2014 ELITE workout challenge

Here's what you you gotta do to be considered an Aesthetic addictions elite.



First
Dedicate yourself to the gym. Yeah you hear it all the time, but how many people actually do it? It's always the same excuse. I'm buys, I got work. Health should always come before work! You can't work if your not healthy right? Even if you do you will be miserable. take 30 minutes out of your day at least 4 days a week and do some cardio vascular activity.

Second

Commit to it! Don't just commit to the gym for a few weeks or months, KEEP DOING IT! This is what kills people with diets, they think once their off the diet they can eat whatever and they gave all the weight they lost back! It should be a no brainer, but it happens more often than not.

Third (this is the hard part.)

100 push ups when you wake up (this will speed up your metabalism)
100 regular sit ups
100 twists
100 planks
100 toe touches
100 squats.

This may seem like a lot, but you will thank me for it later.

Now have at it. and make it fun!

The benefits of Meditation

Mediation is something that a lot of society today has gotten away from. Mediation allows you to clear your mind from all of the crazy stuff going on in your life and just get away from the continuous bombardment of ads and other useless garbage that people sell us with. Mediation is simple and it only takes 30 minutes of your time to get it's "full effects" I enjoy mediating every morning when I wake up. I typically do my stretching routine and then relax and close my eyes. Sometimes I'll play frequencies or relaxing music to help relax, but I think it's better to be alone with your thoughts. It appears today that we have a problem with facing ourselves and that's why we listen to music, TV and whatever else you want to add to the list to get away from ourselves. The problem is you will have to face yourself and your thoughts sooner or later. Might as well as cope with them what you don't like and what you like and mix them together like a painting to create what you want. Mediation is often linked to the Buddhist religion which is purely self and spiritual. People tend to rely on false people as "Gods" and blame "Gods" for their problems. God has turned into a scape goat in many ways. If that's what you have to do that's fine there's nothing wrong with believing in "God" but get in touch with yourself before you seek others in guidance. Give it a try and see how it helps you with stress and the craziness in your life.

Be what you want to be, do what you want to do, speak to who you want to speak to. The only thing holding you back is yourself you can't set limits. When there's limits then there's doubts.

The differences in your attitude

Attitude is more important than anything, Don't be indecisive plan ahead, get it done, do it RIGHT the first time and you'll never have to do it again.

5 tips to survive the summer heat

1. Drink plenty of water! Your sweating so you need to replenish what you've lost by taking more water in. 2. Eat plenty of fruits! Fruits are high in vitamins and sugar, so you will stay energized for your summer activities. 3. wear some sun screen, or some skin protective lotion. This will help keep your skin protected from harmful UV-rays. 4. Eat protein! Just because your out and about doesn't mean you can't make a nice protein shake for that run or walk. Often when we are busy in the sun we forget that our body needs it's nutrition. 5. Have aloe handy. Aloe is high in nutrients and will help the skin heal if you do happen to get sun burn.

