I am not an expert by any means and am still but a small puppy in a world of big dogs but my advice to anyone looking to get fit or lose weight would be that progress is the key. If your goal is to lose weight don't jump on the scales everyday. Eat real food, train hard and surround yourself with people who know what they're doing and learn as much as you can from them. But most importantly, DON'T GIVE UP!!! Getting fit and healthy is a journey, there is no question about it. Don't lose focus because you are not seeing results in the first week. It may take months but never, never, never give up! The human body is a perfect design and if your body composition or fitness levels are not portraying this it is because something is not balancing. A life of health and fitness never ends. There is never an end point and there is always something you can improve on but most importantly have fun and learn from the bad times. "Smooth seas do not make for skilful sailors.”
This doesn't fit perfectly here but i think its worth a read for anyone attempting to go full paleo to keep their head from exploding.
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Sad thing is, the first time i read this it took until right near the bottom for me to figure out that it was a joke. Beware the forums, just eat real foods.
Nicely said, Brett, keep up the great work!
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7am: 3 eggs, garlic butter
11am: carrot sticks, almond butter
1:20pm: chicken breast, onion, garlic, coriander, tomatoes, EV olive oil
8:30pm: turkey mince, EV olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, coriander, tomatoes, sweet potato
So who does a weekly meal planner out there?
ReplyDeleteI have not done a formal one for a while but think I might get back into it when we move to Clifton Beach... at the moment our week is spinach frittata for breaki or eggs & bacon with mushrooms and tomatoes. Lunch is pumpkin, carrot and sweet potato soup and maybe some ham or cheese on the side. Dinner usually consists of meat and veg or some type or a slow cook of some description. Snacks are the thing I struggle with the most I noticed Tan had a good one with the carrot sticks with almond butter, any other good ones out there that are not meat, cheese or egg based?.....
Hi Alli,
ReplyDeleteMy favourite simple snack is just a handful of nuts, but a berry smoothie is another good option if you've got a blender handy! I've still got some frozen blackberries I picked in South Hobart back in March!
Tan's carrot sticks with almond butter is awesome. I also like raw red capsicum, mushrooms, snow peas and broccoli depending on what's in season.
I love the idea of a formal weekly meal planner. I find trying to think of different meals for the week even harder than preparing the actual meal itself.
ReplyDeleteI have a cook up once or twice a week to stock the fridge with snacky things like meatballs, frittatas, chicken legs etc. We generally consume these for breaky, lunch and anytime in between. Dinner then consists of meat (generally steak) and vegies or salad.
I would like to start a little recipe bank of evening meals so that at the start of the week I can pick 7 recipes, go shopping and Hey Presto!! the decision making is over for the week :-)
Seeing the mountain covered in snow this morning calls for some hearty winter food. If anyone has any tried and tested recipes it would be great to share. I am thinking slow cooker and soups
This is a yummy dinner (Home made KFC - I know, sorry but true).
ReplyDeleteOne chicken or thighs/breasts/cut up or not.
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp peppercorns
1 tsp salt
3 heaped tbs almond meal/coconut flour etc
Bash/blend all of the spices up and mix them together with the almond meal. Put chicken in a plastic bag, tip in spice mix and shake.
Tip into baking dish, with butter and bake until yummy.
PS That post Jake, is a good one.
Hi Alli
ReplyDeleteKate,Mark (our flat mate) and me generally organise our meals weekly, it is wicked! We will normal sit down and choose three recipes, we get enough ingredients so that each meal lasts two nights (sunday night is left overs!) Since we only have three meals to cook it means we only have to cook once a week each!
As for snacks,Cait said smoothies which I love to make, really easy, takes about 2 minutes to put some berries, yogurt and milk into a glass and whizz it up! also just heating the berries up in the microwave and pouring cream on them is yummy! a trail is always good as you can put your favourite berries, nuts and seeds in!
P.S the 'anonymous post is by me! Razor! (still havent figured out this whole blogging thing yet!)
ReplyDeleteHaving regular physical activities and eating right are the most important things you can do to your health. With these you are likely to control of your weight and increase chances of living longer.
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