1.Don't Eat Trail Mix or Granola Bars
Although there are many varieties of granola and cereal bars lining the aisles at
the grocery store and those so-called fitness gurus are telling you to grab a
handful of trail mix, you are consuming enormous amounts of sugar and carbs
while thinking that you are choosing a healthy snack. Sodium levels in these
products are high and most of the time you are hungry after eating these high
sugar foods.
What to Do: Instead of granola or trail mix, opt for a slow-burning carb such as
½ cup cooked oatmeal made with water and sprinkled with cinnamon or 7-12 raw
unsalted almonds.
2. Don't Drink Diet Soda
it is liquid poison and sometimes I regard it as liquid Satan because it's carbonated
and bloats you- it's full of sodium which packs on water weight and it's a drink
filled with artificial flavorings and chemicals. Once ingested into the system
your
body doesn't know what to do with it because of the foreign unnatural substances
that it contains. Did you know that over time a penny can completely dissolve in a
glass of soda? Think of what this is doing to your internal organs.
What to Do: Instead opt for water with a refreshing twist of lemon or lime.
Citrus not only gives the water a kick of flavor but it actually helps burn fat.
3. Don't Drink Fruit Juices
Fruit juices such as orange juice, pineapple juice, fruit punch or more importantly
any juice containing fructose syrup has been clinically proven to be linked with
weight gain. One glass of cranberry can pack a powerful caloric punch of 30-40
grams of carbs and also astounding 15 grams of sugar and 360 calories!
What to Do: Instead always carry a water bottle. You cannot go wrong with a
natural source of water! It is calorie free, carb free, sugar free- which your body is
by the way made up of 80% water!
4. Don't Eat Bananas
Bananas constipate, bloat and have very little nutrient advantages to consuming them.
They are not as healthy as people make them out to be.
What to Do: Nutritionists claim that bananas are high in potassium however an even better
source of potassium is the avocado which is incredibly high in heart healthy fat such as omega 3s.
5.Don't Eat Fruit Alone
It is a rule in the book of weight loss to never eat fruit alone. Your body
assimilates a piece of fruit just as it would a candy bar- it spikes your level of
insulin because of high sugar content only to lead you to crash down your levels
of energy and still be hungry later.
What to Do: Have fruit with a source of protein. Ex: An apple with organic Natural
peanut butter or a pear with 7-12 unsalted almonds.
6. Don't Focus on Cardio
A lot of these so called weight loss experts devise programs with the focus on
cardio for instant weight loss. While you may lose weight more rapidly than a
weight training program, your results will not be long-lived. When you focus on
cardio you eat away muscle therefore becoming a "skinny fat" person whose body
fat is higher even though they are smaller in size.
What to Do: focus on weight training. Muscle has been proven to burn more fat
than fat cells so focus more on weight training.
7.Don't Hire an Out of Shape Trainer
Even if they were Mr. Olympia at one point in their lives, do not hire a trainer that
is out of shape. Trainers are supposed to represent the epitome of healthy and
wellness. Don't get me wrong, they don't need to be in tip top perfect competition
condition 365 days a year but if they cannot keep themselves in presentable fit
condition how can you expect them to help you transform your physique?
What to Do: Be selective! Seek out that one personal trainer who is more than a
trainer but more like a coach that will hold you accountable for your actions not
only in the gym but outside of the gym- where the real work counts. Remember
that the time that you spend in the gym is only 20%of the work!
8.Don't Listen to Negativity
Negativity affects your mental, emotional and physical state. It drains you and
pulls you down and dampens your passion to achieve your fitness goals!
As the Good Book says, don't cast your pearls before swine!
What to Do Channel out any negative thoughts with positive ones and don't let anyone
or anything affect your positive energy and inner strengt .
9. Don't get Stuck in the Work-out Rut!
Don't rely upon your past workouts to get you the results you want today or
tomorrow- keep your body guessing! What worked for you 1.Don't Eat Trail Mix or Granola Bars
Although there are many varieties of granola and cereal bars lining the aisles at
the grocery store and those so-called fitness gurus are telling you to grab a
handful of trail mix, you are consuming enormous amounts of sugar and carbs
while thinking that you are choosing a healthy snack. Sodium levels in these
products are high and most of the time you are hungry after eating these high
sugar foods.
What to Do: Instead of granola or trail mix, opt for a slow-burning carb such as
½ cup cooked oatmeal made with water and sprinkled with cinnamon or 7-12 raw
unsalted almonds.
10. Don't be Afraid of Bulking Up with Weights
Weight training is the nucleus of quick and permanent weight loss- no matter how
heavy you lift, you will not bulk up! It is almost impossible because of your
hormonal and chemical makeup as a woman for you to bulk up like a man.
What to Do: You must train with a challenging amount of weight so that your
last 10-20 reps are very difficult to execute.
Best of luck
Master Fitness Trainer
Noha soliman
