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You want a great a body, join the club. But the first thing you must understand is that there is absolutely NO magic pill or solution to lose the fat. There are no pills or supplements of any sort that will help you burn body fat faster than just good old fashion exercise and shutting the pie hole.
Surprised? I hope not. None of the gimmicky products out there will help you lose weight better. You can’t reduce your fat by using worthless gadgets you find late at night on TV while you’re working towards the bottom of a gallon tub of ice cream. It simply doesn’t work that way.
The ONLY solution to consistently lose your body fat, and keep it off for good, is to combine a sound nutritious diet full of unprocessed natural foods with a exercise program that stimulates the necessary hormonal and metabolic response within your body. For me that exercise is running. All you need is a pair of running shoes and you’re good to go.
But remember, both your food intake and your running program are important if you are to get this right.
If you eat more than you burn you will not lose weight. So get it right. Figure out how many calories you burn in a run and keep the calorie input in check (your pie hole shut).
You won’t lose weight over night, but you will lose weight over time. And you’ll keep it off. I know this works cause I did it. I lost over 70 pounds by eating right and burning fat running, and you can too. Check out my site: burnfatrunning.com where I share everything I’ve ever learned about weight loss.
In the meantime I hope to see you out there burning fat running…..Gigi
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: best diet, burn fat, burn fat running, chiropractor, health, healthy, healthy living, healthy weight loss, lose weight, losing weight, mobility, neck pain, running, running at the beach, training, walking, workout
i’ve had a kinked up neck for the past few weeks. i finally went to my chiropractor midweek and it seems to have helped tremendously. i woke up this morning feeling so much better and i could actually move my head and turn it like a normal person again. no more kinkyness …..thank goodness! i really sucks not to be able to have good health. since i have had my kinked up neck, i haven’t been able to run or workout. i am so ecstatic that i can put on my running shoes and go for a run again today. hallelujah!!! gotta go burn me some fat running that’s for sure.
i know i can, i know i can, i am know i can…..i am just like that little tug boat that says his affirmations everyday.
being healthy is really priceless!
smiles……GIGI
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i am heading to the beach with my gang today. the waters have been so refreshing and the sun so warm and radiant. i am taking advantage of some fun in the sun with lola & family. she loves the cool ocean waters and it’s great exercise for everyone. i am packing a picnic lunch of plenty of healthy foods, fruits & water. loading up my car with the beach umbrellas, towels, sunblock, hats & beach mats so we can all take siesta at the beach.
the economy has hit everyone hard so i am doing things close to home that don’t require a lot of spending money. sometimes the simplest things in life are the best.
sun’s out so get out and enjoy the day!
smiles….GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: best diet, breakfast, burn fat, burn fat running, change, eating and drinking, healthy, healthy weight loss, hydration, lifestyle, lose weight, losing weight, meditation, organic, running, running at the beach, training, walking, workout
my cousin who has been visiting me from amsterdam is leaving today. we decided to go for breakfast on the beach today for his farewell meal. there’s a private secluded spot that i know right on the sand and beach. it’s so beautiful & magical there. the little restaurant there plays 1930-50’s music and it’s so nostalgic and quaint. they serve organic foods and make egg white omelets for the healthy conscious….YUM! this morning, its a a little overcast, cool and breezy. we want to catch the beauty of it! i am soaking it up!
i love starting the day just right with a healthy breakfast, view of the ocean & enjoying great company.
surf’s up! catch you later.
smiles….GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: best diet, burn fat, drinking water, eating and drinking, farmer's market, health, healthy, healthy body, healthy living, healthy mind, healthy weight loss, hydrate, hydration, looking good, lose fat, lose weight, organic, running, walking, water, whole grain
Breakfast: mixed summer fruits, whole grain toast, organic low-sugar jam, cheese. Yummmmm.....
the past few days have been so hectic. my house has termites and my roommate scheduled for termite fumigation yesterday. i had not had anytime to workout because i had been clearing out my house, dumping things, and prepping it for the tenting. my arms, hands and feet are soar from all the lifting, pulling and bending over to pick up stuff around the house. i never want to go through prepping the house to get tenting again. it’s such hard work and nothing fun.
