http://www.engagedinteractive.com Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:23:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question sent in by a myspace friend and was in regards to my diet and eating breakfast. Hey Coach, I've gone through the Fat X Program ============= Article Content: Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question sent in by a myspace friend and was in regards to my diet and eating breakfast. Hey Coach, I've gone through the Fat X Program once already with only using a protein powder supplement and did really well. I lost about 10 lbs in 16 days and almost two inches off my stomach. I now want to try it while using maybe a fat burner and a protein powder and was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks for your help. Rob As far as fat burners are concerned, there are two that I would recommend. One is a popular brand that has a mix of solid ingredients. It's called Lipo 6. I had Subject X use it during his Fat X project. The other is a green tea based fat burner and I would recommend that one because it contains green tea and the over all health benefits attributed to it's anti-oxidant content. You can find them both on Amazon at a good price. Lipo-6X Applied Nutrition Green Tea Fat Burner with EGCG - 200 Softgels --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/quick-weight-loss-tipsfat-burning-weight-loss-diet-and-fitness-qa-of-the-week-fat-burner.html For some reason cereal has gotten the reputation of being healthy. People eat it to start the day, and a lot of people eat it as a late night snack. What people don't know is that it's high in carbohydrates (carbs), and even worse, high in simple carbs. Eating this late at night ============= Article Content: For some reason cereal has gotten the reputation of being healthy. People eat it to start the day, and a lot of people eat it as a late night snack. What people don't know is that it's high in carbohydrates (carbs), and even worse, high in simple carbs. Eating this late at night is definitely not a good thing if you are looking to burn fat and lose weight.Eating foods high in carbs, like cereal, bread and other sweets is a bad idea at night because your body most likely is not going to get a chance to burn off this source of energy, and that energy (carbs) is going to be stored as fat. Once stored as fat, it's a lot more difficult for you to break down that fat and burn it off.For an alternative to cereal as a late night snack, I would have something high in protein with some good fat (EFA's). Celery and peanut butter, cottage cheese and peanut butter, or a protein drink with some fish oil capsules are all good choices.The theory behind eating something high in protein with some good fat (EFA's) in the evening or at night is that your body will switch over to using fat for fuel instead of carbs and that your body will break down some of the stored fat on your body for fuel over night. Ideally your body will continue to use fat for fuel until the next time you have carbs.The protein in you night meal will help you muscles recover, and that muscle will help keep you metabolism boosted further helping your body burn fat. --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/quick-weight-loss-tipsdoes-cereal-make-you-fat.html Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question was e-mailed in and it is regards to how to survive a Super Bowl party. I've been doing your workouts and diet program and ============= Article Content: Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question was e-mailed in and it is regards to how to survive a Super Bowl party. I've been doing your workouts and diet program and have lost 10 lbs of fat and two inches around my waist. I really want to stick to it but I'm worried about this Super Bowl party I'm going to. Do you have any tips as far as what I should eat at a Super Bowl party? I want my fitness program to survive the Super Bowl!! Joseph When it comes down to eating at parties, the most important thing is that you're not starving when you get there. Will power can only do so much. So here are a few tips: Eat well before you go so that you don't pig out at the party on junk food. Make sure that you are hydrated. Snack on high protein foods..Sip on bottled water to keep busy.Plan and prepare a really good diet day on Monday. Other than that, enjoy yourself a bit and read up on my diet break philosophy. --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/weight-loss-tipsfat-burning-weight-loss-diet-and-fitness-qa-of-the-week-surviving-a-super-bowl-party.html The sense of urgency is important in being successful at whatever you choose do do, whether it's burning fat, losing weight, getting fit or anything outside of the fitness realm such as becoming successful financially. The best way to create this sense of urgency is to create deadlines ============= Article Content: The sense of urgency is important in being successful at whatever you choose do do, whether it's burning fat, losing weight, getting fit or anything outside of the fitness realm such as becoming successful financially. The best way to create this sense of urgency is to create deadlines and or goal dates. Some of my most successful clients have been those that have a wedding coming up. Looking good for their wedding day creates a sense of urgency that keeps them focused on getting their workouts done every week and following their diet plan. If you don't have a deadline or goal