Let’s show some love to Amberly. She recently received negative feedback on Facebook from folks who felt it wasn’t right for her to post her bodybuilding bikini photos and be a Christian (more info in the video below). She has also shared with us how she lost the weight and transformed her body to be competition ready and her advice for others.
“I lost 30+ lbs and celebrated by competing in the Mid-State Muscle Classic this month (Dec). I post of my transformation and meals on Instagram at @faithfitbeauty”
What was your motivation? “My motivation came from looking at other fit bodies on facebook pages, instagram profiles and staying connected to people on The Team Bombshell Fitness Social Network and Bodybuilding.com. I also had a workout partner that kept me encouraged and a NPC competitor friend from college that inspired me to compete before the end of the year. Now, I’m hooked!”
How did you change your eating habits? “I started with keeping it clean all week and allowing myself 1 cheat meal per week. Just one meal helped me not to binge. Then I started weighing food and actually prepping my meals 3 – 4 days in advance.”
What did your workout routines look like? “I started off doing a lot of HIIT exercises from the NIke Training Club app and after losing 20 lbs, I plateaud and joined Team Bombshell. The coaches with the team were able to get me smaller and tighter.”
What was your starting weight? “My starting weight was around 155 lbs. in January 2013”
What is your current weight? “I’m now around 120 pounds.”
How long did your transformation take? “I had been trying to lose weight since August 2012 with all types of fad diets. I even tried a really popular celebrity trainer/nutrition’s diet, but actually gained weight in certain phases of the diet plan. I learned a lot through that process and began to research why my body reacted certain ways with various foods. Figuring out how my body worked has helped me to continue a healthy lifestyle and keep cutting fat.”
What advice to you have for others who want to lose weight? “Don’t just ask someone to give you a health plan, but rather research for yourself on reputable sites. Pay attention to your body and how it reacts to various foods. Be consistent in your training and clean eating, fail and then allow yourself time to get it right.”
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It can be hard to tell what to think about liquid diets. They are both promoted as one of the best ways to rapidly lose weight and criticized for the very same reason. There are two basic types of liquid diets available; store bought and medically supervised. Each of them has their pros and cons. Deciding which will be best for you requires that you understand why a liquid diet works, and how it can backfire as well.
As I lose weight I really believe I can help others do the same. The two most important things I can tell you is to 1. NEVER give up and 2. Lose weight for no one but yourself. There is no right nor wrong way to do this. It’s not a diet, its a lifestyle change. If you need to incorporate supplements do it! Do what works for you. I do herbalife because sometimes I don’t feel like eating and I also wear a corset to help define the hourglass waist I have.
The human body runs on glucose and there are two main furnaces that consume our glucose stores. The first is the body and the second is the brain. Surprisingly, the brain consumes over 80% of our fuel supply. This is why you can think yourself into exhaustion, working your brain will cause your body to manufacture as much glucose as possible to keep the brain in good supply. Our body structure is designed to create glucose from the carbohydrates that we consume. If we lower our carbohydrate consumption, then the body will eventually run out of that source and turn to our fuel reserves, the fat stored in the body. To consume the fat, the body creates something called ‘ketones’ which are fat transformed into a form that the glucose furnaces can use as fuel. A high protein diet promotes ketone creation which in turn allows for the faster consumption of fat stores which leads to weight loss.
It is never too late to make changes that can improve the health of your heart. The simplest changes to begin with concern your diet. It is usually recommended that you begin by changing one area of your eating habits at a time, rather than go for a radical overhaul. This lets your body and mind adjust to the changes easier and increases your ability to stick your new lifestyle. Here are 7 tips for a heart healthy diet. If you utilize a tip each week, in less than two months you can be in the habit of eating in a way that cares for your heart.
