Motel Madness! Staying Fit on the Road... by Randy Mclean

Since we're on this topic remember that taste and hunger are the two biggest factors in any diet program. You want to be reasonably full and also provide yourself with palatable things to get you there. Nothing will make you give up faster than those two things.

Frequency

I also tried to eat at least 3 times a day, smaller meals. Nothing will jam up your metabolism faster than eating once or twice a day. I'm sure you know as least one person who will eat 1-2 meals daily and then wonders why they can't lose weight. Or you might even notice this yourself. There are people everywhere with pot bellies who only eat 1 or 2 meals a day, way less than most fit people.

I had already in my mind a 'set amount' of food for maintenance or even weight loss. Again, this is instinct based on practice. An example with me is the '2 sandwich rule.' I know it sounds funny but it's true. If I eat more than 2 sandwiches constantly for any length of time I will gain weight. Especially later in the evening. So I know right away that one meal or serving for me is 2 sandwiches. It always pays to experiment and know your body, pushing it as far as you can. Why eat less when you can eat more!

Activity

Since running on the spot in my room didn't appeal to me the best and easiest way to accomplish this task was by walking. I only walked every second or third day for 20-30 minutes which was apparently enough to keep my weight in check. I would actually say it was more than enough considering the kind of foods I was eating as well as the quantities.

Application

While these circumstances are a worst case scenario (besides being stranded in the forest) these techniques can help you when something quick comes up and you have to leave home for a couple of days (or possibly longer) and can't take much with you. Sudden business trips or unfortunate tragedies such as funerals can reverse your progress and all the hard work you put in. Don't let it happen to you!

The End Result

To my surprise when I arrived home I weighed exactly the same as I did when I had left! I thought I had gained a few pounds judging by my appearance in the mirror but would later find out that it was water weight due to the high sodium content in the foods I was eating. You would be surprised at how much your appearance can change from day to day just by the foods you eat. If you eat 'clean' most of the time you will look 2-3 pounds lighter right from the beginning.

These techniques are very advanced and are taken from my weight loss ebook Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body. While this article is just touching on the techniques that one of the chapters describes, one thing remains clear...they work!

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BIO:

Randy Mclean has a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from Education Direct, a YMCA individual conditioning certificate and is the author of Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body! For free tips and tricks visit www.weightlossguidance.com

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