How To Lose Belly Fat Without A Diet

Weight Loss and Lean Muscle...

2012-06-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

My first post in a while as I have had several happenings going on the last couple months, so for that I apologize. Its time to switch the workouts up a bit and lets try something new, hopefully if this relates to you then you will try it also

For the longest time I would hit the gym and weight train 3 to 4 days a week and on my off days it was just boring old cardio. Well, I am tired of this routine so decided to attack a routine that could potentially allow me to lose weight because of my goals I set for my Body By Challenge while also gaining lean muscle, all at the same time, in one workout! This is going to be great! Click Read More below

CIRCUIT TRAINING

Circuit by definition is a journey all the way around with a common ending. Translate that into our workouts and we will be moving around body parts to complete our circuit. I am sticking with 3 to 4 exercises per circuit and will attempt to perform 3 rotations.

Circuit training is great because it really gets your heart rate pumping, helping burn fat and calories and it adds the physical stress of weight training to tear down muscle fibers for rebuilding. Now, leave your ego at the door because you will have to use less weight than normal for the simple fact that you will be exhausted and continuous movement, so don't focus on the pounds....focus on the reps! Slow, controlled and correct lets shoot for at least 15 to 20 on our first rotation, maybe 12 to 15 on the second and lets hope we can get at least 10 to 12 by the time we are finished.

Do exercises back to back without rest until the end of the circuit, then rest a minute or 2 minutes and start again! This beats the heck out of 30 minutes on a treadmill and should burn more calories as well.

As an example, here is a circuit I have performed. Switch it up to your likings, you can plug in different exercises as needed and still have a great workout.

Chest / Shoulders

Incline Dumbell Bench Press
Dumbell Seated Shoulder Press
Chest Flys
Side Laterals

I would then maybe set up a circuit for Biceps and Triceps and perform that circuit in the same manner. Within 20 to 30 minutes you have a great workout, and a great cardio session all at the same time. If your really up for a challenge, put together a full body circuit! I will ease into that one myself.

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Move from one movement to the next with no rest (keep breathing LOL). You will be amazed at how much this will increase your heart rate. Just use this example for other body parts and plug in your favorite exercises.

I wish you the best of luck, and feel free to keep me posted on your progress!

Healthy Weight Loss Means Staying Consistent

2012-02-21T12:28:00.000-08:00

This post will help explain why being consistent will payoff for you and any of your weight loss and fitness goals that you set in the long run. Nothing comes easy, but again, rewarding yourself with realistic goals that you can meet and exceed is all the satisfaction you need.

A good start for anyone would be to research and join the Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge. All you must do is commit 90 days to improve your overall health and nutrition and you will see results. I can help you get started if interested so contact me from this blog or visit us at http://www.justwant.bodybyvi.com/ for more information.

Consistency is a very important part of any weight loss or training program. Start by brainstorming and setting yourself up with a realistic workout schedule. Don't try to do to much that will cause you to fail! Take into consideration all of your other responsibilities when planning your workout. Don't jump into a program that requires you to workout more times a week than you have time for. Get a great workout three days a week and you will make great gains over the long run.

If you should miss a day, make sure that you make it up. Don't come up with excuses when it comes time to go workout. Get yourself into the gym and make it happen! You are responsible and must hold yourself accountable. Take this into consideration and you will be sure to reap the benefits once your start hitting your goals! Instant REWARDS!

We all make our own decisions. Decide that you are going to workout. Decide that you are going to get enough sleep, and eat the right kinds of foods on a consistent basis along with using the ViSalus meal replacement shakes. You have to decide how important your training is to you. Do you really want to make those gains or meet and exceed those goals?

Don't wait for a certain day to get started. Some people say, "I'm going to start a program on January 1st." Why wait until then? Do it now! What is so special about waiting until a date in the future? The longer you wait the harder it will be. Many people are enthusiastic in the beginning and then they start missing days until they quit going altogether. Get a realistic program started and be consistent!

Email me today if you would like more information on ViSalus and the Body By Vi Challenge

Pumped for 2012 Weight Loss

2012-01-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

Tricks for staying motivated all year long

Your New Year’s resolution should be just the motivation you need to keep you going strong this time of year. But as the year progresses, it’s common to feel the urgency of those resolutions slipping away. The next thing you know, they’re lying crumpled in a corner, only to be revisited next New Year.

Fortunately, we’ve got some great ideas to keep your program fresh, and to keep your incentive at an all-time high. They’ll help to give your program the boost it needs to carry you through the year—and beyond!

1. Think Outside the Box.
If things are getting ho-hum on your program, there are a million ways to spice up your favorite Nutrisystem® entrees. In fact, there are some great suggestions in the Recipe Center on our website.

