But it’s true.

So don’t take this message lightly.

I know you’re heard it a million times before.  “You must eat breakfast.”

Yes, it’s not a message made to inspire, but do you have any idea how many people DO NOT eat breakfast?

A lot.

And guess how many of those people that don’t eat breakfast are overweight?  Most of them.

Like everybody else, you don’t have much time in the morning and you’re probably not even hungry when you wake up right?

Ok, so let’s look at this another way…

You get up each morning and go to work every day because you want a roof over your head and food on the table, right? Day after day after day you go to work because you want to experience the results of that effort.

Well, if you want to burn fat, feel better and have more energy you WILL eat breakfast every morning. Period. End of discussion.

Sometimes we have to do some things we don’t feel like doing.  Some things are boring. Some things just have to be done to get the result you want.  If you want to burn fat all day long, breakfast is just one of those things.

Prograde Lean http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/lean is a yummy chocolate meal replacement shake that I recommend to anybody who doesn’t feel like eating breakfast and is the perfect substitute.

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ProGrade Cravers are made with organic dark chocolate and are perfect and safe for both children and adults alike.

They come in three flavours – Peanut butter, Almond  butter and Spirulina.

Want to know more?  Download the nutritional fact sheet HERE or visit http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/nutritional-bars.html

Note: I am a Prograde Partner so benefit from any sales of their products via my website and email promotions.

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3. ProGrade Workout

Post workout shakes

The post workout formula in the ProGrade Workout Shake supplies a blend of high quality proteins, with rapidly digesting carbohydrates, free form amino acids, vitamins, and essential minerals including antioxidants to help maximize post-workout recovery.

This post workout shake is made of the finest quality on the market.

If you want to optimize your training, improve your recovery time, and accelerate muscle growth then ProGrade Workout drink is vital to your training routine.

ProGrade Workout contains:

• A formulated 2:1 blend of quick digesting carbohydrates to protein.
• It is only 200 Calories per serving when taken with water.
• The protein is made up of Whey Protein Isolate which has a concentration higher than 95% protein. Whey Protein Isolate has a very high biological value which makes it great to take before and after workouts because it is so readily digested, absorbed, and used by the body.
• The Carbohydrates consist of dextrose and maltodextrin to facilitate quick absorption and utilization by your muscles.
• Contains the essential B vitamins necessary to provide the energy to your cells to start the recovery process or to fuel the cells with energy for an upcoming event.
• Essentially has 0 gms of fat to make sure that you are not consuming any unwanted calories.

Research and scientists have proven that recovery of muscle nutrient stores can be enhanced by consuming a specified mixture of carbohydrates and proteins. Significant glycogen (carbohydrate) storage greatly reduces the recovery time from exercise.

Consumption of protein immediately after exercise is essential to repairing the muscle tissue that has been damaged from exercise and providing the essential amino acids needed to repair the muscle tissue for the next workout.

These two ingredients are vital to repairing and preparing your body for the next workout. Athletes should consume a recovery drink as soon as possible after exercise or competition, and should wait no longer than one hour to do so.

This is the most critical period for the replenishment of muscle glycogen and amino acid absorption.

ProGradeWorkout is formulated to maximize recovery for both strength and endurance athletes for the anabolic phase and rebuilding phase that takes place after exercise.

The longer you are in an anabolic state can result in increased muscle mass and strength for
Athletes and greater energy storage levels for endurance athletes.

Recent research has found that after engaging in near maximal exercise for a short time, that we do in fact see the transient glycogen “supercompensation” in ALL muscle fiber types.

Your performance will suffer the next time you train and you may even lose some muscle along the way if you don’t replenish the glycogen and protein quick.

Achieving the most rapid replenishment of muscle glycogen stores is especially important.

Did you know that ProGrade Workout can be used as a pre-event meal?

Yes, it is true ProGrade Workout is ideal as a pre-game or pre-workout meal.

These same nutrients that you need to replace after a workout are the same nutrients that you need to be topped off before a workout or event.

This is ideal for those that may have many events over the course of a day or maybe skipped a meal or don’t want to eat a big meal too close to an event.

ProGrade Workout is designed to be absorbed quickly so that you don’t have a full stomach when you are ready to compete yet you are full of energy (nutrients) needed to compete at your best.

For more information on ProGrade Workout, visit http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/pre-and-post-workout-drink.html

Note: I am a Prograde Partner so benefit from any sales of their products via my website and email promotions.

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• Delicious easy-to-mix formula – thick, rich and ready to drink in less than 60 seconds!
• 35 grams of protein to blast fat fast through the thermic effect of food
• A perfect instant breakfast or lunch
• 8 grams of fiber to keep you full and satisfied
• The metabolism boost needed to promote consistent fat loss
• A complete meal which meets all registered dietitian nutritional recommendations for meal replacements

It really is simple: If you want your body to become a fatburning machine you MUST eat frequent meals throughout the day.