i woke up today and wanted to eat a proper breakfast. it’s my favorite meal of the day. no matter what happens in the day, i rarely miss out on eating breakfast. today’s breakfast was summer melon, strawberries & bananas. a side whole grain toast with organic low-sugar strawberry jam & cheese. i took 3 sips of coffee and drank a glass of water with my morning meal. i love savoring my breakfasts with the morning fresh air.
sometimes, simple little pleasures is all it takes to make my day. i love breakfasts. bon appetite!
smiles…..GIGI
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i was having one of those really strange days yesterday when everything seemed to go sour & bitter like lemons. it started out when i went to buy a new toilet seat to replace the old one on my toilet bowl. i removed the old seat and tried to install the new one and realized that the new seat was too big and that the new screws cannot go into my toilet bowl. i went to home depot to return the seat and they did not know how to advise me and sent me to a plumbing shop. on the way to the plumbing shop, i stopped by a Lowe’s store and the people there were more clueless than Home Depot. when i got to the plumbing shop, david, from behind the counter, told me to give him the toilet bowl number. of course, i did not have this on hand. i drove home and had a detour with construction. meanwhile, lola was getting tired and cranky. by the time i got home, i called david back and was put on hold for 20 mins. i was getting very anxious as i had to drop lola off at the sitter because i had a doctor’s appointment within the hour and i was running late. finally, the girl at the plumbing shop came back on to tell me david would have to call me back.
i hung up the phone and prepared to leave for my doctor’s appointment when the phone rang and i had to run into the next room to get it. in my was a vacuum cleaner and i tried to jump over it and miscalculated and jammed my toe into the machine and split my toe open. i answered the phone refraining from screaming from the pain and the bleeding of my toe. david requested that i read the number of my kohler toilet bowl and as i was waiting for him to locate this model, i was pouring hydrogen peroxide and putting pressure on it to stop the incessant bleeding. ok, it hurt like hell! david came back on the line to tell me this model does not exist. he kept insisting that i locate the correct model number. for the life of me, i could not locate any other numbers on this toilet bowl. he said he would call the manufacturer and call me back later.
i dressed my toe with cotton balls filled with antibacterial ointment and wrapped it up in 5 bandages and limped to grab lola to head out. later that afternoon, david called to say he could not locate the model of my toilet bowl and that i should bring in my old and broken toilet seat for him to take a look at it. i suggested sending him some digital photos via email as i was not keen on driving across town to show him my old and broken toilet seat. how gross is that?
the day ended with me limping with a busted and throbbing toe and no toilet seat for my toilet bowl. what a day! it’s not the end of the world but it sure tested my character. sometimes…life gives you a bowl of lemons! so what can i do? cry or just try and let it all go. i took a long hot shower. wrapped up my toe with new dressing and went to bed counting my blessings. i am grateful for my health and that i have a nice roof over my head despite my non-existing toilet seat.
it’s a beautiful day today and my toe feels better. still searching for my toilet seat but it’s all good.
smiles……GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: affirmations, burn fat, burn fat running, challenges, health, healthy, healthy weight loss, lose belly fat, lose fat, lose weight, losing weight, meditation, running, running at the beach, running mates, stretching, sweat, training, walking, workout, yoga, young runners
i am staying at my mom’s house while my house is going through some major remodeling. thank goodness there is grandma. she can watch lola so i can go for a run. i ran alone today for the first time in a long time. it was around 9am and it was getting hot so i had to hustle. i am not so familiar with places to run around my mom’s house. i had run one course to get to the beach but when i ran out the house today, there was a group of young high school boys who were running ahead of me so i decided to follow their lead to see where they would take me.
we ran a different route that i had never run before. they took a very long about path to get to the beach. it was a difficult path because there was a lot of hills and it pushed me to run harder. when we finally got to the beach, some of the boys were slowing down and i was running along side them. once at the beach, we took yet another different path that was filled with hills. heel toe, heel toe is all i was thinking as i was running up and down these hills. yes, these young strong boys were kicking my butt and pushing me to run harder. it’s so inspiring to run along side young lively runners. if i had to compare the feeling, it’s kinda like the time i swam along side dolphins on one of my diving expeditions. i felt the kinship of my new running mates allowing me to run with them. we smiled at each other and kept each other company. the sun was getting hot but the ocean winds kept me cool so i could keep running. i was mostly concentrating on my footing to make sure i don’t twist my ankle in a ditch and i was focusing on my breathing to get me through this new path with these strong runners.