date, you don't have the same sense of urgency and focus that helps insure success and therefore it's easier to procrastinate and put off your fat burning, weight loss and fitness goals. Get on track now, set a goal date, and create that sense of urgency. Spring is coming up in a few weeks and if you don't already have a goal date, I think it would definitely be a good idea to make that your goal date and create a sense of urgency. Start on the Fat X Program now, and have a better body and healthier body this Spring. This year Spring begins March 20th. Let's do this!!If you're in the Pasadena area, feel free to contact me about private training sessions, or to join my FX Boot Camp and help you reach your fat burning, weigh loss and fitness goals this Spring. --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/quick-weight-loss-tipsburn-fat-and-get-fit-by-creating-a-sense-of-urgency.html Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question was e-mailed in and it's in regards to taking a protein supplement. Hi Coach Rollie, I've been reading your blog for a while ============= Article Content: Every week I answer a question or questions that are sent in to me regarding fat burning, weight loss, diet, fitness and or the Fat X program. Today's question was e-mailed in and it's in regards to taking a protein supplement. Hi Coach Rollie, I've been reading your blog for a while and I appreciate the tips and the workout plan. Anyway, I was wondering about supplementing my diet with protein. When is the best time to use a protein supplement. Thanks a lot, Daniel The best time to have a protein supplement is when you feel the need to boost your protein intake, or you feel like you won't get a chance to have a good protein packed meal for a few hours. For example, I usually make a protein smoothie in the morning because I know I haven't had a good source of protein for possible 8-10 hours and I feel I need a protein boost. It's also convenient since I tend to be in a rush. I will also try to get in another protein smoothie post workout because I know that the faster I get protein into my system, the faster the recovery process can begin. I've written about this before, but just as a quick reminder, protein feeds your muscle and your muscle will help boost your metabolism. All good if you want to burn fat and lose weight efficiently. --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/weight-loss-tipswhen-is-the-best-time-to-use-a-protein-supplement-qa-of-the-week.html We all want fast healthy weight loss without suffering through starvation and hunger pangs. Though most people think you have to cut back drastically or fast for a week to lose weight fast, there are healthy ways to achieve your goals without feeling deprived. Let me explain a little further. ============= Article Content:   We all want fast healthy weight loss without suffering through starvation and hunger pangs. Though most people think you have to cut back drastically or fast for a week to lose weight fast, there are healthy ways to achieve your goals without feeling deprived. Let me explain a little further. Chances are if you have been on many fast weight loss diets, you have had to count calories, right? This is where most people misunderstand fast healthy weight loss. You DO NOT have to count calories, or even eat diet foods for that matter in order to lose weight quickly. We all know someone who has been on a diet, perhaps even went for days eating very little and not losing a pound. Why? Because their metabolism stops! It takes food and calories to make your metabolism burn fat efficiently. Eat too little, and you will not lose weight. It's that simple. So how do you achieve fast healthy weight loss? By learning what foods burn fat and how to best use them. Sound easy? It is. Certain foods burn fat and increase metabolism. These foods, when combined in a certain way at meals, trick your body into burning fat and calories. Are these special foods? No - just every day REAL food. No special diet foods to purchase, no supplements needed. Think of the money you'll save by not having to purchase pre-packaged diet meals in order to lose weight fast! We've all know for years that the secret to fast healthy weight loss was eating right and exercising. We just didn't know how easy it really is! No counting calories, no portion limits. Just learn how real food works and reacts with your metabolism to turn your body into a fat burning machine. It works, folks. There are a few online plans that teach you the methods of eating in a way that will allow you to achieve your goals faster than you ever thought possible. Want to know more about fast healthy weight loss, and just how easy it is? --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/quick-weight-loss-tipsfast-healthy-weight-loss-is-possible-without-fasting-or-starvation.html Everyone wants to find the best fast weight loss diet, but not many people can actually stay on the ones they do find. Seems we can live with the blubber, bulges and fat better than we can live WITHOUT the junk food. This doesn't have to be the case. Here's a little information that will make you feel better about yourself, and the food you eat. ============= Article Content:   Everyone wants to find the best fast weight loss diet, but not many people can actually stay on the ones they do find. Seems we can live with the blubber, bulges and fat better than we can live WITHOUT the junk food. This doesn't have to be the case. Here's