per day. Learn to season with spices instead of cheese. Next stop thinking you have to eat everything at one meal from 7am-11pm. This is the thing I posted to the fit 2 fat 2 fit guy. Woman don't eat 5000 calories in 1 sitting but we just keep eating till the pot is empty.
How do you empty the pot without eating it all in 1 sitting? First I feel really safe saying you are not cooking for an army. Freeze the left overs before you eat them and the pot is empty. If you are cooking for the week do just that. Don't fall for the idea that you will make extra and save the leftovers at the end of the meal because it will be fare game food and it will be eaten. What is the word I use?? Oh ya, plan. If you leave it in the pot you are planning on eating it. This is all about the truth.
I have to think about what I was talking about. Oh ya how live a healthy life with out going crazy. All I know is that I can't wait for the golds to open so I can get to a gym class before work. I took the body pump class in hales corners and it just makes you feel so much stronger.
Lets live a healthy life before the new year and achieve our goal of staying healthy into 2012.
Lynn
