By Robert Choat
Getting fit and healthy continues to be a challenge for the great majority of those in the Western culture. Today more and more people are less engaged in physical activity and eating more processed foods than ever before. In fact, a great many are eating out at fast food restaurants. School systems have eliminated fitness as part of their curriculum and serve a lot of junk food in their cafeterias.
It's no wonder our society is so fat. And we are being marketed to with the next great weight loss device or plan. There's a lot of confusion out there. I hope to show you that you can lose that unhealthy weight and look great too. I mean get it off fast.
The only problem with what I said is simply this, will you do it? I mean, it takes some effort. There is no magic pill in what I'm about to dispense to you. I don't care what some commercial will tell you, you've got to work at it and be consistent when you do.
So, here are the Five Fabulous Flab Fighters:
1. Drink plenty of water. It's that simple. Exchange your sodas for water. Get fresh drinking water. I use a filter system that will enable me to have better water than I could ever get from bottled water. Carry your own container of water and drink it wherever you go. Our bodies need a constant flow of water since we are mostly water. Many times you may feel hungry when you may be dehydrated instead. So drink up.
2. Do more exercising in a shorter time period. Interval and circuit training offers a higher intensity in working out which helps to boost one's metabolism. One of the things I'll do in circuit training is to pick 10-12 different exercises and do 10-20 reps for each one. There's no rest between each exercise. Make sure to target each body part when picking the exercises. With high intensity interval training, you'll pick one exercise and go at it high intensity for anywhere from 10-30 seconds and rest for about the same amount. There are plenty of other methods too. Challenge yourself. Make sure to check with your doctor first.
3. Eat high quality food that is the closest to Mother Nature. That means to stay away from highly processed foods. Can the cans. Try to get the freshest veggies and fruits you can. Go to a local farmer's market if you have one available. For the majority of your food, make sure it's organic and non-GMO. That includes whole grain products. It's the same with animal proteins. Eat grass-fed beef instead of grain-fed junk. Bison is a much better alternative than beef. Eat enough calories. If you don't it may lead to a metabolic slowdown.
4. Sleep is king to your health. Your brain needs sleep in order to process the vast amount of information each day and your cells need it in order to stay young. You also need it so you don't gravitate towards eating simple carbohydrates due to the lack of sleep. A good night's sleep also helps to reduce stress.
5. Be consistent in all you do. Consistency counts in eating and exercising. When you do that, the pounds will naturally drop off. I'm not going to tell you to eat less and move more. What I will tell you to do is to eat more of Mother Nature's bounty and get your body moving consistently each and every day. If that means to grow your own outdoor garden, then do it.
That's all I do. I keep things simple and do it consistently. Just get out and do it and you'll get results when you do. Have fun too.
Living an optimal life requires a life that is healthy and fit. Knowing what you need to do in order for that to happen is important. And taking action towards getting healthy and fit is the most important key. Finding the right knowledge and experts in their fields can go a long way to accomplishing that. That's as long as you take action on what you learn. People who are successful are always action-oriented. They will simply put into the action the right knowledge for them. That includes getting healthy and fit. Once you are there, then will you start to truly live a life that is optimal. For more information and to subscribe to the newsletter, go to http://optimallifeseminars.com
Bob Choat is a peak performance coach, professional speaker and co-owner of Optimal Life Seminars along with Dr. Lori Shemek, Ph.D. You can find him at http://bobchoat.com
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