Howdy!

It’s Day 7 of the 30 Day Challenge.

We’re one week into this sucker.

This is where it may get a little bit rocky for you.

Were you very excited about the start of this challenge, but now your motivation to continue is not as high?

If this sounds like you, don’t worry…

You’re not alone.

It happens to everyone - me included! : )

So what do you do?

How do you get past this sticky point and get excited about this 30 Day Challenge again?

Well don’t worry - listen to this audio I just did with Kevin Gianni of Renegade Health.

He’ll get you fired up again.

And everytime you need a kick in the butt, just listen to our interview.

As always please post your progress.

I’m a little worried as we haven’t had as many comments lately.

Is anyone reading this?

Please let me know how you’re doing.

Have an amazing day.

Scott

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Howdy,

I wanted to share an interview that I did with Katie - a bootcamp member of mine who lost 85 pounds of fat with quick, intense workouts.

She does exactly the style of training that I’ve been sharing with you for the past few months.

I’m really proud of Katie as she has completely transformed her life.

Not only did she lose 85 pounds of fat, but she has a lot more energy, is extremely active and is running half marathons.

If you want to see some videos of the type of fat loss workouts that Katie did, just visit Bikini Abs Makeover.

Check out her fat loss journey…

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Howdy,

A lot of you have been asking me about when starting a new nutrition program, like The Carb Rotation Diet, are you expected to eat this way for the rest of your life, or is this a short term solution?

Once you get six-pack abs, how do you eat to keep them so you don’t gain fat back, but so that you are also more flexible in your eating.

Jayson Hunter, author of The Carb Rotation Diet talked about how you should be eating after you get six-pack abs in our latest Q&A.

I would love to get your feedback.

Also, if you need help on your specific weight loss plan, just leave a comment with some details and you can be our next case study.

Enjoy.

Scott

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Howdy,

There is a critical element that not too many people are talking about when it comes to getting the body of your dreams including a flat stomach or six-pack abs.

It has nothing to do with your workouts, your diet or even your mindset.

And yet it may be the most critical element of them all.

Anytime you’ve been successful in life, you’ve used this tool, whether it’s graduating from school, completing a project at work, or winning a game in an athletic competition.

And yet, so many people are not using it when trying to change their bodies, and I’m not sure why.

I brought in my great friend Scott Tousignant, author of The Fit Chic, to discuss this critical missing link.

I would love to hear your comments as this may be one of the most important calls I’ve done.

Ladies, have you started your Bikini Abs Makeover yet?

Make sure you pick up your copy of The Top 12 Foods to Strip Away Belly Fat and 3 online workout videos right now. Summer is here. : )

Have an amazing day.

Scott

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Have you ever gone through a period where you’re eating clean, you’re exercising consistently and you still can’t seem to lose the last few pounds of fat?

I’m sure this may be something you’ve experienced.

Well one of my members asked me and Jayson Hunter, author of The Carb Rotation Diet, to examine her diet and exercise program.

So we did and we talked about some changes she should make both in her diet and workouts that should give a real shock to her metabolism.

Here was her original question…

What do you do when you need to lose fat, but your RMR is under 1,000 calories? I am a petite, 40-year old female and when I plugged in the scientific formula, I got 958 calories per day. To lose a a pound a week, I multiply by 1. There is no way I can work out and get by on that few calories without feeling very weak…so what do I do? I maintain on about 1,500 - 1,600 and currently am at 25% body fat. I don’t seem to lose when I drop to 1,200, unless I can work out twice a day, which isn’t realistic. Help! Is there any way to get fat loss going without resorting to starvation, or 4 hours of exercise?

I asked her for more details on her diet and exercises (and her goals) and she came back with this info…

Goal: lose body fat, maybe 5%. (I’m 116lbs but squishy). I think I may have slowed my metabolism through years of undereating. Workouts: M-W one hour weight training class (total body, mix of barbells/free weights, mix of regular-paced sets and super-slow protocol) followed by 20 min. moderate cardio. Fri moderate cardio (heart rate 140ish), 50-60 minutes. Sat 35 min. light cardio before breakfast, 20 minutes HIIT late afternoon. Sun yoga one hour, 30 - 40 minutes moderate cardio. If time, moderate cardio Thurs one additional hour.

Diet is pretty clean M-F, tons of vegetables, lean proteins, egg substitutes, whole-grain, high-fiber products, fat-free dairy and very little sugar. Saturday and Sun I do have a meal out or a treat, a cookie or ice cream or something like that, but stay under 2,000 cals. Do I have to eliminate all treats completely to lose fat, even just one day a week? Would cutting my carbs help?

Upon further questioning, we found out that she is 5 feet 3 1/2 inches.

Listen in on the audio as Jayson and I give some great suggestions on how to overcome this and get that metabolism spike which will help her shed the last few pounds of fat.

If you have a question on your specific needs, just write them in the comments section and Jayson and I will help you.

Have an amazing day.

Scott

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If you’re interested in an abs makeover in time for bikini season, we’ll begin today with your Bikini Abs Makeover.

I want to introduce you to one of my successful clients named Amy.

Not too long ago, Amy was overweight and depressed.

