Just a quick Post today but a very important one at that.

Here are a few things to help you burn the fat and look 5 to 10 years younger.

1.First of all the low fat diet craze of the past decade or so have been so overrated . In fact some fats like oily omega three which can be found in fatty fish can produce Collagen. This Collagen in effects keep the wrinkles off your body and acts as a natural moisturizer . Fat is also a regenerater of power hormones like Testosterone which gives strength to your body. And gives you anti aging producing properties.Fat should not been seen a something to be afraid of as it is a necessary ingredients to your body’s metabolism. Thats the bottom line.

2. Do not do endless hours of Cardio. Many times just a few minutes of intense exercising or consistent exercising is all you need. For me I do run up to an hour at a time but I only do that twice a week. If you can pick a particular exercise that last you 30 minutues or less and gets you sweating and heart pumping then go for it. This can also cause less injuries to add icing on the cake.

3. Keep your body hydrated as much as possible. It is amazing what H2O can do for your organs, hair, skin etc…It will keep your skin young and healthy looking for years and help contribute to the weight loss !

One last thing I will leave on………..always keep a healthy and young Spirit at heart. I know it sounds a bit cliche . But it is so true. I see it so many times where a 60 yr. old man out does a 40 yr. old man in total  fitness just because he has kept a healthy outlook on Life and has gotten to know his body better than any Doctor could.   Remember,  no none knows your body and mind better than you so take a little time to acquaint your self to it

Cheers,

Robert

I have learned over the years that eating slow has quite the benefits that everyone should consider. Taking small, slow bites of food can be beneficial to your digestive system, And eating at a rapid pace can cause indigestion as it takes about 15 or so minutes for you digestive juices to kick in.

And I have noticed when I eat slower I tend to have a fuller sensation than if I eat real fast. And guess what peeps this is an indirect way to lose weight ! If you feel fuller you will not keep going back to eat more and more . There has been studies like at the University of Rhode Island that have shown the slower you eat the less you will eat in the future and consequently the less caloric intake.  I dont now about you but that sounds like this all comes down to losing more weight. Which is obviously but a good thing !!

Here are a few tips to eat more slowly:

1. Chew at least five times before you swallow.

2. Put down your fork and knife after every swallow

3.Do not talk to friends with food still in your mouth.

4.Vary your diet as this will make you eat more slower in savoring the new food

5. Before eating take a deep breath and relax as this will get you in a calm mode before taking that first mouthful.

My Grandmother was one of the slowest eaters I have ever witnessed in my Life. I remember when we went to the Cafeteria it would literally take  one hour to eat on account of her.

BTW, She  lived til 93 tears old !!

Just some food for thought !!

Until next time,
Robert Andrew

For those of you not familiar with PVCs  it stands for Premature Ventricular Contractions. Thats right I have been having heart palpitations for nearly 3 weeks almost constantly. A skipped beat here a rapid pace there and then a slow pace there, it is very discomforting.

For many of you who have read my Blog you will know a few months ago I had to go to the ER because they were so strong. I went to a cardiac specialists where they did stess test on tread mill, EKG, Ecocardiagram, and 24 hr. EKG. Everything checked out alright and structurally my heart checked out good. He said that these PVCs can affect people for a long time and are not serious at least in my case.

So they went away for a couple of months and I was fine. Then about 3 weeks ago the PVCs started again. So I went to a Cardiac specialists who deals with palpitations and is an expert on this subject.

He also said everything seemed fine with me and that these arrythymias can come and go and not be serious. He even gave me the go ahead to Run. Which I did that afternoon and felt great doing a 4 miler.

He did want to do a 30 day EKG i will wear for a month. This is just for reassurance and he is very comfortable overall with my health.

SoI will wear this monitor till April 30th. But I will continue my normal exercise and eating routine.

I just want to remind each of you to always keep up with your health and  dont avoid going to the doctor if something doesnt feel right. Guys are bad at doing this. And bottom line is……………that it is better to be safe than sorry !!

Peace til next time,

Robert Andrew

(Topics include Losing weight, effective weight loss, how to lose belly fat )

This occurs in the:

1.Morning
2.After some pretty intense exercising !

For one thing a lot of testing by experts show that glucose tolerance is highest in the morning , which makes it quite obvious that if you are going to eat a lot of your daily Carbs to do it in the morning for breakfast when you body can best process it !!

And if you are someone who eats frequently meals during the day then the mid morning would be the best way to go.So bottom line eat your daily Carbs in the morning and not the afternoon or night !!

