Enough is Enough

Thanks for reading this FOURTEENTH 2009 Fitness Free Press, with focus on WEIGHT LOSS WITHOUT DIETING through METABOLIC BOOSTING that comes from good OLD-FASHIONED EXERCISE. If you think that your reasons for not including exercise in your life are valid, then view the video clip of a Tuscany bootcamp participant, who is named THE MOM WITHOUT AN EXCUSE!

Full-time working mom with FOUR children ages FIVE and under–gets 4 workouts per week… she makes sure it happens. What is your excuse? Click the photo, below, to watch the video:

Click here for Video

Just get that EARLY MORNING METABOLIC BOOST 3-4 days a week and you will see how easy it can be to GET RESULTS FAST AND HAVE FUN DOING IT.

It is true. When you devote time to the most effective, natural method of healthy weight loss through good old-fashioned exercise, you not only burn the fat stores, but … suddenly your nutrition choices change without even dietingSmile
To get an idea of what we do, just click to view the video clip taken of my recent Sunday 8AM Bootcamp on the sport court at the playground here in Tuscany. What you will see is a multi-level, multi-generational activity with participants ranging from 5 to 72 years old! Yeah, even a 5 year old can follow the no-brainer drills for fun and frolic. KIDS ARE FREE! The best part of this is that everyone has FUN while getting an effective workout.

You will also see two women in the video and their astounding weight loss of 15 and 25 pounds apiece in just 25 days! Believe it … you can see for yourself. It is in the video clip. One lost 3 inches off her waistline and the other lost SIX!

The secret to getting results like this is to GET UP EARLY AND REV UP YOUR METABOLISM FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. That way, you become a LEAN, FAT-BURNING MACHINE all day long. No pills, no gimmicks, just good old-fashioned exercise done on the playground early in the morning.

So, just GET UP and take me up on TWO WEEKS of FREE WORKOUTS to launch you into your 2009 SWIM SUIT READINESS program … Click here to find out how!

If you live at Tuscany, you will want to stay informed of the Rhodes chapter 11-reorganization process updates on the online forum. Feel free to visit these sites with dedicated pages for Block Watch, Talk Forums, Classifieds, and the new Tuscany Business directory. I personally created, host, and maintain them myself as my contribution to my neighbors, so please take advantage of the information and feel free to share it. Thanks for reading … hope to see you at the playground!

The article for this edition prompts you with the question: (are you) “Ready for bathing suit season?”… so please read on to find out how I can help YOU answer YES!

3 Steps to Overcome Overeating

Let’s face it, the extra pounds you’re carrying around are due to overeating – plain and simple.

Why do you overeat? Here are a few likely reasons:

1. Habit: Whether you realize it or not, you eat in a learned pattern, rather than out of need. You clean your plate because that’s what your mother taught. You eat what is served without stopping to check if you are full. You butter two pieces of toast for breakfast rather than questioning if one piece would do the job.
2. Absentminded: You forget to pay attention when you eat. Mindless munching while watching a movie, snacking while driving, or picking at food while cooking – these absentminded calories really add up.
3. Something Deeper: Sometimes you use food for recreation or to change your mood. These calories may lend you a temporary sense of comfort or pleasure, but ultimately your body suffers from the indulgence.

Here are 3 Steps To Overcome Overeating – read these, and apply them to your life.

Step #1: Pay Attention

Be aware of what and how much you eat. This simple concept will save you from hundreds upon hundreds of calories each week.

To apply this rule, don’t eat while your attention is distracted by another activity. Only put food in your mouth when you are hungry and conscious of it. This means turn off the T.V., get out of your car, and no matter what you do, don’t graze in the kitchen while cooking.

Step #2: Practice Balance

Be aware of the types of food that you eat during each meal, and make sure that it’s balanced. When you eat a balanced diet filled with lean protein, whole grains, lots of veggies, a few daily servings of fruit and limited fat and sweets, your body will be satisfied and you’ll lose the urge to overeat.

This means you shouldn’t always eat carb-based meals, and you also shouldn’t always eat high-fat meals. Make a mental checklist of the food groups that you’ve eaten each day. Did you eat lean protein? Did you have plenty of vegetables? Did you refrain from eating more than one or two primarily carb-based meals? This mental checklist will save you from making food decisions that you’d later regret.

Step #3: Be Tuned In

Your body will always tell you when its hunger has been satisfied – you’ve just gotten so good at ignoring the signs that you barrel through your meal only to feel like you’ve been hit by a ton of bricks once all that food hits your stomach. It’s time to take a deep breath and listen to your body.

An important part of being tuned in is to eat slowly. Once you start to pay attention you’ll notice a point when each bite becomes less and less satisfying. That is your body’s way of letting you know that you’ve had enough and that each continued bite is simply overkill (yes, even if you’re only halfway through that plate of pasta).

By learning how to control your eating habits, you’ll find weight loss to come simply and naturally.

Want to speed up your weight loss, make it permanent, and shape your body at the same time? I’ve got what it takes to get you there! No guess work, no fad diets, and no super long workouts.

Call or email today to learn more about my fitness and fat loss programs that will quickly change your life.
No More Clean Plates

You know that portions are now larger than ever. Do you really need to eat all of that food? Of course you don’t. It is time to release yourself from the obligation to eat every morsel on your plate. Start by always leaving one or two bites. Soon you will find that you naturally stop eating when you’re full – even if your plate isn’t empty.

Rainbow Kebabs

These fresh fruit kebabs are simple to prepare and make a stunning display. It’s perfect to bring to a barbeque or to enjoy as a healthy dessert. The fruit selections below aren’t set in stone – use any fruit that is fresh and colorful.

Yield: 10 servings

Here’s what you need…

* 10 wooden skewers
* 10 strawberries
* 10 bite-sized watermelon pieces
* 10 bite-sized cantaloupe pieces
* 10 bite-sized mango pieces
* 10 bite-sized pineapple pieces
* 10 bite-sized kiwi pieces
* 10 blueberries
* 10 blackberries

1. Put the chunks of fruit on each skewer in a rainbow pattern – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
2. Place skewers on a platter and serve.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 60 calories, 0g fat, 15g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, and 1g protein.

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