Targeted Fat Loss Blog

Do you ever wonder what is a healthy breakfast to eat when losing fat?

You may be shocked when I tell you what we are eating...

When you walk into the supermarket, it can be very overwhelming with the amount of breakfast cereal choices there are. I do wonder who ever thought up the fact that we should eat cereal for breakfast? I mean honestly, why should breakfast be different than any other meal? Why not meat and potatoes, fish, sandwich, etc?

Getting serious... Breakfast should consist of whole foods, like every other meal. Whether it's smoked salmon and eggs or veggies, eggs and bacon, leftovers from dinner (assuming it was made with whole foods) etc...

Also, breakfast should be one of your biggest meals of the day. You need the most energy in the morning to help sustain you throughout the day. Many people get this backwards and eat big dinners. Think about that... eating lots of food when you are about to rest. Your body doesn't need the energy and it takes lots of energy to break it down, so while it's meant to be resting overnight, it's now got to work to break down the food. So... start your day with a big meal and end it with a smaller one.

Now... what do we eat in the mornings that keeps us losing fat? On our plates you will find some fresh greens like kale, chards, collard greens, spinach, and sometimes we have this thing called tatsoi. Our 11 month young loves mushrooms, so we usually have those with zucchini and avocado as well. We also have bacon, eggs and sometimes sausage and/or steak or kangaroo.

The reason why we eat this is because it has whole foods, lots of really fantastic nutrients for us. It’s real food. Plus it’s good to have protein in the morning. It helps sustains our energy throughout the whole day. Some people might need more veggie than what we have on our plate. Overall though, it’s really good to start digging it in the morning actually eating real food. If it were up to me, I’d be skipping the cereals in a box that you can buy in the grocery store and go with something that’s "real".

Some people say that eating breakfast like these that are actually quite high in protein and fat would say that you can’t lose weight eating breakfast like that. Let me just tell you both of us are down quite a lot of fat on our bodies. So far I’m up to 12 and a half centimeters gone from my waist and about 11 centimeters from my hips. Hugh’s down 14% body fat in the last few months and this is the type of food we eat every single morning. So, yes, it is possible.

Please remember though that we are all built differently. So what works for us, may not work for you. We have a great way of being able to help you discover what foods in what proportions will help fuel your body best. Please feel free to email us at info@targetedfatloss.com.au or call 02 8006 1256 if you want to learn more about this today.

Today was one of those days in motherhood when things didn’t go quite right.

I was feeling really grateful today for having my mother’s group. We met at the beach today and we all just got together to share stuff that was going on and learn from each other. The reason I’m sharing this with you is because having a support group works for moms, it works for fat loss, it works for every place in your life. If you are looking for support in your life, create a group of people around you that will help you achieve your goals.

So if it’s asking for family support, if it’s going out, and getting a personal coach or trainer, make sure that you’re supported for your goals with your weight loss. Make sure you are supporting in your life. It really makes a huge difference.

Today I left my house feeling really really frustrated, only because I didn’t know what to do. The same thing happens with weight loss. Sometimes it’s really frustrating because we get such conflicting facts. For me right now, I am struggling to get my little one to sleep. One person tells me one thing, one person tells me another. It’s confusing and frustrating! Same thing goes for weight loss,

I know there are so much information out there. So it’s a matter of picking one thing and sticking with it for a while. This is important. So many people I know try something for a week, or even a few days. It doesn't work right away and they give up.

Fat loss doesn't happen over night. You need to keep working at it. It took awhile to put the fat on, it may take awhile to take it off. If you are confused by all the conflicting information out there, ask for help. Look to people who are experts in the field. The right thing for your friend or neighbor may work well for them, but may be the wrong approach for you.

Once you seek help from the experts. Create a team of people around you to help support you in making your dreams come true. this can include friends and family, co-workers etc. Tell them what you are doing and ask them to join you in exercise and dietary changes. Most importantly ask them to hold you accountable.