am on carb cycle, 2 days on, 1 day off.

will see how goes

IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW GOOD YOU ARE BUT HOW BAD YOU WANT IT!!

stuck at 6lbs down, back at work, so hopefully will be down by 2 to 4 lbs by end of this week.

low carb is king.

low carb going well, weigh in tomorrow, 6 lbs down,

found this great quote

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. 

am trying raspberry ketones too, see how goes

good low carb pyramid

you can only use up your body fat stores, if, you do low carb. It forces your body to look for alternative energy source other than sugars, FAT !

lost 6lbs, all due to what ?

LOW CARB

is the only way to go,

Glutamine working well for cravings

apple cider vinegar too will be used to reduce hunger pangs

Research published in the "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in 2005 notes that the appetite suppressant effects of vinegar come from its acetic acid content. Acetic acid helps to reduce the glycemic index of foods. Lowering the glycemic index of carbohydrates in the diet slows the rate at which sugars are released into the bloodstream from the intestines. This helps to balance blood glucose levels and prolongs a feeling of satiety or fullness after a meal, which helps reduce appetite cravings for a larger meal or a snack between meals.

low carb going well, lost 5lbs.

back into forums, such a motivation, reading what works for others,

Glutamine working well, cravings down

what works for you. I have always found that low carb, strict low carb, is the only way forward for me. It makes my body use fat stores, nothing else works for me.

I think for stubborn losers, low carb is the answer.

you must use forums, vary recipes, to stay motivated.

ok, be honest, been struggling recently.

Lost 3 lbs last week, then car accident.

Am ok, concussion.

Now, it has dawned on me that serious low carb has only ever worked for me.

So here we go, back into full on low carb. This means no honey in tea, and watch our for sauces, condiments

for the best low carb forum :

Low Carb

am going to try L-glutamine to reduce cravings, and chromium/cinnamon again

been distracted by lifes events, once again. Been involved in car accident, am ok, have concussion, bruises.

Now back to weight loss. I have put some on, not good.

But, I have new regime, and lost 3lbs this week.

I have discovered
1. kelp
2. green tea extract
3. capsicum
4. blueberry extract

the above 4 are very good combination.

seems to work well together to promote metabolism boost, and weight loss.

been tricky week with work, stress.

Will go back to gym tomorrow.

Am focusing on CLA, cranberry, olive oil, B12 at mo.

CLA , contrary to some reports, this a good fat metaboliser.

CLA

cranberry for liver health

olive oil for liver and appetite control

B12 for anxiety and energy

focus this week will be on liver flush, health.

Lot of obesity problems are related to poor functioning liver.

been good week for training.

Hope to average 4 to 5 times week now.

HIT training going well.

Will go back to taking coconut oil.

coconut oil

Inflammation , the key to obesity ?

Is eating to reduce inflammation, the key to influence weight loss

Inflammation

next few posts will focus on motivation,

more to follow...

I have another bug.

great.

think caught it from work, so all weight loss efforts are on hold.

Focus is on shifting bug.

I also want to pass on thoughts about catching it in first place.

1. wash hands
2. dont directly touch door handles at work, use tissue
3. use hand wash, have a tub on your desk

bugs

today's post is about negative thoughts, emotions,

always base your thinking patterns on fact.

otherwise, your mind will have you racing with all kinds of useless rubbish, that severs only to stress you out, and stress = comfort eating ( for most )

thoughts

today have been real tired. When this happens is best to remember life is mentally draining. Dig deep. Never allow your emotions to sink.

Even if you have to fake it, stay positive.

Re-group, re-focus.

Tomorrow another day to win battle.

I will speak more about emotions, and how they can drag us down at times, and what we can do.

todays post is about tips.

1. have some chocolate when tired and feeling like tucking into huge portion of crisps, fries etc. Yep, you heard me, is better to have some really satisfying few squares of chocolate, than give in to 400 cals of fries, or pizza.

not sure about choc benefits, click here

2. keep metabolism stoked. Take A.Mango, Zinc, Selenium, capsicum, olive oil, green tea.

