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Tragedy vs Triumph: The 17 Laws of Lean (Intro)

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Hey gang,

This week I am starting a 17 week segment called the 17 Laws of Lean. Each week will have a story based on a true character, who fell into a bad habit, and a character who fought their way out of the habit to achieve their goals. It is a blend of entertainment and basic knowledge to push you forward. The book is set up like a war manual, because Fighting for your Fitness is a war, and it is serious. It could be one of the biggest challenges of your life. Today is the intro, and the next 17 weeks we will post one law per week

Let us be frank, you are in a war. You are in a war against the fat that mightily clings to your body. Whether it is that last layer of softness keeping you from seeing your six pack or the need to do a complete overhaul it is war. Let me ask you something, if an intruder were to break into your home in the middle of the night intent on causing you and your family harm what would you do? Would you grab the best weapon you could find to eliminate the threat? Or would you be unprepared and not know what to do? Would you survive the night? There is no way you would willingly let an intruder come into your home for an extended period of time. Something would have to give. Either you would call the police and hope they arrive in time, or you would take matters into your own hands.

Your body is your temple. Refuse to let intruders hang out in your house! The intruder is Body Fat. You sit down and watch TV with him, you drink beer with him making him grow bigger and stronger until he finally decides to ruin your life. The 17 Laws of Lean is your weapon against Body fat. Body fat invades in many different forms. Lets go over some of his different aliases: Love handles, Thunder Thighs, Junk in da Trunk, Ka Dunka Dunk, Chicken wing, Hail Damage, Cottage Cheese, Spare Tire, Beer Belly, Keg, Six Pack (the other six pack) and much more. This deformity starts small and it grows for the rest of your life if you let him. You must do battle with him and win. Take a moment right now and declare war. Whether you are just starting out for the first time ever, or you have been battling for years. Identify the enemy and attack.

The 17 Laws of Lean will equip you with 17 laws guaranteeing success. It covers all aspects of getting the job done. It is broken into three segments: The Mindset, Nutrition, and Exercise. Make sure you start at the beginning. You must have the right mindset if you are to go on a successful eating regimen. Many times people dive straight into the regimen without knowing the mental pitfalls that occurs. Each transgression of the mindset laws slows your progress, if you break more than one law then failure is certain. You must have the right mindset to grind through an hour of exercise, even when you do not feel like it. Once you have internalized the proper Mindset, then you will go into the nutrition. Nutrition is the largest section due to its vastness and importance. You can drive a car only if you have the proper fuel.

You can exercise your body only if you have the eating plan.

 Mindset

Having the right mindset is the key ingredient to success. You can have the best exercise program, best trainer, or best gym in the world. But if you lack the proper mindset you are guaranteed to waste your time and the time of others who want you to succeed. Life is too short; time is too precious to waste.

 

Sneak Attack the Fat (operation gut buster)

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"It is no secret that greens are good for the body but surprisingly,
despite their large number of nutritional advantages, they are one of the
most under-consumed foods in the average person's diet. There is such a
wide variety of green vegetable with different textures and tastes that
including one or more as part of a balanced diet need no longer be a point
of contention.

What is it that makes leafy green vegetables a veritable superfood? One
reason is the rich assortment of nutrients that can be found in them;
vitamins A, C, E, and K feature heavily in salad greens, kale and spinach
while many of the B vitamins can be found in broccoli, bok choy, mustard
greens and many other varieties of leafy green vegetable. These same
vegetables also contain an abundance of phytonutrients (or phytochemicals)
such as zeaxanthin, lutein and beta-carotene; valuable chemicals which
protect cells from damage.

Green leafy vegetables also contain high levels of dietary fibre,
magnesium, potassium, folic acid, calcium and even Omega-3 fatty acids,
which serve to maintain eye health, aid in digestive regulation, increase
bone strength and boost the immune system"(Nwabineli. 2009).
In other words, EAT GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES!!! Many of us, including
myself, shun vegetables. But it is imperative that we find a way to put
them into our bodies one way or another.

Example of how to sneak attack the fat: this morning I grabbed a banana, 5
strawberries, 12 blueberries, 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder, a full
cup of ice and 1/4 cup of water. I also stuffed a bunch of spinach and
greens in the blender as well. Here is the beautiful part about it, I
enjoyed the sweet taste of the fruit and the nice cold texture of a
smoothie, but I did not taste the spinach at all.

I sometimes pour a small cup for my kids and they love it as well. If you
are having trouble with your vegetables, try this tactic to 'sneak attack the
fat.'