Why?

Because it keeps your metabolism working at optimal efficiency around the clock.

If you are one of the few people who find it easy to eat 5- 6 small, nutritious meals over the course of each and every day, then Prograde Lean is NOT for you. There is no need for you to continue reading.

But if you’re like the rest of us, if you have trouble making the time to prepare a delicious meal to support your Look Better Naked efforts, well, our delicious meal replacement drink is EXACTLY what you have been looking for.

Imagine never having to worry again about wondering what you’re going to eat for breakfast.

Imagine having a super-satisfying meal at your fingertips, without the hassles of preparing a bunch of ingredients.
Imagine a chocolate flavored drink that delivers everything your body needs to melt fat from your body.

Prograde Lean is the solution every busy person who has trouble finding the time making the perfect meal has been searching for.

And you truly will not believe just how amazing it tastes!

Not to mention that research has shown MRP’s to be effective in helping you to lose weight.

Ditschuneit HH, Flechtner-Mors M. Values of structured meals for weight management: riskfactors and long-term weight maintenance. Obes Res, 2001 Nov; 9 Suppl 4: 284S-289S.

Noakes M, Foster PR, Keogh JB, Clifton PM. Meal Replacements are as effective as structured weight loss diets for treating obesity in adults with features of metabolic syndrome. J Nutr 2004 Aug; 134(8): 1894-9.

For more information on Prograde Lean, or to purchase this product, visit http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/lean.

Note: I am a Prograde Partner so benefit from any sales of their products via my website and email promotions.

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So that’s why I’ve got two great Holiday dessert ideas for you that won’t cause you to pile on the pounds, and they’re yummy too!

The first recipe is for Grilled Banana Splits:

Ingredients:

4 ripe bananas
2 Tbsp chocolate chips
1/2 cup non-fat, frozen vanilla yogurt
4 tsp chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place each banana on its side on a piece of foil. Cut a slit lengthwise across the top. Leave the skin attached.
3. Push 1/2 Tbsp chocolate chips into the slit of each banana.
4. Wrap the bananas with the foil, leaving the top open. Grill or bake about 15 minutes or until the chocolate melts.
5. Loosen the foil and press the bananas open a little.
6. Top each banana with 2Tbsp of the frozen yogurt and sprinkle with 1tsp walnuts.

Yummo!

Ok, now the second, if you like your life even easier, and you’re a big fan of Dark Chocolate, you are going to LOVE Prograde Cravers. I seriously cannot even begin to tell you how delicious they taste.

You have to watch the video to see for yourself. You’ll see fitness professionals tasting Prograde Cravers for the very first time. Yes, fitness pros that have tasted every bar on the planet are amazed at how good they taste.

Trust me, you have to see this: http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/cravers

Cravers make the PERFECT holiday dessert.  They are less than 200 calories and are made from organic dark chocolate. http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com/cravers

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So what is the best way to pick a weight loss program that will get you results?

In the following paragraphs, you’re going to learn the best way to lose weight, and you will be pleasantly surprised at how simple it can be.

The first thing you need to look at is your current diet. Sadly, if you currently have an unhealthy diet, then you are going to need to make some changes!

So have a good look at what you eat each day, and ensure that you are eating healthy, fresh, whole foods. Be sure to include foods that are rich in protein, such as lean meat, chicken and fish, and fruits and vegetables should also play a major part in your overall diet. Avoid processed or fatty foods as much as possible.

If you’ve been in the habit of eating unhealthy foods for a while, it’s going to be a little bit difficult to make changes to your diet. He might want to make changes on a gradual basis.

While what you eat plays a big part in weight loss, how often you eat is also important. Your most important meal of the day is breakfast. This meal should form part of up to 7 meals you eat each day, in order to keep your metabolism running at an optimum level. Of course, now that you are eating more often, you should reduce the size of each meal.

There is another aspect to weight loss, and that’s an exercise. You must exercise. If you truly want to lose weight and keep it off, then you must incorporate exercise into your weight loss program in order to achieve success.

What you must understand too, is that the older you get, the slower your metabolism. So in order to maintain your weight, you need to remain active, and you may need to reduce your carry intake over time. Just be careful not to reduce your calorie intake too far, because this can sabotage your efforts. So get out there and exercise!

Even though you’re probably dreading having to exercise, the good news is that you will not need to spend hours upon hours exercising each day.

Really, as long as you fit in around 30 minutes a day, three times per week, then you will achieve some pretty impressive results.

There is such a thing as too much exercise too, because your body and muscles need time to recover you have worked them. So if you follow a respected program that has provided good results, then commit to follow that program until you get the results you want.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life however, is the key to keeping the weight off.