But don’t limit the newness to entrees. Ever tried arugula? How about mango? Persimmons? The next time you’re in the grocery store, don’t just head toward your usual favorites. Pick out one new food, ask the produce manager how to prepare it, and give it a try!

2. Own It.
Beyond what you’re eating every day, one way to keep yourself from getting lax with your program is to be accountable for your actions—to both yourself and to other people. Take time to stop and think about how you’re following through on your commitment to a healthier lifestyle, and ask others around you if they’ve noticed any changes in how you’re living. Really make a concerted effort to be aware of all the choices you make in a day, especially when it comes to your weight loss. It sounds simple, but the more attention you pay to your program, the more it will mean to you, and the easier it will be to follow through with it. Accountability is a tremendous motivator.

3. Celebrate Your Victories.
If you’re like a lot of people, you minimize your successes and focus on your shortcomings or setbacks. Why not focus on the good things you’ve done instead? When you reach short-term or long-term goals like losing 5 or 25 pounds*, celebrate with a non-food reward, like a new pair of shoes or a book by your favorite author. And don’t just consider the scale victories, either. Celebrate the lifestyle victories, too, such as the first time you drive past your favorite fast-food restaurant without stopping, or resisting the birthday cake in the office.

Finally, never downplay your progress. When someone compliments you on the weight you’ve lost, accept the thanks proudly; don’t just shrug it off like it’s no big deal. Losing weight IS a big deal, and acknowledging it will infuse your program with energy.

4. Pardon You.
This is important: you need to lighten up on yourself when you falter. Don’t let one slip up kill your dream of being slimmer and healthier. It’s impossible to be perfect, and that’s true no matter what you’re doing. If you’re always berating yourself for falling short with your weight loss, it can be hard to keep going. You just end up feeling punished all the time. Instead, forgive yourself for any setbacks. Learn from the experience, then let it go and move on; you deserve a fresh start any time you want.

5. Think Back.
Why did you want to lose weight in the first place? To improve your health? To look better? To set an example for the family? Take a few minutes and remind yourself of all the reasons why you initially wanted to lose weight. Remember how you felt just before you joined the program and be as specific as possible:

• Movie or airplane seats were challenges
• You constantly ran out of energy
• Someone made a rude comment
• You really didn’t like the clothes choices you had
• You felt self-conscious about your appearance
• You had medical concerns

The more examples you can come up with, the more motivation you’ll build. Try it and see!

Your New Year’s resolution should be just the motivation you need to keep you going strong this time of year. But as the year progresses, it’s common to feel the urgency of those resolutions slipping away. The next thing you know, they’re lying crumpled in a corner, only to be revisited next New Year.

Fortunately, we’ve got some great ideas to keep your program fresh, and to keep your incentive at an all-time high. Take a minute to view these ideas and join them with the wonderful Visalus brand of products found at http://justwant.bodybyvi.com. They’ll help to give your program the boost it needs to carry you through the year—and beyond!

NO EXCUSES

1. Pardon You.This is important: you need to lighten up on yourself when you falter. Don’t let one slip up kill your dream of being slimmer and healthier. It’s impossible to be perfect, and that’s true no matter what you’re doing. If you’re always berating yourself for falling short with your weight loss, it can be hard to keep going. You just end up feeling punished all the time. Instead, forgive yourself for any setbacks. Learn from the experience, then let it go and move on; you deserve a fresh start any time you want.

2. Think Outside the Box
If things are getting ho-hum on your program, there are a million ways to spice up your favorite Nutrisystem® entrees. In fact, there are some great suggestions in the Recipe Center on our website.

But don’t limit the newness to entrees. Ever tried arugula? How about mango? Persimmons? The next time you’re in the grocery store, don’t just head toward your usual favorites. Pick out one new food, ask the produce manager how to prepare it, and give it a try!

3. Own It.
Beyond what you’re eating every day, one way to keep yourself from getting lax with your program is to be accountable for your actions—to both yourself and to other people. Take time to stop and think about how you’re following through on your commitment to a healthier lifestyle, and ask others around you if they’ve noticed any changes in how you’re living. Really make a concerted effort to be aware of all the choices you make in a day, especially when it comes to your weight loss. It sounds simple, but the more attention you pay to your program, the more it will mean to you, and the easier it will be to follow through with it. Accountability is a tremendous motivator.

4. Celebrate Your Victories.
If you’re like a lot of people, you minimize your successes and focus on your shortcomings or setbacks. Why not focus on the good things you’ve done instead? When you reach short-term or long-term goals like losing 5 or 25 pounds*, celebrate with a non-food reward, like a new pair of shoes or a book by your favorite author. And don’t just consider the scale victories, either. Celebrate the lifestyle victories, too, such as the first time you drive past your favorite fast-food restaurant without stopping, or resisting the birthday cake in the office.

