Hi. Has anyone heard about the swoosh or called the Water Factor? I’ve been loosing 2 lbs a day for a few weeks, and then this past week I’ve stalled. ..Read More

Hi all! Can you tell me what would cause a stall on a water fast? I’ve been stuck at 205-204-205-204 for a week now. I’ve been losing 2 lbs a day ..Read More

In my last post I exposed that fats make you fat is truly a myth. Today I am going to share with you another common nutrition and weight loss myth and that is:

All Carbs Are Bad
FALSE: Cutting carbs is not the answer to all your problems by any means. Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy, and the only source useable by your brain. Decreasing your carbohydrate intake can result in low energy and decreased mental faculties…without the weight loss! There are, however, good carbs and bad carbs.  Good carbs like fruit, vegetables and whole grains provide fiber, water, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, along with carbohydrates required to make energy. When eaten in their whole forms, these parts and pieces work synergistically, allowing a slow release of the sugars for you to use during the day. Bad carbs are void of their fiber, vitamins and minerals, like in refined white flour, white sugar, white bread, white pasta, and white rice. Their sugars then flow quickly into the bloodstream, spiking your sugars. Excess insulin is released; sugar is removed from the bloodstream and stored in cells as fat. Cutting refined carbs and increasing your fruit and vegetable carbs will go miles in your weight loss journey.

Stay tuned for Weight Loss Myth #3, coming up in a couple of days!

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So, if you’ve been reading my previous blog, you’ll know that I’ve been going to the gym 4 times a week with my hubby after work for a few weeks now. I must say, it’s been working really well for us!

I’ve noticed that I have been slimming down much more over the last few weeks and it has to be because I’ve started up this new routine.

I admit, it’s been really hard. When I finish at work, the last thing I want to do is get washed, changed and straight back out to the gym. I feel very tired after work, and my health issues don’t really help either; causing fatigue and disorientation.

But you know what? I’m making the effort because of a few things.

The main thought that gets me out that door is my husband. He works so hard all day every day in a very stressful job, and yet he comes home with no complaints, gets himself sorted and is ready for the gym in no time. He’s a great inspiration and it’s made me think more considerately about my situation. I have been trying much harder over the last week or two to just accept how I’m feeling when I don’t want to go because of feeling tired, and then just get myself ready and get out that door. My husband has shown me that I’m strong enough to do it and that he’ll be there for me if I don’t feel well.

Of course, another reason is because I need to go. Plain and simple. I need to be keeping up a routine that really does make a difference to my weight loss success, and this seems to be doing it. I’m lucky to live right next to a gym and have the money and time to do it. So whilst the goings good, I’m going for it!

I also need to boost my confidence more when feeling disorientated and tired. I get easily panicked and overwhelmed when very fatigued, and I think that after a few more weeks, my body will hopefully start to get used to it a bit more.

The point is, I’ve made a promise to myself and my husband that I will do my best to go on all the days we decided, 4 times a week. Letting myself down is one thing, I would feel guilty and probably just sit at home moping. But to let my husband down is one of the worst feelings, and I know he feels more motivated and inspired when I go with him, and the feeling is definitely mutual.

Keeping up the healthy diet will hopefully give me more of a boost too, to get the strength to keep on going! The results can only be good!

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Question: I am not good at this e-book thing. I would like a hard copy. How can I go about doing this? Thank you. Answer: I am sorry for the trouble. ..Read More