The best way to lose weight is to combine a healthy diet and sensible exercise program, as you can see. There are no overnight fixes. Yes, you will actually have to work to lose weight! But as long as you make the commitment to follow sensible program, you will very soon begin to see some fantastic results!

To get the fastest results if you want to lose weight and keep it off forever you’re best to follow a weight loss program that offers actual results.  Visit http://overweightandunhappy.com/fym.html for such a program.

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I have so much more energy for starters – no longer is it an effort go get up at 5am! Who would’ve thought?

I am definitely fitter and what used to tire me out no longer does. Even squats are enjoyable! Not only are they enjoyable, but they no longer hurt nearly as much as they used to, and I am so much better at them!

At the gym I am lifting heavier weights when I do the dumbell bench press. I used to lift 5kg and now I’m up to 6kg. I didn’t think much of it until my husband said “That’s a 20% increase in strength!”. Impressive huh?

As for my size, well I definitely weigh less, although that does fluctuate on a daily basis, so I try to avoid the scales where possible.

My body also looks more defined than it did, and one bad thing has happened – my boobs are shrinking!!! ARGH!!!

Ok, that’s not the end of the world (that’s what push-up bras are for), and personally I’d rather feel fantastic than have nice boobs, so unfortunately the boobs will just have to take second place!

Looking at the positives, it means I am definitely losing fat from my body!   Woo hooo!

Check out the Fit Yummy Mummy program at http://overweightandunhappy.com/fym.html.  This program is by far the best I have EVER seen, and I recommend it to any woman who wants to lose weight.

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But wouldn’t it be better to have a calculator that does the math for me?  Of course it would!

If you sign up for the free newsletter at http://overweightandunhappy.com/flatabs.html, you will get a free fat loss report, a free exercise game and of course a free metabolic rate counter.  You just type your weight, your height, your age and your activity level and voila!  You have the calorie range you need to consume to maintain, gain or lose weight!

The calculator has a section for both men and women, because of course we are somewhat different!

So go to http://overweightandunhappy.com/flatabs.html now to get your free basal metabolic rate counter!

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How would it make you feel if you were told that you can start to lose tummy fat starting today?  What if you were told that it wasn’t hard hard to lose your tummy fat either?

Imagine how you will feel next summer while you parade around in your bikini with no tummy fat to be seen!  You will be able to wear whatever you want, you will finally feel comfortable in your own skin and you will look fabulous!

I’ve been researching weight loss programs for a while now and I have finally found two great programs that not only help you to lose belly fat, but they will help you to lose weight all over.  You will look toned and fit and you will feel great!  I am four weeks into one of them and I feel fantastic!  Not only that but I’ve lost over 4 pounds!

Both programs work on the same principles:

1.  You must eat regularly to keep your metabolism up.  Breakfast is a MUST!

2.  You need to include protein, fruits, vegetables and complex carbs in your diet.

3.  Exercising no longer involves hours at the gym, several times a week!  In fact, you should only be exercising for 15-30 minutes at a time, max!

4.  You should start seeing results pretty quickly (if you stick to the program).

5.  “Bad” food is allowed on occasion (yay!).

For us women who really suck at staying motivated, online support is available via a weight loss “club”.

Want to know more?

If you’re a woman who wants to lose weight, visit http://overweightandunhappy.com/fym.html

If you’re a guy who wants six pack abs, visit http://overweightandunhappy.com/flatabs.html

For those taking a look at the Fit Yummy Mummy program, yes it is aimed at women who have had a baby, however there are plenty of happy non-mothers who are extremely happy with the program, so please don’t let this deter you.

The second program (called The Truth About Abs) is more aimed at men, however it is suitable for women too.  As I said, the two programs are almost identicle, and the main difference is in some of the information and wording.  There are a few other small differences, but they do rely on the same principles.

I have watched many women try and fail to lose weight so many times over many years, and I have worked with women with self confidence problems which is compounded by their weight.

The problem with many women is that life kind of “gets in the way” with work and family etc when it comes to losing weight, but I believe that women really need to know that by not looking after themselves, they’re letting everyone else down.

So if you’re struggling with your weight or you want to lose tummy fat, then check out the Fit Yummy Mummy or the Truth About Abs program today, because these are by far the most sensible and inexpensive programs I have seen.

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I’ve talked about the weight loss exercise game once before, but I wanted to mention it again, because it is a great little game, and so effective for anyone who wants to lose weight!  Not only will you be kickstarting your metabolism, but you’ll be having fun too!

If you sign up for the free Fat Loss Report offered by the Truth About Abs weight loss program, you will get a couple of free downloads including the exercise game and a basal metabolic rate calculator.  Both are essential to help you lose weight!  The Fat Loss Report alone is worth a read for anyone who has tried everything.

So if you’re after a new and fun way to lose weight, check out the Truth About Abs program, download your free report and of course the free exercise game!

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