Finally, never downplay your progress. When someone compliments you on the weight you’ve lost, accept the thanks proudly; don’t just shrug it off like it’s no big deal. Losing weight IS a big deal, and acknowledging it will infuse your program with energy.

5. Think Back.
Why did you want to lose weight in the first place? To improve your health? To look better? To set an example for the family? Take a few minutes and remind yourself of all the reasons why you initially wanted to lose weight. Remember how you felt just before you joined the Visalus program and be as specific as possible:

• Movie or airplane seats were challenges
• You constantly ran out of energy
• Someone made a rude comment
• You really didn’t like the clothes choices you had
• You felt self-conscious about your appearance
• You had medical concerns

The more examples you can come up with, the more motivation you’ll build. Try it and see!

Whats Her Secret?

2012-01-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been people watching and wondering what people do? I do all the time, wonder what people do for a living, wonder how people act the way they do in public and so forth. This post will be about what this success story does as her secret to get the results you see in her pictures.

All we can say is WOW! What an amazing transformation over such a short period of time. Healthy way of losing weight is all she needed. She was a motivated and dedicated person and she finally made her mind up to do something about it. 150 days later, look at the results.

She never thought she could achieve her weight loss goal and become such a honorable weight loss success story but its like a snowball. Once it starts rolling and getting better, the bigger it becomes and you have to show people that finally something worked. After numerous trial and error, she finally embraced a challenge that not only changed her but is currently changing the lives of millions of people.

Her secret? Well its not really a secret at all. I would bet that at least some of you have hers of the Body By Vi Challenge that is promoted by Visalus Sciences? If you haven't heard of this then stop here and contact me right away for more information.

For others, yes, this is exactly what she used to lose weight fast. No tricks, no fad diets, just simple and easy replacing 2 meals a day with the Visalus shake mix to cut down on calories but to feed her body the nutrition it was lacking.

The pounds and inches simply melted away. This was more than a weight loss story or a how to lose weight story, it was truly a life changing experience and will be hers to brag about in the future.

The best part is, anyone can do it! It works for anyone no matter the goal. Please ask me how if you are ready to make a change like this and lets get started today!

Healthy Holidays - Lose Love Handles!

2011-12-20T12:54:00.000-08:00

Tis the Season! Once again the biggest holiday is upon us and is it just me or does it seem like it creeped up on us very fast this year? I am sure others feel the same stress as I do making sure you do your very best to make it a successful and fun holiday. In doing this, and the hustle and bustle and stress that accompanies the holidays, we still must be mindful of sticking to our goals and making sure we do not derail our weight loss plan that we have worked so hard to get thus far.

I hear this all the time, "it only comes once a year!" That is correct but for those of us dedicated to losing weight and getting fit, we cant use this an excuse. Relatives, cocktail parties, the parade of chocolates and cookies seem to continue longer and into the New Year.

The trouble comes in our indulgence for a long period of time to these treats. If, however you are currently on the Visalus challenge, you will be ahead of the pack if you can stick to it as close as possible without sacrificing or being miserable. The season is for everyone to enjoy and just because your wanting to drop a few pounds doesn't mean you cant enjoy the holidays. For this reason I offer these tips and advice to make sure everyone enjoys a happy and healthy holiday season.

BE A LITTLE MORE REALISTIC

Lots of people will say that losing weight during the holidays is impossible but I beg to differ. To those with this mindset, I personally challenge you to join the Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge. Eat your treats in moderation and have your meal replacement shakes for other meals and you will still drop pounds. My advice is to yes set smaller goals during these times just because of the uncertainty of your day to day activities but stay on plan and you will lose some weight.

LETS BE PICKIER

All I mean here is before lining up to fill your plate, survey whats being offered and go for the foods or treats that are usually only offered around this time. This way you satisfy your holiday cravings. Skip things that you could possibly eat any other time of the year. I also like the idea of using a napkin instead of a plate for your hors d'oeuvres. You simply cant put as much on a napkin!

GET ACTIVE

Don't use the cold months as a reason to sit inside. Get out and stay active. If you live up north or in a location prone to snow, this shouldn't be hard. Snowboarding. skiing, ice skating or other winter sports is a great way to stay active. Hey, volunteer to shovel some snow if needed, this is a workout by itself. I unfortunately live in North Carolina where snow is a surprise so for people like myself, I say its the perfect time to hit the gym.

