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Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Dear M2 Family and Friends,

As we begin the holiday season, E & I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a safe and warm “Thanksgiving”weekend.

In all the excitement and chaos of everything around us, let’s take a minute to reflect upon the things that have meaningful significance and that we all have to be grateful for even in midst of these trying storms.

“THANK YOU” for your loyalty and support while we continue striving to expand our brand, which could not have been made possible without YOU, our clients and friends.

As entrepreneurs we have to be willing to risk all without being afraid to fail, invest years of burning the midnight oil, sharpen our skills, take massive initiative, determination, persist, struggle, and continue to do all those things that an overwhelming majority aren’t willing to do until we achieve our ultimate success… health, security and wealth.

“Pride is power. Self respect precedes respect. A sense of worth based on your own exceptionally productive contributions (not a sense of entitlement based on nothing) is pre-requisite for prosperity. M2 Fitness Pros members are defiantly, unwaveringly proud of whom they are, what they do, and what they mean to society. This is a license to go out and collect all that they can by their own creation.”

Special thanks to the M2 family, M2 Team… and M2 Affiliates for their efforts & assistance with a successful Opening

Denise, Tricia, JP, Ernie & Shyrl, Chris, Susan & Marshall, Warren, Dahiana, Aries, Traci & Sherri, Jan, Sam, George’s Greek Deli, Handyman Sam, Gerardo and the crew, Dana & the Lulu Gang “LULULEMON ATHLETICA”, Eric & Lazarra “It’s a Grind on Pine”, Staci & Donald “PHOSPHOR”, Melissa & PR “AVIA Hotel”, Alma & family “Omelette Inn”, Angela “Kreme de la Kreme”, Olives Gourmet, Mitch “Big Studio”, Mojee “Mojee Collections”, Sunny & Kimberly “Kimberlys” 2nd Street, Ali “Open Sesame & SWAY” on 2nd Street, David “David Galindo”, Sidney “Spa Sidney”, Scott “DOMA Properties, Greg Ramirez, Hamid “Loyal Craftman”, Jeff “JMN Electric”, Alexandra & Edward

Autum… thanks for sharing the great pics… posted on main site!

To your health…

B & E

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

How does anybody achieve success with their life and their personal health during a period of undue stress? Where do we begin… at the beginning, or do we start at the end with a small objective in mind, develop a plan and then go backwards?

What if you start where you are, map out a plan and just start making strides towards the direction of your goal? What if an obstacle presents itself, how do you resume if you are forced to stop?  “What if”…

These are valid questions we all want answered as we begin our personal quest for excellence.  When I began my personal quest and developed my fitness professional career did I set out with the intention of excellence… perhaps that may have been the case but “no”, it just evolved as my understanding increased and interests continue to deepen along with my desire to quench my thirst for what would become an endless career goal.

The definition of mind-body connection is simple and complex at the same time but in its simplest form it’s the connection or resulting from the interrelationship between one’s physical health and the state of one’s mind or spirit and overall effect on one’s health.

Historical perspective on mind and body connection

“But what if” …many of you say? And it’s as simple as “I just want to get lean, drop some fat…feel better”. Most however will be trapped by the demons, “excuses” or trolls of emotions residing in your minds that will often act as gatekeepers forbidding your successes until you learn to grab the bull by the horns.

From the worlds shift and mankind’s evolution from old to the new world, the basic “software” of what it means to be human hasn’t changed, but the external world has definitely changed rapidly in comparison. We still feel, think and react in the same manner as we did thousands of years ago to external stressors.

From the Greeks and Romans, through the Renaissance period to early Colonial American, humans are pretty much hard wire the same internally…bones, muscle and brain.

The changes externally going from an extreme need for physical survival skills and abilities have all been in recent times outsourced from the more prosperous in society to the lesser and knowledgeable work that has replaced physical work. With this shift, a less physical body has evolved and an overstressed mind fueled with poorly engineered food has created the beginning of the end.

Is this a possible shift back to the dark ages? Can we rebound? Some will…many will not.

“Mind over Matter” is about developing the mental disciplines to handle life’s challenges while also juggling all the balls in the air. Possibly having to have a life changing situation or event occur usually does it for some…a death, divorce, job loss, war, a violent crime is enough to easily put anyone over the edge and nothing brings them back. Do you have the tools in place to get back up and dust off? 

