By
Omel Oconnor
The Diet Strategy - 4 Part Series
PART I - SUPPLEMENTS
Lets explore the reason people take supplements. There is the need for appetite suppression, the need to prevent ailments such as bloating and fatigue during exercise and in general to achieve weight loss goals. We all know what caffeine is. I will never forget when I was 14 and my mom mentioned that when she was younger coffee made her slim. You have no idea how detrimental that new found piece of information was to me. I drank it cold, I drank it hot and I drank it with every meal possible. I quickly became very thin and my mom pointed out that I looked like a stick figure lying in bed. For my developing body, coffee was very effective. However as I grew it just didn't work anymore, not that I ever got fat I was just obsessed with remaining thin... Eventually I committed to one cup of coffee per day until I stopped drinking it all together. I changed my habits. I have a set work out schedule and eat properly everyday. I found freedom in committing to something that works. For one I did not have to obsess about dieting, I honored my routine and my basic calorie needs so it was no longer an issue. February 2010 will make one year that I have followed the routine of eating sufficiently and exercising at least 4 times a week.
PART II - Healthy use of supplements
If you are using stimulants keep in mind that if it contains caffeine it depletes magnesium and B6 hence the moodiness and headaches if you try to quit. Most supplements have 200mg or more of caffeine. Don't just quit or else you will find yourself eating everything in sight, the reason people complain they regain their weight after taking supplements. What happens when you are taking supplements is that it suppresses your appetite so even though you deplete the vitamins in your body you don't get cravings while you are on stimulants. When you stop taking stimulants, your body starts expressing its natural urges to fill up on what it lacks. You have to change your game plan. You can use two things to level your body out when coming off stimulants. First, move to green tea that has about 50 mg or less of caffeine in order to prevent the headaches and second, have a meal replacement shake in the afternoon each day to help replenish your vitamins and minerals. Most protein shakes contain vitamins that can help by eliminating cravings in two ways; restoring nutrition and making you feel fuller because of the protein component. If stimulants made you power through your workout without feeling the burn, the pain will return when you stop. One alternative to preventing muscle fatigue is MSM. If you don't know what it is then you don't need to use it, lol.
PART III - Milder alternatives to stimulants.
For those who are still trying to lose weight and are on stimulants.
- Mild weight management supplements - Mega T drink mix - 50 gms of caffeine and green tea
- Aqua full water mix - contains 4gms of fiber with 1gm of green tea.
- Kellogs protein/fiber water mix with 5gms of protein and 5 gms of fiber.
- Protein Shake with 20 gms or less of protein - There are protein shakes with 50 gms or more of protein, avoid these especially if you eat a lot of protein.
How to use protein supplements- Have a protein supplement at the end of your work day. This is key. Not only can it help you power through your work out if you go to the gym after work but it will nourish you at the time of day you want to go home and eat a large meal. It is guaranteed to cut the amount you feel you need to eat. A great mini protein shake by muscle milk has only 100 calories, 15 grams of protein and no added sugar. What you should achieve here is you cut how much you eat at the dinner table.
What happens in the 9 to 5 hours before dinner? This is where Kellogs water mix and aqua full or a green tea mix comes in. Work is where we have the largest meal. Something happens at work that makes you feel drained by lunch time. At your desk I suggest a bottle of water mixed with Kellogs protein/fiber mix, mixed and mega t drink mix or a supplement that combines both protein and green tea (aqua full water mix). If you are sipping on this concoction, it will reduce the amount you eat at lunch or it will prevent you from loading up on fatty stuff. Some have suggested having fruit before lunch. That works too even better when combined with green tea.
PART IV - What works for the long term?
Changing your habits. These are just some strategies to help you get there. Ultimately what works for me devoid of supplements is low carb breakfast, almonds snack, low carb lunch and dinner; all meals including variations of beans, fruits and veges and potatoes. On this diet, I lose my need to eat just because a bag of almonds is such an appetite killer. However I had to work my way down to beans, nuts and fruits. This is the diet that works for me without any supplements but with my unpredictable lifestyle where one day I am working a 9 to 5 then another I am on a set for 8 hours without eating, I invest in protein shakes and green tea to keep the edge off so I don't eat massive meals after long work days.
