Weight Loss is a Lifestyle
Q & A with Trainer Chris Powell
A member in Phoenix has been riding the weight loss roller coaster.
Dear Chris,
I've tried every diet out there and soon as I get off the diet I gain all the weight back. I have a treadmill machine. I work outside as a salesperson so I do a lot of walking. I just don't know how to stay committed.
~Ruth
Hey there!
Hi Ruth!
I’m glad you brought this up, because you are one of millions of American who have gone through the same thing. We have all seen and gone through the diet roller-coaster many times, but recently we are finally hearing on Oprah and Dr Phil what the pro’s have been saying all along: You don’t go on and off of a diet. A diet is a lifestyle. Healthy nutrition is a way of life, not just a 12-week transformation.
Typical diet programs are designed to take the weight off as fast as possible. However, the human body is not designed to lose weight too fast. When the body loses weight extremely fast it has a tendency to rebound quickly, gaining the weight back…plus more! Permanent weight loss should be done by creating an effective nutrition and exercise LIFESTYLE.
The first thing I recommend is to get the tools you need for the lifestyle. The key is to make your food preparation easy and convenient. I recommend these tools:
- Rice Cooker with delay timer (Target - $25)
- Foreman Grill (Target - $25)
- STAX System (www.staxsystem.com $59.95)
To begin your new lifestyle, the next most important step is to create an environment for success. If you have junk food in the house, you will eat it. If you want to stop eating bad food, stop buying it. Get it out of your house and out of the workplace.
Restricted Foods
Willpower is overrated. If the following restricted foods are in your house, you will eat them - Period. If you are truly serious about your body and lifestyle transformation, remove these restricted foods from your house.
Candy
Soda
Diet Soda
Juice
Chocolate
Breads
Crackers
Cookies
Baked Goods
Chips
Ice Cream
Fried Foods
Remove all foods containing the following ingredients:
White Sugar
Brown Sugar
Raw Sugar
Corn Syrup
Sucrose
Artificial Sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, splenda, etc)
Hydrogenated Oils
Molasses
Honey
Maple Syrup
White Flour
White Rice
Milk
Beer
Hard Alcohol
Wine
Replace the bad foods with good, whole, natural foods:
Approved Foods
Carbohydrates |
Proteins |
Vegetables |
Fats |
Drinks |
Old fash. Oatmeal |
Whey protein |
Spinach |
Butter |
Water |
Brown rice |
Egg whites |
Lettuce |
Cream |
Coffee |
Ezekiel Bread |
Egg substitutes |
Tomatoes |
Cheese |
Iced coffee |
Yams |
Cottage cheese |
Mixed Greens |
Peanut Butter |
Tea |
Whole grain pasta |
Chicken breast |
Broccoli |
Olive Oil |
Iced tea |
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Turkey breast |
Asparagus |
Flaxseed Oil |
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Lean beef |
Cauliflower |
Fish Oil |
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Lamb |
Artichoke |
Almonds |
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Venison |
Celery |
Walnuts |
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Elk |
Mushrooms |
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Tuna |
Zucchini |
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Trout |
Cucumber |
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Whitefish |
Cabbage |
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Salmon |
Sprouts |
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Shrimp |
Squash |
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Lobster |
Peppers |
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Scallops |
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Crab |
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Once you have replaced your bad food with the good foods, the key is to prepare your food in bulk two days of the week. I prefer Sundays and Wednesdays to prep my food. Once the food is prepped, store it in the fridge and carry it with you when you are on-the-go! This way, you will always have clean, healthy food when you need it. I created my STAX System to help carry, portion, time, and combine your meals perfectly for your lifestyle. You can check it out at www.staxsystem.com. It's all about preparing yourself with the right tools to make your new lifestyle easy!
Keep up the good work and enjoy the new you!
~ Chris
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