Managing to eat, sleep, work, exercise and have a fully functioning life with challenging accomplishments to help each of us achieve a level of competency for a strong mind body connection with “Mind over Matter” disciplines can be taught, practiced, refined and learned.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

A demon so strong that nothing short of your own death will stop you from achieving this or any goal you set out to do.                      

You know why military sounding product names seem to abound in the M2 Fitness Pros programs?

“Mr. Fat Loss” was conceived by M2 co-partner, a Navy Seals candidate and military veteran of nearly a decade.

From training military muscles shipboard to being a certified fitness professional for the last 31 years, he created programs from the secrets he learned on the job.

Traveling around the world on a floating city helped to forge the beginning philosophies that Mr. Fat Loss incorporates into this very difficult level of conditioning. Bringing together multiple disciplines and combining them into an advanced system that is challenging and more complete than any program anywhere in the world.

Hard you ask? Absolutely! And it’s not for everyone. Except for the rare few that invite challenge and will put the time and dedication needed to become an “Elite” Commando. 

The word Commando is defined an individual soldier, a military unit, and a raid (a type of military operation). Contemporarily, commando identifies élite light infantry and Special Forces units specialized in parachuting, rappelling, and amphibious landings to conduct and affect attacks. In the militaries of some Commonwealth countries, the observed distinction is that commandos specialize in assault and Special Forces specialize in counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, and sabotage. Originally “a commando” was a type of combat unit; in other languages, commando and kommando denote a “command”, in the sense of a military unit.

Sounds pretty intense and it is.

That’s why this isn’t for the faint at heart. The workouts are heavy, aggressive and exhausting. There meant to push the absolute limit of an individual, male or female to a place that will prepare them for extreme physical and mental challenges to come in a “peaking” phase in pre-contest or a competitive season training for athletes.

Why is it part of a fat loss program?

Because there are a few individuals that believe in terms of their fitness goals and fat loss in particular, the need to push the extra mile and beyond is required in order to climb that mountain. Mild mannered effort will not yield superior results, period. A fever must possess you, like a demon (higher power or spirit for my “read into the words a person uses” psychological types).

A demon so strong that nothing short of your own death will stop you from achieving this or any goal you set out to do.

These individuals usually are competitive athletes, business professionals and some common everyday people that are just a cut above the average mortals.

What is Elite Commando then?

While on this journey the benefits of different physical activities became very apparent and having just one of the areas developed short changes the others. You will have strength and the endurance with that strength, which is crucial. Yes, you will build some strength, not huge size, but a strength that will allow you to carry your weight and someone else’s if need be.

Enough muscle to defend or suppress a situation. You will possess a strong heart and lungs with enough endurance from running fast, hard and long.

You will have the flexibility to prevent injuries and also increase recovery for the next assault on your body. Jumping, climbing, crawling, dragging, pushing, pulling a multitude of objects from body weight to free weight or machines day or night, in a hot or cold climate.

It is not easy to get to this level class if you are not mentally and physically prepared. It is a hard grind making your way into this elite school of commandos and few are selected from the regular personnel in the M2 Fitness Pros to undergo the rigorous training. Few pass the grueling test.

If you think you can’t, then you should not opt for it. It is for those who believe in YES, I CAN.

M2 Elite Commando is old school stuff with real high intensity-interval fitness training programs for the elite group of athletes ready to step up their game. If you aren’t up for a challenge, you shouldn’t be enrolling for the Elite Commando training.

Specially designed to take your fitness to the highest level, the training involves a great deal of mental strength to dominate the body and submit it to the grind.

The M2 Elite Commando program is meant to integrate body weight training and external loading along with cardio conditioning for building strength and muscles for those who think they are superhuman. But the qualities will be put to test soon as you join the program and there is no relenting.

If you think you are advanced physical fitness specimen, then you step up and come out a winner. It is a 45 minute grueling workout series, multiple times per day and multiple days per week where you will be tested to the limits. Free weights, body weight and machine training that would target the upper and the lower body muscle groups to develop strong defined muscles and toned bodies to bring out the animal lurking in you. 

It is a concentrated circuit of giant exercises that you would be performing intensely to ramp up your stamina and push yourself to the ultimate limit. If you can endure the highest limits of physical exercises, then you could easily enroll.

