How to Eat and Lose Weight

Keep metabolism up all day

Metabolism: Merriam Webster defines it as, "The process by which a substance is handled in the body." There are many forms of metabolism going on in your body. Metabolism of fat is when the liver converts stored fat into energy. The liver has other functions, but this is one of its main jobs. Another of the liver's duties is to pick up the slack for the kidneys, which need plenty of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do their work along with its own, lowering its total productivity. It then can't metabolize fat as quickly or efficiently as it could when the kidneys were pulling their own weight. If you allow this to happen, not only are you being unfair to your liver, but you're also setting yourself up to store fat.

Water: 8-12 8oz. (96oz) glasses of water a day is recommended plus another 8 ounces for every 25lbs of extra weight you have to lose. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can't get rid of a little pooch here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water. During the first few days of drinking more water than your body is accustomed to. You're running to the bathroom constantly which interferes with your normal day. What is really happening is that your body is flushing itself of the water it has been storing throughout all those years of "survival mode". As you continue to give your body all the water it could ask for, it gets rid of what it doesn't need. It gets rid of the water it was holding onto in your ankles and your hips and thighs, maybe even around your belly. Your body figures it doesn't need to save these stores anymore; it's trusting that the water will keep coming, and if it does, eventually, the flushing will cease, allowing the human to return to a normal life. The "breakthrough point."

Coffee & Soda vs. Green Tea: Never mix caffeine and exercise. Your poor little heart is already working hard without extra stimulants. In fact, your best bet is to stay away from coffee and soda all together. These are big bullies that push your friend water out of your system. Don’t forget your kidney and muscles need the water, not to mention your skin. Plus, soda deteriorates bone mass density and wears away the enamel of your teethe. Antioxidants are great for the skin, hair, and protects you from disease…. Drink green tea (2 cups minimum). Plus, it will help you burn fat (metabolism) and lower blood sugar level.

Other sabotagers/enemies: Anything using man made chemicals, man altered or processed foods like Enriched flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and Splenda. Stay as close to natural as possible for prolonged health.

Antioxidant: an·ti·ox·i·dant (ăntē-ŏk'sĭ-dənt, ăntī-) nounA chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation.A substance, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, that protects the body's cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Commonly seen in the aging of your skin cells and the breakdown of your vision/eyes. Also thought to be the cause of diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

The Glycemic Index: The process in which carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and absorbed into the blood stream. Factors that can control this process: timing your meals and size of food particles (chew your food well!). Plan to eat high glycemic fruits early in the day and allow your body to use it with in 2 hours of consumption.

The Law of Thermodynamics: (Just like Gravity, this is an important law to understand)

Consume more calories than you burn= weight gain.
Consume the same calories you burn= weight maintenance.
Burn more calories than you consume= weight loss.

1 gram of Protein= 4 calories
1 gram of Carbohydrate= 4 calories
1 gram of Fat= 9 calories
1 gram of Alcohol= 7 calories

Not seeing the results you want on your scale or in your clothes?

If you have reduced your portion sizes, drinking 96 oz. of water or more, take an effective multi-vitamin supplement that actually absorbs into your cells, and have increased your physical activities, it is recommended that you take it to the next level and count your calories to achieve results. It is impossible to gauge the exact amount of calories you need to consume in a day to achieve weight loss, unless we are able to measure how many calories are being burned through out the day. We can do a generic calculation for you based on your guess of which activity category you fit into. Otherwise, for an exact 24 hour a day calorie burn count (which is needed to plan calorie consumption for the day), we rely on the My Victory Arm Band and program to keep you accountable and track your daily achievements.