Cindy

Going into the second week of super clean eating and activity takes a bit more attention.  The initial thrust of enthusiasm fuels success in the first week.  Now, I’ve got to call  on something deeper inside myself.  Yesterday I heard a man say that you can’t be tempted by something you don’t think about, implying that the root of temptation is in the mind’s awareness.  So, I must become more aware of what I am thinking and how I respond to my thoughts.  There is a connection.  Think about it.

Today began a month of commitments to SUPER CLEAN EATING AND A PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE!  I’ve had a great start!  I began the day with 10-15 mins of yoga stretching and ab ex, followed by a breakfast of oatmeal, blueberries, shredded unsweetened coconut, and a medjool date with a bit of unsweetened coconut milk. Three hours later a large chicken breast salad with strawberries, mandarin oranges, avocado, and feta cheese. Two and a half hours later, an apple with raw walnuts.  Three hours later a grilled super lean burger, sweet potato with greek nf plain yogurt and cabbage mix.  Then did a spinning and back strength workout, followed by a natural pb & spreadable fruit sandwich (ezekiel bread) and banana.  Now, I am having my Good Earth spice tea.  Mmmmm……

This week two of my clients reported that their A1C levels had decreased since the last check.  Regulating blood sugar is just one of the benefits of regular exercise and healthful eating as a result of personal training guidance and coaching.  Others have reported the ability to return to recreational activities once loved  and practiced at younger ages.  Some have reduced their need for medications for health issues such as high blood pressure and osteoporosis.   It makes my day when peoples’  lives become easier due to improved health!!

It’s fall, the holidays are approaching and I encourage you all to be a notch more conscientious about your determination to eat clean.   Just because everyone else puts unhealthy edible ‘foodlike substances’ in their bodies, does not mean you are required to do so.  In fact, go against the mainstream. Dare to be different.  Concentrate on lean protein sources surrounded by gobs of fruits and vegetables.  When you choose fats, use avocados, nuts and olive oil in moderation.   I dare you to drop a few pounds prior to the holidays and keep it off, rather than being a statistic of people who normally gain 5 or so pounds during this time.