It is not how ordinary men/women build up muscles, but the way military men/women and commandos test themselves to perform the hardest of all tasks. You will not only be working out indoors, but doing lots of outdoor training as well.

It is a time tested mixture and follows the same level of training principles that is followed in the armed forces. M2 Fitness Pros has created for you to model the work ethic of an elite commando.

Once again, this is absolutely hard core and not for the weak minded. Even if you are strong and feel physically superior to many others and think you have to prove that you are, you may be beaten already and just don’t know it yet.

As the M2 Fitness team takes you through the paces making you rough it out, they keep your overall training and body in mind while they find the weakness, exploit them and then build them up.

Persistence is the root habit of a true Champion

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Warrior Athlete | Heart to courageously live life with purpose

Do you fall under the definition of a warrior athlete?

war•ri•or 
1. One who is engaged in or experienced in warfare
2. One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause or conflict.

ath•lete
n. A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.

The Warrior Athlete is forged from flesh and bone, has the spirit of a Warrior. While through the heat of intense unconventional workouts and daily life challenges, the warrior athlete is hardened by a disciplined approach to physical recovery and is targeted like a laser in an unflinching pursuit of self mastery.

The Warrior Athlete views their training not as simply a separate time of day where they work and sweat, but as a necessary component of your entire life that merges body, mind, and spirit.

 

Training for the Warrior Athlete 

A good training program should be designed with results in mind. While several claim this, the majority of programs are built on specializing in a single area. Obvious flaws with this philosophy exist as most…

    * Bodybuilder, Fitness and Figure athletes don’t use a program built for a runner.
    * Runners don’t use a program of a swimmer.
    * Swimmer’s don’t use a program of yoga Master.
    * Yoga Masters don’t use a program of a wrestler.
 
Which describes you?
You must be all of them, and more.
 
You are a “Warrior Athlete” when you can physically and mentally handle any situation.  

    * Strength to move a heavy object or subdue an attacker.
    * Speed to make the final push at the end of the race.
    * Power and grace like a cheetah.
    * Stamina and endurance to ascend to the top of the mountain.
    * Heart to courageously live life with purpose.

“The only easy day was yesterday.” This statement is confirmed daily at M2 Fitness Pros as people from all walks of life come in to the pride with the thought that they are ready to commit to excellence, which is highly unique by most standards these days- the fitness of the classic warrior athlete has become a model for many clients who have no training experience or little appetite for it.

In a sense, M2 Fitness Pros and The Warrior Athlete™ address this fragility to be sure. We are all vulnerable to disease and disability, whether through daily challenge, sickness, or old age. We need coaching to prepare for this- indeed, hard training and instruction, if we are not to be totally undone by life’s challenges.

How might the Warrior Athlete program help an M2 athlete or team member face the day to day requirements of an aggressive training schedule and full life?

There is a striking paradox about which there has been a stunning silence: a warrior athletes’ body is in many ways a very personal investment specific to our own interests and goals, and yet the sacrifices he or she makes are utilized on a very public stage.

Can Warrior Athlete training help those facing challenges beyond the physical arena?

The philosophy about the warrior athlete program is extreme, intense and insane. Yes, people with ordinary skills and weak temperament will be challenged… some will move forward a bit further, others will break down and a select few “the Elite” will continue to climb on up the mountain.

Where will you be?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Another outstanding Super Cardio… WE’RE LOVING THE HEAT!

 

Let’s welcome our newest team members to the M2 family…

Elissa, Lori, Edyie, Dahiana, Claudette, Marshall, Shyrl, Larry, Lu-Shonda,

JP, Santiago, Autumn & Olivia

and welcome back… Carmen, Allen and Kely

 

 

Also, a big thanks to George “Edyie’s husband” for sharing some great shots with us!

Notice Susan M.I.A this past weekend? Look’s like she wasn’t taking it easy after all…

 

 

 

 here’s MD Susan “spider woman” Sklar, another one of our M2 female warrior athletes getting her workout  this past weekend.

Susan… you ROCK!

 

 

Come a L-O-N-G way Susan!

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

What if I told you that you could eat your way skinny? You’d probably think I was crazy or assumed it had something to do with ingesting spaghetti made from tapeworms. Either way you’d be wrong.

In fact, there is a way that you could eat your way to significant and long term fat loss results. It’s called ketogenics.

