Memorial Day marks 30 days until summer is officially here! Spring is fading fast and, believe it or not, summer is nearly upon us. We found this old but timely article that Wendy wrote before she passed away and we wanted to share it immediately to help you on your journey.
We hope you enjoy these tips as much as we did!
Shaun and Karen
Wendy wrote:
5 Quick Weight Loss Tips To Look and Feel Great Before Spring is Over
By: Wendy Chant, N.Y. Times Best-Selling Author an Co-Creator of Lean For Life Boot Camp And The Lean For Life Home Study Course
Spring is fading fast and, believe it or not, summer is nearly upon us.
One of the questions I hear all the time at the gym, during book-signings, seminars, workshops or conferences is, “How can I get ready for summer?”
People are always surprised when I tell them things like “eat meat and potatoes” or “set your alarm,” but as you’ll soon see, getting in summer shape takes a lot more than just going to the gym or undergoing weight loss programs these days:
Tip # 1 – Beware the Bloat: We often fall back on fad diets or “urban dieting myths” as summer season approaches, but often the “salad and veggies” routine – known as fibrous carbs – can result in unsightly bloating that is actually the opposite of what you’re looking to achieve the desired weight loss outcome. If summer is right around the corner, eat enough vegetables to stay healthy but gradually shift toward less fibrous, more protein-centric meals like meat and potatoes – yes, I said it! – to avoid bloating while wearing that bikini!
Tip # 2 – Spot Check: The closer summer gets the more time we spend at the gym, starving ourselves or doing whacky things like drinking less water and eating more fiber. When we try to fix everything overnight, we can often end up doing more harm than good. Instead, take a good look in the mirror and be realistic about what you can fix in the time you have left before summer. Maybe your biggest sore spot is your flabby arms; focus on them for a few weeks by doing twice as many bicep curls per workout and at least you can rest assured you’ll have the best arms you can possibly have come that July 4th picnic. Maybe your arms and legs are fine but you’re feeling a little soft around the belly; no amount of sit-ups or crunches will help if nobody can see them! Cut back on your carbs, your sweets, your sugar and your snacks for a few weeks and bulk up on your cardio (one of the best weight loss programs) for quick weight loss that will help alleviate a cushy belly. Remember, it’s better to fix one or two things realistically than try to get that “perfect” body overnight or instantly – and end up fixing nothing in the process.
Tip # 3 – Rest Easy: As summer nears the last thing on your mind might be more rest, but in fact sleep is the body’s ultimate summer preparation device. The more you do weight loss exercises and diet to prepare for “bikini season,” the more rest and repair time your body needs to build muscle, burn fat and readjust to an altered diet. To go to sleep sooner at night, avoid drinking caffeine (or eating chocolate) after 2 or 3 in the afternoon, turn off the television an hour before bedtime and read a magazine or book and listen to relaxing nature music or smooth jazz instead. To wake up more refreshed each morning, set your alarm thirty minutes before you usually get up each day. Adding just half-an-hour to each day literally creates an extra hour every two days; just think of how much more relaxed you’ll feel with all that extra time!
Tip # 4 – Mix It Up: In my books on cracking or conquering the fat-loss code, I frequently tell my readers to “mix it up.” What do I mean? Simple: don’t do the same thing at the same time – for the same amount of time – and at the same intensity every single day. If you walk for half-an-hour at the same time every morning, at the same pace, your body will get used to it; it’s called the Law of Adaptation and it’s at the heart of why we can’t lose weight or change our shapes even when we’re consistent in our fat loss diet and exercise programs. In fact, it’s that consistency that is often our downfall. Instead, mix it up! For instance, walk a few mornings a week but ride your bike every other day. If you’re a morning person, force yourself to work out a few afternoons a week instead; you might be surprised by how this simple “trick” shifts your metabolism into overdrive. If ALL you do is one certain type of fat loss exercise, like walking or jogging, throw a little racquetball, basketball, swimming or tennis into the mix. If you’re in a rut, get out of it – and soon – to make sure you break that diet plateau by summer.
Tip # 5 – Slow Down: Finally, slow down! I know that can seem the opposite of what you want to do, but looking good goes hand in hand with feeling good. Crazy diets, fad purge weight loss programs, over-exercising and under-sleeping can all create a haggard, frenzied, chaotic appearance that may help you look good in a bikini but won’t help you enjoy summer one ounce more. And, in fact, the more rapid your weight loss, the more you deprive and deny yourself, the bigger the chance that you’ll gain whatever quick, instant or overnight weight you lost back before summer’s even over. And who wants to look great in June and twice as bad by July 4th? Follow the steps in this simple fat loss program and you will both look better and feel better; the payoff is you won’t look bad and feel bad the minute summer’s over!
The goal with any weight loss diet and exercise plan is to enjoy your life, not to deny yourself. Summer is no different; this is a time for outdoor activities, great good, fast friends and family fun. Don’t miss out because you’re obsessing over getting into a smaller size bikini or kill yourself trying to fit into something you wore three summers ago!
Be mindful of what you eat and how often you move, yes, but remember that the more you enjoy yourself, the more active you are and the more activities you join you will actually be eating less and moving your body more. In fact, the best way to look good for summer is to simply enjoy the summer; the details will work themselves out along the way!
Never Count Calories or Weigh Your Food Again Using This Simple Way To Follow A Life-Long, Fat Burning Nutrition Plan On A Daily Basis.
