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How I lost 30 pounds in 8 weeks easily

I was never a skinny chick. I always had curves in all the right places. My size was what we Caribbean people would call slim thick. However over the years and especially after making my children I notice my weight was only increasing.  For your information I am the proud mother of two beautiful girls, a 16 and 3 year old. After my first daughter was born my body and weight went back to the way it was prior to my pregnancy. I didn't have to exercise or diet that what happens when you have youth on your side. Oh yes you know it I was pretty young back then. The story of my pregnancy with my last daughter is completely different.  Somehow when you have kids at an older age the weight seems to take longer to go away and if that is not enough from age thirty Mother Nature starts to adds weight to your body every year for no damn reason.

I realize my weight was becoming a cause for concern when I had to basically replace my entire closet with all bigger sizes. All my adult life I wore size medium and at my heaviest I had gone up about 3 sizes that was my turning point.  So I got up and did something about it.

This is what I did

1. I started drinking coconut oil
2. I changed my diet
3. I starting exercising
4. I started drinking more water
5. And last but not least I downloaded a calorie counter app.

I lost on average 3.75 lbs per week with these new lifestyle changes.

1.      How I used Coconut oil to aide in my weight loss journey

I had 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in the morning and 1 tablespoon in the evening and I repeated this 3 days for the week

2.      My Diet

I cut back on sugar, flour, rice, I completely stop drinking carbonated beverages, I mainly drank water and ever so often I would have some juice. Also three to four days of the week I had a salad instead of my regular lunch.

What I ate on typical day in which I would replace my regular lunch for a salad

Breakfast- Greek yogurt and granola

Snack-apple

Lunch- Salad, grilled chicken and a serving of low calorie Italian salad dressing

Snack – A handful of dried cranberries mixed with nuts

Dinner- 2 slices of toast, serving of tuna and a cup of green tea

A typical non salad eating day

Breakfast- 2 hard boiled eggs and a cup of green tea

Snack- 1 grapefruit

Lunch- pan seared chicken, boiled sweet potatoes, black beans and steamed broccoli and carrots

Snack- protein bar

Dinner- 2 slices of toast, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 cup green tea

3.      My exercise routine

I did not join the gym instead I worked out at home. I would ensure I achieve my 10,000 steps and more per day especially on those days allocated as my day for exercise. I took brisk walks in the park to accomplish this also I would work out using exercise videos from online. I used videos from this one particular couple-. I found their workout routine were intense exactly what I needed for fat burning. The videos were also well structured and they generally seemed to know what they are doing.

4.      How water helped me achieve my weight loss goal

After eating my meals I would drink one glass of water especially if I was still feeling hungry, this glass of water made me feel full which resulted in me not overeating.

Also substituting my sugar sweetened beverages for water helped me to keep the weight off since I was consuming less calories as water contain zero calories.

I know plain old water can become boring, therefore you can do flavor your water with fresh fruits like strawberries, oranges etc if you would like to rev it up a little.

I drank on average 2 liters of water per day.

5.      Calorie counter App

This was used to ensure that I was getting just the right amount of calories and exercise in order for me to lose weight.

The app that I used was pretty decent. If you would like to know a little about it, just leave a comment down below.

As with all dieting or weight loss program sometimes you get stuck in a weight loss plateau and even if you eat less and exercise like a beast you still don’t lose any weight.  Along my journey I found myself there a couple of times, so I enquired on how to fix this and that when I came across this pill call XENICAL. To me this is the holy grail of diet pills.

You might be asking what is Xenical??

Xenical (orlistat) is a drug designed to treat obesity. 

How it works

Xenical (orlistat) blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body. Xenical is used to aid in weight loss, or to help reduce the risk of regaining weight already lost. This medicine must be used together with a reduced-calorie diet.

F.Y.I: I used this pill only when I was experiencing a weight loss plateau and it worked like magic for me. I would take three pills per day.  After each meal I took a pill providing that meal only contained 30 % or less fat.  If my meal had no fats I would not take the pill. I lost an average 2-3 lbs in three days from using this pill and was able to get back on track to my regular weight loss program.

 If you would like to use Zenical to help you bounce back from a weight loss plateau or if you would like just to try Xenical. Then click the link below

Please remember that it’s recommended to seek your doctor’s advice before starting any dieting or exercising program.

Reasons why you should start drinking more water right now

Water is an odorless and tasteless liquid that quenches your thirst but lets not stop there because water does way more for your health than you can imagine.