Ketogenics is a term that’s simply refers to the process required for your body to enter a state called ketosis. Ketosis occurs when your body begins using fat as its main source of energy above all other types of energy sources including proteins and carbohydrates. Once your body enters this state it becomes much easier for your body to utilize stored fat deposits for energy thus resulting in automatic and ongoing fat loss.

So, if ketogenics is so incredible and can be your answer to fat loss… WHY HAVENT YOU HEARD OF IT?

Well, you probably have. Ketosis is at the core of many fat loss programs and diets including the incredibly popular Atkins program. Some people fear this diet because it touts ingesting large amounts of fatty foods which some believe could be extremely harmful to your body.

The fact of the matter is that when your body enters the state of ketosis it will burn most, if not all of these fats for energy so very little will be stored in the body or broken down and result in fat in the blood stream.

To understand why this ketogenic diet can be so effective at burning fat you have to look at how your body normally operates.

The body’s preferred source of fuel is carbohydrates and is very effective at metabolizing carbohydrates to use for fuel. Because of this fact your body actually craves carbohydrates on a regular basis which usually leads to us over eating them.

When the body eats too many carbohydrates than it can process, it breaks them down and stores them as fat for later use. If your body does not have a source of carbohydrates to use for energy, it must look for another source.

If you severely limit the amount of carbohydrates that you eat and instead replace them with fat, your body will go through a process and adjustment that will allow it to metabolize the fat for energy as well. In addition, once the body begins to use fat as fuel it will be much easier for it to metabolize stored fat as fuel thereby helping to speed up existing fat loss.

This article merely represents an introduction to the process of ketogenics and ketosis. If you are interested in pursuing this type of dietary plan for use in your own fat loss program, it is recommended that you do more research and get all the facts necessary to ensure a healthy and productive fat loss program. If followed correctly and monitored regularly, ketogenics can truly be your key to fat loss success.

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

One of my favorite things in the world is ice cream. Well one of my favorite things in the world is chocolate also. Did I mention how much I love cake? Okay, you might be starting to see a pattern here.

The great thing about junk food today is that there are so many low-fat options. 

If you notice, Just about every box or container that you see down a junk food aisle has at least one fat-free or low-fat option. “This is great for me since I am such a fan of junk food but don’t want to indulge in the extra fat that it puts into my body”.

I LOVE JUNK FOOD …

If this line of thinking sounds like you, HAVE we got news for you.

The fact is, fat can be our friend. Now there is something you won’t see on the outside of most packages of tasty treats. You see, it’s not always the fat that is a problem for us when trying to lose weight. It is more often the combination of fat and sugar that becomes explosive.

A Twinkie, for instance, is almost a perfect combination of fat and sugar. The same can be said for ice cream. We like sugar ok, and are not too fond of fat by itself, but combine the two and watch out!

So, the low fat options are obviously better, right? Not necessarily.

When your body eats sugar, your pancreas will produce insulin into your bloodstream to help break down the sugar. Too much blood sugar can lead to a host of health problems including diabetes if left unchecked for long period of time. When this process occurs, the body shuts down the fat burning system while the insulin does its work.

Therefore, combining sugar with fat allows the sugar to get processed but not the fat and this is one of the main reasons why eating these junk foods contribute to a healthier (fatter) belly than a healthier body.

In addition, the body is extremely efficient at converting excess sugars into fat so if you eat too high a concentration of these junk foods, you’re getting hit with the fat that can’t be processed because of the insulin production we spoke about, and the excess sugar that can be broken down and stored as fat as well.

Many folks think that when they purchase a low-fat sweet treat that they’re doing themselves a favor, but research shows that people will eat more of these low-fat treats that still contained the same or sometimes more sugar than the products that contain fat. This leads to the sugar being stored as fat as we mentioned before and doesn’t offer a truly viable alternative.

So what type of snacks can you eat if you’re looking to burn fat?

First of all, limit sugars of any kind. The increase in blood sugar that they can cause coupled with the fact that excess sugars can be easily converted into fat make eating them generally an unhealthy food choice. In addition it is possible to eat a high-fat high-protein diet, if you follow a specific plan that will allow your body to begin using the fat you take in as energy, and in turn burn the stores of fat that you already have. This type of diet is generally known as a ketogenic diet and can be very successful for you if followed correctly.

