Go The Extra Mile with Boot Camp to Pursue Your Weight Loss Goals!
Sometimes you just have one of those days. One day not too long ago my car got towed (can’t stand how the tow people are a cash-only business….can’t exactly drive to the bank fellas…and exact change? really?), I had a tough business business day, AND I am missing a big chunk of skin under my chin from a flag football incident last night (am I the only one who understands that it is FLAG football?!). It was the city version of a country song!
Are you singing the blues today? Are you down and out? Had a rough day or two this week with the cooking preparation? If so, today is the day to dust yourself off and keep going. Today is the day to rise up, start fresh, and get yourself in gear. Today is the day to look in the mirror and say, “I can do this and I will!” Let not the distractions of yesterday have any long-lasting effects. Today is a new day! Go forth with a swagger of success because success is what this program is designed to bring you! Plug in, dig deep, and give it your best!
If you have fallen short recently, use today to go the extra mile!
From the Boot Camp Barracks: Workout Feedback?
There is a little void in the blog to this point. I expected an outburst after Monday’s workout. The last exercise for the day for the gym folks was a killer! Anyone attempt it? I would love to hear about the push-up position rows. It is one of my favorite exercises! Someone? Anyone?
From the Personal Trainer: Following the Workout Schedule
I have heard from quite a few about the time-related challenges and trying to fit the workouts into your day. As we continue through the boot camp, the importance of exercise increases! Make sure to hit the workouts daily! The calories and fat you burn will be paramount to your body change. By now, the weight loss from the cleanse is long gone. Exercise and hitting the marks with the menu will be paramount to body change from this point forward!
By hitting your foods and workouts, you will be priming your metabolism for long-lasting results. Hit your marks today!
Wellness Tip of the Day: Dump Dairy
We are not cows. I’m not sure who decided that humans should drink cows milk or that we should use their milk for products such as cheese, sour cream, etc. Whoever it was, GREAT sales job. Consider the following from this web link….http://veg.ca/content/view/139/110/.
“Human beings are the only species (other than house cats) to consume milk past childhood. We are also the only species to consume the milk of another species. Yet, at about the age of four, most people around the world begin to lose the ability to digest lactose, the carbohydrate found in milk. This results in a condition known as lactose intolerance that causes a range of unpleasant abdominal symptoms, including stomach cramps, flatulence and diarrhea.
Whole cow’s milk is a high-fat fluid, designed by nature to turn a 60–70 lb (27–30 kg) calf into a 300–600 lb (135–275 kg) cow in one year.
High-fat dairy products such as cheese, butter and cream contain saturated fat. Saturated fat is the most important dietary factor involved in raising blood cholesterol levels. The consumption of high-fat dairy products has also been found to cause atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke. Finland which has a death rate from heart disease that is among the highest in the world, also has one of the highest rates of dairy product consumption.2
Low-fat milk and cheese products are still significantly high in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. For example, 2% milk has become much more popular than homogenized milk, yet it still derives one third of its total calories from fat. Skim milk mozzarella with approximately 15% milk-fat is considered a low-fat cheese, yet a 1-ounce slice contains 5 grams of fat, totaling 56% calories from fat! So don’t be fooled by the “skim milk” label.”
Dairy plays a significant role in the following conditions: allergies, mucus, heart disease, osteoporosis (that’s right….it’s NOT good for our bones despite what the marketing tells us!), prostate cancer, crohn’s disease, ear infections, obesity, acne, and on and on and on! Outside of a little cottage cheese and a little bit of Greek yogurt, we stay away from dairy during boot camp. I recommend making this a lifestyle!
Boot Camp Quote of the Day
Nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels!—Author unknown
If you have a quote you would like to submit, feel free! have a great day!