after 30 minutes of running, i got to a cliff area and i waved good-bye to my new running mates and stopped to take in the view . i wanted to do a little meditation and yoga standing at this beautiful cliff. the view was spectacular because the marine layer created a fog that was blanketing the coast. i could barely see the surfers sprinkled along the sea shore trying to catch a big wave. it’s another magical day in southern california. i can hear the strong winds whistling in my ears. i closed my eyes to say my affirmations for the day and started my run back. it took me 30 minutes to run to this point and now i am clocking to see how long it will take me to get back home.
the run home was not as exciting as i missed my energetic runners who challenged me to run harder. nonetheless, i quieted my mind and tried to empty it of the constant chatter. purging thoughts and clearing my head always gets me to a place of tranquility. it took me 37 minutes to get back home and i was super tired and yet invigorated. i did not stop sweating until another 20-30 minutes after my run. that’s a good workout in my book. i love days when i get a good run in and sweat like the niagara falls.
can’t wait to run like that again…..tomorrow!
smiles…..GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: burn fat, burn fat running, cleaning, cleansing, clearing, focus, freedom, freeing, health, healthy living, healthy weight loss, lose weight, love, perspective, running, training
Since my roommate is remodeling the house and turning it inside out & upside down, i am having to clear out the clutter that’s been packed in our garage. it’s amazing how we simply accumulate stuff. things just sit there over time and we keep collecting more and more STUFF. some of the stuff are cool and i am having a hard time parting with them and some of the stuff are things that i had forgotten about and taking up space. i am organizing them in piles to give to donation centers, to give to friends/family and then there are things that i am just trashing.
it’s hard work to weed through all this stuff and deciding what to do with all of it. it’s actually really cleansing and freeing to go through this process. i am finding that it’s hard to let go and yet at the same time it’s also very liberating to let go. living life with less stuff is just so much more satisfying. at the end of the day, i really don’t need all this stuff. i love that song that goes…..”all i need is love.” well, i know it’s a little too simplistic but it kinda sums up where i am at, at this point in my life. me, baby, sun, healthy living and lots of love. the rest is just stuff.
clearing out the clutter helps puts things into perspective and gets me more focused on what’s important in life.
be well and smiles!!!…..GIGI
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i ran with cam & mel yesterday by my mom’s house because i have taken refuge there. we started out early as the summer heat is getting too hot to run later in the day. from my mom’s house, it’s about a mile to the beach. we ran without lola and it was a nice change. cam took the lead followed by mel and i was the last of the three. i am happy to be running with these young strong girls. they always inspire me to workout harder. we got to the beach and had agreed to run another 10 minutes before we would head back. cam was running hard and i had decided to stop off at a bench to watch the ocean, do some meditation and wait for the girls to return. i was happy to run about 3 miles that day. i think the girls wanted to run more so decided to wait for them to return when they were ready.
sitting there above a high cliff and looking down below, i could see people on the beach with their dogs. it’s doggie beach. lots of happy dogs frolicking everywhere. it made me smile to see them playing. i thought of my 2 golden retrievers who have since passed onto to doggie heaven. i was breathing in and breathing out and listening to the ocean and the wind. i was so grateful to enjoy that very moment and taking in all the sensations of the sun, the warmth, the wind, and the smell with my eyes closed. suddenly, i heard someone ask me, “aren’t you suppose to be running or something?” i was startled and opened my eyes. there stood an older man in his late 50’s or early 60’s with swim trunks, flip flops and a heavily weathered tanned body. i smiled and told him i was taking a break and waiting for my young running mates to return.
he introduced himself as steve and proceeded to interview me as a potential dating candidate. he wanted to know where i live, which part of town, how long i had lived there, what i did for a living…..then of course, my age. i told him that men should never ask a woman her age. he laughed nervously and said that i should just tell him then slap him afterwards. i replied that i don’t make it a habit of slapping men. without getting much info out of me, steve then told me he surfs regularly in this spot in the early mornings, he’s a grade school history teacher with the summer off. he works 180 days per year with every holiday off, the summer off and looking forward to a nice retirement soon. he was a nice enough guy but i had little interest other than a pleasant conversation.