In addition, learn to choose foods that are satisfying without having to contain the combination of processed sugars and fats to achieve their taste. It can be tough, but so can this…

and beleive me, these “extra” pounds of fat on the body are even tougher.

Moving away from these junk foods and training your body to begin burning fat instead of storing it can be your solution to the ongoing fat loss and a healthier you.

Monday, April 06th, 2009

When it comes to fat loss for women, it can be a pretty unforgiving world indeed. We’ve all share the pain. Just about every magazine you pick up has the next sex symbol on the cover or some shapely starlet looking slim in the flesh, or one that’s featuring about how an A-list actress must’ve gained a few pounds based on some recent unsightly photos taken of her.

These body images that women are forced to endure on a regular basis can be harmful and  lead to unhealthy exercise and eating habits in some women who try to mimic the look of the Hollywood star the media hypes and showcases daily.

Sure, it’s helpful for a hollywood celeb to slim down in a hurry when they have a team of professional trainers and nutritionist to whip them into shape.

So how can you own an A-list body of your own?

The key to effective and consistent fat loss for women, though, is less about eating less than it is about eating right and exercising.

The goal is to get your body into a state in which it wants to burn fat on its own and make proper eating habits second nature for you. Below are some fat loss strategies for you to make the journey to fat loss an easier one indeed.

Eat smaller, Eat often. We’ve all heard about eating fewer meals more often throughout the day but what is behind this recommendation?

Well, when your body is introduced to food it begins to work on processing it. Calories are actually burned during this process helping to kick the fat burning process into gear as well.

If you starve yourself, your body will fight to maintain whatever body fat it currently has and will become more efficient at turning the food it does receive into fat as it perceives it must do this in order for you to survive. 

Eating small meals more times throughout the day allows your body to continually work to burn calories thus speeding up the process of fat loss.

Skip the sugar-Bring on the fat.

This fat loss tip can be scary to some women, but if you check out the science behind it, then adopting this one may be truly helpful. A diet that is high in fat and low in sugar can help induce your body into a state called ketosis, which simply means that your body is burning fat instead of other sources of energy.

This will allow your body to burn the fat it does eat and in turn become more effective at burning your existing stores and using those for energy as well.

Bodybuilding for Beauty? Absolutely!

The fact is, muscle burns twice as many calories as fat but it takes up half the space. Fat molecules are not as dense as those of muscle so therefore two people could weigh the same exact weight and the one with more fat would appear much larger than the one with more muscle. Working out with weights and building muscle can be extremely beneficial in your goal for fat loss.

Don’t worry about looking too bulky, as this is not likely to happen. 

The more weight you lift the more muscle you build for a shapely and toned physique. Yes, this applies to all you ladies out there! Contrary to popular beliefs, imposing a sufficient workload “weight” heavy enough to create change will not take you to she-man status.

Instead, your body will begin to burn your stores of fat while you increase your muscle mass and you will most likely stay about the same size or even appear to get smaller even though your weight might be about the same as when you started.

Adding more muscle to your frame is one of the easiest and most successful fat loss strategies for women.

So if you’re looking to get into that hot bikini and hit the beach with a rocking body, please pay attention to these re-fat loss tips for women.

Eat 4 to 6 small meals throughout the day, remove as many sugars from your diet and instead focus on fats and proteins, and maintain a rigorous exercise program that includes weight training to build that muscle your body needs and you will be well on your way to some serious fat loss.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

I see it every day. First thing in the morning, people are running up and down the street, sweating it out.

Sun, rain or freezing cold temps, whatever, there are folks out there doing “road work.” I know all of them feel good about themselves, and why not? Taking such a consistent approach to staying in shape is something that should be heralded.

The one thing about all these people though, I’ll admit it drives me a little batty, is that while I see them run “every day” whether outdoors or indoor at the local gym, for some it’s been YEARS now, well, they all look just about the same– day in and day out.

Yes, they run every day, no question. They are obviously exercising, but their bodies still look the same. The couple who wear the jumpsuits and run ten to twelve miles a day still have their poochy bellies. The blond haired lady with the headphones who goes from a spin class to every cardio machine on the floor at the gym is still carrying a little extra in the “back”. And I know you’ve all seen the folks wrapped up in their sauna suits, drenched in sweat… How can this be? 

They are running and frequently exercising to stay in shape, so why don’t they look different?

