Tuesday 9th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Two - Global Health Challenge

Training for Fat Loss success

An equally important way to assist our goal of fat loss to compliment the nutritional intake is to increase the burning of calories. We can do this by increasing our daily caloric expenditure through being active and this includes any form of physical movement not just going to a fitness centre.

How does training play a role in our fat loss goal ?
There is no doubt that being more active will assist us to increase our metabolism, and an increased metabolism means more calories used. This combined with a smarter intake of calories will allow us to gain greater levels of access to your stored energy (glycogen + bodyfat). Now it is not a substitute for a combination of these.

By that I mean you can't use exercise as a means to consume unhealthy nutrients !

An important factor is WHAT you do and HOW you do it.
Training or being active to maximize calorie use is our goal. With nutrition we have been limiting the total excess calories (that were part of our old habits) and replacing these high density, low nutrient calories for high quality nutrients that assist our Human ECO System to function optimally. By doing this we start to re-align and restore our bodies efforts for "self-health".

The time you should train is best determined by what other factors play key roles in your life.
Have you not exercised for a long period of time through injury, illness or laziness?
Do your family commitments take up most of your spare time?

These need to be answered and understood.
Not for guilt over what you haven't done in the past but rather for recognition of what factors have caused you to limit your success. For example - if you know that you are not a morning person but work long hours late in the day then you will need to adjust your "attitood" compass and get up and work out early. Plan for success.

Whatever the reason and whenever will be decided at the time you make yourself - important and a priority. Once that has been established the time that you train will be self evident.

There are numerous benefits of participating in a regular training routine such as:
Decreases the levels of obesity
Decreases the incidence of heart disease
Decreases the levels of type II diabetes
Lowers your cholesterol
Lowers your blood pressure
Increases self esteem
Builds lean muscle – assisting to aid fat loss
Helps you build a strong healthy heart

All of these individual components are elements for SUCCESS. Combined they are a nuclear weapon on OBESITY levels.

So let's find a workout routine – and Let’s Get Active !

Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.

- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.

TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Two)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking

Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules

Mid Morning workout - Pump Class

Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar

Lunch:
Tuna + Huge Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil

Evening Workout - Taught Spin Class - Worked my butt off

Dinner:
500ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil

Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days remaining I feel fantastic.

Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action