meanwhile, cam & mel came back to get me. i introduced them to steve and he was making small talk to the girls, when i noticed a women jogging by with a very nice jogging stroller. i was eyeing the stroller when steve asked if i had a baby. i was happy to share with him that i have a 13.5 month old baby girl. steve chuckled in what seemed like embarassment or nervousness and made a funny remark that my husband must be watching the baby so that i could go running. cam, mel and i just laughed openly and explained nothing.
why is it that people, strangers and anyone should make judgements on others? a friend of mine wrote on her facebook wall today something that i would like to share….
“When You judge another, you DO NOT define them, you define YOURSELF!”
it is not a reflection of me but a reflection of him when steve spoke. cam, mel and i bid our good-byes to steve and ran home secretly laughing at how funny his comment was.
i don’t take offense to my encounter with steve, the surfer. i think it’s kind of funny how people are so quick to judge and make assumptions of others.
until next time, smiles……GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: baby, burn fat, burn fat running, chaos, chill, clean air, debris, environment, health, healthy, healthy attitude, healthy living, meditation, meditative, peace, relax
so my roommate who has lived abroad for about 5 years and has now moved back home. living together again is an adjustment to say the least. she’s been home for almost 3 weeks and has managed to demolish the back patio, fill up all the living room & dining room with all the contents of her room because she’s remodeling her bedroom floors, repainting and redoing her closet space. she’s also building a computer closet, wine cellar, replacing the living room floors. there are plans to expand the kitchen 10 feet out as well as the dining room. she has basically created absolute chaos around the house. the house is one big danger zone to a 13.5 month old baby and a constant disaster area in the making. there is debris & dust everywhere! yikes, when is this all going to end? we have workers coming daily to work on the house and there’s not one clean spot to sit down and relax with the exception of my bedroom and the baby’s room.
it’s an understatement when i say it’s a great means of stress for me and baby. i have decided to move to my parents’ home to stay for the next couple of weeks to get away from all this chaos. i need peace and quiet in my life to work, enjoy my time with baby and simply to chill. it’s impossible to find any peace in my home right now. it’s not a healthy environment! i am fleeing this taco stand!
peace out & smiles…..GIGI
Filed under: heatlh and fitness | Tags: burn fat running, change, happy, healthy, healthy weight loss, laughing, laughter, lifestyle, lose weight, losing weight, positive attitude, running, thinking happy thoughts
i went to a few parties over the weekend and i had no expectations as to what i would encounter. my only thought was i wanted to get dolled up, feel sexy and have fun. it’s been a while since i parked the baby at grandma’s and so it was overdue.
i met up with francois and we headed to his friend’s art opening in LA. when we arrived at the gallery, we ran into a mutual italian friend named orsola. she’s a vivacious, lovely, cheerful soul who always has a very deep and genuinely infectious laughter. i saw her standing at the entrance of the art gallery and reached out to grab her arm and squeeze in a big hug. i had not seen her for a few months. she’s a nomadic spirit who easily drifts in and out of continents. we saw each other and began to laugh, laugh and laugh. no words exchanged. we just held each other, rocking back and forth and continued to laugh openly and happily. i love to hear her laugh and when she laughs, she makes me laugh even harder. i really love having people like this in my life. they inspire me to let go of stuff that don’t really matter. we checked out the gallery and talked to some nice people and then headed to my friend’s fashion party. we had already missed the fashion show but i wanted to go there to meet up with my friends.
when we arrived to the fashion party, i ran into my beautiful venezuelan friend named tilly. she’s a spiritual, peace loving, sexy, lively, loving, yogi master. we found tilly with some friends when she yelled out to us in glee and once again, we laughed upon seeing each other. we walked inside the party and found a place to sit down. tilly and i were catching up with sharing our stories and we laughed without inhibitions. if felt so free & good to just laugh and not care about what people thought. it was dimly lit and the music was loud so no one could hear what we were saying.
every moment of every day should be filled with this feeling of elation. LMAO (laughing my ass off) felt so great!
keep it light and laugh if off.
smiles….GIGI
