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How to Have Portion Control on a Daily Basis Portion control is essential to master for a health and wellness. I'm often asked what to eat to lose weight and build muscle, my answer is always the same, to eat a small balanced meal every three hours to jump start the metabolism and balance blood sugar levels. Eating a small meal is just that - smaller portions. Often time's people go all day snacking without eating a nutritious meal consisting of lean protein, complex carbohydrate and veggies. By the end of the day when they get home from work they're ravenous and end up eating the entire pantry filled with sugars, preservatives and sodium.  Before they know it an hour of overindulging goes by then soon after painful bloating and indigestion kicks in. The body can only utilize and digest a certain amount of calories in one meal which is between 300 - 500 calories (depending on size and mass) then stores the rest as unwanted fat!

TODAY'S TELECONFERENCE RECORDING Today's teleconference "You Can Create Your Life & Body of Your Dreams" was a great success.  Thank you to everyone who joined the call.  Here is the recording to the teleconference.  http://64.68.184.199/fcc/cgi-bin/play.mp3/6054754000-719817-1.mp3 Listen to Your Recorded Conference from the Phone... Dial - (605) 475-4099 Enter Access Code - 719817# Embrace Your Journey to Success With love, Carol Whitaker

Carol Whitaker SIX PACK ABS BY SUMMER! Who doesn’t want a noticeable six pack?   After all, we all have it, it’s just a matter of uncovering our beloved treasure.  Having a tight midsection is more than just sexy and attractive it’s a much healthier way to be.    When you are covered with a thick layer of fat around your midsection it will affect your health in several ways, diabetes 2 could be on the horizon, you could become insulin resistant, you will be sluggish and fatigued more, it interferes with sleeping patterns and you will be more apt to want to be more stationary rather than be active.  

BODY TRANSFORMATION TIPS THAT WORK! Weight loss is an attainable goal for anyone who has the desire and determination to improve their quality of life.  Making the commitment to transform your physique can seem overwhelming for many people, they often think about what it takes to get in shape and feel it’s just too much for them to comprehend; resulting in giving up before they even get started.   You may be one of them, confused with the plethora of information available online in addition to all of the advice given by novice fitness friends trying to help you, which are ultimately just confusing you more.

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR DREAM BODY! “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -Lou Holtz YOU can have your dream body!  Anyone can.  It’s just a matter of believing in you and releasing limiting thoughts that are keeping you stuck emotionally.  When negative feelings arise don’t try to fight them and hide them in the corner of your mind, instead make peace with your thoughts and create new empowering thoughts and beliefs that support your fitness goals and dreams. Thoughts, feelings and emotions are the footings and foundation to build the life and body of your dreams brick by brick.  Your thoughts are the blueprints of your physique, your emotions are the materials needed and your beliefs are your workers bringing it all together to create the reality of your masterpiece which you planned and envisioned. 

Get Motivated to Get in Shape! "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy."   ~Norman Vincent Pearle   Achieving fitness success doesn’t happen overnight.   It takes desire, motivation and commitment to attain your fitness goals and dreams.   Though the thoughts of getting in shape may seem overwhelming, it is attainable! You may try to rationalize why you just can’t find the time to take care of you.   There are plenty of excuses of why millions of Americans are overweight and even obese...     Living a fit lifestyle doesn’t happen overnight it takes motivation, dedication and determination to achieve your fit physique.  

POWERFUL AFFIRMATIONS to Create the Body & Life of Your Dreams "I f you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." - William Arthur Ward ~ DESIRE FOR CHANGE ~ Who doesn’t want to feel healthier?   I don’t know a single person who doesn’t want to improve their health and well being.   20 years ago I was one of the millions that desperately wanted to be healthier and fit.   I would read fitness magazines often and dream that my physique was as strong, lean & ripped just like the fitness models I read about.   It wasn’t until I became sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time that I decided to take control of my life.    I studied all I could about exercise, diet, supplementation and the power of the mind.   I soon came to realize that by controlling my thoughts and feelings I could literally achieve my fitness goals and dreams easier and with less effort.   By implementing all whic

WHAT TO EAT Recently I posted an article on Facebook titled Lose 10 to 15 lbs in 30 days! I received several emails asking for samples of my LivFit meal plans of what to eat throughout the day to lose fat, maintain muscle mass and create a anabolic (muscle building) environment in the body, which raises the metabolism and burns fat faster. For those of you that missed my weight loss article, here it is…