Remember you have to make the best decision for yourself as only you know the part of your lifestyle that is sabotaging your diet. Maybe it is not what you eat for dinner or lunch, maybe its snacking in front of the TV on a weekend. Maybe you don't need a fiber or protein supplement, maybe you need to invest in my foolproof TV snack - sunflower seeds and pomegranates.
Sometimes we don't really need pop corn to watch TV we just feel the need to chew something. I assure you, if liver was the only thing that you had to chew on, in front of the TV, that you would eat it just because in front of the TV you are not looking to be full just to eat mindlessly. Here are some snacks you can try for the mindless chewing. Freeze dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and pomegranates. These snacks are apart of my PMS strategy. If you see me with sunflower, freeze dried fruit, pomegranates, or whipped cream and sugar free jello you know what time it is, lol.
The Diet Strategy - 4 Part Series
PART I - SUPPLEMENTS
Lets explore the reason people take supplements. There is the need for appetite suppression, the need to prevent ailments such as bloating and fatigue during exercise and in general to achieve weight loss goals. We all know what caffeine is. I will never forget when I was 14 and my mom mentioned that when she was younger coffee made her slim. You have no idea how detrimental that new found piece of information was to me. I drank it cold, I drank it hot and I drank it with every meal possible. I quickly became very thin and my mom pointed out that I looked like a stick figure lying in bed. For my developing body, coffee was very effective. However as I grew it just didn't work anymore, not that I ever got fat I was just obsessed with remaining thin... Eventually I committed to one cup of coffee per day until I stopped drinking it all together. I changed my habits. I have a set work out schedule and eat properly everyday. I found freedom in committing to something that works. For one I did not have to obsess about dieting, I honored my routine and my basic calorie needs so it was no longer an issue. February 2010 will make one year that I have followed the routine of eating sufficiently and exercising at least 4 times a week.
PART II - Healthy use of supplements
If you are using stimulants keep in mind that if it contains caffeine it depletes magnesium and B6 hence the moodiness and headaches if you try to quit. Most supplements have 200mg or more of caffeine. Don't just quit or else you will find yourself eating everything in sight, the reason people complain they regain their weight after taking supplements. What happens when you are taking supplements is that it suppresses your appetite so even though you deplete the vitamins in your body you don't get cravings while you are on stimulants. When you stop taking stimulants, your body starts expressing its natural urges to fill up on what it lacks. You have to change your game plan. You can use two things to level your body out when coming off stimulants. First, move to green tea that has about 50 mg or less of caffeine in order to prevent the headaches and second, have a meal replacement shake in the afternoon each day to help replenish your vitamins and minerals. Most protein shakes contain vitamins that can help by eliminating cravings in two ways; restoring nutrition and making you feel fuller because of the protein component. If stimulants made you power through your workout without feeling the burn, the pain will return when you stop. One alternative to preventing muscle fatigue is MSM. If you don't know what it is then you don't need to use it, lol.
PART III - Milder alternatives to stimulants.
For those who are still trying to lose weight and are on stimulants.
- Mild weight management supplements - Mega T drink mix - 50 gms of caffeine and green tea
- Aqua full water mix - contains 4gms of fiber with 1gm of green tea.
- Kellogs protein/fiber water mix with 5gms of protein and 5 gms of fiber.
- Protein Shake with 20 gms or less of protein - There are protein shakes with 50 gms or more of protein, avoid these especially if you eat a lot of protein.
How to use protein supplements- Have a protein supplement at the end of your work day. This is key. Not only can it help you power through your work out if you go to the gym after work but it will nourish you at the time of day you want to go home and eat a large meal. It is guaranteed to cut the amount you feel you need to eat. A great mini protein shake by muscle milk has only 100 calories, 15 grams of protein and no added sugar. What you should achieve here is you cut how much you eat at the dinner table.