After going through everybody’s comments and questions over the past 4 weeks, I’ve realized that over 10 years ago I was in the same exact place as most of you are.
I was actually a miserable and broke father desperately seeking a long-term solution on how I could follow a life-long, fat burning nutrition plan that had enough variety and flexibility to keep me from getting burned out or bored.
If you’re anything like me, you might be wondering the same thing!
I felt like I didn’t have the time, the motivation, or even the right approach to eat right forever. Think about it. It’s easy to follow a strict, fat burning nutrition plan for a week or two, but then we ALL fall off. Plus, things like the “traditional” food pyramid and other diets are so confusing.
The “Traditional” Food Pyramid
Here’s a great, life-long approach to your nutrition plan that I use when I’m not consistently macro-patterning. This will allow you to never count calories or grams ever again and teach you a simple approach to the secret food combinations and portion control necessary to keep your body in a fat-burning environment the entire day.
We call it the GL-12 Food Pyramid and we’ve taken the traditional food pyramid and turned it on its head!
No matter how much you exercise or perform GL-12 cardio or strength training, you’ll never see visible results in your stomach or anywhere else if you don’t understand;
The right timing
The right food combinations
The right portion control
This is the key to controlling blood sugar and programming your metabolism to be a long term fat burner. It will also nourish your body and mind at the same time.
You see, most people are becoming fat from a “carb-overdose” OR a “carb-underdose”.
Every time you eat too many carbs in a given meal, blood sugar and insulin spike and this causes a downward spiral that completely sabotages your fat loss goals and robs you of energy and focus. First, you’re programming your body to store more fat and take your body completely out of its fat burning environment.
Second, you’re programming your body to rely on carbs so it will want to be a “carb-burner”, instead of a “fat-burner”.
Third, too many carbs consumed in one sitting will also slow down your metabolism and increase hunger cravings for more empty carbs.
Now, the opposite is also true. If you consume too little carbs or go “low-carb” for too long, your body will eventually fight back and want to store more fat.
What’s the solution? Use macro-patterning nutrition in synergy with GL-12 exercise cycling and then move to a life-long, fat burning nutrition maintenance plan to keep the weight off.
Use just enough carbs, protein, and friendly fats in each meal so that you’re never really full…AND you’re never ravishingly hungry either.
In other words, you should feel satisfied by giving your body just enough food and nutrients so that you’ll be hungry again in 2 or 3 hours. Treat your metabolism like a fire. If you don’t add a log every 2 or 3 hours, the fire (your metabolism) will burn out.
This strategic method is what stabilizes blood sugar and creates the fat-burning nutrition plan and body you’ve always wanted.
I go over the exact portion control and combination of food necessary for these benefits in today’s video.
In a nutshell here are they are. The visual cues necessary along with the proper combinations before 3pm are:
Carbs = Size of your clenched fist
Protein = Size of the palm of your hand
Friendly Fats = Size of the end of your thumb or about 1 tablespoon two or three times a day
Lastly and most important is to make sure you don’t consume sugars or starches after 3pm at least 5 days a week. In the video above, I explain exactly why this will make you fall victim to the dreaded “fat-spillover” even if it’s a healthy choice like fruit.
I also explain exactly what you should be eating and combining later in the day to make sure you stay in a fat-burning environment even while you sleep!
Don’t underestimate the power of this fat burning nutrition plan so you can stay on track forever!
This should be a staple in your life that will help you burn more fat on a daily basis while also having a dramatic impact on your long-term health. I know after working with thousands of people that building this habit is a lot easier said than done.
By learning how to plan ahead, making healthy choices, creating “on-the-go” fat burning snacks and using science driven supplementation you will be able to easily hit 5 or 6 small meals a day…AND save time.
That’s right. This will not take too much time, if you plan ahead. This should automatically create more time in your life because you won’t be chasing energy or a fast food line after you’ve planned ahead.
In fact, I can guarantee if you start to follow these GL12 principles, you’ll start being more productive and positive in every other area of your life. Personal, business, family…every area will be impacted in a positive way by following these methods.
Remember…Get Lean In 12 is a journey and a process, NOT an event.
Please leave your questions below and comment if you like this video and article. Thank you.
Don’t get lazy…get lean,
Shaun Hadsall
Co-Creator of Get Lean In 12
P.S. Anybody can follow this plan forever once they get to their goals. If you slip up or fall, who cares! Just look at how our other students and followers handle it:
“Crack The Fat Loss Code combined w/Get Lean In 12 have been a miracle in my life- especially around the holidays. I have lost over 15 pounds so far, and down 2 dress sizes. Fat is leaving my body in those “hard to get rid of it” places. This is very easy to follow but most importantly easy to stay on. Slip-ups are a part of life- and this plan. It’s also very easy to get back on the plan after you do slip-up. I am most appreciative to Wendy and Shaun for such powerful information. You are making a difference in my life and for that I am most grateful!”
P.P.S. Remember to learn from MY mistakes! I personally ignored this info for over 8 years and carried about 16% body fat, over-trained and almost burned out completely.
Once I implemented the GL-12 strategies discussed above, I was completely shocked when I went to 5% in only 12 weeks and I still use these habits over 10 years later! Even though I’m just a “hillbilly” from Birch Run, Michigan and my friends and family all laughed at me…I still proved that anybody could do it. You can too.
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