Maintenance

Once I reached my goal weight and I actually lost another 5 pounds on top of it, I decided to stop losing weight and switch into maintenance mode. I am currently 140 lbs. and I plan on staying here for the rest of my life, pregnancy aside. However, in order to do that, I will always have to make healthier eating choices and continue to watch my calories. A few times over the past couple of months, I've let my guard down, and I've actually gained back pounds at which point I have to switch back into weightloss mode again for a couple of weeks to work my way back down. As long as I don't eat more than 1800 calories a day, and I exercise 3 times a week doing at least 45 minutes of cardio and then 40 minutes of strength training, I can stay a size 4. :) I hope I can help and inspire others. I'd love to be a free personal trainer for anyone who wants to succeed.

This is SOOO Important... 'Sugar- The Bitter Truth'

I've always wondered how all of the extra sugar in ones diet effects the body at a biochemical level. With the way these experts have broken down the metabolic response in the body, I can now see how fructose is really a poison. Anatomy and Physiology classes were some of my favorite classes in college, so it was easy for me to follow along during the biochemical breakdown. Please, if you have 90 minutes to sit down and pay attention to what this doctor has to say, it might help you change your life for the better. In short: Sugar, more specifically Fructose, is a carbohydrate that is unrecognized by the brain and therefore you never receive the "I'm full" signals leading you to eat more and more. Also, is metabolizes like ethanol, and gets converted into fat. It's like consuming alcohol and all of the bad things that alcohol can do to your body, but without the buzz. If I drank, then I'd consider that to be a serious "Buzz Kill". Some people get a 'beer belly', well did you know you can get 'fructose belly'?
I'm feeling very passionate about this and I want to shout from the rooftops "Watch This Video!"