Are you a bully?

During a recent challenge I gave my clients, I gave the challenge to lose 1 pound/week because that is considered a great rate to lose!  In fact 1-2 pounds/week is AWESOME!!!  And it takes a LOT of hard work and dedication to lose that much!  

They are doing an amazing job, BTW!!  Over 15 of my boot campers this month have lost three pounds in three weeks!!  And many have lost a lot more than that!

Is it wrong to lose more than 1-2 lbs/week?  No, not wrong, just extremely difficult, sometimes requiring that you do more than you'll be able to sustain later as a lifestyle. 

In fact, I'm sad to say, that as much as I do enjoy watching the Biggest Loser, it has set many of us up to think that we too can lose 10-15 lbs in one week.  Well guess what?  The show hasn't been open and honest!!  I read in some online blogs that their weigh-ins were NOT only a week apart, but in fact, were often 2-3 weeks apart between weigh-ins.  But they led us to believe only 1 week had past.  Now that's just wrong! Read more here if you want to see it.  

So I write this today to encourage you!!!  You are on, not just a weight loss journey, but a lifestyle make-over!!  Let's set you up to succeed for LIFE!!  Let's live out lifestyle habits that are sustainable. Let's eat right and exercise each day, and then take a rest day!

And above all else, write out some affirmations today to support your endeavors!

Are you talking to yourself like a bully? Talk to yourself like you would a friend!   Here's some to get you started:

• I know I ate right and exercised my best this week! I'm so proud of my effort and focus!

• I'm going to make sure I get 7-9 hours of sleep tonight to reward my body for all my hard work!

• I'm so proud of my renewed focus!  It feels so good to be healthy again!

Have a fit & fabulous day everyone!!!

Yours in health,

Sara Oliver

www.GetToBootCamp.com

www.AdventureBootCamp.MyShaklee.com 

How to lose 1 pound this week:  
 
1 pound = 3500 calories.  You need to burn 500 calories/day for 5 days.  That will equal 2500 calories. Make it to boot camp all 5 days and that's easily DONE!  

Then you need to cut back from your average food consumption by 200 calories/day.  That will make up the other 1000 calories.  

Some places you could cut 200 calories/day:

• So that's just cutting out the extra portion you may be eating a dinner
• Make healthier lunch and dinner choices.  If you're eating out-you can easily be eating 800-1000 calories at one meal.  Try making lunch and dinner around 500 calories each-saving you a ton of calories.  NOTE: the healthier the food choice, the bigger volume you'll be able to eat and the less amount of calories!  Protein the size of your palm is about 100 calories, then half a plate full of veggies is basically nothing to maybe 100 calories, and a complex carb the size of your fist (brown rice or sweet pot) is another 150-200 calories.  Wha-la!
• Avoid eating after dinner.  Is it wrong to eat after dinner?  NO!  But many of us eat unchecked after dinner.  We sit down with a huge bowl of popcorn or bag of chips and just go after it.  If you need to eat after dinner, keep it to less than 200 calories. 

If you want to lose weight:  Try and eat 1500 calories/day if you're short, 1800 calories/day if your medium, and 2000-2200 calories/day if you're tall.

Spread your calories out throughout your day!  Here are some suggestions:

	1500 Calories	1800 Calories	2000 calories
Breakfast	400	400	500
Snack	150	200	250
Lunch	400	500	500
Snack	150	200	250
Dinner	400	500	500

 
That's enough to think about today!!  Please email me back questions!

Dedicated to your success!
Sara Oliver

Tips to succeeding with food

Deits don't work, good habits do!!
 
1.  Know how many calories you should be eating!!  NEVER eat below your BMR.  Use this calculator to figure out what your BMR is, and then never eat below that number.  In fact, to find out how many calories you are currently eating to maintain your current weight, use the following formulas:

• If you're sedentary (little to no exercise):  BMR X 1.2 =
• If you're lightly active (light exercise 1-3 x/week):  BMR X 1.375 =
• If you're moderately active (3-5 days/week): BMR X 1.55 =
• If you're very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/week): BMR X 1.725 =
• If you're extra active (very hard exercise/job/or 2x training/day):  BMR X 1.9 =

Example:  I weigh 170.  My BMR is 1559.  I'm gonna say I exercise very hard so I'll multiply 1559 X 1.725 and find out that I'm eating 2689 calories (on average) to maintain my 170 pounds.  So if I wanted to lose weight I could cut back to eating 2100 calories/day and I'll lose one pound/week.  That's because 1 lb = 3500 calories!