What happens in the 9 to 5 hours before dinner? This is where Kellogs water mix and aqua full or a green tea mix comes in. Work is where we have the largest meal. Something happens at work that makes you feel drained by lunch time. At your desk I suggest a bottle of water mixed with Kellogs protein/fiber mix, mixed and mega t drink mix or a supplement that combines both protein and green tea (aqua full water mix). If you are sipping on this concoction, it will reduce the amount you eat at lunch or it will prevent you from loading up on fatty stuff. Some have suggested having fruit before lunch. That works too even better when combined with green tea.
PART IV - What works for the long term?
Changing your habits. These are just some strategies to help you get there. Ultimately what works for me devoid of supplements is low carb breakfast, almonds snack, low carb lunch and dinner; all meals including variations of beans, fruits and veges and potatoes. On this diet, I lose my need to eat just because a bag of almonds is such an appetite killer. However I had to work my way down to beans, nuts and fruits. This is the diet that works for me without any supplements but with my unpredictable lifestyle where one day I am working a 9 to 5 then another I am on a set for 8 hours without eating, I invest in protein shakes and green tea to keep the edge off so I don't eat massive meals after long work days.
Remember you have to make the best decision for yourself as only you know the part of your lifestyle that is sabotaging your diet. Maybe it is not what you eat for dinner or lunch, maybe its snacking in front of the TV on a weekend. Maybe you don't need a fiber or protein supplement, maybe you need to invest in my foolproof TV snack - sunflower seeds and pomegranates.
Sometimes we don't really need pop corn to watch TV we just feel the need to chew something. I assure you, if liver was the only thing that you had to chew on, in front of the TV, that you would eat it just because in front of the TV you are not looking to be full just to eat mindlessly. Here are some snacks you can try for the mindless chewing. Freeze dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and pomegranates. These snacks are apart of my PMS strategy. If you see me with sunflower, freeze dried fruit, pomegranates, or whipped cream and sugar free jello you know what time it is, lol.
The Diet Strategy - 4 Part Series
PART I - SUPPLEMENTS
Lets explore the reason people take supplements. There is the need for appetite suppression, the need to prevent ailments such as bloating and fatigue during exercise and in general to achieve weight loss goals. We all know what caffeine is. I will never forget when I was 14 and my mom mentioned that when she was younger coffee made her slim. You have no idea how detrimental that new found piece of information was to me. I drank it cold, I drank it hot and I drank it with every meal possible. I quickly became very thin and my mom pointed out that I looked like a stick figure lying in bed. For my developing body, coffee was very effective. However as I grew it just didn't work anymore, not that I ever got fat I was just obsessed with remaining thin... Eventually I committed to one cup of coffee per day until I stopped drinking it all together. I changed my habits. I have a set work out schedule and eat properly everyday. I found freedom in committing to something that works. For one I did not have to obsess about dieting, I honored my routine and my basic calorie needs so it was no longer an issue. February 2010 will make one year that I have followed the routine of eating sufficiently and exercising at least 4 times a week.
PART II - Healthy use of supplements
If you are using stimulants keep in mind that if it contains caffeine it depletes magnesium and B6 hence the moodiness and headaches if you try to quit. Most supplements have 200mg or more of caffeine. Don't just quit or else you will find yourself eating everything in sight, the reason people complain they regain their weight after taking supplements. What happens when you are taking supplements is that it suppresses your appetite so even though you deplete the vitamins in your body you don't get cravings while you are on stimulants. When you stop taking stimulants, your body starts expressing its natural urges to fill up on what it lacks. You have to change your game plan. You can use two things to level your body out when coming off stimulants. First, move to green tea that has about 50 mg or less of caffeine in order to prevent the headaches and second, have a meal replacement shake in the afternoon each day to help replenish your vitamins and minerals. Most protein shakes contain vitamins that can help by eliminating cravings in two ways; restoring nutrition and making you feel fuller because of the protein component. If stimulants made you power through your workout without feeling the burn, the pain will return when you stop. One alternative to preventing muscle fatigue is MSM. If you don't know what it is then you don't need to use it, lol.
PART III - Milder alternatives to stimulants.
For those who are still trying to lose weight and are on stimulants.
- Mild weight management supplements - Mega T drink mix - 50 gms of caffeine and green tea
- Aqua full water mix - contains 4gms of fiber with 1gm of green tea.
- Kellogs protein/fiber water mix with 5gms of protein and 5 gms of fiber.
