[candygirl78]

Swim. And lots of it. 30-45 mins of lengths 3 times a week will work your cardio and your entire body and you will lose the weight and tone up FAST. I've been swimming my whole life.

As for eating, cut out simple carbs (breads, cereals, pasta, potatoes, rice, and any and all baked goods), sugar, fats, and stick to ONE ingredient foods (do NOT eat anything with more than one ingredient, no packaged foods, nothing with preservatives in it), and think about what people ate 100 years ago and go back to that.
You will feel healthier, less weighed down- as carbs slow your metabolism down and sit in your stomach all day- and you will not hold extra weight on. Once you get through your carb and sugar withdrawl, which usually takes up to 2 weeks, this new eating plan will be easy to stick to.
You also have a great amount of energy throughout the day.

My meals generally look like this :

I have half a container of source yogurt and one apple or orange for breakfast, with a glass of water and vitamins. Usually lots of water during the day and another piece of fruit in the afternoon, maybe some veggies too, I keep fruit and veggies in my car and snack on them if I'm out. Then for dinner, sometimes I'll make a fish fillet, or shrimp, or a large salad (no croutons), or I make this recipe which is 1 pound of spinach in a garlic sauce.
The key, is to only eat ONE ingredient foods. You can combine them and make other dishes, but don't use or eat anything with any more than one ingredient. (yogurt excluded, but the source yogurt has the best label on it, and eating yogurt daily prevents yeast build up in your body)

Oh, and don't have anything after 8pm except water.

The first 2 weeks I go on the new diet, I don't eat much between 11am and 7pm, so my body gets used to smaller portions. The first few days are tough...you go through carb withdrawl, and you feel like you starve all the time. But once your body gets used to it, is when you have so much more energy and feel so much healthier. and your stomach is the size it should be so youre not overstuffing yourself. I've had cheat days every once in awhile, and I always regret it because I feel so gross after

There are simple carbs and complex carbs. You want to stay away from the simple carbs, which are the ones I listed. All fruits, vegetables, and nuts have carbs, are the complex, healthy carbs to have. Be careful on how much nuts you eat, because although they are very healthy and good for you, they are also extremely fatty.

"Complex carbohydrates are high-fiber foods, which improve your digestion. They help stabilize the blood sugar, keep your energy at an even level, and help you feel satisfied longer after your meal. In contrast, sugar and other simple carbohydrates can alter your mood, lead to cravings and compulsive eating, cause wide swings in your blood-sugar levels, and cause weight gain in most people. In addition, a high consumption of sugar can lead to uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms when you finally decide to improve your diet and forgo the sweets. The closer you get to nature, the closer you get to health"

We need to switch our brains off the "north american diet" and eat what people did 100 years ago. Small portions (remember your stomach is the size of your fist) and only eat what comes from nature. If everyone started doing that again, I guarantee people would have longer life expectancies.

I forgot to mention protein. While it's important to eat protein, it's NOT good to eat meat that's injected with a ton of growth hormones. It's just not natural!! Look how every generation gets taller and taller......if we don't stop eating growth hormone injected food, our grandchildren will be 8 feet tall!!!