Food is only half the battle for a higher metabolism
I don’t trust my own self-control; there, I said it.
I’m much better off avoiding buying certain foods at
the grocery store than I am attempting to avoid them
in my home. I’ve learned this lesson repeatedly, but
it’s one of the most important focal points for fat loss
anytime I want to lean up. By not ‘tempting’
myself, I stand a much higher chance of success.
And I’m driven — you know this about me — so I can’t
imagine how a person with Diabetes can have sugar
anywhere near them and not be shooting up insulin
all the time, or how someone with gluten intolerance
can have bread on the table during dinner. You’re
strengthening the ‘devil on your shoulder’ while
squashing the ‘angel’ — this is backwards from what
you want to do.
Here are a few examples of other ‘addictive habits’
that will make this recommendation more clear:
Alcoholism — if you want to quit drinking, it’s probably
not a good idea to have alcohol around the house or hang
out with people who are drinking.
Diabetes — if you want to quit eating sugar, don’t tempt
yourself with candy and cakes in the house; keep it away.
Insulin sensitivity — (same as above)
Gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease — if you have to go
to the grocery store every time you want to eat ‘clean,’
and avoid flour, good luck.
Heart Disease — eating trans fats is obviously bad, so
if you can avoid it, I wouldn’t take a job at a McDonalds,
Burger King, or any place that deep fries its food.
Today’s advice is easy to follow and leads to BIG results.
Similarly, it’s important you surround yourself with ‘good’
foods to avoid the temptation of the ‘bad’ ones, in the first
place.
But food is only half the battle for a higher metabolism — consider
the value of movement in your daily life, and how to make the ‘right’
exercises convenient. If you have simple equipment around, or you
know the proper bodyweight exercises you can do on quick breaks
at work or home, you’re winning.
Ultimately, when it comes to losing fat — if the foods you choose
seem healthy but actually are not — you could be working against
your own fat loss results, no matter how hard you’re trying:
Are you working ‘against’ your own fat loss results? (use this unique plan
to get a noticeably flatter belly in 14 days)
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Thanks Dr K… I think you nailed an important point here that’s often overlooked, and is a big reason why many people fail with their fitness goals.
Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
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