- Protein Shake with 20 gms or less of protein - There are protein shakes with 50 gms or more of protein, avoid these especially if you eat a lot of protein.
How to use protein supplements- Have a protein supplement at the end of your work day. This is key. Not only can it help you power through your work out if you go to the gym after work but it will nourish you at the time of day you want to go home and eat a large meal. It is guaranteed to cut the amount you feel you need to eat. A great mini protein shake by muscle milk has only 100 calories, 15 grams of protein and no added sugar. What you should achieve here is you cut how much you eat at the dinner table.
What happens in the 9 to 5 hours before dinner? This is where Kellogs water mix and aqua full or a green tea mix comes in. Work is where we have the largest meal. Something happens at work that makes you feel drained by lunch time. At your desk I suggest a bottle of water mixed with Kellogs protein/fiber mix, mixed and mega t drink mix or a supplement that combines both protein and green tea (aqua full water mix). If you are sipping on this concoction, it will reduce the amount you eat at lunch or it will prevent you from loading up on fatty stuff. Some have suggested having fruit before lunch. That works too even better when combined with green tea.
PART IV - What works for the long term?
Changing your habits. These are just some strategies to help you get there. Ultimately what works for me devoid of supplements is low carb breakfast, almonds snack, low carb lunch and dinner; all meals including variations of beans, fruits and veges and potatoes. On this diet, I lose my need to eat just because a bag of almonds is such an appetite killer. However I had to work my way down to beans, nuts and fruits. This is the diet that works for me without any supplements but with my unpredictable lifestyle where one day I am working a 9 to 5 then another I am on a set for 8 hours without eating, I invest in protein shakes and green tea to keep the edge off so I don't eat massive meals after long work days.
Remember you have to make the best decision for yourself as only you know the part of your lifestyle that is sabotaging your diet. Maybe it is not what you eat for dinner or lunch, maybe its snacking in front of the TV on a weekend. Maybe you don't need a fiber or protein supplement, maybe you need to invest in my foolproof TV snack - sunflower seeds and pomegranates.
Sometimes we don't really need pop corn to watch TV we just feel the need to chew something. I assure you, if liver was the only thing that you had to chew on, in front of the TV, that you would eat it just because in front of the TV you are not looking to be full just to eat mindlessly. Here are some snacks you can try for the mindless chewing. Freeze dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and pomegranates. These snacks are apart of my PMS strategy. If you see me with sunflower, freeze dried fruit, pomegranates, or whipped cream and sugar free jello you know what time it is, lol.
The Diet Strategy - 4 Part SeriesPART I - SUPPLEMENTS
Lets explore the reason people take supplements. There is the need for appetite suppression, the need to prevent ailments such as bloating and fatigue during exercise and in general to achieve weight loss goals. We all know what caffeine is. I will never forget when I was 14 and my mom mentioned that when she was younger coffee made her slim. You have no idea how detrimental that new found piece of information was to me. I drank it cold, I drank it hot and I drank it with every meal possible. I quickly became very thin and my mom pointed out that I looked like a stick figure lying in bed. For my developing body, coffee was very effective. However as I grew it just didn't work anymore, not that I ever got fat I was just obsessed with remaining thin... Eventually I committed to one cup of coffee per day until I stopped drinking it all together. I changed my habits. I have a set work out schedule and eat properly everyday. I found freedom in committing to something that works. For one I did not have to obsess about dieting, I honored my routine and my basic calorie needs so it was no longer an issue. February 2010 will make one year that I have followed the routine of eating sufficiently and exercising at least 4 times a week.
PART II - Healthy use of supplements
If you are using stimulants keep in mind that if it contains caffeine it depletes magnesium and B6 hence the moodiness and headaches if you try to quit. Most supplements have 200mg or more of caffeine. Don't just quit or else you will find yourself eating everything in sight, the reason people complain they regain their weight after taking supplements. What happens when you are taking supplements is that it suppresses your appetite so even though you deplete the vitamins in your body you don't get cravings while you are on stimulants. When you stop taking stimulants, your body starts expressing its natural urges to fill up on what it lacks. You have to change your game plan. You can use two things to level your body out when coming off stimulants. First, move to green tea that has about 50 mg or less of caffeine in order to prevent the headaches and second, have a meal replacement shake in the afternoon each day to help replenish your vitamins and minerals. Most protein shakes contain vitamins that can help by eliminating cravings in two ways; restoring nutrition and making you feel fuller because of the protein component. If stimulants made you power through your workout without feeling the burn, the pain will return when you stop. One alternative to preventing muscle fatigue is MSM. If you don't know what it is then you don't need to use it, lol.