MODERATION - DRINKS HAVE CALORIES

So don't drink your calories. You worked hard to select better food, don't mess that up by downing all the drinks at your parties. Wine, beer, eggnog and the list goes on can pack unwanted calories. If you do like to have drinks then try to mix in a glass of water between your drinks. The only exception to this is of course if your drinking your Visalus meal replacement shakes for weight loss. These are good calories so stay on track!

~~~~~DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE~~~~~

ONE PLATE - ONE SERVING

Avoid going back for seconds. Survey and look for healthy foods and snacks and only fix one plate. Even if it looks like a mound of food, its very likely you will still be consuming less with that one plate than if you went back for seconds!

ENJOY THE SEASON

Fact is, we are already under a little more stress this time of year so lets not add to it by beating yourself up if you cant make a healthy choice all of the time. Yet another reason to join my weight loss challenge. Its simple and easy to do and makes it easier for you to enjoy the holidays because you know you are getting proper nutrition and your metabolism is firing. Make sure you enjoy and relax during the holidays. Slowing down for a moment will be better for you than you think.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. If this is my last post in 2011, I will be back back in 2012 ready to help everyone achieve their weight loss and fitness goals.

Please contact me if you would like more information

Explode! Fire Up Your Workouts

2011-12-14T11:30:00.000-08:00

Not adhering to your workouts for your short term goals could have an ill effect on your long term success! Making each workout fun and challenging will keep you inspired.

If you are doing everything you can to complete your transformation and achieve your weight loss goal then igniting your workouts is the only way to be certain that you will lean out and lose weight.

Incorporate some of the tips I share with you to make sure your look forward to starting each workout!

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Ok, so lets face it and just accept that facts that we all have trouble sticking to a regular scheduled workout routine. Its a tough thing to do but no one ever said this was going to be easy. Things happen but we have to persevere and make sure we are not missing anymore workouts than we can afford to. Your body is going to be sore, you are going to sweat and your going to put in work but if you want the weight loss results this has to become a daily part of life. So what can you do to make sure your workouts are exploding everyday? Glad you asked, I will tell you

No.1: Get Social-ized

Getting buddy or a workout partner is a great way to be held accountable and attend each weight loss workout session. Having a partner helps because not only are you in it for yourself but you are also there to support and motivate the other.

Working out with a friend is one of the best ways to stay involved. During your workouts, having someone there working with you toward the your goal will help push you when the going gets tough. Having a workout buddy could be the difference in lifting that one last rep that other wise wouldn't have gotten done or taking on that 10% incline on the treadmill for your brisk walk.

Now, here's my two cents worth. Make sure your workout partner actually challenges you! You don't have to necessarily have the same goals but you have need someone that can keep up with you!

No.2: Find Your Beat

Studies have linked workout intensity and music tempo. Think about it, music sets the moods in movies so it can do the same in your quest to lose love handles. Upbeat beats tend to equal a higher workout intensity so make sure you load your digital audio device with these songs.

In my opinion, music keeps me in an upbeat mood and helps take my mind off the workout. I don't sit there and think about what I ma doing, I just know it has to be done and I kick it into action. So jam out to get through those workouts and meet your goals.

No.3: Small Goals For Each Workout

We are all in it for the long term, but learn to set short term goals for each workout. This can be anything based on your last workout. If your weight training, this can be beating your 1 rep max or getting one more rep on the bench press than last week. This will help you stay focused and give you another reason to hit the gym besides the Body By Vi total transformation.

Completing these smaller goals will help build self confidence and the belief that you can actually conquer your goals. Its a daily reminder that you can do what you set your mind on doing.

Add each small workout goal up and the sum will be one awesome fitness and weight loss result!

You Have Worked Hard, Dont Sabotage Your Weight Loss

2011-12-13T11:44:00.000-08:00

Eventually, we all tend to lose focus on our goals during the process. That's natural so don't beat yourself up over little things, just realize that you have to get back on track as quick as possible to continue your weight loss program. When you feel as if you have made a mistake, give yourself a break. Learn how to move forward and not be so hard on yourself.

Keep reading to get some inside information on stress busters, mood lifters and ways to get more out of life everyday. I will also share a few innocent actions that you will want to avoid to make sure you don't stall or sabotage your success.