Water can conquers kidney stones; consistently drinking the required amount of water that you body needs daily will cause kidney stones to eventually break-down and then be flushed out of your system through your urine.

It is also believed that water combats cancer. Since cancer is a disease that thrives on fatty and sugary diets. Therefore if you replace those heavily sugar sweetened beverages with water you would be starving those cancer cells to death because this non sugary environment would not be conducive for them to grow and develop.

Water also helps with weight loss since its calorie free. The more water you consume instead of other sugary high calorie beverages the less calories you would ingest which will lead to you losing weight. People who drink mostly water consume 11% or 250 calories less than the average person on a daily basis.

Drinking water may also prevent long term weight gain. In general the average person gains about 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) every four years.

This may reduce by:

1.    Adding 1 cup of water – increasing your water consumption by 1 cup daily may reduce this weight gain by 0.13 kg (0.23lbs).

2.    Replacing other drinks with water- replacing a sugar sweetened beverage with 1 cup of water may reduce the 4 year weight gain by 0.5kg (1.1lbs)

Children should also be encourage drinking more water as it helps to prevents them from becoming obese or overweight.

A study was done on reducing obesity among children. In this study water fountains were introduced in 17 schools and classroom lessons on the importance of water consumption were provided for 2^nd and 3^rd grade.

After only one year the risk of obesity was reduced by an unbelievable 32% in the schools that water consumption had                                                                              increased.

How much water do you need?

It is recommend that you consume eight (8oz) glasses of water per day, that about 2 liters of water.

However people who sweat a lot may need more water.

Pregnant women and older people also need to monitor their water intake.

Remember also not to over drink water as it may cause water toxicity. This has caused deaths in extreme cases e.g. water drinking contest.

Symptoms that indicate you are not drinking enough water

1.    You have frequent headaches.

2.    You are always in a bad mood.

3.    You are constantly hungry.

4.    You have trouble concentrating.

5.    Your skin is dry.

6.    Your mouth is dry.

7.    Your hair is brittle and breaks easily.

If you experience some or all of these symptoms then you maybe suffering from mild dehydration, drinking more water would definitely improve this.

This drink will make you lose weight and get rid of belly bloat fast

Use this drink once everyday to fit back into your skinny jeans comfortably and watch your unsightly belly bloat disappear.
The pounds will just melt away like magic.

The ingredients needed to make this drink are:
1. Apple cider vinegar
2. Honey
3. Lemon
4. Ground Cinnamon
5. Ginger
6. Apples

To make
Take one 8 ounce cup of distilled water and add 3 table spoons of pure apple cider, one tablespoon of lemon juice, one teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon of ground Cinnamon, one tablespoon of grated ginger. After mixing all ingredients together  cut apple into slices and place in mixture. Let this drink steep over night then drink in the morning or just sip on it through out your day. Make sure and eat the sliced apples after finishing your drink.

How this drink works as a weight loss supplement?

1. Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar improves the way in which the body absorb sugar from your blood stream. Studies show that it's can actually regulate your blood sugar and keep it below 110 mg/DL. This in turn helps your body burn more stored fat. Apple cider vinegar when added to a diabetic diet can actually improve insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar spikes
Apple cider vinegar also burns fats in the body since it's lowers insulin this hormones is responsible for fat storage in body while raising a hormone called glucagon  which burns fat. This vinegar also speeds up your metabolism and is know to target fats especially in your midsection.




2. Lemon

Lemons help to speed up your metabolism and it also gets rid of one of the biggest problem all women face 'bloating'.





3. Cinnamon

Increases the metabolism of glucose since it replicates the function of insulin in the body. Why is this important ?? Because a lot food that we consume on a daily basis such as all carbohydrates, such as sugar, pasta, fruits, rice, potatoes, legumes, bread, milk, yogurt and vegetables, are converted into glucose in body which in turn give us energy however some of us consume more than the body requires and further more some of us do this with little to no exercise in our daily schedule. All the excess glucose that remains are stored as fat by the body. Therefore cinnamon prevents this increased fat storage by reducing high glucose levels in the body which in turns enables you to lose weight.




4. Ginger

Ginger suppresses the appetite and it also suppresses the production of a hormone called cortisol that cause belly fat. These are just to name a few of the many health benefits of ginger.