The only exception to this is when you perform highly intense exercising.

It would be safe to say that the best actual time to consume your daily Carbs is right after a sweat and tears workout ! After this exercise in the 1 to  2 hour window your body will suck up the Carbs for recovery, the replenishment of energy, and other processes in the body that involve anabolics.

Here is just a quick sample of some routines that will be “carb friendly” to both people  who exercise  and people who do not exercise ! Compliments of Workout specialist Joel Marion.

Exercise Days

Breakfast:  protein/carbs
Mid-morning:  protein/fat
Lunch:  protein/fat
Mid-afternoon:  protein/fat
Evening (after exercise): protein/carbs
Pre-bed: protein/fat

Non-exercise Day:

Breakfast:  protein/carbs
Mid-morning:  protein/carbs
Lunch:  protein/fat
Mid-afternoon:  protein/fat
Evening: protein/fat
Pre-bed: protein/fat

Keep it going strong,
Robert Andrew

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Here are three ways that work in combination to increase HGH and thus helps you lose the fat !!

1. Intermittent Fasting – Contrary to what many have said or been taught intermittent fasting can be a great way, if done properly,to increase HGH and  lose weight and burn the fat. Of course caloric restriction is a good part of intermittent fasting that will help drop the pounds ,but with the other two variables I will discuss  they will all synergistically  increase human growth hormone and lose the fat !!

2. Sleeping – Well, just sleeping alone will increase the amount of HGH in your body. Thats prettty neat,uh !! Just Sleep and lose weight !! That is truth !!

3. Training with weights – Of course this is a great way to increase HGH and help you shred those pounds. The best time to do it is after you have had a good sleep, done some fasting and skipped breakfast. And Between 12 and 1pm do some lifting or other beneficial muscle exercises.

Now here is really the great thing and that is combining these all at once is like the perfect storm for losing body fat !! Wake up from sleep. skip breakfast and then workout. It takes some discipline and work but it will get you slim and in good shape.

Just be sure to not over do this as you do not want to dehydrate yourself . So start off doing it once a month and see how it goes.

And Always consult your doctor to make sure you are ready for it !!

Cheers,

Robert Andrew

Well, I went beyond that 2 days ago on Valentines Days. Me and wifey got some good ole babysitters ( her parents lol) and proceeded to have a romantic and fun filled Valentines night.

Well, our choice of restaraunts came down to the Cheese Cake Factory. We felt like it wasn’t too swanky but yet it was still a decently upscaled place to dine with your better half on V. Day !

My wife ordered a salad with a nice turkey burger and sweet potato fries which is a great example on how to lose belly fat . Well, I got an appetizer which consisted of 10 huge and delicious wings. She had a couple of them while I anxiously downed the remaining eight of these behemoth wings.

For my main course, I had some grilled salmon and broccoli and sweet potatoes top of that. We had great conversation , and it was quite wonderful time  to get out and be by ourselves.

After we consumed our meals the big question came up ? Should we get a piece of  the world renowned cheesecake ? I definitely wanted some , but my wife said she would pass on any. So I ordered the most decadent slice. The white , macademian,  caramel slice. Wow is all can say. It was so incredibly RICH !! My wife ended up having a couple of bites. But I consumed the rest. It must have been 1,400 calories for that one slice. Thats a typical example of not how to lose belly fat !!! 

Anyway, I had a stomach ache that continued til that next morning I was so stuffed !! It was NO fun at all.

So words of wisdom here…….. enjoy life and enjoy your food and keep a balance. But on your indulgent days do not overdue it to the point that you are sick !! That is not the way of how to lose belly fat,  PERIOD !!

I learned my lesson.

Cheers even with my sickly, aching stomach,
Rob Andrew  : >)

It seems there is a quite a lot people who are using cheat days as a period not to just indulge in their favorite foods but also to drink a pretty good amount of alcohol on top of it.

Well, I can tell you from experience this is NOT a good idea.

The real purpose of cheat days is to ‘unregulate’ the lepton levels in your body, reseting the metabolism levels, and creating a hormonal environment that is condusive to burn fat , straight out !

Alcohol consumption in large amounts pretty much nullifies all of these factors that burn fat ! And it actually lowers the plasma leptin levels which contrasts all the factors we have just mentioned. And this does the opposite of what we want to create with Cheat Day.

The result of all this is simple :

Cheat Day + Large consumption of Alcohol = Big fat gain.

Now if you want to go and have a drink or two or even three for big boned people on Cheat day, thats fine. But going out and slamming back a six back or having 2 or 3 Long Island Teas then be prepared for the consequences of Fat Gain !!

