Fitness Guide for Men | Women | Beginners

You are finally ready to throw in the towel and stop dieting.  For years you have tried various very low calorie diets and restriction to achieve weight loss, and to no avail.  It seems despite the decrease in intake, your weight still was not dropping as you would have anticipated.  Add to that the many hours you spent over exercising. With these severe habits, it's likely that it never really resulted in great weight loss and when it did, you may have found that you gained it back in no time at all.  So now you are finally ready to learn to diet and exercise correctly, and that means starting by taking a closer look at your metabolism. Perhaps it is your damaged metabolism that is the real problem keeping you from meeting your goals, but the question is, what can be done about it? My Before & After Story: How I lost 40 lbs and Beat My Eating Disorder How does your metabolism get damaged in the first place?  Quite often after long periods of excessi...

Hey Daniel and Kelli,  In October of last year I had my first of 3 eye surgeries which overlapped with the second and left me with restrictions limiting my activities. I am also hypothyroid, during the time I was on these restrictions, unbeknownst to me my thyroid medication needed to be adjusted (I did not find out until February). So due to a combination of under-activity, under active thyroid, the holidays, and uninhibited eating I gained approximately 17lbs putting me at the heaviest I've ever been in my life..  On January 14, I had my husband take 3 photos of me so I could document the start of my fitness journey. Seeing those pictures really hit home just how far I'd let myself go.  So I pushed myself harder than I ever have in my life, determined to not only lose the weight I gained, but also to get in the best shape of my life..  Today I took my 5 month photos and I am beyond elated with my progress! I did not take my measurements and I didn't...

My friend recommended fitness blender to me, all 3 Rounds of 8 Week Fat Loss. I've been doing it on and off for about a year and a half but I was being extremely lazy about it when I first started. I wasn't seeing results and I was eating anything and everything. So I stopped working out. I stress ate. Then I gained over 10lbs. I decided to start all over from the 1st Round and to stick to the diet tips in the program. I'm now on the 2nd week of the first month of the 3rd Round. I've lost 17lbs and 2 (1/2) inches off my waist. I'm so proud of myself and so grateful for you Fitness Blender 😭😭😭 First pic is me from two years ago. The others are of me today. I'm not gonna lie, I took some day breaks 👀 but never skipped a workout teehee! Still on Round 3 of my fitness blender program. Thank you  @fitnessblender !!!  Via : https://bdcdaagagkackeed.blogspot.com

This is not the first time I'm posting. I just love sharing my results and experience with FB programs. :) I started FB Burn on March 11 (right before I took the picture on the left) then started FB strong around mid-April and finished a couple days ago. So that's 2 months total of FB workouts, flexible dieting, and about a month of intermittent fasting. Thank god I took the before pictures. I would have never noticed the difference until I looked at my progress pictures side by side. My waist, hips, and thighs reduced in size and my arms are much more toned now. Both pictures are at the same weight of around 66-68kgs (I'm 5"2 for your reference). If I regret anything it's that I wished I bought the programs sooner. The calendar really helped with discipline and also spared me the time of figuring out what to do next. Thanks Daniel and Kelli! Sorry for cursing at you during the lifting sessions!! Lol." Jasmin originally shared her story here , in our Comm...

One of the easiest things to prepare that's also healthy for you are salads - grab some fresh greens, a protein source & loads of veggies & you can throw together a simple lunch or dinner very quickly. It is the ultimate combination of fresh greens, some quality protein and lots of fiber to keep you going throughout the day. It is totally customizable and can be made into several batches for the week.  Another veggie heavy salad that stores well:  Roasted Sweet Potato, Cauliflower and Barley Salad There are many ways to assemble and season a chicken salad but this recipe gives you a quick and no-fuss method that is very simple to make and very tasty. The only seasoning here is balsamic vinegar which gives a very nice sweet and sour flavor and brings everything to life. There are also a variety of options for sides on this salad that make it even more satisfying and nutritious but one of our favorites is hummus. The nutritious chickpeas make th...

There are many ways to make soft tacos but this recipe is one of our favorites for a delicious protein and veggie packed fresh taco. Salmon and guacamole ? What’s not to like about that? Combined with some colorful and crunchy broccoli slaw, this makes a fresh and easy lunch option to bring in to work or prepare for a picnic.  Here we have combined all kinds of good fats to keep your energy up throughout the day. Salmon and avocado both help turn this into a filling meal - though we recommend eating this with a side of beans or fresh fruit for some extra carbohydrate and fiber.  What’s cool about this recipes is the broccoli slaw add-on. Sure, you can buy it ready-made but it is really easy to make at home and will definitely save you some money. Here we present you with a painless way to prepare it at home. You can make a big batch and store it in your fridge so that you have some fresh veggies throughout the whole week. You need just a food processor! We lik...

Who would have thought that ice cream can be so simple to make, taste to good and actually be a healthy snack? Thank you, bananas! This recipe is a refreshed version of one of our favorite old treats when craving something fresh and sweet, especially during the hotter days. It is actually the perfect family food as it is nutrient dense, refined sugar free and made of healthy and natural ingredients. The secret about nice cream is in the bananas. There is some magic that happens when bananas are frozen. They become the perfect smooth and creamy base for ice cream with endless possibilities to experiment with. When ripe bananas are frozen they act like a binding agent for our nice cream so you don’t need any milk, cream, eggs or sugar to make this. Just freeze plain old bananas, add your favorite flavor and let them do the magic. More tasty, simple ingredient desserts:  Healthy Oatmeal Cookies - Simple Ingredients, Easy to Make This recipe is so customizable and we have trie...