If you are one of the serious and dedicated people that is on a mission to rapid weight loss and you have joined the Body By Vi Challenge that I promote, then you are at an advantage to perhaps people that's going at it alone or in the beginning phases of their weight loss goal. It really cant be any easier than what our weight loss program calls for you to do in your daily life. Replace two shakes per day, eat healthy snacks, eat dinner and enjoy your results! You will never be one of those that continually as yourself "Why cant I Lose Weight?"

If you are not or have not heard of the ViSalus program then please use the contact form on my blog to ask me for more information. You will not be sorry!

Daily MoJo
Make an effort to incorporate a daily walk. Daily walks can help trim your waistline and increase your energy. A walk can be a stroll around the park on a nice day or perhaps walking upstairs to your office building instead of taking an elevator. Physical activity will only intensify your weight loss results, especially while supplementing with the Vi-Shakes.

Don't Stall Success
Blowing off exercise can stall progress. All physical activity burns calories at a faster rate during and after your workout or activity. If at all possible aim to complete a cardio session 3 or 4 times a day but if not, incorporate whatever activity you can.

Catch your ZZZZZ's! Studies have shown that people that sleep between six and eight hours a night control their weight better than people who get more or less hours. Getting enough sleep has a direct affect on hormones that regulate appetite.

Try not to zone out in front of the TV. It definitely doesn't burn many calories, and your metabolic rate could actually decline more while watching TV that while your resting! That's exactly why they make commercials, get up and do something during a commercial break to keep your metabolism from zoning out.

Give Yourself a Break
Take a time-out. If you are about to berate yourself over a shortcoming, pause for a second and fill that second with positive thoughts. Tell yourself that this is just a minor setback and is a part of life. It happens to the best of us and we need to be compassionate to lower levels of cortisol which is a stress hormone.

Practice self compassion. You lend a shoulder and encouraging words anytime a friend, or family member needs one because of a setback but if you screw up your ready to get negative and rehash every little thing that you think you did wrong. Being accountable and having high standards is a wonderful goal, but achieving perfection each and every time is practically impossible. Go easy on yourself

See the silver lining. People tend to think the worst, but you waste valuable energy beating yourself up and being negative. Sometimes you just cant control everything. Always remember that you are not the only one that slips up. Use your mistakes as learning opportunities and building blocks to make a better you.

Can You Lose Weight Without Dieting?

2011-12-12T12:52:00.000-08:00

Why deprive yourself? If you are trying to lose weight, there are many ways to cut calories. ViSalus and Body By Vi has made this effortless. So easy to adapt to this and maintain. Most "fad" diets that we have all tried, calls upon short term tactics like cutting out entire food groups! No one can sustain this therefore we get the "rebound" effect. The real recipe to a lean figure is to consume filling whole foods. Rely on the meal replacement shakes and some satisfying foods to break the fat cycle for good!

Practice these smart eating strategies to help in your quest to succeed at your weight loss challenge.

Five steps to lighter and leaner.....

1. Relish the Immense Power of Produce

Piling on healthy fruits and veggies helps take up room on your plate that would otherwise be filled with foods higher in fat and calories. Experts currently recommend eating at least 2 1/2 cups of fresh veggies and 1 1/2 cups of fruit a day.

2. Go For Whole Grains
The right whole grains can be the ticket to keeping you feeling full and satisfied longer. Grains are a great source of fiber and quality protein. Now, the issue here is trying to consume the proper amount of whole grains. Here are a few examples of wonderful whole grains that will assist you in becoming a weight loss success story:

Oats - Rich flavor grain that is filled with protein, fiber, phosphorus and selenium.
Barley - Hearty flavor filled with fiber, protein and selenium
Quinoa - Subtle flavor filled with more protein that any other grain, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium and B vitamins.

At this point, you may be saying to yourself, "Self, whats the easiest way to try to get these proper portions of produce and grains each and every day without having to cook a week in advance?"

Well I have the answer for you and I am sure you have heard me speak of it before on my blog. Your answer and key to success lies in the Vi-Shake that is produced by ViSalus Sciences and is the core component in the largest health craze in America right now. You will be amazed at how easy it is to lose love handles. Be sure to visit the Weight Loss Success Stories post on my blog to see some before and after pictures of real people and real results.

Now you could spend all the time, money, and effort in trying to eat all of this or you could save money by using our meal replacement system that will provide you all the nutrients of eating fresh produce and grains all in one simple and delicious shake.

ViSalus Vi-Shape Nutrient Comparison: List of nutrients and food equivalents found in the weight loss shake

Vitamin E - 1.5 Cups of Broccoli
Vitamin D & Protein - 13 Whole Eggs
Vitamin A - 5 Medium Peaches
Vitamin B12 - 25 Chicken Breast
Calcium - 1.5 - Cups of Yogurt
Magnesium - 1.5 Cups of Bran Flakes
Vitamin B6 - 18oz. Tomato Juice
Folic Acid - 1.5 Cups of Romain Lettuce
Zinc - 5oz. Cheddar Cheese
Niacin - 3 Cups Lima Beans
Pantothenic Acid - 15 Slices Whole Wheat Bread