2.  Keep a journal.  And there's an app for that!!  I love to recommend Shaklee 180 app because, of course, it already has the Shaklee protein drinks and snack bars programmed into the app.  It also has a scanner to scan bar codes of other foods you're eating.  Another great app is My Fitness Pal.  

3.  Measure your food.  So if you did the calculation above and don't believe you're eating as many calories to maintain your weight as it says you are, think again!!  We so often under estimate our portions and therefore eat way many more calories than we realize.  Remember too you can use your eyes to help you with portions.  The size of your palm (not including fingers) is the size of the protein you should consume.  The size of complex carbs, like a sweet pot or brown rice, should be the size of your fist.  And veggies are free to fill half your plate with veggies!


4.  Plan ahead.  Never shop hungry.  Have pre-cup up veggies, maybe some frozen baggies of brown rice and lean meats on hand to cook on your George Foreman.  This would make throwing together a healthy dinner very easy.

5.  Pack a cooler.  This is a must for our on-the-go lifestyles.  You can pack nitrate/nitrite free deli meats, hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese and yogurts, raw veggies w/ hummus, fresh fruit and nuts.  You can also heat up in the microwave, at work, left overs like chili and dinners from home.

6.  Drink plenty of water.  Drink half your body weight in ounces/day

7.  Take a Shaklee Vitalea (multi) & Omega OR Vitalizer strip daily (contains the mulit, omega, B & C and probiotics) daily!

8.  Plan to cheat!  Yes!  About twice/week indulge a little on something you love.  But first make sure you eat a portion of healthy protein.  This will stabilize your blood sugar before indulging.  Never cheat when you're hungry!  Enjoying a cheat meal or snack is another exercise in discipline, but when allowed, will help you stay on your healthy eating plan as a lifestyle!

Here is seeing you succeed in all your goals!!  Please reach out with any question you have about fitness or nutrition!

Dedicated to your success,

Sara Oliver
Master Trainer, Owner
Adventure Boot Camp Trainer

Bay Area TX Adventure Boot Camp
www.GetToBootCamp.com
www.GoodHabits.MyShaklee180.com

How to stay well this winter!

Today I want to mention the importance of 2 Shaklee supplements for your immune system. I believe, outside of me not having missed taking my Vitalizer strip in over 4 years, there are 2 other products that have kept me well for the past 4 years.  I used to get broncitius every year!!  It would turn into weeks and weeks of hacking and coughing!  No more!

In fact, over the weekend that tickle started in my throat and I started to get a cold (that would turn into the broncitus junk!)  But what I start to do is faithfully take Nutriferon (It boosts your Interferons in your body.  It's nutrition for your interferons, thus it's called Nutriferon!)  

And I also start taking Defend & Resist, and guess what?  I'm already feeling better and over this little cold!!

Order these 2 products today!!  You can & should take Nutriferon daily, but the Defend & Resist you only take when you start to get sick.  So don't wait until you feel bad to order it or you won't have it in time! 

And if you can take the Vitalizer strip, I would highly recommend it.  Another way to at least get started though would be to take the multi vitamin, which is only $23 for a 2 month supply!  It's called Vitalea and comes for Women, Men and Gold for those over 50.  And the Gold can be ordered with or without Vit K.

Here's to feeling our best in life!
Sara Oliver
www.AdventureBootCamp.MyShaklee.com
www.GetToBootCamp.com

Want results ASAP?

I was reading a devotional this weekend about prayer.  It was saying how when we pray we want an answer ASAP, right?  Well, the point of this devotional was to communicate that prayer needs to switch from an ASAP mentality to an ALAT mentality:  As Long As it Takes!  Pray without quitting, in other words.  His timing is always best, but we need to keep praying!

