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Motivation doesn't work. Why? Because it wanes so quickly. You'll be motivated one minute and the next... Not so much. You'll be motivated on Monday, and Wednesday... Nope. Go to the gym at 5am? You nuts! Ha. I found an easier and more productive way. It's called the 5 sec rule. If you need to do anything, count down 5, 4,…

It's not the carbs per say. I taught in Thailand and South Korea. White rice is a staple there, and type 2 diabetes was never an issue. Now, with the emergence of fast food, cakes and cookies type 2 is becoming an issue in Asia. I do whole wheat pasta, rice, bananas, whole grain oats, etc. I usually take my blood sugar…

I spend about $80 a week for just myself. That's $320 a month, and I think it's a bit too much. I was eating one avacado a day, and I've cut that down to 1/2 per day. I need to look at where I'm spending my money, because I don't buy anything overly pricey. I don't eat a lot of meat, and I've been going vegan recently.…

Tea, and lots of it. I make a 48oz of green tea the night before. I use 3 tea bags, and a splash of lemon. I also drink a preworkout with creatine and beta alanine. It doesn't break my fast. I then hit the gym at 5am, and I'm good until lunch at 11:30pm. Also, much of the success of IF comes down to mindset. Setup a plan…

Prep your meals in advance. I like to prep on Sunday. Takes me about 4 houros. I've bought food prep containers on Amazon. They have 2 compartments for veggies/carbs, 1 big one for protein. PREP EVERYTHING, I do my snacks as well. I make 6 taril mix baggis. 2 squares 85% dark choco, 28g almond mix. I even have my vitamins…

IMO, you are probably wasting time and you don't realize it. Are you watching TV? Spending time online? Posting and reading on this and other forums. Take a pen and paper and write down what you do for the week. Write everything. That's what I did and I found that I was wasting time in areas that had ZERO benefit to me. I…

Setup your week in advance. On Sunday, you should cook in bulk. I like to do 1 huge salad, 1 nutribullet. Eat about 5oz beef, 2oz chicken, 100g of brocolli, protein bar, etc.

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It was the Russians that once said "America will self destruct from within one day." It will happen. No country goes on forever. We might be witnessing that now. The beginning of the end.

Stay off the news. It's garbage. I have every news feed, channel and website blocked. Worry about you. Keep yourself healthy. You can't change much that is outside your circle of influence, so why get upset or enraged? It's toxic. People can blame who ever they want. It's not going to help when a) they're living a crappy…

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I don't like to use the word retire. If you look up its history you see it was first introduced in Germany during the late 1890's as a way for the "old people" to make way for the young. They picked 65 because back then people were dying before 70. Other countries saw this and just emulated the same system. In America,…

You need goals. Look at them everyday. What's more important than goals is you need a vision of how you want to look like in 6 months. A year from now. It's also the little things we do everyday that will determine if you meet your goals or not. Good luck.

Log in what you are going to eat the night before. You need a plan. For me, this works. Takes a few minutes and get easier as you move on. Think about what you'd like to eat. When you've used MyFitnessPal it stores what you've eaten. We are creatures of habit so copy paste what you'd like to eat for the next day. Check the…

No breakfast. I wanna spike the human growth hormone (HGH) and testosterone in my body. I love going to gym at 6am with no food in my system.

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I don't eat breakfast. I actually fast from 8pm-12pm the next day. That's 16 hours without food. It's called Intermittent Fasting. My goal is to spike HGH (human growth hormone) and testosterone in my body.

Lol, Isagenix is not a pyramid scheme. It's called network marketing. When I lived in Thailand I met a few guys in their thirties who made their fortune from network marketing. Now, does it work? IMO, a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and lean meats is a better choice. Want to get rid of toxins? Go on a juice cleanse…

Most Americans eat a diet loaded with sugar and carbs. Did you do the same? Your body is going to rebel because it's used to eating a certain way for years. If you're having sugar cravings try to keep some really dark chocolate nearby. I have a Nutribullet so I make deserts that are 100% natural, but also help with…

Rick, 1) Try to think about the food you want to eat the night before. What I like to do is fill in my meals the night before, so when I'm ready to eat I can just look at MyFitnessPal and plan accordingly. I don't need to add my food, because I did it the night before. Takes me 5-10 minutes tops. If I change something I…

Try to setup what you want to eat the night before. Then plug the food into your My Food Pal that night. Then when you start the day you are more likely to be committed to eating healthy.

Try to eat as clean as possible. That means eating chicken, fruits, vegetables, beef, grains, etc.. Eat ice cream, sweets, processed food minimually. I like to use Sunday as a cheat day. On this day I eat nutritionally, but will also eat snacks, pizza, etc. Don't beat yourself up also. If you want hat candy bar than it…

In bodybuilding a day off is equal to a cheat day. So, on that cheat day you can eat what you like. It's a reward for the hard work you put in during the week. I like the idea of rewarding yourself. Like others have stated you just need to be careful with the amount of food you might consume. Good luck!

"I'd love to forget my age...but other people tend to bring it up?!?!" That's because most people have limiting beliefs. Stop listening to what these people say, get out there and just do it. IMO, one day gone is a day that we never get back.

Good luck, but what will probably happen is you'll be good for s few days. Maybe even a week. Then the urge will hit you one day when coworkers are shoving treats in your face. You will have a few treats and you will regret what you did. Then the cycle will repeat. To eliminate a bad habit you need to replace it with a…

Willpower rarely works. Bring in dark chocolate and eat a bar whenever the urge hits. Another option is to bring in a protein bar that's low in sugar. I like Detour. The protein bar I eat has 310 calories, 30g of protein and only 4g of sugar.

Nothing against video games. I was huge UT, Age of Empires and Tribes 2 fan back in the day. I've stopped playing video games because I have a difficult time with self control. I was tallying my hours a few years ago and I was averaging 30-40 hours a week. Now, I might play a bit on my Android but that's about it.…

Hello. I have a few suggestions. 1) Try intermittent fasting. Fasting is when you go thru long periods of the day without food, and you use the remainder of the day to get the calories you need. For instance, I intermittent fast for 17 hours. This means that I start fasting at 6pm. I fast from 6pm-11am (next day). This is…