Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

  So … I get this question a lot. “Brian, why do you always talk so much about motivation?” There are a LOT of reasons why … but the biggest one is that motivation smoothes out a lot of bumps on your path to success. And I want you to be successful. It’s why I do what I do every day! :)  Here’s the thing. Your motivation is like a muscle. And just like your physical muscles, you have to work on 1) building your motivation up and then 2) keeping it strong. It’s so much more fun to be EXCITED about your fitness & wellness than relying on sheer discipline and willpower to see you through.  Feeling motivated also means you’ll be more likely you’ll stick to your program and make real, significant progress. But … the tricky thing about motivation is that what works for you today might be different than what works for someone else … and also different than what works for you tomorrow. This is why I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you surround yourself with different tools, tricks, and tactics that keep

  You look in the mirror and wonder to yourself:   How did I let myself go this far?     Whether you are brand new to fitness, or you’ve simply fallen out of shape recently, here is the quick beginner’s guide to get you back on track quickly. Change your in-front-of-the-mirror thought bubble to:   Wow, I’m looking amazing!   by reading on and taking the action steps below.   Start with Motivation:   Why do you want to get fit again? There must be a reason that you desire to change your body at this time in your life. Think about it until you have a very clear, very specific reason.   There is no wrong answer here. We all have our own personal motivators for wanting to achieve our best selves. What’s ultimately important is that your reason is specific and powerful to you.   Once you’ve determined what your motivation is, write it down where you can see it every day. Think about it. Focus on it. Don’t ever let go of it.   Work on Education:   You need to eat right and workout smart in o

  Many of my clients have dramatically dropped their body fat – and I’m always asked how they did it. Here are the 7 simple and effective ways to drop unwanted body fat. While fat loss can be quite frustrating, these 7 strategies are proven to help you slim down fast. Drink a Gallon of Water Water is always a crucial element for proper bodily functions, and even more so when fat loss is your goal. The conversion of fat into energy takes place in your liver, and this process requires that you be well hydrated. Drinking a gallon of water over the course of your day is a wonderful goal to aim for. This goal is easily met when you get into the habit of sipping water throughout the day, coupled with drinking a full glass before meals, upon waking and before bed. Cut out Alcohol This fat loss tip is always met with groans, but despite its unpopularity, it remains one of the most effective. The first reason that alcohol should be cut out in order to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty cal

Since we’ve been talking about cravings this month … and one of the reasons we can have certain cravings is because of the foods we eat … We need to talk about the glycemic index (GI) … because it can play a BIG role in your cravings! We don’t generally pay a lot of attention to it – for example, the GI isn’t listed on food labels. A lot of times, the foods we crave (hello, carbs!) fall high on the GI scale – and eating them can make us crave even more! In a nutshell, the GI ranks foods on a scale of 1 to 100, based on how fast they cause your blood sugar levels to go up. Foods with a high glycemic index (GI) make it go up faster, and those with a low GI raise it more slowly. ( Read HERE: 7 Ways To Crave Less Sugar ) This matters because when your blood sugar goes up and down quickly, you can get cravings – and feel tired, shaky and blah … not to mention HANGRY (hungry + angry) … And even more importantly, it can have a MAJOR impact on your health and your waistline ... especially if