I am a Fort myers coach and where I am not usually advising someone as to their diet, ever since I started mine some of my clients and students have asked me what I am doing to lose weight and get more tone. So here are some of the things I am doing to accomplish that!
1) Eating every 2 hours, but it has to have some amount of protein.
2) The protein I use is EAS’s big bag of whey protein that you can get for $27 at Sams or Costco. I use a half teaspoon of splenda and chocolate soyslim milk that you can get at Wal-Mart and some publixes (it is much cheaper at wal-mart)
3) I work out with weights about an hour a day. I use what some might call “girly weight” as I will see the dudes to my left and right lifting 2-3 times what I am but they are using horrible form and will, if they have not already, hurt themselves. I use slow, really strict form and get a killer pump. As my friend Juli taught me, form is everything!
4) If I desire something sweet, I try, (but don’t always accomplish) to make a protein shake rather than hit coldstone. Again, I don’t always accomplish that!
5) I take a couple different supplements but know that there is no magic pill (unfortunately)
6) If I am feeling rundown or tired, I exercise! We have unlimited energy and when we are down, working out gives me massive energy!
I hope these tips help you!
Ray Higdon
Fort Myers Coach
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June 13, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hey Ray…your routine sounds great. The eating every 2-3 hours is very important. The co-workers think I’m crazy for whipping out a power bar every 3 hours but I keep telling them thats what they need to do! hehe.
I get a pack of 4 Met-Rx BIG 100 Colossal Bars. They sell them in a box at Walmart in different flavors. They have a whopping 31g of protein in each bar and they taste pretty good. Favorite is Crispy Apple Pie. They are a tad high in sugar but if you hit the gym like we do then there should be no problem burning it up. I work 12 hour shifts so these bars are a MUST..can you imagine hitting a 12 hour day with only one lousy lunch somewhere inbetween!!
Anyhow budd, Love everything you do and send out to us concerning the LOA. I don’t always comment but I’m reading it all. Thanks for that man. And keep up the workouts man…you look great, I’m sure your turning heads at the beach. Summer is here and we need to hit it hard at the gym. Take care and God Bless!
Ismael
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June 13, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Sounds like a good plan – mostly. They say you should stay away from ‘fake sugars” Splenda is not good for us. http://www.naturalnews.com/GoogleSearchResults.html?q=splenda&cx=010579349100583850635%3Aw_kzwe9_yca&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8#1338
Instead, get some Stevia – it comes in liquid and granules. I have used it since 1989 and it really does take the place of sugar. It also helps balance your blood sugar and blood presure. Good luck.
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June 13, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Use stevia instead of Splenda. Target sells it now- Pure via I think is the name. Stevia is a natural herb that is sweet and has no calories and no sugar. Oh, just saw that Susan posted that, too!
For a sweet tooth, I like to freeze fresh red grapes and eat them with raw almonds. Frozen grapes taste like ice cream!
Make sure you are paring your macros- fats, proteins, and carbs. Always have the three together, eating your protein first. You can also cut carbs your last three meals and just eat protein and fats. Eat before and after your workouts as well. Have a nice high carb meal after your workout to replenish your muscles with glycogen.
Looks like you are doing really well and have a great attitude!
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June 13, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Thank you for all the feedback!
Ismael, I do the pure protein bars, ever tried those?
Susan, as I drink a lot of shakes, does Stevia come in like a big bag like splenda does? Or does just a drop or two work?
Kellie, wow, Frozen grapes, that sounds awesome!
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June 14, 2009 at 9:17 pm
No Ray…never tried them. You get them at Walmart to? I’m always willing to try new bars as long as its not chocolate. Lots of those bars seem to come only in chocolate or w/chocolate topping…hate chocolate anything.
Let me know where you get them and i’ll give them a try.
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June 16, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Well…I don’t think Pure protein bars come in any flavor that doesn’t include some sort of chocolate, sorry bro!
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July 10, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Just wondering what specific brand of Protien Shakes you are drinking Ray.
Any recommendations ?
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July 12th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I buy the 5 pound bags of EAS protein at Sams, cheap and tastes good!
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