She didn’t like her body and was sad that she never got asked out on dates by any guys while her friends got asked out all the time.

Today, Amy is a new person.

She is happy, confident, has more energy and a new outlook on life.

She recently had to buy a whole new wardrobe.

And she’s had the last laugh - guys are asking her out all the time!

Amy was gracious enough to share her journey with me.

I had to help change Amy’s eating habits and also the types of workouts she was doing.

She was exercising completely wrong - but not that uncommon as I know a lot of people who are doing the types of exercises Amy was doing.

Check out Amy’s story and make sure you visit Bikini Abs Makeover to pick up your free copy of “The Top 12 Foods to Strip Away Belly Fat” along with three workout videos - some of the same exact workouts I used with Amy.

I would love to hear your comments about Amy’s story. Can you relate to anything she shared?

Have an amazing day.

Scott

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One of the questions I get a lot is how to calculate how many calories you should be eating for fat loss, and to get a flat stomach and six-pack abs.

There are a lot of formulas out on the internet, so how do you know which one is right?

Jayson Hunter, author of The Carb Rotation Diet, and I discussed this on our latest Q&A call which you can listen to below.

The information below is a summary of what we talked about on the call.

There are scientific and non scientific ways to calculate calories.

Scientific Method:

Men: BMR= 293 – 3.8(age) + (456.4 x height in meters) + (10.12 x weight in kg)

Women: BMR= 247 – (2.67 x age) + (401.5 x height in meters) + (8.6 x weight in kg)

1in = 0.0254 meters

1kg= 2.2lbs

How to use the RMR in Weight Loss/Maintenance Programs

RMR x 0.85 = 1-1.5 pounds weight loss per week (for obese individuals)

RMR x 1.0 = 0.5-0.75 pounds weight loss per week.

RMR x 1.3 = 0-0.5 pounds weight loss per week

RMR x 1.4-1.6 = weight maintenance for most people (low activity)

RMR x 1.6-1.9 = weight maintenance for moderately active people

RMR x 1.9-2.5 = weight maintenance for very active people (athletes)

Source: Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, Amino Acids (Macronutrients). Washington D.C.: The National Academies Press, 2002.

Non-Scientific Method

Estimating Calorie Needs for Men

Example: 200 pound (91 kg) Man

Multiply your current body weight in pounds times 11.

* In this example, you would multiply 200 number by 11: 200 * 11 = 2200 calories each day as a daily goal for fat loss

Now, I understand this is not exactly a scientific equation. It does correlate fairly well with many of the more comprehensive formulas available, though.

For most, the number you come up with will be a moderate Calorie reduction for you, but that’s what the goal is.

Estimating Calorie Needs Females

Example: 150 pound (68 kg) Female

Multiply current body weight in pounds by 11

• In this example, you would multiply 150 * 11:

150 * 11 = 1650 calories each day as a daily goal for fat loss

Calorie Recommendations for Obese Individuals

The above calculations are not appropriate for obese individuals, as the equations would significantly over-estimate calorie needs.

With most behavioral weight loss studies, we use 1200-1 800 calories/day—a pretty drastic reduction, but when folks are morbidly obese, they need to get that weight off so they can even function! For those men and women that are over 300 pounds, use the 1800 calories/day.

Now when I got my six-pack abs, I didn’t even count calories.

There is a way to get a flat stomach without having to count calories or log in your foods and Jayson and I discussed this as well.

Let me know what you think and what has worked for you.

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Hi All,

There is a topic that I don’t think is addressed enough and that’s eating out.

I think families are eating out a lot more now than when I was a kid.

With busy schedules and both parents working more hours, who wants to cook?

Here in Dallas where I live, it’s an event.

Everyone goes out to eat (and drink)!

Not just families and couples but single people too.

The problem is, how can you eat out and still remain lean, and keep your belly nice and flat.

Food in restaurants are cooked in creamy sauces, free bread is served every 5 minutes, the appetizers are fried, the dessert menu is too tempting and those portion sizes are HUGE!

So how do you eat out and still get a flat stomach and 6-pack abs?

Well Jayson Hunter, author of The Carb Rotation Diet, revealed his secrets and strategies to do just that in this short audio.

Check it out!

And please leave your comments.

What works for you? Do you have any secrets that help you maintain your weight and still enjoy and tasty meal at a nice restaurant?

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Hi All,

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Have an amazing day!

Scott

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I received a question recently that wanted to know if it was better to eat your carbs and proteins at the same time or should you keep these two nutrients separate and not eat them together.

Well there is actually a definite answer to this question if your goal is to strip away belly fat and even start to develop six-pack abs.

Jayson Hunter, author of The Carb Rotation Diet, was nice enough to hop on board and answer this question for us on this week’s Q&A.

Jayson revealed why you absolutely should be eating some protein at each and every meal.

This is essential if you want to look sexy in your swimsuit this year. : )

He also talked about how much protein we should be eating for an entire day and how much we should be eating at each meal.

We finished by giving you some really good protein options.

Check it out…..oh and if you don’t mind, keep asking us questions by leaving a comment.

We want to answer the questions that YOU want to know. : )

Have an amazing day.

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