3. If your joint pain is getting in way of training take glucosamine with cod liver oil. Both work much better together

4. stay motivated. Read articles, join forums, never give up. ( I have been struggling for 2 years with weight gain, but, being aware of problem is 50% of solution

5. Use HIT training, 8x 20s of high intensity exercise, mix up press ups with star jumps, sit ups, or do circuit on machine weights. (dont have to go hours and hours in gym to get benefits )

6. SWAT, study. I research forums, net all the time, seeking new ideas, latest research.

thats it for now, top 6 tips.

loads more to come,

be happy, stay healthy

I would have to modify my previous statement, in that , I do have a nut allergy, I break out in terrible headaches

so list should be

African Mango, olive oil, greet tea, capsicum

Been away for few days.

Todays post is about insulin resistance again.

I believe that people have become insulin resistant. Too many sugars, carbs.

I am currently trying cinnamon/chromium and magnesium daily to enhance my insulin efficacy.

Great Combo

think above link puts together great list of supplements to get your metabolism nudged back online.

Irvingia gabonensis is African Mango

rest is pretty self explanatory .

So I may add African Mango, pine nut oil, green tea extract, cayenne ( capsicum )

training needs to go up a gear, remember 4 mins of HIT is key, 8x 20s ( with 10s rest inbetween)

todays blog is about stress, yes, stress again.

I felt today the stress come over me like a wave and I was so hungry, I just wanted to eat.

I feel that stress,mental stress for me is a number one enemy.

is when I crave sugar, fat the most.

Here is my recommendation for stress, combination :

C+E+Bs(B12)+selenium+magnesium+liver support(beets, choline, cranberry etc )

"Even if you usually eat healthfully and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight—or even add pounds,"

todays post will be about carbs. Moderating carbs.

Is there any benefit is stop eating carbs after 5pm ? say

Gym went well today, did 8x 20s HIT

Tuesday morning will be next session.

Focus on supplements is on fat loss, and thyroid.

Carb cutoff

as with emotional eating, I find evenings after hard days work toughest.
In evening feel like stocking up after mental stress.

Combating stress is great plan, stress stimulates adrenaline, and if stuck at computer desk most of day, this
can be problem

plan is to go for walk shortly after getting home from walk , 2 to 3 miles, this will burn off the cortisol, and relax before having something to eat for dinner

I think one of the biggest reasons some find it harder to lose weight is insulin resistance. Too many sugars, simple carbs have over loaded the cells, and insulin loses it efficacy.

Also, thyroid function is severely impaired in some people. So of course genetics plays a huge part. My mum had thyroid issues, I know mine is sluggish too.

Reasons your metabolism is slow

above article has some good pointers. Why is some can seem to eat what they want, and others try their socks off trying to lose few ounces, there has to be biological reasons at play and metabolic reasons.

I cannot emphasize the importance of eating for nutrition.

For me, I know I will have to throttle back on carbs, focus on insulin resistance, using supplements to nudge the metabolism in the right direction. Chromium has good prospect for IR. CLA has good chance for stubborn fat loss and IR.

Dont eat too late at night. Watch your carbs. If you can exercise every day, even if 2 mile walk. But, aim for at least every other day.

Keep protein on mind, good sources. Watch out for too many snacks, sweets. Comfort eating. 

To tackle my weight gain I need to focus on

1. reducing joint pain - glucosamine, calcium, O3 ( I have worn out sacroiliac joint )
2. getting into routine of gym - 3x week, plus other - squash , badminton, walking
3 eat less - eat more intelligently, eat for nutrition

Thyroid

1.   Insulin Resistance : cinnamon, chromium. CoQ10. O3. C/D.

2.   Adrenal Stress : C, E, B

3.   Thyroid : kelp, C/D, B

4.   Hormonal Imbalance : zinc

5.   Liver : lemon, avocado, E, cinnamon/chromium

 above is list to tackle my main reasons for slow weight loss

I am curious about the combination of supplements too

would CLA+calcium+Bs+kelp+carnitine+choline+selenium+zinc be a powerful combination for boosting fat loss

"Many synthetic vitamins lack the transporters and co-factors associated with naturally-occurring vitamins because they have been “isolated.” The Organic Consumers Association emphasizes that isolated vitamins cannot be used or recognized by the body in the same way as the natural version."

I try to use supplements that are derived from natural source,

I think over all supplements have benefited my life with reducing anxiety, and helping with other ailments, and on the balance, have not directly contributed to my weight gain.