Riboflavin - 20 Spears of Asparagus
Selenium - 1 Cup of Brown Rice
Copper - 2 Cups of Mushrooms
Chromium - 30 Apples
Manganese - 5 Cups Chopped Celery
Molybdenium - 3.5 Tomatoes
Digestive Enzymes - 3 Pineapples
Fiber - 30 Prunes

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Needless to say, you can see why millions of Americans have opted to adopt this healthy lifestyle and do it by having 2 shakes a day instead of eating all the food required to obtain the same amount of nutrients and vitamins. Does this interest you? Would you like more info concerning these supplements? If so, simply use the link below or the contact form on our blog's homepage to request more information.

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OK, so now lets get back to our other lists.

3. Say Yes to Yogurt
Yogurt is a good source of a balanced snack that has just the right amount of carbohydrates and protein. It helps keep blood sugar level steady and fight off hunger. It has a positive effect on your metabolism, but choose plain, low sugar yogurt.

4. Be "Nutty" Sometimes
Nuts contain good fats and protein. Eating nuts can give you the feeling of being full. Like yogurt, nuts help stabilize the blood sugar . Here are some excellent picks for a quick easy snack: Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts, Cashews and Peanuts.

5. Get "lean" with Lean Protein
Protein is so important in maintaining your metabolism. Your body takes longer to break down protein which provides you feeling fuller longer but also burns calories. Read more about metabolism in an earlier post HERE!

Hopefully this information will find you in good health. Although its tons of information, the skinny of it is that you can do this with 2 meal replacement shakes a day and get the proper nutrients and vitamins your body needs to shed pounds and unwanted inches. ViSalus has made it really easy for people to lose weight. There are no more excuses stopping you and no better ways to lose weight out there.

Use some of the ideas above to incorporate into your daily diet as healthy snacks that will compliment the shakes.

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Inside Vitamin D

2011-12-09T07:16:00.000-08:00

Protecting from cancers, high blood pressure and bone diseases are a wonderful benefit that we should all notice, but the real reason I am writing about Vitamin D is because the Mayo Clinic also shows that this vitamin could work to promote weight loss for women! This blog is about helping people lose belly fat and become a weight loss success story so I just had to include it in my Friday blog roll.
There's no mistaking it, Vitamin D provides a wide range of health benefits. Studies have shown that Vitamin D is effective in treating bones diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets. Just recently the Mayo clinic released studies showing that getting enough of this great vitamin could work in the prevention of high blood pressure and help protect against certain types of cancer. We can also contribute having a healthy heart to vitamin D. All of this from vitamin D!

Body By Vi Meal Replacement Shakes Contain Vitamin D - In fact, in one serving of or famous shakes, you will get enough Vitamin D and protein equivalent to eating 13 eggs! That's one serving!

What I am trying to illustrate here is just another added value of using these nutritious shakes as your source of supplementation. Who can eat 13 eggs? Yes there are pills to take but why buy a bottle of vitamin d pills just to get.....Vitamin D? When you could this as well as all these other nutrients and vitamins at the same time with a shake? Maybe its me but it just makes sense.

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Vitamin D is a hormone naturally produced by the body when we are exposed to sunlight. During winter for lots of us, its hard to get enough sunlight for this to happen. People that have careers that keep them inside during the day or people with illnesses that wont allow them to get out and about are all in this group and run the risk of being Vitamin D deficient.

People that are obese run this risk because body fat will effect the way the vitamin is released into the system. Taking part in this blog and learning how to lose belly fat will all help because my intent is to cut down on the number of obese people.

Wouldn't you want to lose weight in a healthy way instead of diet? Would you want your friends and family to notice a change in your body within the first 2 weeks? Would you mind if after 3 month you had to go buy some new "skinny" jeans? Most of your answers were NO!

I am offering help to each of you. Its a pat of my family and I have helped others tat were unsure do the same and succeed. The only hurdle any person has is stepping out and deciding to start their health transformation. Once you make this decision the other pieces fall into place.

I would love to share with you some more information that may one day help you make this decision. Please, contact me or visit my websites via the links below. Ask me anything, I am your support system.

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How To Protect Your Kids From Obesity

2011-12-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

Studies have shown that one in three American Children are obese. It is up to us as adults to help our youngsters break the trend by modeling healthier outlooks and attitudes toward eating and weight loss.

Its difficult enough for adults to adopt a healthy diet but its even harder to attempt to help a child learn how to lose fat. There are too many temptations for kids. This is one of the many reasons we use ViSalus meal replacement shakes for our kids. Yes this is healthy and fine for kids to drink.