a little information that will make you feel better about yourself, and the food you eat. The problem with most diets promising quick weight loss is that they don't provide much food. What they do provide is practically tasteless, and who can live on that stuff for longer than a couple of days? We would rather just be fat. Let me tell you a little about the best fast weight loss diet that exists - it's absolutely incredible! Read what I'm about to tell you and let it absorb into your mind for a bit. You can lose weight faster than ever, and never count a calorie or carb. You don't even have to limit food portions! AND, you don't have to spend money on special diet foods or supplements. Let that sink in, I'll wait. "How can this be?" you wonder. This online diet plan teaches you step by step how to use real everyday foods to burn fat and speed your metabolism. What happens then? Calories burn up and you lose weight. I told you this was the best fast weight loss diet ever, and I meant it. You really do not have to suffer or eat boring, expensive foods to drop the pounds quickly. You see, by eating certain foods that are good fat burning foods, you will train your body to burn fat constantly. By combining these foods in a certain way and eating more often, you will incinerate fat and calories. Thousands of people have lost 15 pounds or more in their first month on this plan. Ready to find out how you can get started on the best fast weight loss diet that has ever been?   --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/healthy-weight-loss-tipsbest-fast-weight-loss-diet-for-people-who-hate-diets.html You might have put on a few lbs during the Christmas season or have strayed from your diet, then getting back in shape is probably one of your New Years resolutions. However, shifting those excess lbs does not have to feel like an uphill struggle. It's very easy. ============= Article Content:   You might have put on a few lbs during the Christmas season or have strayed from your diet, then getting back in shape is probably one of your New Years resolutions. However, shifting those excess lbs does not have to feel like an uphill struggle. It's very easy. You too can discover how to lose Christmas weight healthily and remain in firm control of your weight loss throughout all seasons. Below we have concocted a range of New Year weight loss tips that can effectively be used for all occasions – even in preparation for your next New Years party! New Year Weight Loss 1. Eat small meals regularly - Forget eating 3 square meals a day and spread your daily calorie intake over 5 small meals. By splitting each meal into 300 calorie segments, not only can you ensure that you stay fuller for longer and don’t snack, but you can ensure that your metabolism remains consistent and doesn’t suffer from sugar drops. Please Note: Make sure to eat a balanced diet of 40% carbohydrates, 30% proteins and 30% fats. 2. Mix up your workout – the key to successful weight loss is to ensure that every aspect of your body receives a thorough workout. By incorporating strength training into your weekly exercise regime, for example, this will enable you to burn more fat as you develop more muscles. The best programme to do is: - Strength training – 45 minutes, 3 times a week - Cardio – 30 minutes, 2 times a week or aerobics – 30 minutes, 2 times a week Make sure to alternate every 2 weeks between cardio and aerobics. 3. Drink plenty of fluids – your body is made up of 70% water so it is essential that you keep yourself hydrated. By simply drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day you can prevent water retention – which can lead to water weight – and ensure your body is functioning properly. Please Note: coffee, tea, fruit juices… all contain additional calories. For this reason it is important that you include these extra calories in your daily calorie intake. 4. Eat only when you are hungry – this is easier said than done. Often what we mistake as hunger pangs is our body’s way of telling us that we are thirsty. To escape overeating try implementing this test. The next time you feel hungry drink half a glass of water and wait 15 minutes. If after these 15 minutes you still feel hungry, only then eat a small piece of fruit or a cracker. Otherwise, keep sipping water until it is time for your next meal. 5. Halve your meal portions – when we are at home it is much easier to control our meal portions, however when you go to a restaurant this is a completely different story. It is impossible to predict how big your meal will be or even how it has been cooked. To help you stay in control and still enjoy a meal out with your friends and family, when you place your order ask the waiter to halve your meal portions. This may feel like a waste of money, but by cutting your meals literally in half you can ensure that you are not tempted into eating the entire meal. Similarly by asking them to halve your portions, you can enjoy a dessert without having to feel guilty. Losing your New Year weight can be easier than you imagine. Simply incorporate any one of the above tips into your weight loss management plan and you can easily lose those excess lbs and even keep using them to lose more! So take control of your New Year weight loss today and make this New Year one to remember. --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/healthy-weight-loss-tipsnew-year-weight-loss-tips.html Have you been searching for a healthy diet to lose weight, but