5. Honey

Honey lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. Even though honey is sweet it's not sugar  instead it's an all natural product that is full of vitamins and nutrients and is actually produced by bees as opposed to refined sugar which is made in a factory and contain lots of empty calories. To digest sugar the body uses up a lot of essential nutrients and vitamins that is really needed  to dissolve fat and cholesterol instead. So you may gain weight because of stored fat and also because of a lack of vitamins and nutrients needed to dissolve fat. Honey therefore fixes this  imbalance when consumed by providing the body with an abundance of vitamins and nutrients necessary for the fat burning process.



6. Apples

Apples are are high in fiber. A medium size apple contained about 4 grams of fibers. Fiber slows your digestion of food. This will then make you to feel fuller longer which in turn will make you eat less. And when you eat less you consume less calories therefore you will lose weight.






Use this drink along with proper diet and exercise to see increase results.

Fruits that combats cancer and other health issues

Cancer is deadly as we all know and if you would like to reduce your risk of getting this disease or any other illness for that matter then look no further than your fridge.

All the studies done on cancer, other illnesses and nutrition points to eating plant based foods for their phytonutrients and other special compound. So aim for at least 4-5 daily serving of all kinds of fruits and vegetables and a serving of nuts. Especially the fruits and nut mention in this video.

 1.      Grapefruit

•      Protects against heart attacks.

•      Promotes Weight loss.

•      Helps stops strokes.

•      Combats Prostate Cancer.

•      Lowers cholesterol.

Grapefruit is able to do all of this, because of the combination of fibers, potassium, lycopene, vitamin c and choline found in them.

2.      Grapes

•      Saves eyesight.

•      Conquers kidney stones.

•      Combats breast, lung, mouth, pharynx, pancreatic,

     prostate and colon cancer.

•      Enhances blood flow.

•      Protects your heart.

The powerful antioxidant polyphenol that grapes possess is what makes it such a great superfruit.

3.      Oranges

•      Support immune systems.

•      Combat breast cancer.

•      Protect your heart.

•      Strengthens respiration

Because of the rich antioxidants from flavonoids and all the vitamin c found in oranges breast cancer and other illnesses will definitely stay away.

4.      Pineapples

•      Strengthens bones.

•      Relieves colds.

•      Aids digestion.

•      Dissolves warts.

•      Blocks diarrhea.

Pineapples boast a wealth of nutrient, vitamin and minerals including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium just name a few.

5.      Strawberries

•      Combat colon, esophageal, oral and skin cancer

•      Protect your heart.

•      Boost memory.

•      Calm stress.

This super fruit is high in antioxidants and polyphenol and is well know for fighting chronic diseases and cancers.

6.      Apples

•      Protect your heart.

•      Prevent constipation.

•      Prevent diarrhea.

•      Improve lung capacity.

•      Cushion joints.

•      Helps with weight loss

The phytonutrients and antioxidants found in apples makes it so beneficial.

4.      Watermelon

•      Protects prostate.

•      Promotes weight loss.

•      Lowers cholesterol.

•      Helps stops strokes.

•      Controls blood pressure.

•      Fights dehydration.

Watermelons are 92% water but still this refreshing fruit soaked with nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, lycopene, antioxidants and a lot of other good stuff.

5.      Limes and Lemons

•      Combats all types of cancer.

•      Protects your heart.

•      Controls blood pressure.

•      Clears dark spots on skin.

•      Stops scurvy.

Limes and lemons are known to stop cell division that leads to cancer because it has both antioxidant properties thanks to the vitamin c found in them.

6.      Tomatoes

•      Protects prostate.

•      Lowers cholesterol.

•      Protects your heart.

•      Combats endometrial, lung, prostate and stomach cancer.

The many health benefits of tomatoes can be attributed to the many nutrients and vitamins especially lycopene found in them.

7.      Avocadoes

•      Battles diabetes.

•      Lowers cholesterol.

•      Helps stop strokes.

•      Controls blood pressure.

•      Smoothens skin.

Avocadoes contains a substantial amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and are naturally nutrient dense. They contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.

8.      Bananas

•      Protects your heart.

•      Strengthens bones.

•      Controls blood pressure

•      Blocks diarrhea.

Bananas provide a variety of vitamins and minerals namely vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin c, potassium, dietary fibers, protein, magnesium and foliate.

9.      Walnuts

•      Lowers cholesterol.

•      Combats cancer.

•      Boosts memory.

•      Protects against cardiovascular diseases.

•      Weights control

•      Brains health

•      Improved Reproductive health in men

Walnuts provide an excellent source of anti-inflammatory omega 3 essential fatty acids and are also rich in antioxidants, manganese, copper, vitamin B, biotin and many others.

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