Put together your plan, order healthy meal replacement shakes and review some of these other smart strategies to help curve kids waistlines.

Focus on the positive
Instead of dwelling on negative talk about dieting, engage and ask your family for help in achieving your own weight loss goal. Get the kids involved by making your shakes or planning menus and picking out healthier food at the store. As you begin to lose weight on the 90 Day Challenge with us. As you lose weight talk about how much more energy you have and how good you are feeling. The focus here is to make sure you display to your child that being healthy and losing weight is fun and rewarding.

Express your feelings
Difficult times or emotions can sometimes force you to use food as a source of comfort. In these time, sit down and talk over your feelings with a friend or write them down. Likewise, try to avoid comforting kids with food if they are having a bad day or show signs of stress or disappointment. Provide encouragement to talk about how they feel and acknowledge their worries will reinforce the idea that food is used as the body's fuel and not a quick fix to daily problems.

Add more protein
Lead by example and cut back on carbs and eat more protein. Studies have shown that kids who lack proper amounts of protein don't do as well in school. The brain love protein. Its the fuel that keeps the ticker thinking! Offer more protein choices with every meal. Our Body By Vi shakes is a great source of protein and nutrition for healthy snacks for kids. Protein is filling so kids will tend to be satisfied faster which means they eat less.

Belly Fat Burning Recipes

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Here we post Healthy Shake Recipes that use Vi-Shape. Please feel free to send us all of your healthy and delicious recipes that we could benefit from.

GINGER SNAP:

2 scoops vi shake mix
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
dash nutmeg
... 8 oz milk of choice
4-6 cubes ice
Blend
Super~Simple~and YUMMY!

Strawberry Pina Colada
8 oz. Almond milk
2 scoops Vi-Shape shake mix
4 large chunks frozen pineapple
4 frozen strawberries
1/2 tsp. coconut extract
3 ice cubes
Blend well in blender. YUM!!

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN PIE2 scoops shake mix

2 Tbsp sugar free Butterscotch pudding mix

1/4 cup pecans

8 oz water or milk

4 ice cubes

Mix in Blender. YUM!!

Strawberry Pancakes (2-3 Pancakes)
1/2 C Vi Shake Mix
1/4 C Water
1 Egg
1/2 C Strawberry's
Mix together Shake Mix, Water and Egg in mixing bowl. Stir in fruit, gently. Pour Batter onto slightly greased skillet.

See Our Weight Loss Success Stories

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Take the First Step! Get Started Today!

We will share with you some of the millions of weight loss success stories. Not only are these people now happier and healthier but they are no longer ashamed of sharing there pictures. Whats the word im looking for to describe that particular characteristic?.................oh yeah its CONFIDENCE!

Let me help you become one of these success stories!
Let me add your before and after results to this page!
Let me explain how losing weight can be easy and healthy!
Let me show you how you could potentially earn free products and a residual income!

Its easy to see why so many people are joining this challenge. Simply put is the products and the system works to lose fat. We owe this to our self. Just look at some of these transformations. All which was done with no fad diet. These are true weight loss success stories.

True success is in the mind of the beholder. You can and will accomplish your goal because my team and I will be positioned to help you along the way. Yes you will be held accountable but this is all in the best interest of you and your goal.

How to Adapt a Wealthy Mindset

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I know you are a person that has dreams and ambitions even though I may not know you personally. Lots of times these dreams and ambitions go unnoticed because of our mindset. We have to chase our dreams of financial freedom. Follow me and let me show you how to accomplish adapting a Wealthy Mindset.

The good thing is, the wealthy mindset is NOT just for the wealthy and can be adopted and put into practice by normal people like you and I. You have to think big to accomplish big things and the good news is anyone can take on a wealthy mindset. Here are a few tips to help you get into that mindset.

Your fate is in the palms of your hands.

This simply means if you have a wealthy mindset, you believe that you are in control of where you end up financially. A good percentage of wealthy people are self made. Having this mindset will force you to overcome any obstacles that try to get in your way.

What makes you think you cant be one too?

Be on the lookout for opportunities.

As a entrepreneur with ViSalus, this one is especially true to my heart. The ViSalus Opportunity page of this blog explains why I didn't let this past me by. I could see the positive in showing people how to lose fat and regain the self confidence they wanted.

You are always on the watch for an opportunity to increase your wealth. I would love to share with you my opportunity.

Take risks.

Following a hunch or your gut and taking a leap of faith is one reason the wealthy stay wealthy. Carefully examine ideas and calculate the risk to reward and you will be surprised at what you can accomplish!

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Give Your Pantry A Healthy Makeover