also want to lose it fast? You can. It's really not necessary to starve or go hungry in order to achieve rapid weight loss. Knowing how your body burns fat and what helps speed metabolism is what works. Let me tell you about some diet plans that beat all the others! ============= Article Content: Have you been searching for a healthy diet to lose weight, but also want to lose it fast? You can. It's really not necessary to starve or go hungry in order to achieve rapid weight loss. Knowing how your body burns fat and what helps speed metabolism is what works. Let me tell you about some diet plans that beat all the others! First of all, you probably believe you must drastically cut calories or count carbohydrates to achieve your weight loss goals. Not true! By choosing a healthy diet to lose weight, you can do it by eating real foods. An added bonus? You won't have to spend money on special diet foods or supplements. We have all tried drastic measures to lose weight fast, such as fasting or silly fad diets like eating cabbage soup for a week. Is this going to work? No - when you start eating normally again you gain all the weight back. Learning how to eat healthy foods that burn fat is the key to successful weight loss. So, what kind of healthy diet exists that will help you lose weight fast? There are a couple of really good programs online that teach you how to eat fat burning foods in a way that causes rapid weight loss, while at the same time being good for you! How about improving your healthy while losing weight? That's an added bonus. You won't believe this, but you don't have to count calories or limit food portions in order to lose all the weight you want to lose quickly. Now, I know you are thinking that a healthy diet to lose weight that works quick must involve eating rabbit food like carrots and yogurt. Wrong again! These healthy diets teach you how to use fat burning foods which include proteins, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, nuts and much more in a way that increases metabolism. Know how to combine these foods correctly and when to eat is the key. Weight loss is easy when you understand how food acts in your body to burn calories. It's truly not what you eat, it's how and when you eat it that causes fat and calorie burn. You really can re-train your body to melt the pounds off by eating real, everyday foods! Learn how thousands of people have lost 9 pounds in only 11 days with this plan. It truly is a healthy diet to lose weight! --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/quick-weight-loss-tipschoosing-a-healthy-diet-to-loose-weight-fast.html No doubt you've seen dozens of diets to lose weight that claim to be the best. Have you tried any of them? If so, you probably know that on these plans you can't eat much food, and eventually the weight comes back. ============= Article Content:   No doubt you've seen dozens of diets to lose weight that claim to be the best. Have you tried any of them? If so, you probably know that on these plans you can't eat much food, and eventually the weight comes back. Some of the best diets to lose weight are plans you have more than likely never heard of. Let me tell you a little about these plans, and how easy it really is to experience quick weight loss! You've seen endless commercials for diets to lose weight on television. Some of these plans are Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, and Slim Fast. These programs are surely all good, but they also have you eat special meals that are expensive and not very filling. Did you know that you really don't have to count calories to drop weight quickly? It's true. So you really DON'T have to eat these 300 calorie meals! Some of the best diets to lose weight that you will ever find are right here on the internet. One program even has an online meal plan that will tell you how to put your meals together, so you have no thinking to do. How easy is that? Healthy, everyday foods are the best way to lose weight quickly. You don't need special foods or diet supplements. What some of the best diets to lose weight teach you: 1. How to use REAL foods in a way that increase metabolism and calorie burn. 2. What you should eat at meals, and how to combine them to burn fat efficiently. 3. Why the number of times per day that you eat makes a huge difference 4. How to exercise WITHOUT spending hours per day in a gym. You don't need excessive exercise to lose weight quickly. By learning the proper way to experience quick weight loss, you will never have to try other diets again. You also don't have to worry about the weight coming back! With some methods like fasting or starvation diets, you lose weight quickly in the first few days. Why? It's water weight. After that point, your weight loss stops. This is because you NEED calories in order for your metabolism to work properly. If you have tried other diets to lose weight without much success, you will want to take a look at these plans. Not only will you experience fast weight loss without starvation and hunger, you will improve your overall health dramatically! Conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes will even improve. Ready to achieve your goals and get the slim body you've been wanting? Visit the links below, and you will find out about the best diets to lose weight that exist - I can assure you, you won't regret it! --------------------- http://www.engagedinteractive.com/healthy-weight-loss-tipsthe-best-diets-to-lose-weight.html