GET RIPPED BEFORE SUMMER! * TIP OF THE DAY * Diet is 85% of Fitness Success How many people do you know that go to the gym everyday but never change? It’s because their diet does not support their fitness goals. I can’t stress enough about the importance of proper nutrition. It’s imperative to eat small clean wholesome meals every 3 to 4 hours. Eating the right fuel is 85% of the equation. You can do sit-ups and push ups all day long but you won’t be able to uncover those sexy abs until you burn the fat that’s covering them, and that comes from proper nutrition along with regular daily exercise. If you want to be ripped before summer then commit today to working out at least 5 days a week - no excuses.  Then eat clean whole foods -  that means stay away from canned, boxed or processed foods of any kind.  Be sure to drink plenty of water, at least 60 to 80 oz and eat protein with every meal & snack.  And have your last meal of the day by 7 pm - after that consider t

HOW TO SCULPT A SIX PACK   SIX PACK ABS I'm often asked is how to achieve a six pack.  It's a lofty goal for some but very achievable with hard work, endurance along with clean eating. You can have a tight, sexy mid-section by following my Six Pack Ab program. By committing to it you will have a killer washboard stomach within 90 days (if you don't have a lot of weight to lose and if you do it will just take you a bit longer). It's not easy but it's well worth your time and energy to work towards such a lofty goal. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?   First you need to look at your family's genetics. What is your physique like now? How about your family, what are your parents and siblings figures like? Do they carry most of their weight in their abdominal area or the bottom half? If you carry your weight mainly around the middle then it will take you a bit longer to see your awesome six pack than those that carry their weight around the lower ha

"LIVFIT FITNESS ONLINE COACHING SPECIAL" Do you want to get in the best shape of your life by summer? Do you want to be in control of your eating habits for good? Do you want to learn how to have the desire to want to exercise? If you answered “Yes” then I can help you – personally! I CAN HELP YOU! Contact me to learn how to put yourself first & take control of your life. YOU can have it all, excellent health, a fit body and true happiness! As a Lifestyle Fitness Consultant & Coach I'll teach you how to balance your body, mind & spirit to transform life! I'll teach you how to train your mind to look at food differently which will stop self sabotage once and for all! I'll teach you how to love yourself unconditionally and how to have a positive mental attitude daily.   Living the LivFit Lifestyle is a lifestyle NOT a diet! Contact me today to learn just how easy & rewarding it is to live a LivFit Lifestyle for life! As your own personal Lif

LIV FIT, TRAIN HARD & LIV HAPPY! FREE COACHING & LIV SXINNEY WHY I LOVE LIV SXINNEY Most everyone knows how passionate I am about motivating other's to improve their quality of life through fitness & nutrition. I'm all about living life to the fullest which includes, living a happy & abundant lifestyle. I'm also a big fan of supplements; I know how healing they are for the body. I recovered from Rheumatic Fever when I was as child because of supplements. MY HERO My dear Mother is my ultimate hero for so many reasons, one of which she literally saved my health by teaching me the power of supplements. I took Penicillin to protect my heart for 6 years in my youth; it ultimately destroyed my immune system which brought on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. From that experience I learned how to take control of my health and wellness by eating whole foods, supplementing my diet and exercising daily. Had I not been ill in my youth I would not be the fitness guru

LIVIN' FIT! What a fabulous week it's been! I've trained hard daily and I'm thrilled to say that my hard work it definitely paying off. I was tired yesterday and a bit too fatigued to do cardio, so I only did 10 minutes of cardio warm up & stretching followed by a cool down with stretching. Listening to your body will ward off overtraining and will keep you psyched for training - if you're too tired take it easy that day and eat a low-carb diet filled with more protein & fresh veggies for fuel. You'll be able to give your all the next day after a good rest which will allow your body to recover properly. THANK YOU TEAM! I'm excited to share my daily routine & clean eating menus with my LivFit Team who has joined my Liv SXinney Team. Thank you to everyone who has committed to living the LivFit Lifestyle. I've enjoyed getting to know everyone better and for the opportunity to share my passion of health & fitness. Anyone can join my

