Ok everybody, here is the info for pictures and food logs.
Pictures:
People have asked me why we don’t weigh participants and take body fat measurements, along with other vitals. There are several reasons. In regards to weighing, some people don’t actually loose that much weight but the change to their body is significant. Again, people want to look good naked and pictures don’t lie. How the participant looks is what matters to them and determines the winner. Body fat measurements can be very inconsistent and it takes more time. Other vitals take time and money as well. Its all well worth it, but it is important to consider keeping things simple. The health benefits everyone receives from eating better is a given and will be numerous. No amount of tests can sum up these benefits and changes.
It’s important to emphasize the privacy of the pictures that are taken, especially these days. We will send every participant’s Before and After pictures to them via their email address. The pictures will be kept on a private computer.
It’s important to emphasize the privacy of the pictures that are taken, especially these days. We will send every participant’s Before and After pictures to them via their email address. The pictures will be kept on a private computer.
What kind of Pictures:
3 ‘Before’ pictures taken: front view, side view and back view. Men are in shorts; Women are in shorts and sports bra/bikini top
Food Logs:
The Food Logs have several great side benefits. One of them being that all those doing the Challenge can see what others are eating and get great ideas from it. Almost everyone gets stuck in a rut and seeing what someone else is eating for breakfast can often help them break out. The accountability that the Food Log offers should not be underestimated. Some folks said the Food Log was a more motivating factor for them than the pictures. Yes, some people will not write everything down or be totally honest. That’s okay. The pictures don’t lie.
If you want to be really exact in describing what you eat, you can. Or you can be fairly general. Everything you eat, though, has to be written down, including beverages. People will fall off the wagon big time. This WILL happen and it’s okay. Just get right back on again.
Several people will tell us they want to do the LEANing Challenge but that you can’t give up this or that. We DONT care. Even if our clients make just one change, such as cutting out high-fructose corn syrup, that is good enough for us. Often, once people start writing down what they eat, it’s only then that they can see for themselves the changes they need to make.
For each Challenge we’ve found that there are a few people who will jump into the Challenge by starving themselves. They come into the gym and report dizziness and that they feel awful. This is where the Food Log is really handy. We will be able to look at what you are eating and often we will let you know that they are not eating nearly enough.
Also there are few people whose body will not switch into a fat-burning mode very quickly. Hence, you may not see any results for weeks. This can be very discouraging and makes it hard for these people to stick with the Challenge. We encourage you to hang in there. The changes will come. (This is, of course, a very generalized statement. You may have other underlying factors that are keeping you from burning fat).
Several people will tell us they want to do the LEANing Challenge but that you can’t give up this or that. We DONT care. Even if our clients make just one change, such as cutting out high-fructose corn syrup, that is good enough for us. Often, once people start writing down what they eat, it’s only then that they can see for themselves the changes they need to make.
For each Challenge we’ve found that there are a few people who will jump into the Challenge by starving themselves. They come into the gym and report dizziness and that they feel awful. This is where the Food Log is really handy. We will be able to look at what you are eating and often we will let you know that they are not eating nearly enough.
Also there are few people whose body will not switch into a fat-burning mode very quickly. Hence, you may not see any results for weeks. This can be very discouraging and makes it hard for these people to stick with the Challenge. We encourage you to hang in there. The changes will come. (This is, of course, a very generalized statement. You may have other underlying factors that are keeping you from burning fat).
Food logs will be emailed to me every week (make it a sunday ritual. I will not ask for it but IF I dont get them...coughburpeescough.....)
Example Food Log:
Note this is an EXAMPLE food log...DO NOT FOLLOW
Monday (date)
-2 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 6 almonds.
-12 almonds, 7 oz carrots, Omelet: 4 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1/3 of a bell
pepper, 1/4 cup mushrooms, 3/4 cup salsa
-4 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 21 almonds, 2.5 cups steamed collard greens
-2 oz chicken breast, 24 almonds
-4 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 12 almonds, 2.5 cups of rhutabaga
-1 peanut butter cookie
-2 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 6 almonds.
-12 almonds, 7 oz carrots, Omelet: 4 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1/3 of a bell
pepper, 1/4 cup mushrooms, 3/4 cup salsa
-4 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 21 almonds, 2.5 cups steamed collard greens
-2 oz chicken breast, 24 almonds
-4 oz chicken breast, 1 apple, 12 almonds, 2.5 cups of rhutabaga
-1 peanut butter cookie
Chris's Food Log Super Bowl Sunday:
B-fast:
3 eggs/ sausage/ 1 small glass of coconut milk
Lunch: 2 Hamburger patties/ salad/ Carrots/ nuts
Dinner: Dennys Grand Slam: 2 eggs/chicken patty/turkey bacon/sausage/fruit/ coconut milk
BTW: Good ideas for switching condiments ie if you love Ketchup or something I have found that bfast with salsa is always great and easy, any kind of meat goes well with a meat sauce that you would put on pasta(I use CLASSICO). Try and find a good brand remember we are going to be eating processed free so make sure you look at the ingredients. you are looking for natural ingredients and the like.
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