PART III - Milder alternatives to stimulants.
For those who are still trying to lose weight and are on stimulants.
- Mild weight management supplements - Mega T drink mix - 50 gms of caffeine and green tea
- Aqua full water mix - contains 4gms of fiber with 1gm of green tea.
- Kellogs protein/fiber water mix with 5gms of protein and 5 gms of fiber.
- Protein Shake with 20 gms or less of protein - There are protein shakes with 50 gms or more of protein, avoid these especially if you eat a lot of protein.
How to use protein supplements- Have a protein supplement at the end of your work day. This is key. Not only can it help you power through your work out if you go to the gym after work but it will nourish you at the time of day you want to go home and eat a large meal. It is guaranteed to cut the amount you feel you need to eat. A great mini protein shake by muscle milk has only 100 calories, 15 grams of protein and no added sugar. What you should achieve here is you cut how much you eat at the dinner table.
What happens in the 9 to 5 hours before dinner? This is where Kellogs water mix and aqua full or a green tea mix comes in. Work is where we have the largest meal. Something happens at work that makes you feel drained by lunch time. At your desk I suggest a bottle of water mixed with Kellogs protein/fiber mix, mixed and mega t drink mix or a supplement that combines both protein and green tea (aqua full water mix). If you are sipping on this concoction, it will reduce the amount you eat at lunch or it will prevent you from loading up on fatty stuff. Some have suggested having fruit before lunch. That works too even better when combined with green tea.
PART IV - What works for the long term?
Changing your habits. These are just some strategies to help you get there. Ultimately what works for me devoid of supplements is low carb breakfast, almonds snack, low carb lunch and dinner; all meals including variations of beans, fruits and veges and potatoes. On this diet, I lose my need to eat just because a bag of almonds is such an appetite killer. However I had to work my way down to beans, nuts and fruits. This is the diet that works for me without any supplements but with my unpredictable lifestyle where one day I am working a 9 to 5 then another I am on a set for 8 hours without eating, I invest in protein shakes and green tea to keep the edge off so I don't eat massive meals after long work days.
Remember you have to make the best decision for yourself as only you know the part of your lifestyle that is sabotaging your diet. Maybe it is not what you eat for dinner or lunch, maybe its snacking in front of the TV on a weekend. Maybe you don't need a fiber or protein supplement, maybe you need to invest in my foolproof TV snack - sunflower seeds and pomegranates.
Sometimes we don't really need pop corn to watch TV we just feel the need to chew something. I assure you, if liver was the only thing that you had to chew on, in front of the TV, that you would eat it just because in front of the TV you are not looking to be full just to eat mindlessly. Here are some snacks you can try for the mindless chewing. Freeze dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and pomegranates. These snacks are apart of my PMS strategy. If you see me with sunflower, freeze dried fruit, pomegranates, or whipped cream and sugar free jello you know what time it is, lol.
PART I - SUPPLEMENTS
Lets explore the reason people take supplements. There is the need for appetite suppression, the need to prevent ailments such as bloating and fatigue during exercise and in general to achieve weight loss goals. We all know what caffeine is. I will never forget when I was 14 and my mom mentioned that when she was younger coffee made her slim. You have no idea how detrimental that new found piece of information was to me. I drank it cold, I drank it hot and I drank it with every meal possible. I quickly became very thin and my mom pointed out that I looked like a stick figure lying in bed. For my developing body, coffee was very effective. However as I grew it just didn't work anymore, not that I ever got fat I was just obsessed with remaining thin... Eventually I committed to one cup of coffee per day until I stopped drinking it all together. I changed my habits. I have a set work out schedule and eat properly everyday. I found freedom in committing to something that works. For one I did not have to obsess about dieting, I honored my routine and my basic calorie needs so it was no longer an issue. February 2010 will make one year that I have followed the routine of eating sufficiently and exercising at least 4 times a week.
