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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

HCG Experience







Has this happened to you?

Had a drop in energy, will power to workout like you were used to doing, even if it was only a few months or weeks ago? You would go to the gym/garage/where ever and put in a great intense workout and feel great then something happened and it felt like life was sucked from you?

This happened to me, I slipped and fell off my back porch and landed right on my tailbone. Turns out that broke and I slightly fractured one vertabrea. Needless to say I was not able to do anything [workout wise] for a while. Getting back into it was hard. I gained weight, energy was low, and nothing I was doing, that I had done in the past, was working.

I was trying to find a solution to my problem, researching diets, workouts, motivational/hypnosis cds etc. when one day I received an email from Troy Anderson of Kettlebell Meltdown, with a link to a MP3 about the HCG diet protocol, one of the diets I was looking into. I am sure if you signup at http://kbfatloss.ning.com/ you can find the MP3 there, add me if you join. Most of what I was looking at was “drops” that you would take, this interview was about the injection and this interview got me hooked.
First of all, what is HCG? It is is a glycoprotein hormone produced in pregnancy that is made by the developing embryo after conception and later by part of the placenta. .. go here for more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_chorionic_gonadotropin

The diet was created by British endocrinologist A.T.W. Simeons, and then made popular by informercial guru Kevin Trudeau and his book about The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About…

Well enough about the history.

The diet consists of 3 phases
1. Loading
2. Diet
3. Maintenance

1&2 can last 40 or 21 days [think it is 21], both phases include daily shots
Phase 1 is 2 days of eating, getting your last meals so to say.
Phase 2 is @500 cals a day!!!! 2 meals of 3.5 oz of lean meat or most fish and 3.5 -7 oz of greens and 2 snacks – apples, ½ a grapefruit…there are more details all over the web about the restrictions
Weekly visits are made to your doctor, which include a B-12 shot
Weight yourself daily and keep a log
Hunger is tough in the beginning, but the HCG helps control that by feeding on your stored fat, yes fat!
Working out is not required and in some circles frowned on, I did. When I did workout I learned to just “grease the groove” so to say, not really push it. I did barely push it once and recovery was almost non- existent.

My results [ I still have a few days left and will post final statistics] in weight los so far {34 day in} 43lbs!!! Was this hard, yes, but it is ONLY 40 days long. Will I keep it off? That is the plan.

Will this help with getting back to better workout, I believe the answer is yes!!!
I can’t wait to find out! {and eat something}

Feel free to contact me with any questions [if you want a specific response leave email]



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Saturday, August 07, 2010

Looking for a Multi Edged Workout?






In my last post, I think it was in my last post, I asked if anyone has heeard of the HCG diet. I am in the home stretch of it right now, @27 days into the actual diet and down 39 lbs, almost all is fatloss [@98%]! I will post more soon so if you have questions please ask now, so I can answer them in my post.

I came up with a workout I believe will continue the fatloss while building muscle and conditioning. I built in almost automatic improvement factors, I say almost because you need to keep a journal, if not,well it really is just guessing. Here it is, I believe it is self explanitory but feel free to comment or ask questions!

Monday

Cleans
• 3 step progression
• Then 3 sets of 6

Squats
• Work up to 3 sets of 8-12
• 1 finisher of 20 reps & pull overs

EDT –Back & Chest
• 10 minutes
• Hammer incline
• Hammer row

Cardio – at gym


Tuesday
Strength conditioning


Wednesday

Jumps
• Some kind of platform
• Start with 50 reps then either increase reps or decrease time

Bench
• Work up to 5x5
• Finish with a set of high rep flies

EDT Dips & Pull-ups
• 10 minutes

Cardio
• Sledge Hammer Swings


Thursday –off






Friday

KB –double snatch
• 50 timed reps
• Decrease time or increase weight

Deadlift
• Work up to 5x5
• This will either be full deadlift using barbell or trap bar, or heavy partials depending on how back feels.

Small EDT DB Side raises & KB High Pulls
• 5 minutes

Atlas Stone
• Increase PR [reps] as often as possible


Saturday
Strength conditioning
Arm work if needed

Work Grip, Abs and Calves daily

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Sunday, August 01, 2010

Does Eating Healthy Cost More???


One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much.

Just the opposite... and I'll prove it to you in three ways.

#1: Cash

Here's some sample figures courtesy of Scott Tousignant's fitness blog...

: 2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 or... small fries from a fast food joint

: 2 red peppers $1 or... a can of pop

: Bowl of oatmeal with fruit & protein powder $2 or... large bag of chips

: 6 Chicken Breasts $10 or... a sub combo from a fast food joint

: 18 eggs $3.50 or... a burger from a fast food joint

: 2 salmon fillets $15 or... large pizza

: Loaded chicken salad (homemade) $3 or... bag of cookies

: Large bag of oatmeal $3.50 or... 4 chocolate bars

Not much of a comparison, it is?

Yet the foods on the left would feed a family of two or more for 4-7 days... the foods on the right? 2-3 days if you live through it.

Tips to make the most expensive part of eating healthy -- the cost of quality meats -- go further include...

1. Use tofu fillers in chicken and beef recipes. Even if you hate tofu, you can barely taste the difference when combined properly.

2. Buy your meats in bulk online. You can find less expensive grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chicken and have it delivered to you if you live near a large city. If not, check the local farmers.

3. Eat meat only 3-4 times per week and use black beans with rice or inexpensive tuna for your other days. I eat tuna cooked in a skillet with lots of veggies and some olive oil almost every night and I LOVE the taste!

Jon Benson's book The Every Other Day Dietplan has over 40 pages of recipes in it to help you eat healthy and cheap... and you can still eat out and consume your favorite foods several times per week.

#2: Your Health

Do we 'really' need to talk about buy new (usually larger) clothes every year or two? Or about the health care costs associated with being even 20 pounds over your ideal weight, let alone more? How about the time you miss from work with excessive colds?

Eating healthy and taking care of your body adds years to your life... and for the record, the years eating poorly takes away from your life, on average, costs each American over 80,000 in medical expenses.

Want to add that to your food budget?

#3: The Big Picture

Anyone who has been fit knows the joy it brings... the freedom you feel from wearing whatever you want... the productivity you see from increased energy... the pace at which you move during the day.

Not only are these gifts priceless, but they are also massive cash-savers. Your productivity alone can add thousands to your bottom line each year, well off-setting any costs associated with eating quality food.

The Bottom Line...

Like any good accountant would suggest, you need to look at your ROI (return on in.vest.ment) if nothing else.

What does in.vest.ing in a better body, greater health, and vibrant energy do for your life? How can that actually translate into more in.come AND less expense?

You will be surprised.



P.S. If you want some tips on getting started with shedding that excess weight... go here for a short video... and prepare to take some notes! ...

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