Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Most of you in the InFIT Weight Loss Challenge will be weighing in in less than two weeks! How is your progress thus far? Many of you have asked me, Can I still make health gains (and weight loss progress) in two weeks? The answer is yes absolutely! Today's tip may be the most challenging, but also the most effective.
Weight Loss Tip #4 Close Your Kitchen After Dinner (Meal Plan Below)
Cut the bedtime snacking... and all snacking three hours before bedtime.
Why do we eat? We eat for fuel and nourishment. We need energy throughout the day to keep us going and nourishment to protect and repair ourselves. Our metabolisms need fuel in the beginning and middle of the day. Our bodies know our activity patterns. Our metabolisms begin to slow down in the evening hours.
What are the implications to paying attention to our bodies' needs?
By paying attention to when our body needs fuel and nourishment, we will attain and maintain a healthy weight.
The majority of our food intake should be in the morning and afternoon. Dinner should be the lightest meal of the day. This pattern is challenging for Americans because most of us grew up eating large family dinners. But look at the effect large dinners and late night snacking (combined with WHAT we are eating) has had on our culture. Obesity and disease.
Most of us no longer perform physically active jobs so we simply do not need the fuel at the end of the day. For some, avoiding late night eating will be a hard habit to change. But if your goal is still to lose weight, take the challenge. You can do it! Eat less food at night and stick to water as your beverage of choice. Try a variation of the meal plan below for a light, healthy, nutritious day!
Start by having a good, healthy, nutritious BREAKFAST:
One or two organic eggs and an orange
SNACK:
Organic apple and sliced cheese
LUNCH:
Salad with protein and extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dressing
SNACK:
Cottage cheese (or yogurt), walnuts, cinnamon, and dried cranberries or cherries
DINNER:
Lightly steamed vegetables, your favorite spices, and a lean protein (wild-caught fish is a great option)
AFTER DINNER:
Herbal Tea, naturally decaffeinated
Going to bed on an empty (or near empty) stomach can be uncomfortable at first, but the results will speak for themselves when you sleep better, wake up lighter, and lose weight faster. You are worth more than mediocre. You are worth exceptional!
How can we help?
LIVING WELLNESS, the book
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In exceptional health,
Ashley Darkenwald
Ashley Darkenwald, CPT|Owner
inFIT & Anytime Fitness of Albertville
6589 Laketowne Pl. NE | PO Box 58 | Albertville, MN 55301
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