I was thinking about this recently in terms of food and medical costs.  However it really applies to most things we encounter on a consistent basis for most of our life.  

What got me onto the subject was talking about how “expensive” it is to eat healthy.  While I can argue you that you can actually eat healthy much less expensively than you can eating unsupportively, lets pretend for a second that you cant.  Lets pretend that no matter how I present that argument you still don’t believe me.  So lets say you believe it costs extra and that’s all there is to it and you wont do that.  So you don’t want to pay the extra now, guess what, you may not want to now, but I promise you that if you go about it that way forever, you will be paying every penny you saved and then some down the road.  “Where” you say? Well in medical costs, you eat unsupportively for your entire life your risk of piling up medical debt goes up exponentially.   You either pay a little extra now to eat supportively or you pony up everything you spent your life saving later in medical costs.  

Think about it in terms of a car, what happens if you keep putting off all the little fixes.  “Oh that’s not important I don’t need to fix that right now…or that…or that…” you end up bringing your car in for inspection one year and because you neglected it in a bunch of small ways it now needs 3-4 thousand dollars worth of work to pass inspection.  Or worse the car breaks down and becomes un-drivable or the engine blows and now its not just a matter of getting it fixed, it’s a matter of having to shell out for a new car.  Don’t make the mistake of thinking that not putting in the work now isn’t going to catch up to you somewhere else down the road.  The difference is there is no “New Car” option for your body, you get one, take care of it.

-Coach Adam

If you're working at becoming healthier , here are some of the checklist items that you might have omitted:

Others like this: "I'm not sure I know what hunger really feels like. When I'm being mindful, I usually need to stop and think, am I really hungry right now or is it something else? When it's hunger, there is an empty feeling. I often think I am hungry but in reality I am procrastinating on a job task that I don't want to do. Procrastination and then stress because I am not doing what I should be leads me to eating when I am not hungry.

Everyone knows I like to talk. I can keep the conversation going. I especially love to talk about Food, and Nutrition, and meal planning, and quick tips in the kitchen, and how to lose weight, and what foods to eat more of...... see what I mean. I love to talk anything relating to food. 

At Get Fit NH our goal is to make you healthier because when you are healthier, you automagically become happier and the world needs more happy.

Often times when I attend conferences, I wish there was a chance for me to get closer to those speaking. I know they have information and knowledge to share but I lack the opportunity to take advantage of it. 

While I don't want to be known for tooting my own horn, I am pretty good at what I do. I am one of the nutrition coaches for Get Fit NH and the The Grateful Plate. I love to talk food and how we can use food to help you get healthier. I know that if you get healthier, you automagically get happier and the world needs more happy. Food is one way we can change the health of ourselves, our family, our workplace, our community, our state, and beyond. 

I want you to help me create that change, by starting with you. On March 10, 17, and 24th, I'll be at Live Juice on Main St. in Concord to talk with you about that first step. The first step in changing the world is to change you through food. 

You bring the topic, the questions, the notebook ready to take notes and we'll get you started. You can come for one Saturday or all of them. The choice is yours. The cost is free. (unless of course you buy something at Live Juice) I'll be there starting at 9am and we'll be done promptly at 10am. 

Help me change the world! 

Coach Nancy

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See you at Live Juice from 9-10am on March 10, 17 and 24th.

Have you ever wanted to sit down with one of your coaches and pick their brain? Do you have questions you've wondered about? Or maybe I am just the coolest and you want to hang out with me? 

Here is your chance to chill out on a Saturday morning and chat with me. I will be at Live Juice on Main Street Concord from 9-10am. It'll be a relaxed atmosphere we can hang out and talk. If you train in Epsom you KNOW I can talk. There won't be any of that awkward silence. 🙂

 Here's the deal, I'm in Concord waiting for Drew as he trains in Athlete Academy. (if you have a teen they can train while you get some time chilling with others from Get Fit NH). I'll get to Live Juice as the doors swing open at 9am. We can chat while we order our coffee or a Funky Monkey or whatever else Live Juice can whip up. Then we can chat more in their cafe' atmosphere. I'll have to leave at 10 so don't wait until 9:47 to arrive. 

This will start on March 3rd. This to be a trial run, if this works well for many of you, show up. If not we'll find a different venue and time. I'll be there March 3, 10, 17, and 24th, and I'd love it if you'd join me! 

See you March 3rd at Live Juice!

This IS true, and since it is, why is it so hard for us to lose? I would suggest it’s not the FAT that is stubborn. It’s you. (and me) We will get to that a little later.

There are three ways food influences fat loss.

Quantity - how much we eat. While it’s sexy to say it doesn’t matter how much we eat, that is just not true. How much you eat is arguably the number one influencer of fat loss.

Quality - Our Jumpstart Nutrition Programs largely focuses on the quality of the food you are eating, and for some it will be a drastic change. That is purposeful during the Jumpstart, because this is a kick in the pants program. But this quote from Josh is so true;

“You need to move through levels of quality. If you’re eat­ing Ding Dongs and Ho Hos every day, that’s the thing to handle. You don’t need to worry about not eating a turkey sandwich because it isn’t what a caveman would eat; you just need to stop eating Ding Dongs.”

In other words make the main thing the main thing, and seek constant improvement.

The last influencer of food on fat loss is Macronutrients. In other words the ratio of carbs, protein, and fat. All “diets” usually have some kind of ratio they focus on. Keto, Paleo, Zone,Sears, etc. all suggest different ratios. The take home here is that we are not all the same, and different ratios work better for different people. So how do you know what’s best for you? Josh says ask yourself;

Do I stay full and satisfied after a meal that’s mostly carbs?

Do I stay full and satisfied after a meal that’s mostly fat?

Do I stay full and satisfied after a meal that’s mostly balanced?

In terms of protein, almost everyone feels more satisfied with more protein in their diet.

What about you?

After which scenario are you “full” and don’t feel the need to eat for 3-5 hours between meals?

Quality. Quantity. Macros.

Those are the key influencers of fat loss. Do you know which one is hindering you? Attack that one first. Don’t know? That’s why your coaches are here.

One more thing. You are not a special snowflake, sorry. 99.9% of the time it’s not your genetics, or your age, or your sex, or any other such factor. It’s the 3 things we discussed above.

And the stubborn part? A quick glance in the mirror is often the answer to that one. Mindset, belief, attitude - when those three are in order, the “fat loss influencers” are a lot easier to handle.

So let’s dig in and think about it.

Which of the three fat loss influencers do you think is your biggest challenge?

What’s your mindset, belief and attitude around food, eating, and your ability to lose weight?

Answer those questions, and you are well on your way to solving the "stubborn fat" problem.

-DC

Starting on January 22, the Get Fit NH family together starts to bolster your own nutrition while encouraging others to do the same.  The Challenge can be summed in in the three statements below.

1. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF
Forget diet plans. counting calories, and pills and potions. Simplification is the key to getting focused - the less we have to think about it, the better. You'll learn how to setup your kitchen for success, shop only for the foods you need, and a step-by-step plan for getting the results that will keep you motivated.

2. LEARN TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
Sometimes you don't know how bad you feel until you feel better. There are 3 common food categories that affect us more than we realize, and you'll discover which ones might be making you feel less than your best.

3. GET THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT YOU NEED
Expert Coaching, Daily Check-Ins, and our Online "Inspire" group is where the magic really happens. When you get stuck, we got your back. 

Just in case you missed all the information we've sent your way, check oall the details for your 21+ Day Jumpstart Nutrition Challenge here. 

Its not to late to sign up today!