AVOID FAST FOOD

Fast-food restaurants deliver filling, inexpensive meals and snacks. But there’s usually a hidden added cost: a wallop of salt (sodium) that isn’t good for cardiovascular health. Even with the current clamor for reducing sodium in the American diet, and industry promising to do just that, the amount of sodium in prepared foods hasn’t changed much since 2005, according to a report published in the latest issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. Why does sodium matter? Too much of it can increase blood pressure and make the kidneys work harder. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and more. Current recommendations urge us to consume less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day, equivalent to about a teaspoon of table salt. The bar is set lower—1,500 mg a day—for those with cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure. Yet the average American takes in about 3,400 mg a day. Harvard researchers recently conducted a study that assessed the cumulative health effects of excess sodium. They estimated that excess sodium accounts for the 2.3 million deaths each year around the world. The U.S. ranked 19th out of the 30 largest countries, with 429 deaths per million adults due to taking in too much sodium. That represents one in 10 U.S. deaths due to heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. Counting the milligrams For the JAMA Internal Medicine study, researchers with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington, DC, evaluated the sodium in 78 foods served at fast food and chain restaurants between 2005 and 2011, collecting nutritional information from the company websites. They did the same for foods plucked from shelves at stores in Washington, DC, and at one Walmart in Elverston, Pennsylvania. The average sodium in chain restaurant items increased 2.6% between 2005 and 2011. In packaged foods, it fell on average 3.5%. The sodium in some products fell as much as 30%, although a greater number increased by more than 30%. Food manufacturers have developed lower-sodium foods—none of which were included in the JAMA Internal Medicine study—and have reduced sodium in other products. So far these efforts, plus continuing public education campaigns, have failed to change this sobering fact: the average American still takes in far more sodium that their bodies need. CSPI, which sponsored the study, has called for tighter government regulation on the sodium content in processed and restaurant foods, including phasing in ever-stricter limits on how much sodium foods may contain. “Stronger action…is needed to lower sodium levels and reduce the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases,” wrote Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., and colleagues, the authors of the JAMA Internal Medicine study. When applied to millions of people, even small changes in sodium consumption can save lives. “The evidence is convincing that substantially reducing sodium intakes from current levels will have significant population benefits,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, associate professor of medicine at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “The data justify government intervention to reduce sodium levels in all processed, pre-prepared, restaurant, and other commercial foods.”

Weight Loss

The theory: There’s more to dieting than counting calories—if you make healthy choices that fill you up, you’ll eat less. Weight Watchers’ PointsPlus program, launched in November 2010, assigns every food a points value, based on its protein, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, calories, and how hard your body has to work to burn it off. Choices that fill you up the longest “cost” the least, and nutritionally dense foods cost less than empty calories. So if you’re wavering between a 200-calorie fruit smoothie and a 200-calorie iced coffee, the smoothie is the smarter choice. In other words what you eat has to be burned. If you eat more than you burn then you will gain weight it's quite simple! Exercise and burn unnecessary carbs and calories so you can look lean and mean.

10 foods to boost your Iron intake

To boost the amount of iron in your diet, try these foods: 1.Red meat 2.Egg yolks 3.Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards) 4.Dried fruit (prunes, raisins) 5.Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels) 6.Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops) 7.Turkey or chicken giblets 8.Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans 9.Liver 10.Artichokes And here's a tip: If you eat iron-rich foods along with foods that provide plenty of vitamin C, your body can better absorb the iron.

Mind Over Matter

Fat isn't permanent,  neither is being unhealthy. Your choices reflect your results

coconut water

Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma.
The reason for this is that coconut water (the water found in coconuts – not to be confused with coconut milk, which comes from the flesh of the coconut) is sterile and has an ideal pH level. Coconut water is liquid endosperm – it surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.

This couldn't be anymore true

values

Some simple values to get to your goals and dreams!

your enemy

The only true enemy is within ourselves, and it hides very well and will fight to protect itself! All outward enemies are nothing more than projections of our internal one, so that we don't have to face our own selves and our ego!

Once you face this enemy you will face and overcome your fears, and then your heart will finally be truly free to love unconditionally!

post workout sugar

Be sure to get your sugar in AFTER your workout! This will help muscles recover and replenish the sugars and nutrients your body lost after your workout. I personally enjoy eating banana's after a hard workout because they are full of B vitamins as well as potassium!

bannanas or apples which is more essential

I personally prefer to eat bananas over apples, main reason is because bananas have more carbs which allows your body to get more energy than from eating an apple. Bananas also have more B vitamins than an apple does which is essential for your diet.

Another amazing day to be alive, to help others, and to be with those you love! Hope all of you had wonder days today, that you were able to spend time with your loved ones, that everything worked out for you, and that you were able to just sit back and enjoy the day a little as well! May you all find peace, happiness, and love everyday of your lives, and know that you always have a friend here that loves you unconditionally!

Motivational quote of the day

 It matters not when you run, only that you run- Bruce lee

daily motivation

"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life."

Get IT DONE!

                                  Yesterday = Experience
                                  Today = Experiment
                                  Tomorrow = Expectations.                            
                 Use your Experience in your Experiment to achieve your Expectations