PART II - Healthy use of supplements
If you are using stimulants keep in mind that if it contains caffeine it depletes magnesium and B6 hence the moodiness and headaches if you try to quit. Most supplements have 200mg or more of caffeine. Don't just quit or else you will find yourself eating everything in sight, the reason people complain they regain their weight after taking supplements. What happens when you are taking supplements is that it suppresses your appetite so even though you deplete the vitamins in your body you don't get cravings while you are on stimulants. When you stop taking stimulants, your body starts expressing its natural urges to fill up on what it lacks. You have to change your game plan. You can use two things to level your body out when coming off stimulants. First, move to green tea that has about 50 mg or less of caffeine in order to prevent the headaches and second, have a meal replacement shake in the afternoon each day to help replenish your vitamins and minerals. Most protein shakes contain vitamins that can help by eliminating cravings in two ways; restoring nutrition and making you feel fuller because of the protein component. If stimulants made you power through your workout without feeling the burn, the pain will return when you stop. One alternative to preventing muscle fatigue is MSM. If you don't know what it is then you don't need to use it, lol.
PART III - Milder alternatives to stimulants.
For those who are still trying to lose weight and are on stimulants.
- Mild weight management supplements - Mega T drink mix - 50 gms of caffeine and green tea
- Aqua full water mix - contains 4gms of fiber with 1gm of green tea.
- Kellogs protein/fiber water mix with 5gms of protein and 5 gms of fiber.
- Protein Shake with 20 gms or less of protein - There are protein shakes with 50 gms or more of protein, avoid these especially if you eat a lot of protein.
How to use protein supplements- Have a protein supplement at the end of your work day. This is key. Not only can it help you power through your work out if you go to the gym after work but it will nourish you at the time of day you want to go home and eat a large meal. It is guaranteed to cut the amount you feel you need to eat. A great mini protein shake by muscle milk has only 100 calories, 15 grams of protein and no added sugar. What you should achieve here is you cut how much you eat at the dinner table.
What happens in the 9 to 5 hours before dinner? This is where Kellogs water mix and aqua full or a green tea mix comes in. Work is where we have the largest meal. Something happens at work that makes you feel drained by lunch time. At your desk I suggest a bottle of water mixed with Kellogs protein/fiber mix, mixed and mega t drink mix or a supplement that combines both protein and green tea (aqua full water mix). If you are sipping on this concoction, it will reduce the amount you eat at lunch or it will prevent you from loading up on fatty stuff. Some have suggested having fruit before lunch. That works too even better when combined with green tea.
PART IV - What works for the long term?
Changing your habits. These are just some strategies to help you get there. Ultimately what works for me devoid of supplements is low carb breakfast, almonds snack, low carb lunch and dinner; all meals including variations of beans, fruits and veges and potatoes. On this diet, I lose my need to eat just because a bag of almonds is such an appetite killer. However I had to work my way down to beans, nuts and fruits. This is the diet that works for me without any supplements but with my unpredictable lifestyle where one day I am working a 9 to 5 then another I am on a set for 8 hours without eating, I invest in protein shakes and green
tea to keep the edge off so I don't eat massive meals after long work days.
Remember you have to make the best decision for yourself as only you know the part of your lifestyle that is sabotaging your diet. Maybe it is not what you eat for dinner or lunch, maybe its snacking in front of the TV on a weekend. Maybe you don't need a fiber or protein supplement, maybe you need to invest in my foolproof TV snack - sunflower seeds and pomegranates.
Sometimes we don't really need pop corn to watch TV we just feel the need to chew something. I assure you, if liver was the only thing that you had to chew on, in front of the TV, that you would eat it just because in front of the TV you are not looking to be full just to eat mindlessly. Here are some snacks you can try for the mindless chewing. Freeze dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and pomegranates. These snacks are apart of my PMS strategy. If you see me with sunflower, freeze dried fruit, pomegranates, or whipped cream and sugar free jello you know what time it is, lol.
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