Thursday, December 29, 2011

A few tips from the Women's Body Bible...

  • Women will not get big and bulky from lifting weights, but instead lose fat and gain lean, toned muscles.
  • Women should lift weights just like men.
  • Women do not need to diet differently than men, but need to calculate their needed caloric intake based on their weight.
  • Women burn a greater ratio of fat to carbs than men and tend to do well on low-carb diets.
  • Calorie Control, Macronutrient Manipulation, Staying Hydrated, Eating Quality Foods, Insulin Control, Eating Adequate Protein and Essential Fats are all vital to a healthy diet and gaining lean muscle.
  • Stubborn fat areas are caused by a high density of Alpha2 receptors and poor blood flow.
  • Lipolysis must be increased in order for FFAs to be burned
  • Blood flow to adipose tissue and transportation of FFAs away from adipose tissue is vital to fat loss.
  • FFAs must be BURNED for body fat loss to occur.
  • Exercise is the best way to increase blood flow to adipose tissue, transportation of FFAs, and oxidation of FFAs.
  • The Stubborn Fat Cardio/HIIT are great ways to get rid of stubborn fat.
  • Consistency is the KEY o success and getting that body that you always wanted!

I have a dream but I am my own worst enemy - only I can make my dreams come true...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

It's now crunch time baby!


So last weigh-in went ok, not as well as I expected but I seem to be getting there slowly but surely. It is all about consistency which is something I have not yet managed to grasp – when it comes to diet – I am like a yo-yo…good one day bad the next and that needs to come to an end and FAST!

Fitness SA 2012 is in May this year and I want to see if I have what it takes to compete.

New week, New program….not off to a good start…overslept this morning so NO morning cardio, very disappointed in myself but I am still not feeling 100% and sleeping properly is becoming a HUGE pain in my rear end!

Pull up socks - √
Diet in order as from today - √
New gym program - √
NO MORE DAMN EXCUSES - √

Let’s do this Miss Hagan, you only have yourself to blame for any failure….you have a goal in mind so stick to it, do the small things right to accomplish the big picture in the end.