CORVETTE HOBBY 

  ROY'S WEIGHT LOSS SECRET  FOR A BETTER HEALTH

                                                                         McNeill's Guide To Wellness

  I am 6'1" and was 225 lbs on July 1, 2013 when I started on my New Healthy Lifestyle Plan. East Carolina Football Coach Ruffin McNeill , would be very impressed with that size  if I was an 18 years old high school athlete , with a six pack , a 32 inch waist and could run a forty yard dash in 4.4 seconds.  You can believe , he would be knocking my door down.  But I am a retired  High School Coach , sitting around the house eating Junk Food and watching Judge Joe Brown on the boob tube . And guess what ,  the only six pack I have is some Ice House in the refrig. left over from the last Cookout.  Now, that's not a healthy  picture.

   The average person would see a vast improvement in their overall health if they had a weight lost of just 10% . My goal was to lose 10% or 22 lbs.  After following my new lifestyle plan , as of Aug. 20, 2013  I am now 200 lbs. A record weight loss for me  of 25 lbs. in 50 days.

                                             HOW DID I DO IT?  

          BY TOTALLY  COMMITTING TO DAILY EXERCISE AND BY REDUCING MY CALORIC     INTAKE FROM OVER 3000 CALORIES  TO  1200 CALORIES  PER DAY.  

       I Loss 25 Lbs. in 7 weeks.  NOT  WITH A DIET" , but with a healthy Lifestyle Change.

                               HERE ARE MY SIX STEPS TO A BETTER HEALTH

1. Get motivated. Believe that you can do this and put forth the effort ... Nothing Comes Easy!!!!   

2. I ate 4 small meals a day 4 hours a part from the food groups diagram at the top. I would only eat  fruit and  unsweeten cereal with 2% milk  for breakfast. I would not eat any food after 7:00 Pm.

Now following my plan , if you find yourself getting hungry late at night , try snacking on some grapes,  nuts, carrots , celery or berries  to  get you through the night. One donut or a piece of cake will destroy all the work , effort and sacrifice that you have made during the day. That will be unfair to you. Don't Cheat Yourself. You must have discipline .

3. I would eat  at least one fruit  before each meal; Apples , Grapes and Blueberries  are my fruits of choice.  Raw fruits  help burn fat and are better for you. I cut out all sweets . Cakes, candy, Ice cream , cookies , sodas, pies and donuts were completely eliminated from my diet. POSITIVIELY NO BEER , FAST FOODS  OR JUNK FOODS!!!!!!!!!

4. I ate 4 healthy meals each day  that was between 100-300 calories. I did not t eat any  fatty foods , butter or bread and never consumed  more than 1200 calories in one day . I tried to eat only foods that were easily digested and that  moved through my digestive system rapidly, such as raw fruits , veggies, chicken , salmon and tuna . Following my plan,  you must count your calories and realize that the more calories you eat , the more exercise you must do to burn those calories. So, it makes good sense to  just eat less.

5. I drink at least three 12oz. bottles  of water and two 12 oz. bottles of Green Tea each  day. Water aids in burning calories , prevent dehydration and support your digestive system. The Green Tea has sodium which will help prevent cramps that may occur because of  excessive perspiration during your workout. Green tea also lowers your cholesterol levels and increase your metabolism. Also , cut out sodas completely and cut back on the juices. Most juices have too many calories and a high level of sugar content. 

6. I  exercised 60 minutes each day. The treadmill is my equipment of choice. With a treadmill , I can  walk or Jog  3-4 miles per day without worrying about the weather or other elements that  may present a problem . Inorder  not  to  over work your muscles by doing too much at one time , you can break-up your 3 miles in intervals , half in the mornings and half before bed time . I exercised  15-20 minutes ,  using rope exercises for stretching  to stay toned. Also , I do 100 to  200  abdominal  crunches  to tighten the  stomach muscles. You may need to start out with 15 to 20 crunches per day until you can build up your stamina. That may sound like a lot , but once it becomes a routine , it becomes easier everyday.. Being a retired Health and Physical Education Teacher for over 30 years , exercising and working out tends to come natural for me. But , I also realize that for others it may take a while to get into a fitness frame of mind, so take it slow and work at a pace that is more comfortable to you.

My Results , not only did I lose 25 lbs, but my blood pressure systolic rate dropped  on a average of 20 to 25points. That significant drop  also decreased  the work of my heart by 10 to 15 % , which can be very important in preventing a heart attack or a stroke .

I also decreased my cholesterol levels by more than 15% and my waist size of 38 inches dropped  to a size 34. But most of all,  I can not forget the Sciatic Nerve pain in my right hip area that plagued me for well over a year , is now gone..... Now that's a Healthy Lifestyle Change that is worth working for.

Please understand that you do not need to lose 25 to 30 pounds  in two months for this program to be beneficial to you. This plan is only a guide  to help you meet your individual needs and capability. As you can see below, a 6 to 8 pound loss of weight can have a profound positive effect on the improvement of your health.        TRY IT , WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE , OTHER THAN YOUR WEIGHT!!! 

       BELOW YOU CAN SEE THE POSITIVE RESULTS OF EACH STAGE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION . IF I CAN DO IT , SO CAN YOU.

                                                                                    GOOD LUCK