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weight loss

Bikini Season is upon us…or maybe not?

Many have tried to get ready for the bikini season. We have had many come in to get ready for the beach. Not all of you have made it. Some have done a phenomenal job and are ready to show off their beach bodies. the question is what let’s one person succeed and another person fail?

If I look at my clients who succeeded I see the following things:

  1. Clear set of goals (weekly, monthly and maybe 6 monthly)
  2. Do it now, not on Monday. What holds you from changing your life now? If you cannot do it now you are not really dedicated!
  3. Exercise. Almost all of my successful clients embraced exercise as part of their new lifestyle not as something they have to do. Try do something you enjoy
  4. Support: Yell it out to your friends and collegues. Tell everyone about it. You  hesitate? I guess that committment only is skin deep. Reevaluate and DO IT!
  5. Tell people who try to get you off your goals by offering you food and drinks besides what you have told them to stop doing that.
  6. Successful clients try to sleep at least 7-8 hours / night
  7. They feel empowered by knowing that it is up to them instead of feeling defeated.
  8. When they fall off the wagon they get right back on
  9. They find an excuse to exercise not one to stop!

These are just a some things that I have observed. Look at yourself and see where you belong to. If you are not doing it and you feel you are not successful get on it right now. Work it! I believe you can do it. Everyone can! I am so fired up now I am ready to exercise and kick some butt. It will have to wait until my break though.

 

Let me know if you need any help!

 

Michael

 

Charlotte – Training Does Not Make You Lose Weight?

So you think you are doing the right thing and you run on the treadmill and you do some lifting and the darn weight does not come off. Why is that? This is a common problem initially in personal training or boot camps. The problem is that increased physical activity always goes along with increased appetite and hunger. I mean it makes sense, you are spending more energy so your body wants more energy.

 They key  thing here is the nutrition. I recommend my clients to log their food, go see a nutritionist or follow programs like weight watchers. To do that will help you acccountable. Now the key for your nutrition is also to eat the right food. What is the right food? Now we are getting into an almost religious discussion. Some people will tell you that vegetarian is the way to go. Some people will recommend the Atkins diet, the Southbeach Diet and a ton of other diets. Something that came up over the last few years is the Paleo Diet. A diet that has a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, animal products (not necessarily dairy) and little grain. The food is supposed to be unprocessed. Overall the diet is pretty balanced. I personally like dairy products, don’t feel any ill effects and don’t see a reason to change it necessarily. The key in my eyes is moderation and staying away from things like high fructose corn syrup, etc. Eat plenty vegetables (without buttter), have some fruits, nuts and seeds and in my case meat and it will make you happy.

Are you getting fat?

September 28, 2010

Alright, here is another one on the list of debunking some of the so called nutrition facts. Fat is not the big evil nutrient that packs on the pounds. It also plays a vital role in our health.  Like everything, please use in moderation. Please be aware that fat is important but that most of us take [...]

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How to figure out if your weight loss is fat or if you lost precious muscle mass as well

July 27, 2010

It is important to check your fitness success regularly. Personal Trainer and owner of Shape Up Fitness & Wellness Consulting explains the most important measurements that should be taken in order to ensure your success, like height, weight, body fat and circumferences.

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If my wife can get in shape and lose weight, then so can you!

July 19, 2010

You think I am kidding? Think again, I did not marry the type of woman that loves to exercise, actually quite the opposite. My wife used to hate exercise, she has two bad knees and had a ton of bad experience as a child in her physical education classes. You know what I am talking [...]

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10 Ways Of Getting Your Weight Loss Back On Track!

July 6, 2010

So, you fell off the wagon. Maybe there was a birthday or a big holiday and you “slacked off” a little and now you cannot get it back on track. It happens to a lot of us, don’t worry about it. Here are some things you can do to get back on that wagon: Write [...]

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Charlotte Personal Trainer Reveals Weight Loss Facts

May 7, 2010

I made a short weight loss video revealing some  facts. Check it out. It is definitely some basic stuff that will help you lose the weight and that should be taken into consideration by anyone that is trying to live a healthier lifestyle and succeed with their fat loss and toning goals. Check it out [...]

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Charlotte Personal Trainer gives tips on fat loss

March 7, 2010

I made a fat loss video to give some more help with your fat loss goals. They are primarily concerning lifestyle and different training methods you should be using to help you reach your goals. It is imperative to integrate those tips into your personal training or your training at home in order to really [...]

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Kick Butt Boot Camp Workout for Indoors

February 2, 2010

Alright everyone here is the second Boot Camp workout in our series. This as well is not made for beginners. You have to finish each block before you get a 1-2 min break, so have a lot of fun with it. Boot Camps are an awesome way of having a high intensity workout combined strength [...]

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Want to really get rid of the weight? Then commit!

September 1, 2009

Hello everyone, “I want to lose the weight that I gained after college, kids, etc.” I have heard it so many times. I also have heard the excuses and reasons why it does not work, why they cannot lose the weight. I’ll tell my clients to stop right there and look at themselves in every [...]

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