They are so many myths about getting into shape, and one of them is that simply doing ANYTHING active for a certain period of time will get you into shape. This is simply not true. You see, your body is built to adapt. If you do something long enough, your body will get used to it. It will change for a time in order to make your body more efficient at doing the activity, but once you have done it long enough, your body will simply stop changing, it’s true!

The fact is you have to keep pushing your body to achieve results. This is known as PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE training. Simply put, do something for awhile, increase the workload, do it some more. The key to this type of training is to continually make your workouts harder. If all you did was lift a 5lb weight, pretty soon, that weight will be too light for you. If you continue to lift it, you will not make progress. You have to keep lifting heavier and heavier weights to make progress.

Ok, so you now know why some of these runners are not making progress, but, is there anything else to the equation? You bet there is! Getting into shape is a process that really requires you have a program that is multi-tired. What I mean by that is, running alone is ok, but running, combined with some weight lifting, combined with eating nutritional foods to support your muscles and encourage fat loss is a MUCH better plan.

Who knows, maybe some of the people who regularly run in my neighborhood are starting each day with 3 donuts followed by a milkshake. Your diet is one of the most important elements of your plan to stay in shape. It is also one of the most neglected. Most people think that if they are doing SOME sort of physical exercise, they can eat whatever they want; sure, if you want to stay stagnant. Chances are you’ll continue to work harder at keeping the weight off.

So, while running will not necessarily get you into the shape you want, it IS a great start. Just about any exercise can be the foundation of a good program to get into shape. To be truly successful though, you must continually work to increase the amount of work you do, as well as couple your exercise with a healthy and well balanced diet.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Every product in the world promises it will help you melt away the fat and lose weight fast. From the “One day diet” to patches, gadgets, and pills … STOP! These dietary supplements are being sold by the billions, praying on your false hopes, and yet the supplement industry continues to plunk down their latest and greatest “weight loss” products on the shelves with claims to reduce weight.

Don’t be fooled, most products deliver NOTHING but worthless promises. 

Maybe you have an upcoming event you want to look great for, or maybe you want to be ready for beach season just right around the corner, or maybe you have a medical condition that is threatening to get worse, there are many reasons why you may want to lose weight.

Here are some realistic tips to help you achieve that goal that won’t threaten your health OR cause you to go into the poorhouse.

Write down everything you eat. This sounds simple, but simply following this one tip can help you lose some serious body fat. I strongly recommend writing down the foods BEFORE you eat them. Why? Well, when you are starting down at a list that says “6 Oreo cookies and 32 ounces of milk” It is sure to make an impact on you, that is, if you are serious about losing weight. This little psychological trick will help you to make better food choices, eat less, and reach your weight loss goals more quickly.

Eat 5-6 small meals per day. We have all heard this, but why should we eat 5-6 small meals per day? The more frequently you eat, the more your metabolism works. Once you get your metabolism set on overdrive, you will burn calories even while you are sleeping.

Eat foods that promote weight loss. I am not just talking about coffee and tea; I am talking about nutritional whole foods that can help your body burn fat. The good news is, the list is long and includes such staples as eggs, beans, oatmeal, olive oil, whole grains and more. Do your research, make your grocery list, and eat your way to fast weight loss!

Start (or modify) a regular exercise program. Ok, no brainer alert, a good diet is number one on the list, but a quality exercise program is a close second. I am not just talking about joining a gym and checking in a few times a month, or walking around your neighborhood for 30 minutes three times a week.

I am talking about sweating, hard pounding, muscle building, fat burning hardcore workouts! Now, if you are really out of shape, you do have to take it slow, but you want to work up to the point where you are doing some serious work and doing it on a regular basis.

Cut out the sugar!!! One of the hardest things to do while trying to lose weight fast is to cut down on the carbs. Carbohydrates represent just about everything we love! Bread, pasta, and most of all sweets! Candies, cookies, cakes, and all those things we may crave. The fact of the matter is, it is sugar that is our enemy, not so much fat. Research indicates that our bodies are more likely to store the sugars we eat as fat rather than the fat we eat. Sounds contradictory, but thems the breaks!

Trust me, you will NOT look this excited!

There you have it. 5 steps to help you lose weight fast. They’re easy to follow, easy to remember and the best thing about it—it won’t cost you a dime! The foods you eat in step 3 can be incorporated into your regular monthly budget so as not to cost you any extra money.

Here’s to your success, good luck!