The sign of whether or not you have drank to much alcohol is whether or not you get somewhat of a buzz.

In the end, Alcohol is a metabolism slower and it will create fat anyway you look at it especially when you are splurging on ‘fun food’ !

If you are going to eat a late night pizza please do not consume much alcohol on top of it !!

Cheers to your Success,

Robert Andrew

Case in point. I have been running for the past many months twice a week. Usually on Monday and Thursday. On Monday of this week I felt good and decided to do two more laps than I planned to. Well, a seven miler turned to over a 9miler. And in the last mile ,which has some gradual but long and hard uphills, I really tore my body up. I came home exhausted and I just sat there on the fireplace while my wife finished her video workout. I could barely move I was so tired.

Well, I managed to make it to the bathroom and took a long hot bath. When I got out I just laid in bed the rest of the night watching Barney with my daughters. Totally spent !!!

I hadnt run that far in a long time maybe close to 10 years  and it showed its effects on me.

But last night I felt pretty good  and I ran a swift 6.5 miler. It wasn’t a 9 miler but it was at a much faster pace and felt like I could easily have done 9 miles.

So my point is never to give up on yourselves if you have that bad day with exercising or even eating. In eating  for instance , you might splurge a little bit too much on one day to the point of feeling bloated. But just relax and balance it out with some well proportioned salads the next day.

Remember as I have always said so many times you want to have balance, balance, balance in you Life !!

So I hope some of my own experiences give you some insight that you can successfully apply to your own lives.

Cheers,

Robert Andrew

1.The  20 minute exercise routine willl get that belly smaller :

This is something I have been implementing myself for quite sometime now. Basically, you can use any intense exercise that will really make you sweat and get your blood pumping. I do circuit training of all kinds. My favorite is crunches and pushups. I do them really quick and they have a great effect on my muscles and cardio. I will start out with pushups doing as many as I can  before I cant doing anymore. Then I will do a combo of wide arm pushups, decline pushups on a chair, and incline pushups on a small table, and top this off with my arms tight to my body to really get my triceps a burning. All this takes less than 20 minutes. And gets your heart pumping and muscles tired.

Shadow boxing in intervals leading up to 20 minutes  is a great exercise  to do !!

Jump roping up to 20 minutes with quick intervals and high steps can really get you in great shape. All these can be done at home and can get that belly smaller and smaller and help you lose the fat.

Remember  to concentrate on fast metabolic movements to best remove the belly fat. It does not necessarily have to be a exercise of long duration but one of short and  intense duration !

2. Get a small belly and lose weight with micronutrients

Focus on foods that are called macronutrients instead of only concentrating 0n foods with  fat, protein, and carbohydrates !

Eating lots of organic veggies,beans, fruits, raw nuts seeds, legumes,whole not refined grains will really make you eat much less and  feel less cravings and more satisfied.

These small belly foods will give your body the nutrients it craves and keep you from being held hostage by those quick fix diets that in the end do more damage to your body and your belly than good!! Eating smart will not just get rid of the fat, but it will in the long run make you a healthier person, period !!!

Hope this helps in getting you fitter and slimmer

Sincerely,

Robert Andrew

The day before, I ran a pretty solid 7 miler and I was supposed to run this evening but I think it will be just too cold. Can you imagine that…..Robert Andrew,  the manly man among men, saying its too cold to run outside !!    We will see.

This time of the year is a perfect time to be a member at a gym and stay in shape that way. But as many of you know I prefer doing my exercise around my house and outdoors. I have been doing pushups everyday along with crunches for the last 9 months. I have built both my chest and abs pretty darn good. In fact, I have been more cut that I have ever been. More so than when I did free weights. But I would be curios to how much I could bench press. Push ups and bench pressing affect your body in different ways.

Anyway, I hope you guys have completely recovered from the Holiday feasting. I am just finishing mine as I have almost eaten a whole  box of Sees Candy I received from my Aunt. So after that is done I will be operating on all 4 cyclinders.  And I plan to be in the best shape of my Life in 2012!

Remember folks, to eat smart but not perfect and try to get some kind of exercise regimen implemented in your life. Even just walking a mile or so a day will help you in your efforts to lose weight and stay healthy. If you cannot manage to do even this then you will have no choice but to eat a very, very strict diet with minimal carbs and sugars to stay slim and healthy.

Personally, I would rather choose the former than the latter as it makes life much more funner !!

Heres to a great one,

Robert Andrew