Now , since my anxiety is hugely reduced to, then maybe for me, I burn off less cals.

this is how I feel, and we are all unique, and react in different ways

Todays post is about supplements

to supplement or not to supplement , that is the question.

can supplements like omega 3 , cod liver oil, contribute to weight gain,

I will post more tomorrow, about this topic

Today I thought I would focus on emotional eating. Over weight is a disease of the brain.

Emotions can be big trigger for eating when not truly hungry. Feel stressed, you eat to calm you down.

Key is to be aware of this. Watch our for triggers to cause you to eat for emotional comfort. Then wait. Do nothing. Allow the urge to eat to disappear, just think of a tank emptying. This is your relief valve. Imagine all the stress draining away down the pipe.

Manage your stress, is your stress compass pointing in the right direction

watch out for your sources of stress, and release them

Been very tired.Only 2 hours sleep last night. Local disturbance.

Will target gym now Wednesday morning.

When get home from work, is key matter now. Seems to be a habit of having too much to eat, before main evening meal. This habit needs to be broken.

Have given in to comfort, emotional eating since getting older.

Also, modern food is so dam delicious. Easy to say our ancestors ate less, well, they did not have Marks & Spencer foods !

Will use phone app for counting cals, and carbs. Give me a gauge, measure of how much I am ingesting, is easy to fool oneself.

Even though I am tired, I will be back on track 100% tomorrow.

Today : start of going back to gym after illness. HIT, so whole workout will be only 20 mins or so.

Food: will moderate carbs today.

Visualization : power of seeing oneself down the line, imagery of how one will look, feel like.

Carbs : think too many carbs is a problem for many. I did full on Atkins years ago. Was very effective. Now as the years creep on, my body, and brain, do not respond to that low level of 50g per day. Think limiting to 100g per day is good target.

Gym : went well today. First day back in 8 weeks. Will aim for Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday ( before work ). 3 times per week. HIT went well.   

I will aim for 8x 20s bursts of activity. 

Consuming olive oil regularly as part of a diet that’s low in saturated fats and trans fatty acids can help you lose weight. Olive oil helps to control blood sugar levels by lowering insulin resistance, so it’s helpful for those seeking to control or prevent type 2 diabetes. The polyphenols in olive oil help your body secrete adiponectin, a hormone that regulates the metabolism of sugar and fat and improves insulin sensitivity (your body’s ability to use insulin properly to prevent dangerous spikes in blood sugar levels). Inadequate secretion of adiponection can lead to the accumulation of excess fat on the abdomen, which can be a contributing factor in type 2 diabetes.
Olive oil helps your body metabolize fat and sugar effectively so that fat doesn’t accumulate on the abdomen. If you already have belly fat, and are trying to lose weight, adding olive oil to your diet changes your body’s metabolism so that you’ll begin to burn off accumulated belly fat more quickly.

Great link to lots of weight loss tips TIPS

I have starved myself, used lots of emotion, lots of fad diets. This time, is a steady progress of changes, nutrition and exercise.


but, you do need inspiration, as well as perspiration. Here is inspiration to us all, at 62, Mr Stallone

Weight loss

New Plan for chap not getting any younger, and needs to fight the battle of the bulge.

Take olive oil 20 mins before eating

Kelp

Liver supps

HIT

B12

B6

B complex

Mental gate keeper

Also focus on supplements for liver improvement. Choline, garlic, beetroot, E, cranberry, milk thistle, turmeric

Believe ginger has great properties too.

Olive oil helps to generate feelings of fullness, reduce hunger.

Olive oil is a healthy fat, which actually "turns on" your metabolism and helps you burn more body fat, according to Eric Broser, professional bodybuilder and Planet Muscle Magazine columnist.

researchers found that oleic acid, (an unsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil), stimulates production of a compound know as OEA (oleoylethanolamide), which in turn decreases appetite, regulating hunger and body weight. The research found that "increasing OEA levels can reduce appetite, produce weight loss and lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels." OEA sends a "hunger-curbing message to the brain. There, it activates a brain circuit that increases feelings of fullness.

Kelp is great. Helps with thyroid. Has host of vitamins and minerals, all in natural form.

HIT : high intensity training. Am about to start. Only 90s is required per session. I will give this a try starting tomorrow. Finish with some weights.

B Vitamins : Thinks B vits have a great place too B6 and B12 great for anxiety and stimulating metabolism. Take a B complex too.

Eat good food. Whole grains, oats. Protein. Have a treat, but, moderate.