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Eating well doesn't necessarily mean that one must pay more. In fact, with the tips we share on this blog and the ViSalus Body By Vi meal replacement shakes that we advise for supplementation, you will actually spend far less money. These tips are especially helpful if you have or know kids that attend universities and are constantly wondering how to lose weight in college. Their pantry and eating options are automatically limited if they live on campus. Adopting a few of these tips and the Visalus weight loss program will help them avoid the "Freshman 10" and lose love handles instead of building them! So lets get started on what to put in your pantry to make sure we accomplish our mission of learning how to lose belly fat.

Take these tips and swap them into your pantry and cabinets and you will be able to whip up a healthy and nutritious meal and save a bundle while doing it.

LOSE THE...Canned albacore tuna (solid white)

INSTEAD STOCK...Canned chunk light tuna.

Why? Although both provide a good source of lean protein, the chunk light has about a third of the amount of mercury and you can buy the chunk light tuna for about half the price. Protein for lean muscle but none of the saturated fat that would not help us in our mission of how to lose fat.

LOSE THE...Reduced-fat peanut butter

INSTEAD STOCK...Natural peanut butter

Why? Items that are "Reduced fat" doesn't always mean that this product is healthier so in this case they reduce the fat by removing some of the peanuts but they replace it with additives like simple corn syrup which is simply additional sugar. We don't need these additives and sugars in our diet and quest to lose weight.

LOSE THE...Flavored instant oatmeal

INSTEAD STOCK...Quick cooking oats

Why? Flavored oatmeal is convenient but rolled oats are a lot more versatile. Another important fact is the rolled oats are cheaper than the box of flavored oatmeal. Use oats in cookies, muffins or fruit crisp for added nutritional value. Rolled oats are a great pantry item to aid us in losing belly fat.

LOSE THE...Boxed rice side dishes

INSTEAD STOCK...Brown Rice

Why? Expensive! The boxed rice is expensive and it only makes 1 dish! To add to that, often times these are high in sodium and we all know that sodium will not help our diet or to lose weight. Brown rice can be seasoned and made into a dish to compliment just about any meal.

Control Your Metabolism

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Before we can dive into controlling your metabolism, we must first understand what your metabolism is in the first place, so here we go:

I am sure I could make it confusing but my simplistic approach wont allow me. So, simply put, your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories to sustain its life! You may also be interested to know that your body, the machine that it is, ALWAYS burns calories

......24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Before you ask YES even while your sleeping!

This is the very reason that skipping meals is the absolute worst thing you can do if your personal goal is to lose weight or body fat. It has to have energy and you get your energy from the nutrients that are ingested. This is one of the main reasons that consuming ViSalus meal replacement shakes works to lose those pounds. Its dense in all the GOOD nutrients your body needs for fuel but is lacking all the stuff that you don't need. And its low in calories so that's a double bonus to using this line of products.

In its most simplistic algebraic equation, here is your key to weight loss success..........are you ready?

Calories Burned Must be GREATER than Calories Consumed!

Calories Burned > Calories Consumed = Weight Loss

Next question to ask yourself: Do you know what has the biggest impact on your metabolism?

We have all heard your Thyroid, or your Activity Level, your work outs and your age. While all of these do effect your metabolism the biggest determining factor is........wait for it.....wait for it......

MUSCLE TISSUE

The more muscle you have on your frame, the more calories you will burn regardless of your activity levels. Think of it in these terms, muscle tissue is real living tissue, therefore it is always constantly working for you which means more calories burned.

Women, please DO NOT get this fact twisted. This fact doesn't mean you have to build bulging muscles in order to optimize your metabolic effect. Simple exercises used to tone muscle is all that's needed. Muscle trumps fat everyday...promise!

So here we go, the 3 major reasons a persons metabolism slows down is

1. Your activity levels tend to decrease as we get older

2. You begin to lose muscle due to decreased activity levels and lack of physical fitness

3. Your body then uses the muscle you have to fuel its energy needs because you are not supplying it with energy due to you skipping meals and "dieting."

If you can address and correct these 3 known issues you would take control of your metabolism.

The Body By Vi Challenge can help you address all 3 of these issues if you just take the step to get started.

Your activity level will increase because you have the new found energy to actually perform some kind of physical fitness or activity. No matter what it is, anything is better than nothing.

You will be supplying your body with constant nutrients that it needs in order to burn calories without storing fat.

Have 2 shakes a day, and incorporate small healthy snacks in between to keep the metabolism engine burning. Since its all low calorie you will not be supplying any unused calories which could be stored as fat.

All of a sudden your seeing the changes in the mirror or in your clothes. Or better yet, others are noticing the changes and asking you how you do it and you can then share your wonderful success story with the world.