Transcending Limitations

impossiblestandards:

i sound like an ad. but seriously one of my biggest fear is getting a virus on my laptop. so yeah, these are on a reputable website i’ve been using for months. it’s also not illegal for you righteous citizens. all of these workouts are give or take 20-40 minutes long, besides the morning yoga one…

reasonfortheseason:

n8henrie:

If late night eating interferes with fat loss, why do people who eat more in the evening lose more fat than people who don’t?

If carbs become fattening after 6 PM, how come people who eat more carbs after 6 PM lose more fat than those who eat them earlier in the day?

If we should “eat…

This article was VERY interesting to me. I have been making a concerted effort to eat 3 more even meals during the day and to not snack at night. Yet I’ve also noticed my biggest weight-loss drops right after the weekend where I tend to skip breakfast and eat a light lunch in order to balance out the extra indulging I end up doing at night…interesting. :P

Interesting, I gave up eating a large evening meal sometime in January because I kept hearing earlier was better, but I lost more weight in one month last year then I have this entire year. I think I’ll go back to my previous way and see if that helps with my constant stalls.

thespartanwarrior:

by Roger Lockridge

Article Summary: Regardless of what type of diet you are on, chances are you are going to have cravings. There are ways to stick to your plan and not give in to these temptations. Remember that the long term satisfaction is worth more than the taste of the bad foods. It doesn’t matter what type of plan you are following and it’s irrelevant how long you have been involved in health and fitness. Everyone at one point or another has had that dreaded moment when temptation is staring you right in the face and you start craving every horrible food imaginable. For some it is McDonalds, for others it is Pizza Hut or Dominos. It can be a variety of things that makes sticking to your diet seem a thousand times stronger. The first thing you need to know is that it is perfectly normal to be craving whatever food it is that you want. The second thing you need to know is that there are ways to overcome these temptations and stay on track. But how? Read More

Women build up high levels of estrogen and progesterone about a week before menstruation. Some scientists believe that these hormones interfere with insulin sensitivity in many women, most often making blood sugar run high, but sometimes causing it to drop. So take out your record of blood glucose readings for the last three months and mark the dates when your last three periods began. Were your blood sugar levels high a week before each period? If so, experiment with some countermeasures. Exercise more around this time and cut back on carbs, for instance. If you use insulin, ask your doctor if it’s okay to slowly increase your dose a touch and back off again when your period starts. If your blood sugar tends to drop a week before your period, do the reverse: Temporarily exercise less, consume more carbs, and lower your insulin dose slightly if your doctor says it’s okay.

(from 759 Secrets for Beating Diabetes)

joanneeeeee:

Include foods that supply essential fatty acids. Raw or dry roasted nuts and seeds are one source. These would ideally include fresh, raw, refrigerated walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds or flax meal, along with all the other nuts and seeds. Cold-pressed oils of these nuts and seeds would also…

titotito:

gettightfitness:

Isometric training is the holding of position during strength training (i.e. planks and wall sits). These exercises are a very intense way of training and are best for people coming out of an injury. The exercises make you hold position causing…

chelseaalysse:

…is so much more than just losing weight :)

It’s about the strength you gain from putting your heart and soul into every working. It’s about the mindset you create when you start to realize you may not be perfect, but you love yourself for who you are no matter what. It’s that endorphin rush you…

smarthealth:

RECENT FINDINGS: Increased potential renal acid load resulting from a high protein (intake above the current Recommended Dietary Allowance of 0.8 g protein/kg body weight) intake has been closely associated with increased urinary calcium excretion. However, recent findings do not support the assumption that bone is lost to provide the extra calcium found in urine. Neither whole body calcium balance is, nor are bone status indicators, negatively affected by the increased acid load. Contrary to the supposed detrimental effect of protein, the majority of epidemiological studies have shown that long-term high-protein intake increases bone mineral density and reduces bone fracture incidence. The beneficial effects of protein such as increasing intestinal calcium absorption and circulating IGF-I whereas lowering serum parathyroid hormone sufficiently offset any negative effects of the acid load of protein on bone health.

SUMMARY: On the basis of recent findings, consuming protein (including that from meat) higher than current Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is beneficial to calcium utilization and bone health, especially in the elderly. A high-protein diet with adequate calcium and fruits and vegetables is important for bone health and osteoporosis prevention.

-Cao JJ, Nielsen FH.  Acid diet (high-meat protein) effects on calcium metabolism and bone health. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2010 Aug 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Helps to build muscle, helps to burn fat, and now we can throw “promotes bone health and prevents osteoporosis” on the list.