I like that.

And I believe it applies to health & fitness as well.

We need to stop comparing ourselves to others.

We need to stop being so hard on ourselves.

We need to stop weighing ourselves everyday.

We need to stop wanting to lose 5 pounds a week and wake up to the fact that the right kind of weight loss is slower than that!

We need to realize that if we will just commit to this healthy lifestyle, focus on the daily habits necessary to get the results we want, then they will come!  As Long As it Takes!

Will you commit to that?  Commit to clean eating?  Commit to exercising 4-6 days/week?  As Long As it Takes?!  

Let's DO THIS!!  

It's a lifestyle!

Have a fit, healthy, and fabulous day!

Sara Oliver
www.GetToBootCamp.com
www.AdventureBootCamp.MyShaklee.com
 

To detox or not to detox....that is the question!

Is eating clean hard for you too? 

It is for me.  So I thought I'd share some secrets with you today to help get you back on track, or maybe begin the journey of clean eating for the first time.  

When I find myself back in a rut and not making healthy choices, I know it's time to do a quick detox!

Have you ever heard the word detox?  Well, detox can get a bad rap from some trainers, but all it means to me is setting aside a 3-10 day focus of eating clean (no processed foods, basically only food God made, and basically how we should eat the majority of the time). 

This "detox" time period allows you to commit 100% to only eating real food.  When you set aside a time frame to do this, you can mentally tackle it.  It's much easier to commit to eating perfect for 3 days, than say, the rest of the year, right?

But what ends up happening is that you feel so AMAZING after 3 days of eating clean, and you rid yourself of cravings, that you end up eating clean for another couple of weeks (or months) at least before possibly reverting back into old habits.

The key is making those visits back to old habits less and less until you really are only indulging in sweets or high calorie "junk" on occasion (not regular enough at all to make you gain weight back).
I usually do a detox eating plan for about week, maybe 2-3X/year.

So I'd encourage you to go on a 3-10 day detox plan.  Here is a simple one you can download for you to consider following.  I'm starting this plan today and plan to commit for the next 7 days!
 
You'll notice this plan eliminates meat for the first few days.  This just allows the body to work on clearing out the digestive track so better absorption can follow.  You'll be eating a ton of veggies and fruits and getting your protein from Shaklee 180.  The supplements listed at the bottom are optional.

What's great is you are not going to count calories for the next 7-10 days, but you will lose weight....I promise!

Hope this helps to refocus you and get you back on track, where we all feel our best!!

Yours in health & nutrition!
Sara Oliver
www.GetToBootCamp.com
www.AdventureBootCamp.MyShaklee.com

Yummy, Healthy Recipes! Green Mac & Cheese Anyone?

That's right!  I made some Green Mac & Cheese last night, and it was yummy and a hit with the family too!  I blended spinach with the milk before blending in the cheese.  Check out the recipe at the link above.

I am trying lots of recipes this summer from my good friend, Brooke Thomas, owner of 360 Your Life.  Her blog is amazing and she has awesome nutrition tips on getting your whole family enjoying more nutritious food!  Yesterday we made her fruit ka-bobs and Green Mac & Cheese!!  



Oh and I also made Brooke's Love Crunch!  A great dessert option.  All so yummy, packed with good nutrition, and family hits!!  Enjoy checking out her blog today!

Pick out 2-3 new recipes to try each week this summer.  You're sure to find some yummy and healthy options to get you on a healthier journey!  It just takes planning and then doing.  Get the kids involved.  Show them what you do to plan the family meals.  Then take them to the store with you and let them pick some fruits and veggies!!

Yesterday I took my kids with me to HEB around 10:00.  Even though I'd eaten a yogurt around 9:30, I was so hungry when we got to HEB.  I guess my metabolism was still burning like crazy after yesterday's workout!!  Anyway, I went in and bought bananas and a bottled water.  I ate the snack and THEN bought my groceries!!  Saved me from buying food not on my list.  I was suppose to eat a piece of fruit for my mid-morning snack anyway!

Dedicated to your success,

Sara Oliver
www.GetToBootCamp.com
www.AdventureBootCamp.MyShaklee.com