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3 Simple Things To Focus On If You Want To Get in Shape and Feel Your Best

August 27, 2013 by ptpt 3 Comments

We are always trying to figure out new ways to help people get results.Eat-well-move-daily-hydrate-often-sleep-lots

Typically we try and add new exercises, try new diets, do this, don’t do that, etc.

The truth is that we are all making this fitness/health thing way too complicated.

If you want to get in shape, you really only need to do 3 simple things.

Move everyday, eat quality food and sleep….everyday.

Obesity has really taken hold of our culture in the last 20-30 years.

When I was young, food was more real and my mom couldn’t keep us inside.

Guess what?  No kids were overweight.

It really is that simple.

So what changed?

I believe that the computer, the couch and the car have combined to make us incredibly sedentary.  Most of us spend our day starring at a screen, texting on the phone, driving around and barely moving at all.  This lack of activity piles up over time and then our bodies become stiff, weak and unable to handle any physical activity.  A walk up the stairs becomes unbearable.

Our food supply has also been altered by industry.  Everyone from the farmers to the grocery stores are motivated by money and want to squeeze as much profit as possible from their product.  Over the years this has led to less quality and more quantity.  People eat more, but are becoming more deficient in essential minerals, vitamins, etc.  These deficiencies are leading to more ailments, such as headaches, inability to sleep, stomach problems, and a myriad of other symptoms.

In order to fix these two main problems, I believe people need to make a few simple changes.

farmers market1.  Commit to eating better quality foods. 

I don’t expect people to become perfect over night, but learn to be conscious of what you eat and how you feel.  Regardless of your religious beliefs, think of it this way:  If God made it, eat.  The more we touch it, package it and market it, RUN!

  • Drink more water
  • Eat more vegetables, nuts, seeds, quality meats, eggs, plants, roots, herbs, and seasonings.
  • Drop sodas, snacks, chips, fast food, and most other packaged goods.

2.  Move every day.  move everyday

Notice that I said move instead of working out.  We were designed to walk, run, climb, crawl, and jump around.  Start by committing to a walk at lunch or after work.  Simply getting outside and moving around for a few minutes can change your mindset, improve your mood and clear your head.  Once you feel up to it, you can take on bigger challenges that interest you.

sleep3.  Get some Sleep

A lot of people that I help every week are chronically tired, worn down and beat up.  Quality sleep allows us to hit a reset button mentally and physically, allowing our body to repair and replenish.  Without sleep our body is unable to recover properly and that leaves us performing at a lower level.  Try turning off the computer, tv, phone and other distractions at least a couple hours before bed.  Read a book, talk with  your loved ones, go for a walk or similar.  This will help you relax before going to bed and will make falling asleep more simple.

A lot of people want to make fitness complicated, but I do not believe that it needs to be that way.  Keep it simple, stay committed and work towards implementing these three things into your daily habits.  You wont be perfect initially, but your goal is to improve, stay consistent and learn along the way.  Before you know it, your friends will be asking what you are doing to get such amazing results!

Innovative Results is committed to improving the quality of life for people in Costa Mes and the surrounding communities.

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Filed Under: Guidance - Coaching - Support Tagged With: Attitude Change, Behavioural Sciences, Believe People, Compliance Gaining, Daily Hydrating, Fitness Health, Food Supply, Keep It Simple, Nervous System, Neuroscience, People Eater, Psychology, Quality Foods, Quality Sleep, Simple Things, Sleep, Sleeping Lot

9 Common Habits That Are Making You Fat, Tired and Unhealthy

October 15, 2012 by ptpt 12 Comments

We are all creatures of habit and as we look to improve our health, lose weight, perform better, we are forced to assess our daily habits and see what we can improve upon.  Below are 9 common, daily habits that people, including me, do that hurt our progress in the gym and out.  By addressing these and replacing them with healthier alternatives, we can improve our health, increase our energy and look better in the mirror.

1. Hitting snooze. Set your alarm and wake up the first time. One way to make this easier is to understand that we typically sleep on 90 min cycles and come into the lighter stages of sleep every 90 minutes or so. If we wake up on these cycles, we tend to be more alert and wake…versus hitting snooze and waking up in a deeper sleep cycle and being out of it, groggy and upset that we have to wake up.

2. Adding sugars, sweeteners and other flavors to our morning coffee. Adds unnecessary chemicals and calories. Ideally, you would have a tall glass of water first thing in the morning. I typically do this as the coffee maker is brewing. Then, avoid adding a bunch of nonsense in your coffee. Chemical flavors, soy milk, sugars, sweeteners and other additives are horrible for our bodies.

3. Eating cereal, bagels and other starches and sugars for breakfast. Starts the sugar roller coaster that repeats all day to keep energy. Convenient  quick breakfast foods are typically loaded with sugar and are the worst way to start our day. Ideally you would have a breakfast higher in protein and healthy fats, like eggs, avocado, good meats, veggies or similar.

4. Lunch on the Go. Fast foods and quick lunches can add tons of calories and no quality. Ideally you would plan your meals and have yourself surrounded by good, quality foods during the day. Eating at restaurants provides lower quality foods, higher calories and creates too much temptation to eat bad foods.

5. Afternoon coffee, soda or energy drinks. The sugar high and lows, combined with loads of caffeine is an exhausting roller coaster. It not only provide

6. Quick trip to the vending machines, quickie mart or coffee shop pastry, candies and snacks in the afternoon. This craving usually occurs because of habit and low blood sugar levels after a heavy carb laden lunch. Keep raw nuts at your desk and in your car. If you need a quick snack, stick to a small handful of nuts and it will help control your blood sugar levels, as well as providing healthy fats, which are good for your brain, heart and many other systems in your body.

7. Dinner at a restaurant. Dining at restaurants is hard on the waistline, period. Sure, you can make wiser choices, and that’s fine once in a while. Its always better to cook at home with high quality foods. If you are not a cook, don’t worry. Shopping and preparing good foods is something that you will learn over time. We have shopping lists, sample days and many healthy recipes available on our site.

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8. Beer, wine or cocktails at night. The average American drinks 400 beers per year. Considering that 1/3 of Americans don’t drink, that means the people that do, drink at least a couple every night. If you are interested in a healthier lifestyle, losing weight or performing at your best, I would avoid drinking alcohol every night. If you have a couple drinks once a week, no problem, but the daily intake adds up a lot of calories that will pack on the pounds.

9. Mindless snacking in front of the tube. The average American watches 4-5 hours of television everyday. Many of us, mindlessly eat in front of the tube, meaning we tend to eat way more than if we were actually paying attention to what we were eating. Plus, most snacks are worthless calories anyway. Avoid snacking between meals and best to get the sugars and starchy snacks out of the house period.

How many of those 9 habits do you do frequently during the week?

While, we understand that people are not perfect, it is our job to help people live healthier lives and reprogramming bad habits is essential.    Start by assessing your daily habits, then make improvements over time.  Just like any habit, changing it takes focus, consistency and patience over time to make it stick.

So, take a minute and review your day.  How many of these are habits for you?  What do you think is a better alternative?

If you have any questions, leave us a comment or email us directly – info@innovative-results.com.

We are always happy to help!

Innovative Results is committed to helping make Costa Mesa and the surrounding communities healthier, more energetic and active.

Do you believe that improving your fitness, can positively affect all other areas of your life?  We do, we’ve seen it happen and experience it ourselves every week.

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