DAY 9 OF LIVIN' THE LIVFIT LIFESTYLE Fitness Affirmation of the Day: "NO MORE BAD DAYS!!! EATING CLEAN COMES EASILY FOR ME EACH DAY! I LOVE LIFE & IN RETURN LIFE SUPPORTS ME!" I'm happy to report that I'm seeing amazing results in just a week in a half of training thanks to training hard, eating clean & drinking Liv SXinney, Go & Crave daily... I lost some definition a bit over the holidays; I always take December & the first part of January off to give my body & mind a much needed rest and regroup my thoughts & goals. I'm always stoked to start training again; taking the needed break from training is well deserved and highly needed both physically & mentally. I'm happy to report that I'm back 120% and lovin’ every minute of it! I enjoyed training my arms & shoulders today; they’re my muscles choice to train. It's awesome to see my veins pop when lifting weights and it’s highly rewarding to see my progress in

LIVIN' MY LIVFIT LIFESTYLE Tip of the Day:  Quality over quantity!  Be sure to exercise in a methotical manner. Proper form is critical during strength training.  Do not rush through exercises.  By focusing on the muscles being worked you'll have greater results without injury. TODAYS WORKOUT: LEGS: Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves & Quads Today’s workout was tough! After a couple of days off of strength training I raring to go when I hit my gym. Working legs takes a lot of energy and strength which burns more calories during and after my hard workouts. I give it my all everyday to ensure I get the results I’ve set for myself. Waking up early and getting my exercising done first thing after taking Go is my magical formula to maintain my lean physique. By doing cardio on an empty stomach to warm up my cold muscles my body will utilize my glycogen store aka fat for energy. Before I hit the weights I have some protein to feed my muscles, I also drink Liv SXinney t

DAY 4: LEGS & BACK Affirmation of the Day: "I am fit, thin, healthy & strong! I love everything about my body!" Well, its legs & back training again... it's my toughest workout hands down. It takes a lot of hard work, sweat & energy to get the job done right, but well worth it in the end! Here is a great leg routine that get's results, but only if you eat a clean diet every three hours. If you eat junk food after a workout you'll soon get discouraged because you won't see the results you're hoping for. So remember to eat healthy whole foods every few hours and be sure to have lean protein with each and every meal & snack to supply your body with the needed energy & building blocks it requires to create lean muscle tissue. And drink plenty of water filled with Liv SXinney to lose the fat that’s covering newly defined muscles that you’ve worked so hard for. AT HOME LEG WORKOUT USING DUMBBELLS You can get ripped in the comfo

DELICIOUS LOW-FAT RECIPES I love to cook for my family! Each day I make an after school snack for my children to come home to. There’s nothing like coming home to the smell of freshly baked cookies or a delicious hot meal after a long day at school or the office.  All of the cooking I do is low-fat, high in protein & fiber when possible. I can take any recipe and make it low-fat. It’s fun to be creative in the kitchen and having everyone love my cooking without adding extra calories. Below are a few of my favorite low-fat recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that I enjoy making and are very delicious and satisfying. Carol Whitakers' Low-Fat Recipes BREAKFAST: Protein Whole Wheat Pancakes with  3 egg whites 1/2 cup oats crushed in mixer or wheat germ 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup skim milk or low calorie Almond milk 1 tbs brown sugar or ½ tbs Agave 1/4 cup apple sauce 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt (optional) ¼ tsp vanilla or almond extract 1

BUILD SEXY, SCULPTED ARMS AT HOME BUILD SEXY, LEAN ARMS AT HOME   There's nothing sexier or more impressive than having toned, sculpted arms. It's not only physically appealing, but it's highly rewarding and empowering! The only way to achieve a sexy, lean arms is to weight  train regularly. The quickest way to achieve having sculpted arms is to exercise 5 to 6 days a week. Exercising has to be top on your priority list.  Set goals to do 30 minutes of cardio--preferably interval training--three times a week and weight lifting three times a week. In addition, you need to exercise regularly make eating clean a way of life. Eating clean will make your hard work in the gym visible. That means processed foods, sugars, white flour, trans fats and high sodium foods and sauces are out the door.Be mindful of eating as a way to fuel your lean body rather than giving into unhealthy foods that are feeding your emotions.  YOU CAN DO IT! Anyone can achieve their fitne